Tullian Tchvidjian recently posted some thoughts and a quote about the storyline of the Bible. Here's his introduction in the post. I thought it was very helpful and clear:
Contrary to what many Christians have concluded, the Bible does not tell two stories: the story of Israel in the OT and the story of the church in the NT or the story of law in the OT and the story of grace in the NT. No, the Bible tells one story and points to one figure: it tells the story of how God rescues a broken world and points to Christ who accomplishes this. In the OT God revealed himself through types and shadows, through promises and prophecies. In the NT God reveals himself in Christ who is the substance of every shadow and the fulfillment of every promise and prophecy. The OT predicts God’s rescuer; the NT presents God’s rescuer. In all of its pages and throughout all of its stories, the Word of the Lord reveals the Lord of the Word. The plot line of the Bible, in other words, is Jesus-centered. He is the rescuer sent by God to right all wrongs, mend all that is broken, and reconcile separated, fallen human beings like you and me to God.
- Tullian Tchvidjian
The Bible really is all about Jesus! Another way to put it that I learned from one of the pastors in my church is "God is redeeming a fallen people for His glory through the person and work of Jesus Christ." I'd encourage you to read the whole post on Tullian Tchvidjian's blog, with a quote from Sally Lloyd-Jones.
3 comments:
That's a really helpful quote and provides a good way to think about the Bible! Very cool. (:
Doesn't it make it so much easier to read Leviticus when you think of the Bible as a story book all about Jesus? :) That's a great quote, Carrie. :D
Oh wow, that's such a great perspective! It's really true.
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