Wednesday: The revelation of the Message
- Dr. Michael Stallings
- Mar 4
- 3 min read
Galatians 1:11-12 (HCSB) — "For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin... I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ."
How do we know we aren't following a human "opinion"? Paul anchors his authority not in a committee, a denomination, or a tribe, but in a Revelation. Galatians 1 shows the importance of Paul's Gospel message and chapter 2 shows the apostles accepted Paul's message. They knew Jesus' teachings, saw Him after the resurrection, were the leaders of the Church in Jerusalem and knew Paul formerly persecuted followers of Christ. But they accepted Paul's message about the Gospel because they saw it aligned with Jesus' teachings.
Jesus has strong opinions about the Scriptures and their importance too. He said:
1) “Don’t assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For I assure you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or one stroke of a letter will pass from the law until all things are accomplished.” ~Matthew 5:17–18
2) “The Scripture cannot be broken.” ~John 10:35
3) “You are deceived, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God.” ~Matthew 22:29
4) “You abandon the command of God and hold to human tradition… You revoke God’s word because of your tradition that you have handed down.” ~Mark 7:8–13
5) “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” ~ John 17:17
He is The Word (John1.1) unchanging (Hebrews 13.8) and by His Word all things are that are. (Col 1.16) Trust what the Word reveals.
Grammatical Note: Paul uses the word apokalypsis (revelation), meaning an "unveiling" of something that was always there but hidden.
Systemic Collapse: This illustrates that the Gospel is another human philosophy. It is an Objective Reality unveiled by God.
Historical Note: Paul is defending his apostleship against those who claim he "learned it" from the other apostles. His message came directly from the Source.
The Reality: Because the Gospel is a revelation from God, it is not subject to the "Sand" of human cultural shifts or tribal approval. It is an unchanging Foundation.
Resolve to Rest in the Word. You aren't following "cleverly devised myths. (1 Peter 1.16) You are standing on a Reality that was unveiled by God Himself.
Prayerfully read through the verses about Christ’s opinion of the Word. Adopt them today!
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