God Speaks

On various occasions in the Old Testament, God chose to communicate audibly with individuals. God will always find a way to make contact with those who want to know him. Some of those occasions are listed here.

Whom He Spoke To

What He Said

Reference

Adam and Eve

Confronted them about sin

Genesis 3:8-13

Noah

Gave him directions about building the boat

Genesis 6:13-22; 7:1; 8:15-17

Abraham

Commanded him to follow God's leading and promised to bless him

Genesis 12:1-9

 

Tested his obedience by commanding him to sacrifice his son

Genesis 22:1-14

Jacob

Permitted him to go to Egypt

Genesis 46:1-4

Moses

Sent him to lead the people out of Egypt

Exodus 3:1-10

 

Gave him the Ten Commandments

Exodus 19:1–20:20

Moses, Aaron, Miriam

Pronounced judgment on a family conflict

Numbers 12:1-15

Joshua

Promised to be with him as he was with Moses

Joshua 1:1-9

Samuel

Chose him to be his spokesman

1 Samuel 3:1-18

Isaiah

Sent him to the people with his message

Isaiah 6:1-13

Jeremiah

Encouraged him to be his prophet

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Ezekiel

Sent him to Israel to warn them of coming judgment

Ezekiel 2:1-8