The High One Who Dwells With the Lowly

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up,
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
“I dwell in the high and holy place,
and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly,
and to revive the heart of the contrite.” (Isaiah 57:15)

Is there any other single verse in Scripture that so beautifully expresses and balances the transcendence of God and the immanence of God?

3 thoughts on “The High One Who Dwells With the Lowly”

  1. Great reflection. Here are some other passages that capture those two themes beautifully:

    Matthew 6:9 – Our father (immanence) in heaven (transcendence)

    Psalm 19 – v. 1-6 (Elohim=transcendence); v. 7-14 (Yahweh=immanence)

    Genesis 2-3 – Name used for God is “Yahweh-Elohim” (immanence-transcendence)

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