{"id":3413,"date":"2020-12-22T12:35:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T17:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realbiblestudy.com\/?p=3413"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:35:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T17:35:47","slug":"daily-bible-nugget-603-isaiah-820","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realbiblestudy.com\/?p=3413","title":{"rendered":"Daily Bible Nugget #603, Isaiah 8:20"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/fb:like>

The Nugget:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Isaiah 8:20\u00a0 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.<\/p>\n

My Comment:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who read the Bible seriously, an interesting problem arises when others claim to have a contrary or at least different understanding about what it teaches. How can we be sure we are correct in our own understanding? If we do our study carefully, sometimes we will find out we were mistaken and need to change our view on what the Bible says. But as we do further study, our understanding will become more accurate to the point we can be quite certain our view is correct. Studying the Bible by means of extensive cross references is one of the best ways to grow in our understanding of the Bible.<\/p>\n

The Lesson:<\/strong><\/p>\n

SERIES TITLE:\u00a0 Getting Hooked on the Book
\nSUBJECT:\u00a0 New Treasury Introduction<\/p>\n

SESSION THREE:\u00a0 By What Authority?<\/p>\n

MATERIALS NEEDED:\u00a0 Furnish each student with a Bible and a New Treasury.<\/p>\n

LESSON OBJECTIVE:\u00a0 Learn and accept the concept that the Bible alone and in its entirety is our authoritative source for faith and practice.<\/p>\n

SCRIPTURE TEXT:\u00a0 Isaiah 8:20<\/p>\n

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  1. the law<\/u>.\u00a0 ver. +16 (+Is 8:16).\u00a0 Ezr 10:3.\u00a0 Mt 4:7.\u00a0 *Lk 10:26.\u00a0 *Lk 16:29, 30, 31.\u00a0 **Jn 5:39, 46, 47.\u00a0 **Ac 17:11.\u00a0 Ro 4:3.\u00a0 Ga 3:8, etc.\u00a0 Ga 4:21, 22.\u00a0 **2 Tim 3:15, 16, 17.\u00a0 *2 P 1:19.\u00a0 if they speak not<\/u>.\u00a0 +**Ps 119:63.\u00a0 +*Pr 19:27.\u00a0 Mt 24:4.\u00a0 +Mk 4:24.\u00a0 +Lk 8:18.\u00a0 *Ac 20:28, 29, 30, 31, 32.\u00a0 2 Cor 4:2.\u00a0 Ga 1:6, 7.\u00a0 3:1.\u00a0 Ep 4:14.\u00a0 +2 Tim 3:5.\u00a0 2 P 2:1.\u00a0 3:16.\u00a0 2 J 9, 10.\u00a0 according<\/u>. Here we learn the absolute importance of basing every doctrine, every belief, on the written word of God.\u00a0 No error is more fundamental, nor more disastrous, than depending upon some external source of authority, whether extra-Biblical writings, or an organization claiming to dispense God’s truth.\u00a0 The only source of authority is the written word of God.\u00a0 This word is declared in many ways to be perspicuous\u2014that is, understandable (Dt 30:11 note;\u00a0 +Ps 102:18, T#49;\u00a0 +*Pr 8:9) to the ordinary person, who, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, together with careful study, may be trusted to come to just and sound conclusions as to the meaning of Scripture.\u00a0 Otherwise how could spiritual truth be made known to “babes and sucklings” (Ps 8:2.\u00a0 Mt 11:25), and how could ordinary listeners be commended for checking up on the accuracy and truthfulness of an apostle (**Ac 17:11), and be charged with the responsibility of judging the message of an apostle, to determine that it was the true gospel (Ga 1:8)?\u00a0 Note that the great doctrinal epistles are specifically addressed to the “saints,” that is, the ordinary believers, not to the pastors, bishops, theologians, or authorities of the church (Ro 1:6, 8;\u00a0 1 Cor 1:2;\u00a0 Ep 1:1;\u00a0 Phil 1:1;\u00a0 Col 1:2).\u00a0 We shall be judged on the basis of our belief or disbelief in the written word of God (Jn 5:24-47. 12:48);\u00a0 in that day we will not be able to excuse our wrong belief, if such it should prove to be, by an appeal claiming “But I believed what my church, pastor, organization, etc., taught me” (**Ezk 14:10.\u00a0 Mt 7:21, 22, 23;\u00a0 Mk 12:24, 27.\u00a0 **Ro 14:12).\u00a0\u00a0 T#46.\u00a0 Is 29:11, 12, 13.\u00a0 Mt 15:3, 4, 5, 6, 9.\u00a0 *Mk 7:7, 8, 9.\u00a0 *Jn 12:48.\u00a0 Ro 2:16, 18.\u00a0 2 Cor 10:12.\u00a0 11:4.\u00a0 Col 2:8.\u00a0 to this word<\/u>.\u00a0 +*Dt 4:2.\u00a0 *Pr 30:5, 6. **Je 23:28, 29.\u00a0 **Mk 12:24.\u00a0 *Jn 8:31, 32.\u00a0 it is<\/u>.\u00a0 Is 30:8, 9, 10, 11.\u00a0 **Ps 19:7, 8.\u00a0 **Ps 119:130.\u00a0 *Je 8:9. \u00a0Mic 3:6.\u00a0 **Mt 6:23.\u00a0 **Mt 22:29.\u00a0 *Mk 7:7, 8, 9.\u00a0 Ro 1:22.\u00a0 *2 P 1:9.\u00a0 light<\/u>.\u00a0 Heb.\u00a0 morning.\u00a0 lit.\u00a0 ‘darkness,’\u00a0 either of morning or of evening (Young).\u00a0 +*Is 17:14.\u00a0 Ge 32:25, 27.\u00a0 Jsh 6:15.\u00a0 1 S 9:26.\u00a0 Jb 24:16.\u00a0 38:12.\u00a0 *Ps 101:8.\u00a0 *Ps 119:105, 130.\u00a0 139:9.\u00a0 +*Pr 4:18, 19.\u00a0 20:20.\u00a0 Ho 6:3.\u00a0 *Ml 4:2.\u00a0 *Mt 6:23.\u00a0 *Mt 8:12.\u00a0 Jn 1:9.\u00a0 3:19.\u00a0 8:12.\u00a0 *2 Cor 4:3, 4.\u00a0 *2 P 1:19.\u00a0 1 J 1:5, 7.\u00a0 2:11.\u00a0 *Jude 1:13.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    PROCEDURE:<\/p>\n

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    1. Read the Scripture text aloud to the class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

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      1. Raise the issues:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have you ever been confronted by a Jehovah’s Witness at your door, and wondered what is the correct interpretation of a Bible text the Witness confidently misused?<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        2) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If two authorities differ in their interpretation of a Bible text or doctrine, on what basis can a determination be made as to who, if either, is correct?<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

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        1. Consult the references and notes in the New Treasury provided at Isaiah 8:20.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          CONCLUSION:<\/p>\n

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          1. After consulting the references supplied to EACH clause of this lesson’s Scripture text, answer the question:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            What is the common thread of meaning which underlies all the references gathered for this word, phrase, or clause?<\/p>\n

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            1. What conclusions do you draw about the Bible’s own teaching regarding the subjects dealt with in this lesson’s Scripture text?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

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              1. What instruction or encouragement do you derive from the insights received from this comparison of related Bible texts?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/fb:like><\/fb:like><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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