Facts
about the Bible
Lesson
V
Divine
Interpretation
April 19, 2009
Review
The Bible
is a
divine Revelation
It was given by divine Inspiration
It requires divine Interpretation
Made possible by divine Illumination
Text Psalm 119:33-34
Before we begin to interpret
Scripture we must remember :
I The Bible came from
a Holy God
Isaiah
6:2-3 holy, holy, holy
Revelation 15:4 Thou
only art holy
The
basic meaning of the word “holy” is “set-apart”
1 Chronicles 16:26 all
other gods are idols
I John 5:21 keep
from idols cf 1
Corinthians 10:20
II The Bible was written by Holy men
2 Peter 1:21 holy men-
Acts 3:21
holy prophets
Men
“set-apart” by God
III The Bible writers were moved by the Holy Ghost
2 Peter 1:21
The Holy Spirit being “set-apart”
from all other spirits
IV The Bible, therefore, is Holy Scripture
Romans
1:2-
Holy Scriptures
On the cover of your
Bible are the words “Holy Bible” No other book can rightly claim that
title.
V The Bible, primarily, concerns Jesus Christ
Romans
1:1-3 gospel concerning Jesus Christ
Luke 24:25-27 Scriptures concerning Him
Only as one accepts the
Christ of Scripture will one interpret Scripture aright, and only then will one
receive Divine illumination ( that is , “light”)
VI To study and interpret the Bible is to study three major subjects:
1, History- study
Bible history as being true history
2. Geography -
observe and study the geography
3.. Prophecy - to
neglect Bible prophecy is to neglect much in the Book
VII Conclusion
Such a detailed study will lead one
to see that the literal, pre-millennial, dispensational approach to Scripture
study is the only basic study that helps one understand and apply all Scripture.