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53261 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.
53262 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 …
53263 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.”
53264 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 …
53265 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 …
53266 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 106.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
… as referred to in the first chapter of the Apocalypse. This revelation Christ gave to the angel. But it goes back further still; it is the revelation that God …
53267 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 107.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
… it refers to the testimony we as Christians bear when we witness for the Savior before the world and before our friends by precept and example. Others feel …
53268 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 108.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
… we refer to the prophets of ancient days. When they ministered, when they bore their testimony, it was the result of the “Spirit of Christ which was in them.” These …
53269 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 110.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
… ” with reference to the prophetic gift is found in the ancient Jewish writings. The expression occurs in the Targums on the Book of Genesis. Both the Onkelos …
53270 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 110.14 (Walter Edwin Read)
James Darmesteter refers to the “Spirit of prophecy” in his “Prophets of Israel,” in his Selected Essays, page 43.
53271 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 111.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
In the Abingdon Bible Commentary the author refers to “the bestowal of the spirit of prophecy on the seventy elders.”—page 302.
53272 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 111.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
… these references it is evident that John did not coin the expression “spirit of prophecy”; it was evidently a term in current use in his day, as is seen in its use …
53273 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 112.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
… is referring to those whom he calls John’s brethren. But who are they? In one place he says that they are the prophets. In the other they are those who have the …
53274 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 114.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
… , but reference will be made to a few passages from the word of God in this connection. One cannot ponder the sacred pages of God’s Holy Word without being made …
53275 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 117.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
… years references to the same standard of truth are abundant, but further quoting will be omitted in view of the clear, concise expressions given above.
53276 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 120.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
… verses referred to will illustrate this thought:
53277 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 120.7 (Walter Edwin Read)
Not only so, but we find the prophets of later days referring to the messages of the prophets of former years. Examples of this can be seen in such scriptures as Daniel 9:10, Zechariah 1:6, 7, 12; Jeremiah 29:19; Hosea 6:5; 12:10; Amos 3:7 .
53278 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 120.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
… as referred to in the section entitled “The Prophets,” on page 118, this revelation was also regarded as complete. This can be seen in Paul’s letter to Timothy …
53279 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 121.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
… them referring not only to the revelations given to the prophets who preceded them in service but in a special way to the revelation God had made through …
53280 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 125.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
“I referred them to ancient Israel. God gave them His law, but they would not obey it. He then gave them ceremonies and ordinances, that in the performance of these …