God never took a hands-off approach towards the human race.
Just the opposite: He chose to be actively involved in the lives of those He had created.
Not only did He give Adam and Eve the promise of a Deliverer, He continued to communicate with men and women down through history. Sometimes through prophets, sometimes through dreams or visions, sometimes through an audible voice.
He rebuked their sin, warned them of danger, comforted those who were captive and fearful, and most of all, spoke to them about the One He was going to send. Through His prophets, He told us where the Deliverer would be born (Micah 5:2), what He would be like (Isaiah 11:1-5; Zechariah 9:9), and what His mission would be (Isaiah 53:4-6; Isaiah 61:1-3).
It was as though, knowing our human tendency to forgetfulness, He wanted to give each generation a reminder: He was going to send the Deliverer. There was hope. There was always hope, even when things seemed at their darkest.
What love! What amazing grace!
It's just exactly like our God.
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