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The concept of self-revelation does not only function as an internal hermeneuüc principle of 'systematic theology', it functions at once as an ideological identity marker which contrasts Christianity with competing religious traditions.
The word “revelation,” therefore, has a much deeper meaning than only of showing what will happen. The Bible uses the word to describe God’s intervention in man’s thinking, logic, and understanding. It means a supernatural transfer of data to our understanding, not contrary to logic but circumventing logic.
that the biblical authors themselves regarded historical events, apart from any inspired interpretation or prophetic commentary, as a sufficient channel of revelation. According to a third modern theory, much in vogue in the early part of the present century, revelation occurs essentially through an inner ex
The commentary section includes running commentary on the Bible text with reference to several modern versions, espe-cially the New International Version, the New Revised Standard Version, and the New Living Translation, accompanied by life applications interspersed throughout.
Revelation - Commentary, Part 1 covers the first three Chapters of Revelation with special emphasis on the words ekklesia, and land (Ha'Aretz). Especial consideration is given to the historical background, logical structure, and application.
1. I believe the Bible is the sole inspired self-revelation of the one true God. Therefore, it must be interpreted in light of the intent of the original divine author through a human writer in a specific historical setting. 2. I believe the Bible was written for the common person—for all people! God accommodated Himself
God reveals himself in ways that we cannot always understand in our own language or knowledge. At the same time the scriptural witness declares a personal and revealing encounter with God, “an unveiling of what remains veiled and hidden.”
