the Bible-the Word of God
The Bible is the Word of God
Unity of Bible
66 books, 40+ authors, written over 1500 years
with one theme – God Saves
the Old Testament says, ‘A Savior is Coming!’
the New Testament says, ‘A Savior is Here!’
Revelation (the last Book of the Bible) says, ‘The Savior is Coming Again!’
Old Testament Themes Point to Jesus (the Savior):
The Genealogical Line of Jesus
Adam Jesus (Matthew 1, Luke 3.22-end)
(Genesis 5)Noah
(Genesis 11.10-26)
Abraham
(Genesis 12-49
Judah
(I Chronicles 2.1-15)David
(II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah)(Revelation 5.5,9-10)
The Covenants or Promises of God
Abrahamic Covenant
(Genesis 12,15,17) – blessing to all nations, the land, the descendantsMosaic Covenant
(Exodus 19-24) – call, commands, Book, bloodDavidic Covenant
(I Chronicles 17) – unconditionalthe New Covenant – Jesus
(Jeremiah 31.31f, Hebrews 8-10)King Jesus reigns
(Revelation 19.11-16)God’s glorious Presence
In the Garden of Eden
(Genesis 3.8)the Tabernacle
(Numbers 9.15,16)the Temple
(I Kings 8.6-13)glory depart (Ezekiel 10.4,18-19, 11.22-24)
Jesus’ enters, but not received
(John 7.37-43)Jesus/God radiate eternally
(Revelation 21.22-22.5)
History - it's true (confirmed by manuscript and archeology evidence)
Teaching - it works (in the home/family, in the nation, and eventually in the world)
Prophecy and miracles - it's confirmed (confirms the Source of the teaching as the Providential Hand of God guiding all events). Like no other book, one-fourth of Biblical verses are prophetic foretelling events before they take place!
What the Bible, the Word of God, says about itself:
Psalm 33.4-9 – God spoke and created the universe - His Word faithfully defines reality
Psalm 19 – nature reveals God’s attributes as does Scripture to perfection v11, cr Proverbs 30.5,6
1 Peter 1.23-24 – God’s Word, the News about forgiveness through Jesus, is powerful to save people from eternal separation from God to eternal life together with Him in heaven
Hebrews 4.12 – God’s Word is alive and speaks today and reveals the heart motives of people
2 Timothy 3.16,17 – The Bible is God breathed
John 1.1-5,14,18 – God’s Word became flesh – Jesus shows us and tells us Who God is as He is God in the flesh
Hebrews 1:1,2 – God’s Word is the final Word in Jesus determining the destiny of all
It’s like a manual for life. It’s even more, it’s a love letter to each one of us.
Even more, it’s alive! And speaks to me personally!
Jesus speaks:
The spoken word is a miraculous and powerful thing transferring the thoughts of one individual to the mind of another for knowledge, understanding and intimacy. There are other means of communication, but none can beat the spoken word. Words must, however, fall on a functional receptive organ.
Relationship through communication with God in the spiritual realm is REAL life, indeed. Unfortunately, the human spiritual ear is dead. Even if it was functional, none are willing to listen. “There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.”[1] We are all hearing impaired in our rebellion against our Creator.
Jesus is the Word of God in the flesh Who explains God.[2] He calls, “He who has ears, let him hear!”[3] Jesus is the Master Physician Who can open our ears to our Creator God. With TV, radio, cell phones, computers there is a constant background noise in our fast-paced lives which make it hard to hear God speak. Take time to hear Him – through a friend who knows Him, through His Word, the Bible, through prayer.
God is holy, pure and perfect and we are not. He has provided a Savior in Jesus Whose death paid the penalty for our disobedience and rebellion.[4] God, the Father, allowed His Son, Jesus, to go through the hell of separation and death, so you and I can have a relationship with this loving heavenly Father, God. He calls you. Respond![5]
Jesus is alive today and He speaks through the Word of God, the Bible!
- Romans 3:11
- John chapter one
- Mark 4:9
- Romans 6:23
- Read the Gospel of John
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