Bible Study The Gift of Revelation 2 Timothy 3:14-15 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (New King James Version) Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

Bible Study The Gift of Revelation 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

Divine inspiration Bible Study The Gift of Revelation - Humans were used to pen the documents that had to do with actual events and real circumstances at the time - The Spirit of God directed the writing, even verbalizing it Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

Bible Study The Gift of Revelation - I Corinthians 2:7-12 II Peter 1:20-21 …knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. NKJV - I Corinthians 2:7-12 Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

The fingerprints of God The Gift of Revelation The fingerprints of God - Isaiah 52:13-15 …exalted ruler …marred - 53:4-9 …substitute for our sins …death, wicked and rich Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

Bible Study The Gift of Revelation DRAW NEAR TO GOD Luke 24:44-46 Then He said to them, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me." And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

Messiah (Christ) Jesus The Gift of Revelation Old Testament Predictions Messiah (Christ) New Testament Fulfillment Jesus Only God could produce writing that predicted events hundreds of years before they occurred Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

If the Bible is Given by God…. {inspired} The Gift of Revelation If the Bible is Given by God…. {inspired} - God has communicated His nature - God has shared His mind and perspective - God has shared His plans Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD

If the Bible is Given by God…. {profitable} The Gift of Revelation If the Bible is Given by God…. {profitable} - God has communicated what pleases Him - God has communicated what He wants us to do to be right with Him Bible Study DRAW NEAR TO GOD