All the Scriptures

October 17

(Luke 24:25-27 NIV) ““He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! {26} Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" {27} And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.””

(John 5:39-40 NIV) “You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, {40} yet you refuse to come to me to have life.”

(2 Timothy 3:14-17 NIV) “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, {15} and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. {16} All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, {17} so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

The attitude of Christians toward the Old Testament varies widely. Some say it is no longer pertinent -- others say it carries the same weight as it did before Christ. But what is often overlooked is that the Old Testament was Christ’s Bible. When Jesus referred to the Scriptures, He was referring to our Old Testament. He spoke of them as God’s truth. He also used them to explain Himself and His mission. Jesus told Cleopas and his friend that if they understood the Law and the Prophets, they would know why the Messiah came, and why He had to die. Scripture itself does not bring eternal life, but it leads us to the One who does. God’s word, both the Old and New Testaments, points us to the Lord Jesus Christ. All Scripture comes from God, and is given to strengthen us, correct us, equip us, and save us. Dig in, and look for Christ in every word given to us by the Lord. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day