The Lord Gave the Word

“The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.”  (Psalm 68:11)

Our Bible comes to us from the mind, heart and mouth of God. In the first chapter of Genesis we see the words, “and God said,” ten times. Moses wrote it down, along with the rest of Genesis and the next four books of the Bible.

Over a period of 1,500 years, in different parts of the world forty-five men wrote what God said. The Bible says, “…Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” (II Peter 1:21) Paul reminds us in his second epistle to Timothy that all scripture is given by inspiration of God. It is the, “God breathed book.”

I think of the great host of Godly men that published and continue to publish God’s word. In addition to Moses there were the prophets, some speaking, some writing and others doing both speaking and writing. There were and are the pastors, their tongues ablaze with God’s word. There were the apostles, giving the fledgling churches of the first century directions for them and future generations of believers. Add to this number the many unnamed witnesses.

Be one of the many in that great multitude of people who are spreading God’s word to people around the world.