Inspiration Infallibility and Unity of The Holy Bible

Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of The Holy Bible St. Gregory Armenian Class St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church September 30, 2005 • Charlotte, NC http: //stsarkis. net

INSPIRATION 2 Timothy 3: 16 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. . ” 2 Peter 1: 21 “For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. ” The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

Inspiration (Cont’d) • In the OT, there are > 3, 800 statements like “Now the Lord said to [Moses, Isaiah, …]” ADAM NOAH GOD . . . MOSES ABRAHAM The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

INFALLIBILITY / INERRANCY You be the judge: • Many witnesses • Each testimony is slightly different! The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

INFALLIBILITY (Cont’d) • A seal in the closing verses of the Bible Revelation 22: 19 “If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book [Tree] of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. ” The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

UNITY • The fulfillment of • prophecy shows that God’s plan for our salvation unfolds in time. The Bible is the revelation of God’s salvation process. The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

A UNITY: Parallels W • • • In the beginning (Gen 1) Circumcision of body Abraham’s sacrifice Moses’s first miracle Jonah in the belly 3 days Rock of salvation Temple destroyed Blood of passover lamb Israel delivered from bondage to Egypt Tabernacle Temple Prophecy • • • In the beginning (John 1) Circumcision of heart God’s sacrifice Messiah’s first miracle Christ in the tomb 3 days On this rock Destroy this temple Blood of Lamb of God Man delivered from bondage to sin Temple Church Fulfillment The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

UNITY: Prophecy Fulfilled • • • Eternal Existence: Micah 5: 2 John 1: 1, 14 God Incarnate: Isaiah 9: 6 Matthew 1: 23 Born of a virgin: Isaiah 7: 14 Matthew 1: 18 Sold for Silver: Zech 11: 12 Matthew 26: 14 False witnesses: Ps 35: 11 Matthew 26: 59 Fall under the Cross: Ps 109: 24 John 19: 17 Gall and vinegar: Ps 61: 21 Matthew 27: 34 Giving up his spirit: Ps 31: 5 Luke 23: 46 Darkness at the Crucifixion: Amos 8: 9 Mt 27: 45 Resurrection: Ps 16: 10, 22: 22 Mt 28, Cor 15 Ascension: Ps 4: 7, 68: 18 Luke 24: 51, Acts 1: 9 The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

Daniel’s Prophecy Daniel 9: 20 -26 “Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God, yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, 'O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand. At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision: Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem, until Messiah the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times. And after the sixty-two weeks, Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined. ” The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class

UNITY: Prophecy Yet to Be Fulfilled • Just as the past prophecies were fulfilled so the future ones will be fulfilled: He will rise victorious over death! (Psalm 16: 10) • Know that all these prophecies will come true, … “For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. ” (Matthew 5: 18) “Surely I am coming quickly. ” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! (Rev 22: 20) The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Unity of the Holy Bible • St. Gregory Armenian Christianity Class