If we were to take a survey of people around the world, asking them what they thought the central theme of the Bible was, what responses would we receive? Most would answer, in one way or another, that it is God's message to the world. Others would probably state that it is a guide book for holy living--a road map if you will. The Psalmist stated "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."(Psalm 119:105). Therefore, we see that both answers would be reasonably correct.
Dr. C.I. Scofield made the statement in his "A Panoramic View of the Bible", that...
"The Bible, incomparably the most widely circulated of books, at once provokes and baffles study. Even the non-believer in its authority rightly feels that it is unintelligent to remain in almost total ignorance of the most famous and ancient of books."
He goes on later to give seven great marks that attest to the oneness and unity of this blessed book. To shed more light on the question of the central theme of the Bible--we look to Dr. Scofield's sixth point in his introduction. He states "From beginning to end the Bible has one great theme--the person and work of the Christ."
The Apostle Paul tells us in his letter to the Christians at Corinth "For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.(1 Cor. 2:2)
From the day that he was struck blind on the Damascus road, until the day when he gave his life for the witness of Christ, Paul had one message--Jesus Christ and him crucified. Paul said the power of God was the preaching of the cross. "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."(1 Cor. 1:18). He was steadfast in that message until he stated in 2 Timothy 4:6-7, "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"
The central theme of the Bible? Redemption--through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. From Genesis to Revelation...Jesus Christ.
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