Why We Study Revelation - 2

How do we know that God really inspired the writing of the Scripture? The Bible itself, when we study and understand it, inspires faith within us. Yes, faith comes by simply hearing the Word. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17.

We know the story of Jesus, as told in the gospels. We can have faith that it is true, because these are eyewitness accounts. "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. " 2 Peter 1:16.

Is there anything more certain than the testimony of the apostles? What more can the Lord give to us that establishes our faith? "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts." 2 Peter 1:19.

To know that the Bible predicted events in history long before they happened, and did so with unerring accuracy, is a more sure affirmation of its divine origin.

Not only that, but it gives us confidence that the things it predicts in the future will indeed come to pass.

To believe the prophets is to prosper. "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper." 2 Chronicles 20:20.

"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." Revelation 1:3.