Manuscript 24, 1886 (written in Europe
The divine mind and will is combined with the human mind and will; thus the utterances of the man are the word of God
T/F- The BIBLE makes no direct effort to prove its inspiration
idk what he is trying to say
What is inspiration?
“God breathe”. This concept includes the giving/ receiving of the message. It includes the communication(to others)/ preservation of the message as well as the translation of the message. ( it includes these to point out that the truth is not lost throughout this- ig in a sense the “inspiration” is maintained
T/F The thoughts were inspired, and each prophet used his own style, they reflect their level of education ( Peter says in 2 Pe.3: 15,16 that Paul wrote some things that are hard to understand), and they reflect their personality.
They drew on their experience and background/milieu…
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The Prophet is a go between
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What are the 7 reasons prophets were used?
- As God’s representatives before His people.
- To keep men in awareness of God’s will.
- to confront evil
- as Consultants and counsellors.
- to strengthen and guide rulers.
- to prepare the way for the advent.
- as Teachers
What are the 5 types of prophecies?
Judaic Eze 37- 39, Is. 58
Day of the Lord is. 24, Matt. 24 etc.
Messianic Isa. 53, Psa. 22
Local prophecies– Jonah, Noah, John the Baptist…
Apocalyptic…
What are the 4 categories of prophets?
- Those who wrote portions of scripture… Moses, Daniel, John
- Those who wrote nothing but whose life and work mentioned in scripture- Elijah, Elisha and Enoch
- Those who gave only oral instructions not preserved (message may have been temporary and local)– the *men Obadiah hid 1kgns.18:4,13.
*The group Saul joined when anointed King- 1 Sam. 10:5,6,10.
- Those who wrote Books not preserved (Not Apocrypha)—
The Book Of Nathan and the book of Gad– 1 chron.29:29.
The book of Shemaiah- 2 chrons. 12: 15.
The book of Jasher– Jos.10:13.
The book of Jehu the son of Hanai- 2 chron.20:34.
Paul’s Epistle to the Laodiceans… Col.4:16.
Name 5 female prophets
Miriam, Deborah, Isaiah’s Wife, Anna and Phillip’s Daughters(Acts 21: 9)
What are the 4 tests of a prophet?
- Life must be consistent with message-Mt.7:16– not perfect but life’s trend clearly God ward.
2.predictions must come to pass– Deut 18:21,22
- must confess Christ’s Deity– virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, resurrection, ascension, ministry in the heavenly sanctuary and soon coming.
- Message must harmonize with scripture. The bible is the acid test of experience and doctrine.
What are the APOCRYPHAL BOOKS about?
NON-CANONICAL BOOKS WRITTEN BETWEEN 399 B.C. AND 100 A.D. BETWEEN MALACHI AND JOHN THE BAPTIST.
NOT PART OF THE HEBREW O.T. BUT PART OF THE GREEK N.T.
What are the 5 reasosn we reject the apocryphal books?
THEY TEACH THINGS CONTRARY TO THE BIBLE.
NOT PART OF HEBREW O.T.
JESUS QUOTED FROM OTHER BOOKS BUT NOT FROM THEM.
THE EARLY CHURCH REJECTED THEM.
THERE WAS NO PROPHET DURING THAT PERIOD,
