Beautiful in God’s sight

At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in God’s sight. (Acts 7:20)

“He was beautiful in God’s sight.”

The word translated “beautiful” is only used twice in the New Testament, and is only used of Moses.

It comes from the Greek translation of Exodus where Moses’ parents saw him as “beautiful.” (Exodus 2:2)

Most parents would see their own children as beautiful, but it strikes me that Luke says that God saw Moses that way too.

But I doubt God was simply looking at Moses’ outer appearance.

I think he was looking at Moses through the eyes of his love and grace.

He knew everything about Moses.

He knew all about Moses’ weaknesses and resulting lack of confidence. (Exodus 4:10)

He knew about Moses’ temper.

He knew that Moses would even murder a man. (Exodus 2:12)

And yet, he said, “This is a beautiful child.”

It’s always been amazing to me that God sees me with all my weaknesses, failings, and sin, and he still says, “I choose you. You are beautiful in my sight.”

Those are the eyes of grace.

Those are the eyes of our Father.