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53241 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 79.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
The Holy Spirit referred to in these verses was the same that inspired the prophets of old, for it was “the Spirit of Christ which was in them.” 1 Peter 1:11 .
53242 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 81.7 (Walter Edwin Read)
… are referred to in the first two books of the Sacred Record. Notice some of these avenues of communication:
53243 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 82.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
These texts in each instance give the first reference in the Bible to the particular ministry mentioned.
53244 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 83.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
… psalmist refers to this chapter [see Genesis 20 ] in Abraham’s experience when he says, in speaking of the chosen people, that God ‘reproved kings for their sakes …
53245 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 83.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
… , 210 .) Referring to Joseph, “Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?” Genesis 41:38. The rendering of the Targums …
53246 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 87.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
Besides these there were certain women on whom this gift was bestowed. These, however, will be referred to in detail in the next chapter.
53247 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 89.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
… make reference to the remnant of the church. Not only the writers of the New Testament but the prophets of the Old Testament refer to the church of the last …
53248 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 89.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
The apostle Paul also refers to a special experience of the remnant church in his letter to the Corinthian believers. He writes:
53249 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 93.4 (Walter Edwin Read)
2. Deborah. Reference to her noble service is found in Judges 4 and 5. In chapter 4 verse 4 she is called a “prophetess.”
53250 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 93.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
… instance, refers particularly to the fact that God called this woman, even though at the time other prophets were living and exercised their prophetic ministry …
53251 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 96.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
Referring to her own work, Mrs. E. G. White has written, in the Introduction to her volume entitled The Great Controversy, the following:
53252 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 96.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
… first reference to a prophet in the Bible. Even before this incident we see Abraham in the capacity of an intercessor, when God revealed to him His purpose …
53253 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 97.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
… that reference is made to but a few instances. In addition to giving warnings to the people, the prophets were called upon to give counsel on many matters. In …
53254 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 98.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
… . Numerous references could be given concerning this; the books of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and some of the minor prophets abound in instances of this nature.
53255 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 100.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
Here reference is made to a “writing” that had been prepared by the prophet Elijah. But Elijah at this time was dead. The margin of the Bible recognizes this, for …
53256 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 105.4 (Walter Edwin Read)
“Testimony” is used with this meaning quite frequently. One might meditate on John 5:31, where definite reference is made to the witness borne by Christ Himself, both by word and by life.
53257 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 105.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
… is referred to also in New Testament days. The apostle Peter, referring to the work of the prophets before the advent of the Savior, mentions the witness of …
53258 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 105.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
A still further reference is the one under discussion found in the Apocalypse in the passage already referred to, where the apostle John, using the expression “testimony of Jesus,” clearly defines this to be “the spirit of prophecy.”
53259 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 105.7 (Walter Edwin Read)
… to the varied meanings of this word, it will be observed that in both the Old and the New Testament one of the meanings makes definite reference to the …
53260 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 106.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
… ”; this refers not to John but to Christ. The Revelation is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him, and Christ sent and signified it by His angel to …