We are walking in today: Let Scripture Interpret Scripture!!!! ENCORE!!! Conclude The Matter
Witness conclude throughout the Bible: H5490 cowph -- end, conclusion, a termination
Daniel 6:5 (NET) So these men concluded, “We won’t find any pretext against this man Daniel unless it is in connection with the law of his God.”
The Torah ..................…
Genesis 44:28 (ISV) One of them left me, so I concluded “I’m certain that he has been torn to pieces,” and I haven’t seen him since then.
The prophets ...............…
Daniel 12:7 (ISV) “I heard the man dressed in linen clothes, who was standing above the waters of the river as he lifted his right and left hands to heaven and swore by the one who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and a half. When the shattering of the power of the holy people has occurred, all these things will conclude.”
The writings .............
Psalm 64:9 (GW) Everyone will be afraid and conclude, “This is an act of God!” They will learn from what he has done.
Ecc 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion H5490 of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Principles to Consider—Conclude The Matter
We have briefly seen seven Biblical Guidelines that must be followed, in order to correctly interpret the Scriptures.
Along with these Biblical Guidelines, there are many additional principles seen throughout the Scriptures, that will help us in our study and understanding of the Scriptures.
Some of these Additional Principles are presented below.
The need for the Holy Spirit to open the eyes & ears, so that we may 'see' the Scriptures:
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, (Job 33:16)
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. (Psalms 40:6)
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. (Psalms 119:18)
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. (Jeremiah 33:3)
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him... And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. (Luke 24:16, 31)
The need for the Holy Spirit to reveal the true meaning to the Scriptures:
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: (1 Chronicles 28:12)
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. (Job 32:8)
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. (John 16:13)
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. (1 John 2:27)
The need for following the living examples of Messiah and His Disciples, as seen in Scripture:
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. (John 13:15)
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)
Be ye followers ['imitators'] of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1)
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. (1 John 2:6)
The need for Prayer to understand the Scriptures:
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. (Jeremiah 33:3)
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; (Colossians 1:9)
Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
The need for us to humble ourselves, in order to understand the Scriptures:
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (John 15:5)
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. (James 4:10)
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: (1 Peter 5:5-6)
The need to hear and obey the Scriptures, as a pre-requisite for receiving further understanding:
He that turneth away his ear from hearing [hearken: to hear and obey] the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. (Proverbs 28:9)
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. (Deuteronomy 4:6)
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. (Psalms 119:100)
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:1-4)
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. (Hosea 6:3)
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:7-8)
The above are some important, additional principles that must be considered, for those who choose to follow after Yahushua Messiah.
The above principles are not complete as presented, but represent only those this writer has seen thus far. By THE MOST HIGH's mercy and grace, we will find more Biblical principles and examples to add in the future!
Conclusion
We have seen from the Scriptures that the saying, "Scripture interprets Scripture" is true. In the matter of correct Bible interpretation, the Scriptures themselves give us the built-in guidelines for correct interpretation of Scripture.
In this writing we have seen the Scripture Guidelines for correct Bible Interpretation, as presented within the Scriptures themselves:
Biblical Interpretation Guidelines: Summary
1)All Scripture: Full Agreement — No Contradictions;
2)The Torah and the Testimony;
3)Two or Three Witnesses;
4)All the Words of the Prophets;
5)No Private ['ones own' or 'extra-Biblical'] Interpretation;
6)Do Not Add to or Remove From Scripture;
7)First Obey and Do — then Know and Understand
As we study the Scriptures for ourselves, let us always be mindful of the Seven Biblical Guidelines for Bible Interpretation!
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