Facts
about the Bible
Lesson
XII
Illumination
June 21, 2009
Review We have considered the
Bible as a Divine Revelation
The Bible given by
Divine Inspiration
The Bible needing Divine Interpretation
Only possible by Divine Illumination
I Definition of the word “Illumination”
“Illumination is the throwing of the
light of understanding on that which is written
in Scripture.. It is an act of the Holy Spirit. He who caused men to write is able to give
men power to understand that which is written.”
II Perhaps the best
illustration of illumination is found in Luke
Luke 24: 32
Jesus “opened the Scriptures”
Luke
24: 45 Jesus “opened their understanding”
III The
unbeliever
a.
is in Spiritual Darkness
Colossians
1:13 believer is delivered from the power of
darkness
2
Corinthians 4: 3,4
blinded
minds
Ephesians 2:1 dead—dead men can’t see
1
Corinthians 2:14 the things of God are spiritually
discerned
b.
When convicted by the Holy
Spirit he is temporarily illuminated
John 16:8-11 read it again
John 1:9 light
that lighteth every man.
This light comes to every person sometime in life. God alone illuminates
c. Our responsibility is to preach the
gospel
Mark 16:15 go-
preach
1 Corinthians 9:16 woe- if I preach not
IV The Believer
and illumination
a) a believer is no longer in darkness
Acts
26:16-18 turn
from darkness to light
Ephesians 5:8 we
were
1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 not in darkness
b) a believer is
responsible to walk in the light
1 John
1:1-6 read carefully
c) as we walk in the
light more light is given
Ephesians 5:14 Christ
will give light
Ephesians 1:16-19 mark
verse 18
d) a believer has in
the Holy Spirit, a Guide, Teacher and Revealer
John 14:26 He shall teach
John 16:12-15 He
shall guide into truth
1 Corinthians 2:9-12 the subject is not Heaven