Bible History

BIBLE HISTORY
Isaiah 66:1-2
(The Message): “God’s Decree: ‘Heaven’s My throne, earth is My footstool. What sort of house could you build for Me? What holiday spot reserve for Me? I made all this! I own all this!’”

Have you gotten it yet how much our Heavenly Father wants to be a part of your life?

The past 2 devotions was His love letter to us, His children, and the storybook that He provided for guiding us throughout our lives. He is not an absent parent; He is right here—by your side, and will never be further than a prayer away.

His storybook, the Bible, is not a book of fairy tales. It is God’s revelation of Himself to humankind. We find therein contained: 1) His spoken words, 2) His historical interventions, 3) His coming to earth in the person of Jesus Christ, and 4) Our future.

The Bible contains work from 40 men written in 3 different languages on 3 continents over the course of 1,500 years! Should anyone gather together a group of historians to write a history book today, you’d have neither the consistency nor the cohesive philosophy and mission statement found in the Scriptures.

Each book in the Bible reflects the human author’s personality and background. For example, Moses was the political leader of the Israelites; Daniel rose to the rank of prime minister while a prisoner in Babylon; Paul, originally trained as a Pharisee, dictated letters from prison. It boggles the mind in wonder: how could so many different men contribute stories that meld together this well—while remaining true to God’s central theme: Jehovah God redeems those who call upon Him.

God Himself spoke to each human writer, so every word in the Bible comes from our creator, divinely inspired. 2 Peter 1:20-21 says, “…you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its own origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” In Scripture, God reveals important truths to us—on an individual basis. (John 16:15).

I believe that the “stories” in the Bible are true; a book of nonfiction. Do you agree?

Take Home Nugget

God wants all His children to spend eternity with Him. This is why He gave us His invitation, guidance, and instructions to life in a guide book called the Holy Bible. Won’t you read it for yourself?

J.D. Griffith

The Bible stands like a rock undaunted
‘Mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with truth eternal,
And they glow with a light sublime.

Lillena

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