Can a message from God be objective? We start by asking whether any message can be: the same words can arrive as very different messages depending on the medium, the context and the listener. That leads us to look closely at the lesson’s claim that there are no degrees of inspiration. A message could be fully inspired and still be incomplete, misunderstood or misused, as Jonah and the many readings of Revelation suggest. We wonder whether insisting a message is 100% objective encourages rash confidence rather than introspection. Peter’s image of prophecy as a lamp in a dark place points another way. Questioning inspiration may be less about questioning the text than about questioning ourselves.
What is Sabbath School From Home?
Sabbath School is perhaps the most communal and participatory element of a regular Seventh-day Adventist church event (after foot-washing), but social distancing has us all isolated at home. This is a weekly Sabbath School styled conversation on Biblical themes and passages. Join in the conversation by writing comments/questions to sabbathschoolfromhome@gmail.com .