Descriptive texts vs. Prescriptive texts
“Don’t make the narrative a normative”
A God Who Speaks
- God’s revelation has two parts
– revelation and interpretation/application - God gives revelation to reveal Himself
- God gives revelation to bring about faith
- God gives revelation so we know our dependence
- God gives revelation so we will act upon it
- God gives revelation so we can prepare for upcoming transitions
- God gives revelation and then asks His people to be stewards of that message
