John Frame makes the case that the authority of Jesus far transcends earthly authorities. The Roman Centurion goes so far as to compare Jesus’ authority to heal from a distance to the military’s might (Matt.8:5-13).
Everything submits to Jesus. His authority “cannot be questioned” (26). Even though there are cases when God enters into dialogue with his people and changes his disposition towards certain nations or judgments, we know that this is still God’s means to manifest his authority. Man must come to him, petition him, and enter his universe. God is still the source of all human engagement. It cannot occur without man coming to him.
Further, this authority is unquestioned throughout biblical history. Abraham, for example, trusted in “God’s promise without reservation” (27). The Word was to be trusted more so than their current circumstance–namely their age. We trust God precisely because the data tells us otherwise.
