The Bible is not given to us merely to supply us with information concerning the past, nor as a book of science, or even as a book of morals. Though it contains these things. THE GREAT PURPOSE OF THE BIBLE IS TO ACQUAINT US WITH GOD’S GREAT PLAN OF REDEMPTION!
But as our only hope of redemption is in the person of Jesus Christ, so that He is inseparably connected with the plan, and without Him there could be no redemption at all, therefore the whole Bible is necessarily a revelation of Him. CHRIST IS THE CENTRAL THEME OF SCRIPTURE!
Notice the following: 1 Peter 1:10 says “As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries”
The Bible says here that the Prophets searched the Scriptures for a knowledge of the plan of salvation. There is a great lesson here for you and I. We too must search the Scriptures with the intent to find Jesus and the plan of Salvation. Furthermore, the Bible goes on to say in Acts 4:12 that “there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” This Salvation that is spoken if here is the salvation that centers in Christ alone!
The greatest proof that Christ is the central theme of the Bible is John 5:39. “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me”
John on the Isle of Patmos puts it more clearly when it comes to this subject. He says in Revelation 19:13 that Christ IS “The Word of God”
Before Christ ever walked the earth in human flesh, the Old Testament had already foretold of His coming. As a matter of fact John 1:45 tell us that Moses and the Prophets wrote of Christ! Luke 24:27,44 further make this point clearer.
It is of great interest when we read Scripture that numerous names of Christ are found throughout the Old Testament. In Numbers 24:17 Christ is referred to as a Star out of Jacob and a Sceptre. Deuteronomy 18:15, 18 He is prophesied to be a Prophet.
The most evident Old Testament scripture that names Christ with numerous names is Isaiah 9:6. “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”
Many experiences of Old Testament history are revelations of Christ and His salvation. John 3:14-15 tell us that He is the uplifted serpent. You can read this in more detail in Numbers 21. 1Corinthians 10:4 tell us that He is the smitten rock. This story can be found in Exodus 17:6. Finally in Mathew 12:38-40 Christ is compared to the experience of Jonah.
But the Bible does not stop there concerning Christ as being the central theme of Scripture. We can see that the ceremonial systems in the Old Testament typified Christ.John 1:29 says that He is the sin offering. 1 Corinthians 5:7 says that He is the Passover.
Christ is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end of Scripture. The very first Prophecy of the Old Testament concerns Christ! Gen 3:15. The New Testament commences with Christ! Mathew 1:1. The Bible closes with the promise of Christ’s return! Revelation 22:20. There is no doubt that the whole Bible is a manifestation of Christ!
Friend, will you spend time reading God’s Word? The Bible is God’s love letter to you.He longs to come into your heart and save you from this sinful and wicked world! Will you accept Him into your heart? Jesus loves you!
