A.  He openly testifies to its authority and inspiration.

1.   John 10:35 The Scripture is the word of God and it cannot be broken.

2.   Matthew 5:18 “until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the law, until all is accomplished.”

3.   Matthew 22:31-32 “have you not read that which was spoken to you by God...(Exodus 3:6).”

4.   Matthew 15:4 “For God said...(Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Leviticus 20:9).”

5.   Matthew 22:43 Jesus indicates that the Holy Spirit inspired Psalm 110.

6.     Matthew 15:6 Jesus here calls the commandments the Word of God.

 

B.   He emphasized the importance of each word of it.

1.   Luke 16:17 “It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fail.”

2.   Luke 18:31 (24:44) “All things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.”

C.  He constantly uses scripture as though it were authoritative.

      Matthew 4:4,7,10 (Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:13,16): Matthew 12:3; Matthew 19:4; Matthew 21:42; Mark 10:2-3; Luke 20:17; John 8:17; John 10:34.

D.  He testifies to the fulfillment of scriptural prophesy.

      Luke 4:16-21; Matthew 27:46 (Psalm 22:1); John 19:28 (Psalm 69:21); Luke 24:27, 44.

E.  He knows only one Isaiah and a Pentateuch that is the work of Moses.

      Luke 4:17-21 (Isaiah 61:1-2); Matthew 13:14 (Isaiah 6:9); Matthew 15:7-9 (Isaiah 29:13); Mark 12:29-31 (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18).

F.  He indicates that the source of all error comes from neglecting the scriptures.

1.   Mark 12:24, 27 “Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the Scriptures, nor the power of God?”

2.   Luke 24:25 “O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken.”

G.  He refers to many Old Testament events as historical facts not myths.

1.   Matthew 19:4-5  the creation of the first couple

2.   Luke 11:51  the murder of Abel

3.   Matthew 24:17  Noah, the ark and the flood

4.   John 8:56  the role of Abraham and his faith

5.   John 7:22-23  circumcision of the patriarchs

6.   Luke 17:29, 32  the destruction of Sodom

7.   Luke 20:37  Isaac and Jacob

8.   Mark 12:26  the calling of Moses

9.   John 7:19, Matthew 19:18, 8:4  the law as given by Moses

10.   Matthew 12:3  David's eating the shewbread

11.   John 6:31-51  the manna

12.   John 3:14  the brazen serpent

13.   Matthew 12:42, 6:29  the wisdom and glory of Solomon

14.   Luke 4:26  Elijah and the widow of Zarephath

15.   Mark 9:12  the future role of Elijah

16.   Luke 4:27  Elisha and Naaman the leper

17.   Matthew 12:40-41  Jonah and the people of Nineveh

18.   Matthew 11:21  the wickedness of Tyre and Sidon

19.   Luke 11:51  the death of Zechariah

20.   Matthew 24:15  the prophesy of Daniel

H.  Jesus is the central theme of the Bible.

1.   Luke 24:27 “And beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the scriptures.”

2.   Luke 24:44 “All the things which are written about Me in the law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

3.   John 5:39 “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is these that bear witness of Me.”