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Revelation
Definition: The act of God whereby He discloses to man what would otherwise be unknown.
There are 2 different types of Revelation they are:
Natural Revelation
Natural revelation is God revealing Himself to man through creation and conscience.
This is also called General Revelation meaning what can be observed by the normal person.
Through creation in Romans 1:18-20
Through conscience in Romans 2:14-15
What is the purpose of natural or general revelation?
To cause man to search for a fuller revelation of God.
How does natural or general revelation fall short of giving people enough information to lead directly to salvation?
It gives evidence that God exists; however it does not reveal how man can be saved from his sinfulness and separation from God.
This is why God has also provided special revelation.
Special Revelation
Special Revelation is God revealing Himself through miracles and signs, dreams and visions, theophanies, through the prophets and the greatest prophet Jesus Christ, and through the written words of God in the Bible.
Types of Special Revelation
Theophanies: (Appearances of God in tangible form)
To Abraham: Genesis 17:1
To Isaac: Genesis 26:2
To Jacob: Genesis 32:30
To Moses: Exodus 3:2-6
Dreams and Visions
Jacobs Ladder: Genesis 28:12-16
Daniel: Daniel 2:19, 28
Miracles and Signs
Flood: Genesis 7.
Burning bush: Exodus 3.
Plagues in Egypt: Exodus 7-13.
Parting of the Red Sea: Exodus 14.
The sufficiency of special revelationThe special revelation of God, through His written Word, the Bible, goes beyond natural revelation.
The Bible is sufficient to lead one to salvation but does not reveal everything about God to man.
General Information on the Bible
How did we get the Bible?
God spoke to men to write His word = Manuscripts
written over 1600 years
40 different authors
66 books
Titles of the Bible
Bible- meaning book or scroll: became known as The Book
Canon- Greek word means rule; came to mean the Scripture itself
Scripture- John 7:38.
The writings- 2 Timothy 3:15.
The Word of God- 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
The Law, Prophets, and Psalms- Luke 24:44.
The Old Testament and the New Testament
The word “Testament” is derived from the Latin Testamentum, meaning a will.
The greek word for will is Suntheke, meaning an agreement or a covenant entered into by contracting parrties.
The Old Testament was based on the Old Covenant, a covenant of obedience and blessing.
The New Testament is based on the New Covenant
The New Covenant is better than the Old Hebrews 7:22.
8:6
The Old Covenant has passed away Hebrews 8:13.
The New Covenant is through Christs blood Luke 22:20.
The New Covenant is not of the Law but of the Spirit 2 Cor 3:5-6.
The Apocrypha
It is important to discuss the apocryphal writings because they are included in the Catholic Bible.
Apocrypha means “hidden”
There are 14 books in the Apocrypha.
We do not accept them as inspired of God because:
They are never quoted in the New Testament.
Also Christ never mentions them in His list in Luke 24:44
They lack the endorsement of the ancient Jewish writers.
There are problems with content.
For example, the book of Tobit teaches that almsgiving can save you from death and dark abode.
Second Maccabees 12:43-45.
states that one can make atonement for the dead.
It is clear that these teachings are inconsistent with Biblical teachings.
They do not have prophetic power (this is a powerful mark of true Scripture).
Bible Survey
A. Old Testament Bible Survey
4000 BC Creation
2300 BC Flood
2000 BC Abraham (Abram)
1860 BC Isaac
1820 BC Jacob
1700 BC Joseph> Egypt; Famine; Jacob> Egypt
1446 BC Exodus (10 plagues/Passover instituted)
1000 BC Kings (Saul, David, Solomon)
900 BC Divided kingdom
700 BC Assyria destroys Israel
606 BC Babylonian captivity of Judah (70 years)
536 BC Jews return to Jerusalem- Ezra (rebuilds temple); Nehemiah (rebuilds wall).
B. New Testament Bible Survey
Matthew, Mark, Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels.
(synoptic means seeing together).
They cover the following key events and people
Birth of Christ
John the Baptist
Christs temptations
Choosing of the 12 disciples
The Sermon on the Mount Matt.
5:1-7:29.
The Olivet Discourse Matt.
24-25.
Christs miracles
Christs parables
Lazarus raised from the dead
Christs arrest, trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection
The Gospel of John presents Christ as God.
The book of seven signs (miracles of Christ)
The book of I AMs
The Book of Acts gives the transition from Judaism to the church of Christ.
Ascension of Christ
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