quote-for-blog-092916The first five books of the Bible were recorded directly from God to Moses. They revealed God’s wisdom for man to live an incredible life and gave us types and shadows of the coming Messiah. The historical books showed us the struggle of Israel as they strayed from and found their way back to God and His Word.

The main goal of the Old Testament was to give man wisdom for life and to prepare man for the coming of the Messiah. In the gospels Jesus gave us the only interpretation and application of God’s Word that we should accept. Then in the epistles the apostles helped the Church stay on track as they applied God’s Word.

Today people are emerging claiming to have revelations that conflict with Jesus’ life, teaching and resurrection. They are called “private interpretations by Peter” and they exalt their own imaginations above the teachings of Jesus. They are deceived and they deceive others by their personal revelations.

The Prophet Isaiah said, To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them (Isaiah 8:20). Corrupt teachers are the New Testament equivalent to false prophets in the Old Testament.

We will only free ourselves from darkness when we cease to hear instruction/teaching that causes us to err from the truth, and turn our hearts and minds fully to Jesus and His teaching, life, death, burial and resurrection. CLICK HERE to join me as we discuss God’s prescription for Coming Out of the Darkness.