Posts from January 2025

We have noticed that fulfilled prophecy is one of the most convincing proofs of the inspiration of the Bible. A few of some 300 Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah and Savior, which were fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth several hundred years after they were given, were noted in last week’s article. Other prophecies, relating to various things, are brought to the reader’s attention in this article. The Rebuilding of Jericho – Early in the conquest of Canaan, when…

There are many evidences of the divine inspiration of the Bible. Fulfilled prophecy is among them. Hundreds of events were predicted, in exact detail, hundreds of years before they happened. When finally fulfilled, every single detail came to pass as predicted. The only explanation is that the Scriptures are of divine origin, and that the prophets spoke and wrote as they were guided by the Holy Spirit (II Peter 1:21). Over 300 prophecies relate to the coming Messiah and Savior.…

As it relates to the Bible, what is meant by the word inspiration? How is the Bible divinely inspired? Inspiration is the supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit exerted on the original teachers and writers of the Scriptures, enabling them to speak or write the words that God wanted. Consequently, the inspired writers were not subject to errors, mistakes, or oversights. Whatever they wrote was completely true—whether historical facts, moral principles, or doctrinal truths. However, inspiration was not simply mechanical.…

Do you realize what you have on the pages of your Bible? As you hold it in your hand, you are holding the only divinely inspired book on earth. When you read the words, you are reading the very words of God. What an awesome thought! Yet, Bibles are so common in our society—with the average Christian family having several available for study, and additional ones that can be bought for a few dollars each—its inspiration often loses its significance…