We
learned this week in our 40 Days in the Word study reasons we can
trust the Bible. Let’s look at three more today.
I
CAN TRUST THE BIBLE BECAUSE…
1. IT IS
PROPHETICALLY ACCURATE The Bible has predicted
1000s of events that happened just as God said! Over 300 about Messiah. It
says in 2 Peter 1:21 “No prophecy ever originated
from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under
God's direction.”
Matthew
26:56 “But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as
recorded in the Scriptures."
Revelation
22:6 “The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord …sent his angel to show his servants
the things that must soon take place."
2.
IT IS THEMATICALLY UNIFIED One unified message! The Bible is one book made up of 66 books. Written
by over 40 different authors - over a period of 1,600 years, in over a dozen
countries, on 3 different continents, and in at least 3 different languages. Written
by people from all walks of life! Farmers & kings, soldiers &
shepherds, princes & priests, historians, fisherman, tax collectors, scholars, businessmen, MDs, in caves, ships,
palaces, prisons, and deserts with no contradictions.
Luke
24:27 “Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, Jesus explained to
them
what was said in ALL the Scriptures concerning himself.”The theme of the entire
Bible is God’s plan of redemption! The star of the story is Jesus. You can see him in every book! He tells us in John 5:39 "You
search the Scriptures because you believe they give you eternal life. But the
Scriptures point to me!”
3.
IT IS CONFIRMED BY JESUS In Matthew 5:18 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, until heaven
and earth disappear, not the smallest letter
not the least stroke of a pen
will disappear from the Law until
everything is accomplished!”
Be
wise today and always – trust the Word.
