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Jesus often taught in parables to uncover the surprising mystery of God’s Kingdom to those who would listen carefully and humbly respond, but the same parables hardened and judged those who refused to listen and receive His Word.
Mark 4:1-12
God’s people will continue to go through trying times, but as they trust in God’s Sovereignty and their future eternal reward it will enable them to stand strong to the end.
Daniel 12
A Covenant is an oath defining the nature, promises, and consequences of a relationship.
Deuteronomy 29:9-15
Question 3: What is the central message of the Bible?
Answer: The central message of the Bible is that God is bringing glory to Himself through the Person and work of Jesus Christ as He creates and redeems a people in whom He lives by His Spirit so that they will glorify and enjoy Him forever.
John 17
The promise of an eternal kingdom is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, David’s Son, who builds God house the church and rules over the kingdom forever.
2 Samuel 7:11-16
Mark presents Jesus as the High King on the move. Although His true identity was hidden from most, His ultimate authority and power confronts the world and could not be withstood. Ultimately all will choose either complete allegiance to this King, or high treason against His Kingdom.
Mark 1:1-15
Matthew presents Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, God’s True Son who accomplishes the call of Adam and Israel, succeeding where they failed, to bring salvation to the earth.
Matthew 1:1; 2:13-15; 3:16-17; 4:1-11
The ancient church saw the Gospels as a fulfillment of Ezekiel and John’s visions, and as testimonies to Christ – who is the focal point of all of God’s revelation.
Ezekiel 1:4-11; Revelation 4:6-11
The anointed kings of Israel serve as a picture of Jesus, the Anointed One, Who faithfully rules us forever and has anointed us with the Spirit.
1 Samuel 10-12; 1 Samuel 10:1-10
We are called to meditate deeply on God’s Word so that we might obey it and thus be truly successful.
Joshua 1:8
There is an overarching story to the whole of scripture that should affect every passage that we read. God is bringing glory to Himself through the Person and work of Jesus Christ as He creates and redeems a people who glorify and enjoy Him forever.
Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 19:3-6; Psalm 2:8-9; Revelation 5:2-14
There are many sections in the Bible, each with their own unique role, but they all point to Jesus and His work for us.
Luke 24:44
Jesus, the Servant of the Lord, suffered and died for our sins, is now exalted as King, and offers life to us.
Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12
Jesus the Messiah, the True Servant of the Lord, has brought God’s justice and gentle mercy to the people of the whole world.
Isaiah 42:1-9
God’s promise to be with us, which was typified by many people and events in the Old Testament, is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is Immanuel, God with us.
Isaiah 7:13-17; 8:1-10; 9:1-7
Despite their present failures, Isaiah saw the glorious future for God’s people, when people from all nations would come to learn and walk in God’s ways.
Isaiah 2:1-4
The true seed of Abraham are those born of the Spirit and promise, while those trusting in law are merely slaves.
Galatians 4:21-31
Christ is the focus and fulfillment of the entire Old Testament. The major people, places, and events in the Old Testament are types and shadows of the reality that is found in Christ, and through Him, all believers inherit the Old Testament promises.
John 5:36-40
The old covenant of types and shadows has been fulfilled by the new covenant, which brings the reality to which the old covenant pointed.
Hebrews 8:1-13
God is still at work among the physical Jews, and will call many of them to Christ before He returns.
Romans 9:1-5; 11:25-32
The city of Jerusalem was a type and shadow of the true city of God, the new Jerusalem, which is comprised of all those who have faith in Christ.
Hebrews 11:8-16
In Christ, the church inherits the land promises, which really pointed to heaven, of which the land of Israel was only a type and shadow.
Galatians 3:16, 29; Romans 4:13
In Christ, the church inherits the land promises, which have been expanded to include the whole world.
Romans 4:13
In Christ, the True Israel, the church is the fulfillment of Old Testament Israel, the people of God.
Galatians 6:15 – 16
In Christ, the True Israel, the church is the fulfillment of Old Testament Israel, the people of God.
Genesis 17:7-11; Romans 2:28-29