Bible Interpretation, Student Workbook, SW05

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B I B L E I N T E R P R E T A T I O N

4. It provides a distinctive claim on truth above and beyond human reason, philosophy, and scientific enquiry.

a. 1 Cor. 1.18-3.20

b. Col. 2.1-10

c. 2 Pet. 1.20-21

B. Prophecy flows from the Holy Spirit of God .

1. The gift of prophecy is a “gift” of the Spirit, Rom. 12.6; 1 Cor. 12.10, 28; Eph. 4.8; 1 Thess. 5.19.

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2. The prophet is often identified as a person “of the Spirit,” 1 Cor. 14.37 with Hos. 9.7; see also 1 Sam. 19.20; 2 Kings 2.15; Neh. 9.30.

3. The prophetic promise of the Kingdom: the Spirit poured out on all flesh

a. Moses’ hope: “all the Lord’s people are to be prophets,” Num. 11.16, 29 cf. Luke 10.1.

b. Joel’s prophetic oracle: “God will pour out his Spirit on all flesh,” Joel 2.28.

c. Fulfillment: the day of Pentecost (see Matt. 3.11 with Acts 2.16, 33)