The Christian View of Revelation

The Christian View of Revelation

Revelation by definition is the disclosure of facts or theories

through religious events that have previously remained hidden. For

Christians revelation is mainly associated with the revelation of God

to his people throughout the ages. God has made himself known to us

but we have to consider that he has also presented himself to us, with

the choice up to us whether we accept his love. God has not pressed

Himself up us. His acts of love remain the motivation for our

acceptance of God. We have free will, but His motivation for

revelation is His love for us. It is by this natural reason which has

been in existence for eons, that our belief in God has developed and

been affirmed. God for us is a source of life, our creator and

protector. Revelation has aided this Christian illustration of God.

God has revealed Himself to us in two stages:

- The Old Testament

- The New Testament

In the Old testament God made Himself apparent through actions more

than words of obvious connection with scripture or prophecies. In the

Old testament God actively sought out his chosen people. God spoke to

man, through the exodus experience we see both God’s deeds and

direction. The exodus experience lets us see examples of God’s deeds,

his revelation in such events as the burning bush and the pillar of

fire. Also the liberation of the Israelites revealed God as liberator

and the voice of a saviour. He showed them he was with them. The

initiation of Passover then revealed God as loving and compassionate

with this celebration. The exodus experience showed God’s care and

providence for His people. He rescued them from ...

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...treated with both a religious and

philosophical approach. But I do think that revelation if viewed as

experience of God, and not simply as the events on which God

physically revealed Himself to individuals, is a founding aspect of

religion. Religion is defined as “belief in and worship of God or

Gods”. This belief has arisen from a view of God, which derives form

experience of God in our lives, a personal view of God and his

actions, a revelation. I think then that religion is based in

revelation, not solely, but definitely.

In conclusion I think that though we can arrive at a vague conclusion

that religion is based on revelation and philosophy is associated with

reason, there is no concrete conclusion that can be made. Personal

opinion and philosophy in this matter plays a big part, there is no

right or wrong.