A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Sess ion 1: Int roduct ion: The Cent ra l i ty of Jesus of Nazareth to the New Tes tament 27

(o) James – the exhortation to wisdom in Christ

(p) 1 Peter – the exhortation to holiness in Christ

(q) 2 Peter – the exhortation to perseverance in Christ

(r) 1 John – the exhortation to commune with Christ

(s) 2 John – the exhortation to continue in Christ

(t) 3 John – the exhortation to contribute to the cause of Christ

(u) Jude – the exhortation to contend for the faith of Christ

(4) Revelation of St. John: The Consummation of all things in Christ

The forward movement of the risen and ascended Lord to reign as King of kings forever

(a) The glory of his person – the consummation of all things in his glorious splendor

(b) The glory of his possession – the consummation of all affairs for his people, the Church

(c) The glory of his final conquest of the world and his enemies – the consummation of God’s judgment upon the dragon, the world, and those who deny God

6. Sense three : Christocentric themes and topics occur in each of the sixty-six books of the Bible (see appendix)