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Sess ion 1: The Word Made F l esh, the Word Made F i lm: Int roduct ion 25

1. The historical events are given to us as analogs of what God will do with us (as typos or examples ), 1 Cor. 10.11.

2. The historical events are written for our instruction , 1 Cor. 10.11; 1 Cor. 9.10.

3. The historical events were written that through perseverance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope, Rom. 15.4.

D. Historical narratives in Scripture are carefully worded reports of actual events told for our spiritual edification and our personal enjoyment .

1. We can draw out principles from the historical narratives that provide us with insight into who God is, what God is doing, and what God demands from us as our Lord and King, 2 Tim. 3.15-17.

2. The words of God bring delight and rejoicing of the heart , Ps. 19.8; Jer. 15.16.

3. The words of God are specially crafted and designed to bring pleasure and insight to the reader , Eccles. 12.9-10.

4. The stories are written for our entertainment as well as our enrichment , Ps. 119.16, 24, 92, 97; Acts 17.11.

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