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Whiter than snow

Michael DeVries·2023-01-15
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Rev. Michael DeVries uses the biblical metaphor of snow's whiteness in Psalm 51:7 as a springboard for reflecting on God's sovereign providence and the intricate design evident in creation. Through accessible observations about snow from both scientific and scriptural perspectives, the article illustrates how the natural world demonstrates God's mighty hand in governing all things, drawing on passages like Job 38 to emphasize divine sovereignty over creation.

Rev. Michael DeVries, minister emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches and member of Southwest PRC in Wyoming, Michigan Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7 Many of us who live in northern climes have what we might call a 'love-hate' relationship with snow. What beauty there is on a cold, sunny morning after a newfallen snow! Snow means fun for the children -- making a snowman or sledding on a nice hill. Many enjoy winter...

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Author
Michael DeVries
Date

2023-01-15

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Scripture References
Psalms
Psalms 51:7Psalms 147Psalms 51
Job
Job 38Job 38:22Job 37:6
2 Samuel 12:7
Exodus 12:22
Topics
ProvidenceCreationPsalms
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