Divine Revelation and Inspiration

reality is that nothing can prove that birds have developed this fantastic ability through any evolutionary process. There are only two possible explanations for this phenomenon. One possibility is that these birds have full knowledge of the geography of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the seas on the way, which helps them complete their long journeys with amazing accuracy. Unfortunately, however, no research proves this. On the contrary, according to all our information, the birds lack geographical knowledge. The only other possibility is that some ‘Knowledgeable Geographer’ is guiding the birds, that there is some hidden sort of remote control that provides the birds with continuous guidance, just as the rockets are—continuously guided through radio control. The second scenario seems more likely. It also makes the concept of Divine Revelation fully comprehensible. There are features in the life of creatures like migratory birds which cannot be explained without accepting that they are obtaining guidance from an external treasury of knowledge. The name for this in religious language is ‘Divine Revelation.’ The study of the life of such creatures makes the issue of Divine Revelation more understandable for us. Moreover, for something to be understood as a possibility or probability, it suffices for one to have certainty about its veracity. Divine Revelation means God guides a person (a Prophet) through invisible means. This guidance explains what man should and should not do. However, this link of Divine