We all typically say that the Bible is God’s
final and complete revelation to humankind. In other words, God’s not going to
say anything “new” outside of what’s written in Scripture. But think about the
implication of that statement for a while. That means God’s personal message to
you – all He has said and will ever
say to you – is out there in the open for everyone to see; available in a
billion copies and a thousand languages. That’s as comfortable as the general
public going through your private emails every day.
But this is where, to those who have spent time
with it, the supernatural nature of the Bible comes into play. Because the
pages just seem to ‘speak’ only to the person reading it.
Does this then mean that the Bible contains
esoteric, hidden codes lying just beneath the surface; only visible to those
with secret knowledge? Is Psalm 23, when fully deconstructed with the mystical
‘eye’, actually a detailed description of the identity of your future wife
(complete with eye colour, blood type and email address)?
NO.
The Revelation we get from the Word of God
comes from our relationship with God Himself not calculation. Like notes
exchanged between lovers, the import of each word is tied to their collective
experience together.
People who resort to Gematria or other weird forms of word and number analysis in order
to extract revelation from scripture only betray their distance from the Author
of Scripture. The message of Christ is characterised by its simplicity.
Complex, convoluted scriptural deductions, on the other hand, are hallmarks of
the Deceiver (2Co 11:3).
So, pick up the Bible – God’s billet-doux to you and read it for
yourself. As long as you’re His Sheep, you will
hear His voice speaking through the pages to you directly and personally.
AMEN.
More Blessings await
you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.GREG ELKAN
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