How does Exodus 24:4 connect with the importance of Scripture in 2 Timothy 3:16? Setting the Scene in Exodus 24:4 • “And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD.” (Exodus 24:4) • This moment follows the giving of the Law on Sinai. Before the covenant is sealed with blood (vv. 6-8), Moses first records every word verbatim. • The verse establishes a pattern: God speaks; His servant writes; the written record becomes the permanent standard for the people. Scripture as Written Revelation • The act of writing shows that divine revelation is meant to be preserved, not left to oral tradition alone. • Because the words come from the LORD Himself, the written form carries the same authority as the spoken form. • The Israelites’ ongoing obedience depends on returning to these written words (cf. Deuteronomy 31:24-26). Linking to 2 Timothy 3:16: God-Breathed Continuity • “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16) • Paul teaches that the entire canon—beginning with Moses’ writings—shares one origin: the breath of God. • Exodus 24:4 illustrates the first link in this chain; 2 Timothy 3:16 explains the theological principle behind the chain. Implications for Our View of the Bible Today • Because God initiated the writing (Exodus 24:4), and God breathed out every Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16), the Bible is trustworthy, accurate, and without error. • Authority: What Moses wrote and what Paul affirms carry the same divine weight. • Sufficiency: The usefulness outlined by Paul flows from the completeness of what began with Moses. Cementing the Connection in Other Passages • Exodus 34:27—God commands, “Write down these words…” reinforcing the written aspect. • Joshua 1:8—Joshua is told to meditate on “this Book of the Law,” showing continued reliance on the written word. • Psalm 19:7—“The Law of the LORD is perfect,” underscoring its reliability. • 2 Peter 1:20-21—Prophecy “never had its origin in the will of man,” aligning with the God-breathed nature Paul describes. Takeaway Points • Moses’ pen in Exodus 24:4 and Paul’s proclamation in 2 Timothy 3:16 form a seamless testimony: the Bible is God’s written voice. • What began on Sinai continues in every page—divine words preserved for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training. • Confidence in Scripture today rests on this unbroken link between the original writing of God’s words and their enduring, Spirit-breathed power. |
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