What are the sources of revelation?

Pastor Dave Bergesen

Donald Fisk's Definition

"Revelation is the self-manifestation of God"

Revelation in the Biblical Sense

Through the encounters of God with his creatures—his people

• Adam and Eve

• Abram → Abraham

• The reality of brokenness in the world

• Cast out of the Garden

• The murder of Abel

• The Flood

Self-Revelation

God discloses love, invitation, holiness, and desire for relationship for relationship with us

• Comparing Genesis and John → Full of Grace and Truth

• Revelation of God in stories of faith

• My story (David Bergesen)…life and miracle

• Chamron!

• God encountering us all…each of us

Revelation is not of information —It is a call, an invitation, a commandment.

Application

• “Are you alive yet in Jesus?”

• “Are you trusting?”

• “Are you following —obeying—answering the call?”