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CHRIST THE CENTRE OF THE BIBLE. Overview of the New Testament.


Marilyn C

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OVERVIEW OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

 

In 63 B.C. Rome gained possession of Palestine, preparing the way and the time for Jesus to be born. The Jews had some political liberty, but were required to pay a yearly tax to the Roman government. The Jewish religious leaders were mainly seeking for themselves wealth, position and power. The people were looking for the promised leader; their Messiah whom they thought would deliver them from the Roman control.

 

This is the situation in which Jesus was born into the world. We have three books that together give us a synopsis of Christ`s life. These are Matthew, Mark and Luke and narrate Christ`s ministry chiefly in Galilee, telling of His miracles, parables and teachings to the multitudes. John`s gospel however presents a deeper portrayal of Christ, His meditations and communion, His conversations and prayers.

 

The Lord came from heaven to earth to be Israel`s Messiah, however His death was for all mankind. He paid the price of redemption. Then when He arose and was about to go to the Father, the disciples asked Him, was He about to bring in the kingdom, Israel`s rule over the nations. Jesus told them it wasn`t for them to know when that would happen. Israel`s purpose was put on hold for the religious leaders didn`t believe that Jesus was the Lord and Christ.

 

Then when Jesus ascended to the Father He sent the Holy Spirit to bring together a whole new group, called out of Israel and the nations - the Body of Christ. This was not known before but was revealed to Paul by the Lord Himself. Thus we read in the book of Acts how the Holy Spirit saves, guides and builds the Body of Christ.

 

This body of believers would be justified and sanctified, made unto like Christ, with His holy character. The Apostle Paul writes to many of the early believers and reveals the Holy Spirit`s work in their lives. He also warns and exposes the many errors that have tried to come against the believers. Then the Holy Spirit reveals that the Body of Christ is destined to rule and reign with Christ, in the third heaven.

 

The last book in God`s word, Revelation, reveals the glorified Lord Jesus Christ as He is known in the heavenly realms. He is shown administering over His Body, throughout the ages and across the world. He is then revealed as the Son and heir to the world, executing the judgments of God. As Mediator we see Him filling God`s covenant to Israel and finally delivering them from their enemies. The world`s system is judged and all those with it are judged.

 

Finally after Israel`s rule under God for a thousand years we see the total restoration of all things - the New Heaven and the New Earth, all under Christ`s rule and given up to the Father.

 

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