Central Theme

Today's reading completes John chapter five. I have spent a good portion of this morning on just one verse-verse 39, and particularly one word "search". There is much discussion among the commentaries and word studies as to whether this verse is in the imperative mood (a command: go search the Scriptures) or in the indicative mood (a statement of fact, that it did happen, they have searched the Scriptures.) But what I want you to see and understand today is the very meaning of that word 'search'. It comes from a Greek word that means "to track the scent" --like a bloodhound or a lion. That is exactly how you and I are to study Scripture. We are to 'sniff out' the blood. We are to look for Jesus. Spurgeon once said, 'cut the Bible anywhere and it will bleed red the blood of Jesus.' How true. In Genesis, He is the Seed of the Woman. He is the Lamb that took Isaac's place. In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb. In Leviticus, He is the anointed High Priest. In Numbers, He is the Bronze Serpent; He is the Star of Jacob; He is the Scepter of Israel. In Deuteronomy, He is the Prophet like Moses. And that's just a few, from the first five books. There's so much more. When you read your Bible, always look for Jesus. He is on every page. "...then I said, 'Behold, I have come--In the volume of the book it is written of Me--To do Your will, O God.'" Hebrews 10:5-7. The Lord Jesus Christ is the central theme of all Scripture. He longs to be the central theme in your life! Is He?