The Role of the Bible: Difference between revisions
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The Bible also functions as both a spiritual telescope and microscope, unveiling the existence of the invisible God. A defining characteristic of the Bible is its prophetic nature. [[God]]’s word, once spoken, is always fulfilled without fail.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+18%3A21-22&version=NIV |title=Deuteronomy 18:21–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While human beings cannot know what tomorrow will bring,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+27%3A1&version=NIV |title=Proverbs 27:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12%3A20&version=NIV |title=Luke 12:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> the Bible contains prophecies that foretold events decades, centuries, or even millennia in advance. These have been fulfilled precisely as recorded,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+8%3A1%2C&version=NIV |title=Daniel 8:1, 20-22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+18%3A17-18&version=NIV |title=Deuteronomy 18:17–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+3%3A20-24&version=NIV |title=Acts 3:20–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> providing clear evidence of the existence of God, who declares the future and brings it to pass. | The Bible also functions as both a spiritual telescope and a microscope, unveiling the existence of the invisible God. A defining characteristic of the Bible is its prophetic nature. [[God]]’s word, once spoken, is always fulfilled without fail.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+18%3A21-22&version=NIV |title=Deuteronomy 18:21–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While human beings cannot know what tomorrow will bring,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+27%3A1&version=NIV |title=Proverbs 27:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12%3A20&version=NIV |title=Luke 12:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> the Bible contains prophecies that foretold events decades, centuries, or even millennia in advance. These have been fulfilled precisely as recorded,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+8%3A1%2C&version=NIV |title=Daniel 8:1, 20-22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+18%3A17-18&version=NIV |title=Deuteronomy 18:17–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+3%3A20-24&version=NIV |title=Acts 3:20–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> providing clear evidence of the existence of God, who declares the future and brings it to pass. | ||
The Bible outlines the plan of salvation devised by the omniscient and omnipotent God,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+46%3A10&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 46:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> who sees the end from the beginning. It is not merely a historical record but a revelation of what God will accomplish in the future. Numerous biblical prophecies have been fulfilled in history.<br>For instance, approximately 170 years in advance, the Bible predicted that [[Cyrus (II)|Cyrus II]] of Persia would conquer [[Babylon|Babylon (Neo-Babylonian Empire)]] and free the Israelites from [[Babylonian Captivity|captivity]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+45%3A1-13&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 45:1–13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra+1%3A1-3&version=NIV |title=Ezra 1:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Likewise, it foretold the sufferings of Jesus—including His scourging, piercing by nails and a spear, and afflictions—approximately 700 years before His coming,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A1-5&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 53:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A26-30&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:26–30, 35 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+19%3A34&version=NIV |title=John 19:34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> as well as the events following His death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A9&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 53:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A38%2C&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:38, 57-60 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | The Bible outlines the plan of salvation devised by the omniscient and omnipotent God,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+46%3A10&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 46:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> who sees the end from the beginning. It is not merely a historical record but a revelation of what God will accomplish in the future. Numerous biblical prophecies have been fulfilled in history.<br>For instance, approximately 170 years in advance, the Bible predicted that [[Cyrus (II)|Cyrus II]] of Persia would conquer [[Babylon|Babylon (Neo-Babylonian Empire)]] and free the Israelites from [[Babylonian Captivity|captivity]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+45%3A1-13&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 45:1–13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra+1%3A1-3&version=NIV |title=Ezra 1:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Likewise, it foretold the sufferings of Jesus—including His scourging, piercing by nails and a spear, and afflictions—approximately 700 years before His coming,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A1-5&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 53:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A26-30&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:26–30, 35 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+19%3A34&version=NIV |title=John 19:34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> as well as the events following His death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A9&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 53:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A38%2C&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:38, 57-60 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
