A Towering Yet Tender God from Reformed Theology

A Towering Yet Tender God

24 minutes Posted Nov 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Introduction: The Towering Yet Tender Creator

Size, Scale, and the Fear of Man in Scripture

Why God Lets His People Face the Insurmountable

The Transcendence of God: Infinitely Greater Than All He Made

The Name of God and the Meaning of His Nature

David Considers the Heavens: The Work of God's Fingers

Intelligent Design: From the Creation to the Creator

The Doctrine of God and the Doctrine of Man

Not Only God's Size But God's Substance

Man's Dominion Over the Works of God's Hands

The Imago Dei: Made in the Image of God

Communicable Attributes: Creativity and the Image-Bearer

Nebuchadnezzar's Pride Contrasted with David's Praise

Conclusion: The Towering God Who Wipes Away Your Tears

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Why would a God this great care about you? In Psalm 8, David looks at the night sky and asks, "What is man that You are mindful of him?" Dr. Toby Holt shows how God is both towering above all things and tender toward each of us. David is overwhelmed by God's majesty — the heavens, moon, and stars, all the work of His fingers. Against that vastness, people seem tiny. Yet the wonder is that this towering God stoops to care for us, crowning humanity with honor and...

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