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2. The Importance Of Revelation

3. It Introduces God’s Person
This is not a superficial knowledge
One is known as he chooses to be known… as he chooses to reveal himself to others
Some prefer a “selective” revealing (keeping some things secret)

4. It Introduces God’s Person
God uses “revelation” to introduce His Divine Person to humanity
He uses General Revelation [Nature]
A certain amount of information re: God is gained when observing the created world Psa 19: Rom 1:18-20

5. It Introduces God’s Person
He uses General Revelation [Nature]
Two sermons in Acts emphasize this
Both preached to Gentiles
Jewish sermons emphasized fulfillment of O.T. Messianic prophecies…Gentile sermons emphasized 1 true God

6. It Introduces God’s Person
He uses General Revelation [Nature]
Paul’s sermon in Lystra Acts 14:15-17
God left Himself witness by giving pagan peoples rains & fruitful seasons
Therefore, they needed to abandon their idols and “know this God”

7. It Introduces God’s Person
He uses General Revelation [Nature]
Paul’s sermon in Athens Acts 17:22-31
God is not limited to man-made temples
He is not dependent upon man…rather, man is totally dependent upon Him

8. It Introduces God’s Person
He uses Special Revelation [Truth]
He has a redemptive plan to save man
This revealed in His word Jn 1:18 8: :30-31

9. It Remedies Man’s Problems
Namely, his problems of guilt & ignorance
Man has a problem Ù sin Isa 59:1-2
God has the answer Ù Christ Jn 14:6
God isn’t obligated to reveal Himself to us
But He has chosen to do so

10. It Remedies Man’s Problems
Christ came to save sinners Lk 19: Rom 8: [Remedy For Guilt]
God gave the Scripture Tim 3: [Remedy For Ignorance]

11. It Remedies Man’s Problems
God speaks in the Scripture through the “Remedy” Heb 1: [Combining Both]

12. It Remedies Man’s Problems
If this “Special Revelation” did not occur, we would never know the precise meaning of certain events

13. The Exodus Of Israel Pentecost OR OR
A national migration (like many others) OR
God’s salvation Ex 14: :4-6
Pentecost
12 drunken men (like many others) OR
God’s promised Spirit Acts 2:15-16, 33

14. The Exodus Of Israel Pentecost OR OR
A national migration (like many others) OR
God’s salvation Ex 14: :4-6
Pentecost
12 drunken men (like many others) OR
God’s promised Spirit
Jn 16:13 Acts 1:4, 8

15. The Crucifixion Of Jesus
A public execution (like many others) OR
The atonement & propitiation demanded by God Jn 4:9-10

16. Conclusion We must therefore conclude…
…the Person of God cannot be known apart from His own self disclosure
…man’s plight of guilt & ignorance is only remedied through spiritual truth

17. Conclusion
The obvious truth Ù God wants to be known Cor 1: Gal 4: Thess 1:8
The only question remaining…do you know this God who seeks to know you?

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