Interpretation of the Bible: Difference between revisions
Created page with "thumb|A portion of the Psalms in the Bible The interpretation of the Bible differs to some extent among churches and denominations. However, the Bible cannot be rightly understood through human knowledge alone. True understanding is granted only to those who receive wisdom and insight from the Holy Spirit. According to biblical prophecy, the one who is qualified to interpret the Bible correctly is the The Root o..." |
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God declared that He would remove the wisdom and understanding of those who claim to believe in Him yet follow the [[Teachings of Men|commandments of men]] instead of God’s. When people forsake [[The Commandments of God|God’s commandments]] in favor of man-made rules, they lose wisdom and discernment, and the revelation of God becomes to them like the words of a sealed book. No matter how often they read the Bible, they cannot comprehend its mysteries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+29%3A11-12&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 29:11–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | God declared that He would remove the wisdom and understanding of those who claim to believe in Him yet follow the [[Teachings of Men|commandments of men]] instead of God’s. When people forsake [[The Commandments of God|God’s commandments]] in favor of man-made rules, they lose wisdom and discernment, and the revelation of God becomes to them like the words of a sealed book. No matter how often they read the Bible, they cannot comprehend its mysteries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+29%3A11-12&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 29:11–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
This prophecy was fulfilled after the apostolic age, when the church lost the truth. Jesus had preached the [[gospel]] of the new covenant—including the [[Passover]] and the [[Sabbath]]—for the salvation of humanity, and then [[Ascension|ascended]] to heaven. However, history records that after the apostles, who had been directly taught by Jesus, passed away, the church gradually became secularized. As a result, the truths of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] such as the Sabbath and the Passover disappeared, while commandments of men such as [[Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)|Sunday worship]] and [[Christmas]] became widespread. Thus, the Bible, which was given for the salvation of humanity, became a sealed book to the people. | This prophecy was fulfilled after the apostolic age, when the church lost the truth. Jesus had preached the [[gospel]] of the new covenant—including the [[Passover]] and the [[Sabbath]]—for the salvation of humanity, and then [[Ascension|ascended]] to heaven. However, history records that after the apostles, who had been directly taught by Jesus, passed away, the church gradually became secularized. As a result, the truths of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] such as the Sabbath and the Passover disappeared, while commandments of men, such as [[Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)|Sunday worship]] and [[Christmas]], became widespread. Thus, the Bible, which was given for the salvation of humanity, became a sealed book to the people. | ||
===The Root of David Unseals the Bible=== | ===The Root of David Unseals the Bible=== | ||
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{{quote5 |내용= Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the '''Root of David''', has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”|출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A1-5&version=NIV Revelation 5:1–5]}} | {{quote5 |내용= Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the '''Root of David''', has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”|출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A1-5&version=NIV Revelation 5:1–5]}} | ||
The Root of David refers to [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+22%3A16&version=NIV |title=Revelation 22:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but Revelation 5:6 further identifies Him as “the Lamb who had been slain,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A6&version=NIV |title=Revelation 5:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> showing that the Root of David is not the Jesus of the first coming but the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Jesus of the second coming]]. The phrase ''“''the Lamb who had been slain” signifies Jesus’ sacrifice on the [[cross]], thereby pointing to His appearance after the [[crucifixion]]. When the Bible, written for the salvation of humanity, remains completely sealed, leaving no one | The Root of David refers to [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+22%3A16&version=NIV |title=Revelation 22:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but Revelation 5:6 further identifies Him as “the Lamb who had been slain,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A6&version=NIV |title=Revelation 5:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> showing that the Root of David is not the Jesus of the first coming but the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Jesus of the second coming]]. The phrase ''“''the Lamb who had been slain” signifies Jesus’ sacrifice on the [[cross]], thereby pointing to His appearance after the [[crucifixion]]. When the Bible, written for the salvation of humanity, remains completely sealed, leaving no one able to attain salvation,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A8&version=NIV |title=Luke 18:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> the only one qualified to reveal its true meaning is the Root of David—that is, the Second Coming Jesus. No theologian or religious leader is able to interpret the Bible correctly. The Bible also warns that those who attempt to interpret God’s word without understanding do so to their own destruction. | ||
{{quote5 |내용= He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. |출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+3%3A16&version=NIV 2 Peter 3:16]}} | {{quote5 |내용= He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. |출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+3%3A16&version=NIV 2 Peter 3:16]}} | ||
