Jesus is the Key

 

    The old testament and new testament are in the same Bible because they go together.  Both parts portray who Jesus Christ is in relationship with God and the Holy Spirit.  It was not always understood correctly.  Some people thought that Jesus was a prophet.  Very few understood that they bore witness to who Jesus really is.

    The new testament is considered the new covenant by revealing Jesus as the redeemer.  Jesus is the way to life and salvation.  He is the beginning of Christianity.  He taught us how to live out God's commandments.  He gave us the plan for eternity.

    The Gospels are the history books of the new testament.  Matthew wrote about the life of Jesus for the Jews by revealing Jesus as the Messiah.  Mark revealed Jesus as the obedient servant of God.  He rote to the Roman world.  Luke revealed Jesus as the perfect man.  Jesus was fully human and fully God.  He wrote to the Greek world.  

    John revealed Jesus as the son of God.  His book is very evangelical, so it is the most commonly used in churches today.  John wanted people to believe in Jesus as the Messiah, son of God.  John also wanted people to connect Jesus to life through His name.

    Acts is the history of the early church.  The book could also be called "Acts of the Holy Spirit".  This church was unlike any other church.  It consisted of followers of Jesus.  They lived together, worked together, and everything else together.  They were a community with the sole purpose of getting the good news to as many people as possible.  It is still used as an evangelical tool today.

    The 21 Letters of Epistles were written by individuals to other believers of Jesus.  They normally wrote to churches that were developing to encourage and convict them of their responsibility as a Christian.  Then the new testament ends with the prophecy of Revelations.  They all show that Jesus is the key.    

    To conclude, the Bible uses the law to reveal the promises of Jesus.  History, poetry, and prophecy give anticipation of Jesus.  The Gospels are the manifestation of Jesus.  The NT history and letters reveal the church of Jesus.  Revelations is the coronation of Jesus.

Luke 24:25-27, John 5:39-40, 20:30-31, Colossians 2:1-5, & Revelations 1:17-18