A question that is often asked by parents of small children is: "How big are you?" Children are so cute, and generally they give the same answer as they stand on tiptoe and spread their little arms to illustrate how big they are. With arms outstretched and spread wide, they inform their inquiring parent that they are "soooo big!" What children are saying is: "I'm huge. Can't you see how large I am?" When parents ask their children this question, they do so because they want them to realize they are growing. 

The exiles who once lived in Judah now dwelt as captives along the banks of the EuphratesRiver, surrounded by Babylonians who worshiped Marduk, Nebo, and other gods. These gods were part of the pantheon of Babylonian gods. If you had asked the exiles the question, "How big is your God…