Information is immensely valuable and appealing. Consider a scene from Daredevil Season 2: Episode two where both Murdock and Foggy are at a crime scene that they were previously told about from a criminal looking to give information to the police in return for a new identity. Now, they are carefully following up on the lead and beginning to speak with an officer who is guarding the perimeter to investigate what had happened beyond the caution tape. The officer brings them to the side offering them "privileged information." Whether or not he actually does release that information isn't the focus of this writing, but rather, the curiosity that arises in us when information is "packaged" in a file or an email stamped "privileged." It is also regarding an answer to the following question: Is there privileged information out there that we have access to, but don't know about? In the following paragraph, we will focus on another question.

Firstly, what exactly is privileged information? On the face of it, it appears to be compiled knowledge regarding some secret, or timely situation that is immediately relevant to someone important. This makes sense because important people usually have to have important information given to them in a way that helps them to better evaluate a situation and to make a decision about something imminent (or potentially important). There is an appeal to desire "privileged information" that prepares you to listen carefully and to be illuminated.

Shifting our focus, let's put aside the packaging and consider what it actually is, at least in film and literature. It may be an artifact that only a specialist in ancient Farsi can interpret to reveal something about the world now. It may be a file doc from an enemy containing military plans for tomorrow's invasion of the capitol. Or it could be an encryption code to a bank that will allow you to transfer the funds to a bank of your choice without a trace (is that possible?). All of the previous examples are desirable and so far as it seems to me, have at least one thing in common, a revelation.

This is interesting and somewhat appealing for Apologetics because there are more fundamental stories, that have far more to do with reality than most fictions and they are contained in Scripture. Many religions claim to have secretive knowledge, whereas Christianity is open for truth seekers to "come and see" what it is that God has to reveal to them about reality, morality and their place in His story. Its important for Christians to remember the immense value of this "special revelation" from God, especially because of who it is from, the most important person of all, God.

Pick up a copy of the Bible with the 66 Canonical books near you and take a look at what He has revealed. Try to keep in mind that it was not written to you directly, but it was written for you to know God and His Son Jesus Christ. It is full of beautiful historical narratives, Laws, poetry, prophecy, Letters, combinations of those genres, apocalyptic literature and more! Expert tips:

1. Start with easy to read versions such as the New Living Translation, the Christian Standard Bible or the English Standard Version.
2. Keep in mind that each individual "book" in the Bible had an author and an intended audience and that neither the author nor the intended audience is you or I.
3. Context is important. Reading a verse out of context can be like joining a conversation after only hearing one sentence and being greatly embarrassed for your lack of patience and communication skills. (I've been there).
4. It is God's Word, but it is not a science, psychology or an academic textbook. It contains information revealed to people about who God is, what He did, is doing, expects of us and what He will do.
5. Reading the Bible carefully is worth your time, after all, if God thought it was important enough to keep around for so long and to have it translated into so many languages (still in progress), then it is highly probable that He wants you to read it so that you may know Him.