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Crumbs from the Master ‘s Table 62
Approaching Prophecy
Scripture 1 Peter 1:10 NIV 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,
2 Peter 1:19-21 NIV19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
With trepidation I approach the book of Daniel, with this study about prophecy and Scripture . Some of the Scriptures are prophecies and as we study how prophecy was formed we may discover some clues to how Scripture was formed.
We learn that the prophets were carried along by the Holy Spirit that they might speak from God. In 2 Timothy 3:16 we learn that Scripture is God breathed. The formation of Scripture is an interaction of humanity and Divinity. The initiative and power comes from the breath of God. His instrument is our humanity.
Something similar happens when we read and study Scripture. In this activity God and humanity must join. If we ignore God’s part the Bible becomes just another book, its study an arid academic exercise leaving our lives unaffected. It is also a mistake to ignore our part in Bible reading
. In Hebrews 4:12 we are told the word of God is active and will affect us profoundly. It is not merely a divine data base. It is much more than that. To read it is to to involve ourselves in a holy act. It is possible to spend much time asking questions about the Bible can fit in with 21st century rationalism. We must ask “What is God telling us?”
Questions1. What is Scripture? 2. How should we read Scripture ? 3. What question should we ask as we search the Scriptures?
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