Why is it necessary for God to reveal Himself to us?

Divine revelation is crucial for a genuine understanding of God and His redemptive work through Christ. As we see in Galatians 1:16, it is only by the will of God that Jesus is revealed in us, illuminating our hearts to grasp His glory. Without this spiritual revelation, the truths of God's Word may remain merely intellectual. The preacher emphasizes that while the message can be heard, it takes the work of the Holy Spirit to move it from our ears to our hearts, enabling us to experience the fullness of salvation and communion with Christ.