Biblical explanation
Peter explains: "Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:21, KJV The Bible therefore has both a divine and human dimension. Different books identify different human writers. Moses wrote portions of the Law (Deuteronomy 31:24). Isaiah identifies himself as the prophet who received his message (Isaiah 1:1). Jeremiah identifies himself at the beginning of his book (Jeremiah 1:1). Paul identifies himself in his letters, for example Romans 1:1. Peter identifies himself in 1 Peter 1:1. John identifies himself as the recipient and recorder of Revelation (Revelation 1:1-2). Yet Scripture does not present these men as independent inventors of religious ideas. Their message came under the direction of the Holy Spirit. The Bible does not claim that every sentence was mechanically dictated word-for-word. Instead, it describes prophets and apostles speaking and writing under divine inspiration. This allows us to recognize both the individuality of biblical writers and the divine authority of Scripture.
Key takeaway
The great controversy reveals God's character as Christ ministers as our High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary. The dead await the resurrection, Christ's return will be visible and personal, and prophecy calls believers to faithful mission rather than date-setting or fear.