Why do we read the Bible?
The two form of the Word
The Written Word
The written Word is, on the one hand, recorded revelation from our ancestors. Any fresh revelation must be in harmony with the written revelations of the Old and New Testament.
On the other hand, the written Word isa promise of the coming Messiah, and a record of the Messiah who has come.
On the other hand, the written Word is
The embodied Word
Jesus is the incarnate Word. {John 1:14-15} God's voice in bodily form. Every promise from Gd became visible and tangible in Him.
So knowing the Word is a multi-faceted wisdom which demands complex learning and does not depend on my personal preference.It /He is accessible from all sides and cultures. It /He must be approached in these multiple ways.
So knowing the Word is a multi-faceted wisdom which demands complex learning and does not depend on my personal preference.
+ The fulfilled Word
Finally, we must remind ourselves and each other that the Word will finally be a completed or fulfilled Word on the last day. This is when the Church's earthly era will end.
In your opinion, what are the periods of the Word in history?
