Jul 25 2008
What Five-Fold Account is Given Concerning the Person & Work of Jesus Christ?
The Old Testament records the PREPARATION for the life of Jesus Christ.
“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27).
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me” (John 5:39).
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” (Rom. 15:4).
The Gospel accounts record the MANIFESTATION of the life of Jesus Christ.
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7).
The Book of Acts records the PROPAGATION of the life of Jesus Christ.
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ” (Acts 5:42).
The Epistles record the INTERPRETATION of the life of Jesus Christ.
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I an chief” (1 Tim. 1:15).
The Book of Revelation records the CORONATION OF KING JESUS CHRIST.
“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever” (Rev. 11:15).
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