1. How were the Scriptures given, and what will they accomplish for those who read and believe them?
"And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
2 Tim. 3:15-17.
2. Whose spirit inspired the prophets and for whose benefit did they write?
"Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into".
1 Pet. 1:11,12.
3. From what did the Saviour instruct his disciples after he arose from the dead?
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself."
Luke 24:27.
4. If men reject Moses and the prophets, what would fail to convince them of the truth?
"And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31.
5. How earnest should men be in searching for truth?
"Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me."
John 5:39.
6. What personal experience did Peter relate of what he saw and heard, to show the certainty of the kingdom of glory?
"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when their came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount."
2 Peter 1:16-18.
7. What reason did Peter give why prophecy was more sure than his sight and hearing?
"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye, do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
2 Peter 1:19-21.
8. How much of the Old Testament Scriptures is profitable for us to study?
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope."
Rom. 15:4.
9. Can God instruct those who lean on others for light and truth?
"Put not your trust in, princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help."
Ps. 146:3."Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts."
Isa. 28:9.
10. What is the only safeguard?
"Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Ps. 119:104,105.
11. How will the truth be found?
"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line; here a little, and there a little."
Isa. 28:10.
12. What is the nature of prophecy?
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John, who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein; for the time is at hand."
Rev. 1:1-3.
13. To what conclusion, then, should we come concerning all the Scriptures?
"The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law."
Deut. 29:29.
14. In what manner does God speak to his prophets?
"And he said, Hear now my words; if there be a prophet among you; I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream."
Num. 12: 6.
15. What means does God employ to instruct them?
"I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets."
Hos. 12:10.
16. What will men say when asked to explain the prophetic visions?
"And the vision of all is, become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed. And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned."
Isa. 29:11, 12.
17. Will God reveal important events through his prophets?
"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."
Amos 3:7.
18. Will the people of God be held responsible for their lack of knowledge of what is revealed through the prophets?
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because thou host rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me; seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." Hos 4:6
19. Why was the Jewish nation destroyed?
"For the days shall come upon thee that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side. And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation,"
Luke 19:43,44
20. What will be the result if we neglect the light and truth revealed in God's word?
"Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him."
Heb. 2:1-3.
Very good lesson