The Inspiration of the Old Testament Prophets

The Inspiration of the Old Testament Prophets2 Peter 1:20–21 (ESV) — 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.WHO WROTE SCRIPTURE Pg. 25“Peter stresses that prophetic portions of Scripture, or, indeed, the entire body of Scripture (I favor the latter interpretation), were not the result of individuals having hunches and feelings and convictions about God and the world, then writing those down. The Scriptures are not the product of human investigation and reason; they are not “of any private interpretation.” To make that point clear, Petersays, “Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man.” Pg. 25-26HOW THEIR TESTIMONY IS CONFIRMED1. The testimony of leaders who followed. During the Old Testament, people of the exile looked back to the time of the prophets and acknowledged that they spoke courageously and faithfully under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.2. 2. The experiences of the prophets. The prophets knew by experience that their messages came through the illumination and authority of the Spirit of GodHOW SCRIPTURE WRITING DIFFERS FROM DICTATION“God did not disregard the personalities of Moses, Samuel, David, Isaiah, and others in the writing of Scripture. Their styles and temperaments and personal feelings are apparent in all they wrote. We reject the suggestion that the prophets were little better than human Dictaphones who mechanically recordedthe words God spoke to them. We do not believe in such parrot-like reproduction.” Pg. 29PROTECTING SCRIPTURE FROM ERRORNumbers 24:2 tells us that the Spirit of God came upon a prophet named Balaam, and he uttered his oracle Pg. 32CONCLUSIONThe Old Testament Scriptures are infallible. They are holy. They are powerful. They are consistent. They are the appointed means of salvation. We are begotten by their truth, enlightened by their truth, sanctified by their truth, and saved by their truth. The Old and New Testaments contain all the revealed words of God that this fallen world needs. They are enough to thoroughly equip a believer for everypossible good work. They are plain, so that everyone can understand what God says. They are the light of the world, the fountain of life, and the treasure store of God. Pg. 33-34For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA.If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.  If you enjoy The Gospel for Life, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: [email protected] website:  https://www.790kspd.com/gospel-for-life/to donate on line https://www.reformationboise.com/donate