In this episode, Greg Treat examines the uniqueness of the Bible as a book written by over forty human authors but inspired by God. However, he makes it perfectly clear that it is necessary to also understand the undeniable fact that the book is primarily one book written by one author. Can we follow his logic as contradictory? Greg is in perfect sync with the dynamics of a God that can be understood but not comprehended. God is a Trinity, so says Greg, but according to Deuteronomy 1:4, "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!" There is no contradiction in the Trinity as God is more significant than our pea brains can absorb. Likewise, the Bible is a book written by God, about God, and for His glory. It does not do men well to focus on the human authors and thereby missing the most important of the book - it is written by God. We are further admonished by Greg to not get so caught up with the different cultures, periods, and circumstances of their personal writings and miss again the point that God transcends all of those factors.
Furthermore, Paul looks at those who would have us believe that the ultimate dynamic to understand the Scriptures is the human perspective rather than the unchangeableness of God word. God is the same, He does not change, nor lie. Therefore His Word is faithful and exact in every generation and culture. Greg turns his audience to the theme of God that runs all through the scriptures. God is setting up His kingdom, and it is undeniable that no matter who the human author, this unchanging theme remains a constant.
It is a beautiful diatribe that is made in this episode as we look at the constant and unchanging theme of Christ that becomes glaringly obvious to all readers who do not deny the divine origin of the scriptures. As we march through the book of Hebrews, we are in awe at the dynamic flow of God apparent hand upon every human author, so that it is clear the He wrote the Bible.
