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. May be delivered to conceal truth as well as reveal God’s person and mind, Num. 12.6-8

5. The prophet cannot be the final judge of his or her message’s validity.

a. Prophets and their messages in both the OT and NT were contested and conflicted (see 1 Kings 22; Jer. 23; 28; and 2 Cor. 11.4, 13; 1 John 4.1-3).

b. Prophetic utterances were tested :

(1) For their prophetic character, 1 Cor. 14.29

(2) For its agreement with the teaching of Moses, Deut. 13.1-5

(3) For its fulfillment of history, Jer. 23

(4) For its consistency with the person and teaching of Jesus, Matt. 7.15; 24.11; 2 Pet. 2.1

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(5) And received once proven true, 1 Thess. 5.19-21

IV. Apocalyptic as a Biblical Genre of Scripture

A. Definition of apocalyptic literature

1. Derives from the term “apocalypse” a·poc·a·lypse (-pk-lps) n. “unveiling”

2. Portions of Daniel and the book of Revelation.