Topical Bible: Revelation: The Law is Revealed

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Introduction

The concept of "Revelation: The Law is Revealed" refers to the unveiling or disclosure of divine truths and commandments as presented in the Holy Scriptures. This entry explores the biblical understanding of revelation, particularly focusing on how God's law is made known to humanity through various means, including direct communication, prophetic messages, and the person of Jesus Christ.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible presents revelation as a fundamental means by which God communicates His will and law to His people. The term "revelation" itself is derived from the Greek word "apokalypsis," meaning "unveiling" or "disclosure." In the biblical context, revelation is the act of God making known what was previously hidden or unknown.

Old Testament Revelation

In the Old Testament, God's law is revealed primarily through His covenant with Israel. The giving of the Law at Mount Sinai is a pivotal moment in biblical history. Exodus 20:1-17 records the Ten Commandments, which serve as the foundation of God's moral and ethical expectations for His people. The Law, as revealed to Moses, encompasses not only the Ten Commandments but also a comprehensive set of instructions covering various aspects of life, including worship, justice, and community living.

The prophets also play a crucial role in revealing God's law and calling the people back to obedience. Through prophetic messages, God reveals His expectations and the consequences of disobedience. For instance, the prophet Isaiah emphasizes the importance of justice and righteousness, urging the people to adhere to God's revealed standards (Isaiah 1:16-17).

New Testament Revelation

In the New Testament, the ultimate revelation of God's law is found in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Jesus is described as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 5:17). Through His teachings, life, death, and resurrection, Jesus reveals the heart of God's law, emphasizing love, mercy, and grace.

The Apostle Paul further expounds on the revelation of God's law in his epistles. In Romans 3:21-22, Paul writes, "But now apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets. And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." Here, Paul highlights the revelation of God's righteousness through faith, transcending the limitations of the written law.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the ongoing revelation of God's law. Jesus promised that the Spirit would guide believers into all truth (John 16:13). The Spirit illuminates the Scriptures, helping believers understand and apply God's revealed law in their lives. The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit empowers Christians to live according to God's standards, transforming their hearts and minds.

Revelation in the Book of Revelation

The Book of Revelation, the final book of the Bible, provides a unique perspective on the revelation of God's law. It unveils the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan and the establishment of His eternal kingdom. Revelation 21:3-4 describes the culmination of God's revelation, where He dwells with His people, and all things are made new. The book emphasizes the victory of God's law and the final judgment, where righteousness prevails.

Conclusion

The revelation of God's law is a central theme throughout the Bible, demonstrating God's desire to communicate His will and establish a covenant relationship with humanity. From the giving of the Law at Sinai to the person of Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, God's law is continually revealed, inviting believers to live in accordance with His divine standards.

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Exodus 20:1
And God spoke all these words, saying,
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Exodus 21:1
Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them.
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Exodus 22:1
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
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Exodus 23:1
You shall not raise a false report: put not your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
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Exodus 24:1
And he said to Moses, Come up to the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship you afar off.
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Exodus 25:1
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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Exodus 26:1
Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of cunning work shall you make them.
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Exodus 27:1
And you shall make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
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Exodus 28:1
And take you to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
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Exodus 29:1
And this is the thing that you shall do to them to hallow them, to minister to me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,
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Exodus 30:1
And you shall make an altar to burn incense on: of shittim wood shall you make it.
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Exodus 31:1
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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Exodus 32:1
And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron, and said to him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.
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Exodus 33:1
And the LORD said to Moses, Depart, and go up hence, you and the people which you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, To your seed will I give it:
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Exodus 34:1
And the LORD said to Moses, Hew you two tables of stone like to the first: and I will write on these tables the words that were in the first tables, which you brake.
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Exodus 35:1
And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, These are the words which the LORD has commanded, that you should do them.
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Leviticus 1:1
And the LORD called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
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Leviticus 2:1
And when any will offer a meat offering to the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil on it, and put frankincense thereon:
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Leviticus 3:1
And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.
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Leviticus 4:1
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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Leviticus 5:1
And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
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Leviticus 6:1
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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Leviticus 7:1
Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most holy.
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Greek

4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... is also used – of all the times God has revealed (given the ... The basis of faith is
God's revelation of Himself ... faith is not the law of mathematical probability ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4102.htm - 18k

Strong's Hebrew

1540. galah -- to uncover, remove
... galah Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-law') Short Definition ... 5), reveal* (1), revealed (12),
revealed* (2), revealing (1), reveals (4), revelation* (1), sent ...
/hebrew/1540.htm - 7k

Library

Fourth Day. Holiness and Revelation.
... redemption; the nearness and friendship of God had been revealed. Now the law will
be given, sin will be made ... In all God's revelation of Himself we shall find ...
/.../murray/holy in christ/fourth day holiness and revelation.htm

The Inner and the Outer Revelation.
... and all that pertains to a revealed way of ... a moral nature which affirms God, law,
obligation, guilt ... required, to know whether a written revelation is reliable ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xiv the inner and the.htm

Hidden and Revealed
... Notwithstanding all obscurity, God has amply revealed Himself ... our own, even that
which is of the law, but that ... If the great purpose of revelation is to make us ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/hidden and revealed.htm

Philosophy Vs. Christianity
... idea of the first, true, and essential nature of God was revealed to them ... preparation
would produce, that there would be a revelation of moral law, there are ...
/.../chapter v philosophy vs christianity.htm

Sanctification.
... In proportion as the law-work preceding conversion has been thorough, and the
revelation of Christ at ... renewed conviction of sin, to be revealed to himself ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxxix sanctification.htm

Christ, Though Known to the Jews under the Law, yet Only ...
... 2); thus intimating, that though the Law had the ... prophets, says, "Unto whom it was
revealed, that not ... no small commendation of the gospel revelation, that God ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 9 christ though known.htm

God's Law Immutable.
... the harmonious exposition of the Scriptures that revealed the ministration ... Christ
and the perpetuity of the law of God ... were the truths presented in Revelation 14 ...
/.../white/the great controversy between christ and satan /25 gods law immutable.htm

Of Immediate Revelation.
... that discipline be directed, and the scriptures revealed? &c.". [36] 4. "The law
(saith Hierom) is spiritual, and there is need of a revelation to understand it ...
/.../proposition ii of immediate revelation.htm

The New Testament Has Added to the Revelation in History a Second ...
... people in a double form: God has revealed Himself in ... a question of Moses, but of
the Law; no longer ... It represents the Revelation of God as a literary revelation ...
/.../harnack/the origin of the new testament/ 2 the new testament.htm

The Unity of Revelation. 1 "Known unto God are all his Works from ...
... of the compassionate Saviour: "The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven ... The law,"
says Paul ... point that it should be prepared for the full revelation of God's ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxvi the unity of.htm