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Liberty UniversityDigitalCommons@LibertyUniversityThe Second Person File Theological Studies10-2017Jesus' Position in Regard to the Entire BibleHarold WillmingtonLiberty University, hwillmington@liberty.eduFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/second_personPart of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, Practical Theology Commons,and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion CommonsThis The Eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ is brought to you for free and open access by the Theological Studies at DigitalCommons@LibertyUniversity. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Second Person File by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. Formore information, please contact scholarlycommunication@liberty.edu.Recommended CitationWillmington, Harold, "Jesus' Position in Regard to the Entire Bible" (2017). The Second Person File. 2.http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/second_person/2 ARTICLE #2 JESUS’S POSITION IN REGARD TO THE ENTIRE BIBLE  • The Old Testament records the preparation for the life of Jesus: A. That we might be aware of His coming “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). B. That we might be assured by His coming “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). “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come” (1 Cor. 10:11). • The Gospels record the manifestation of the life of Jesus: A. The fact of His birth (Luke 2:1-20) B. The fact of His death (Matt. 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19) C. The fact of His resurrection (Matt. 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20) D. The fact of His ascension (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51) • The book of Acts records the propagation of the life of Jesus: A. The origin of the church (Acts 2:1-13) B. The obedience of the (early) church  Its message –“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and   preach Jesus Christ” (Acts 5:42).  Its ministers – Serving in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria were Peter, James the half-  brother of Christ, John, Philip and Stephen (Acts 1-12)  Its missionaries – Serving throughout the known world were Paul, Barnabas,  Timothy, Luke, Titus, and Silas (Acts 13-28) • The Epistles record the interpretation of the life of Jesus: A. The reason for his birth “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief” (1 Tim. 1:15). “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God” (Heb. 10:4-7). B. The reason for His death “Who was delivered for our offenses” (Rom. 4:25a). “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him” (Rom. 5:8-9). “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” (Heb. 2:14-15). C.  The reason for His resurrection     “. . . and was raised again for our justification” (Rom. 4:25b). “But now is Christ risen from       the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Cor. 15:20). D. The reason for His ascension     “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even          at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us” (Rom. 8:34). “Seeing then that      we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast      our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our      infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come      boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of      need” (Heb. 4:14-16). “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which      are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us”      (Heb. 9:24). • The book of Revelation records the coronation of the eternal Jesus “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). “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.... And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” (Rev. 19:11, 16). A. Revelation 1-3: The witnesses of the Lamb “The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches” (Rev. 1:20). B. Revelation 4-5: The worship of the Lamb “And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come” (Rev. 4:8).  “And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever” (Rev. 5:11-14). C. Revelation 6-19: The wrath of the Lamb “And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: for the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” (Rev. 6:13-17). D. Revelation 20: The wonder of the Lamb’s reign “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years” (Rev. 20:4).  E. Revelation 21-22: The wife of the Lamb “And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal” (Rev. 21:9-11).   

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