an uncovering, a bringing to
light of that which had been previously wholly hidden or only obscurely seen.
God has been pleased in various ways and at different times (
Heb. 1:1) to make a supernatural
revelation of himself and his purposes and plans, which, under the guidance of his
Spirit, has been committed to
writing. (See WORD OF GOD.) The Scriptures are not merely the "record" of revelation; they are the revelation itself in a written form, in order to the accurate presevation and propagation of the truth.
Revelation and
inspiration differ.
Revelation is the supernatural communication of
truth to the mind; inspiration (q.v.) secures to the teacher or writer infallibility in communicating that truth to others. It renders its subject the spokesman or
prophet of God in such a sense that everything he asserts to be true, whether fact or doctrine or moral principle, is true, infallibly true.
I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
