078. Inspiration of the Old Testament
078. Inspiration of the Old Testament
78 INSPIRATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
INTRODUCTION "Inspiration" in general, denotes a divine and miraculous illumination and guidance of the human mind in expressing God’s will.
I. OLD TESTAMENT WRITERS CLAIMED HOLY SPIRIT 1. "Scripture" in New Testament refers to Old Testament.
2. Old Testament claims inspiration. (2 Samuel 23:1-2; Isaiah 1:1-2.
3. Prophets claimed to speak the words of God. (1 Peter 1:10-12.) 4. Septuagint Version was in use during days of Christ; translated from Hebrew into Greek about B.C. 285.
It contains all of the present books of the Old Testament.
II. OLD TESTAMENT ENDORSED BY CHRIST 1. Three-fold division; law, prophets, Psalms. (Luke 24:43.) 2. Christ said David spake by Holy Spirit. (Matthew 22:43; Mark 12:36.) 3. Christ called Old Testament "Word of God." (John 10:35.) 4. Christ came to fulfil the law and prophets. (Matthew 5:17.) 5. Testimony of Jesus the spirit of prophecy. (Revelation 19:10.) 6. Jesus commanded them to search Old Testament. (John 5:39.) III. HOLY SPIRIT ENDORSED OLD TESTAMENT 1. Holy Spirit endorsed Old Testament through New Testament writers.
2. Every scripture inspired of God. (2 Timothy 3:16.) 3. Law holy, righteous. (Romans 7:12.) 4. God spake by prophets. (Hebrews 1:1.) 5. Men of Old Testament moved by Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:21.) 6. Paul endorsed Old Testament. (1 Timothy 5:18.) 7. Called