1)
According to Bickel and Jantz (2003), what is the main theme of the Bible? (Provide
cited support from your text of this theme)
According to Bickel and Jantz (2003), Jesus Christ is the main idea of the Bible. This is
predicated on their reading of the Bible as a whole, in which Jesus is viewed as the main
character and the key to comprehending the meaning of the text. They contend that the basic
tenets of the Christian religion are constantly emphasized in the Bible—namely, Jesus, his
life, teachings, death, and resurrection. In their book, Chapter 12, they make this clear when
they claim, "The Bible is all about Jesus." This sums up their belief that Jesus is the primary
subject of the Bible and not only a supporting character.
2)
How does this theme compare to your own view or understanding of the Bible?
I have always viewed God as a "teacher" when I read the Bible. In my view, God uses
Christ to teach the Bible. God is not so much a subject as a main character in my opinion.
I currently own an English Standard Version of the Bible, which contains both the Old
and New Testaments. With those two, they share the same divine teachings. Jesus.
Everything is correlated from the new to the old, including the parables, lessons, and
scripture.
How can understanding the big picture of the Bible help you as you seek to apply
Scripture to course content?
I've discovered that having a general comprehension of the Bible is beneficial for life. I
now know that everyone of us is a child of God. God only wants to guide us down the
correct road, despite the fact that it occasionally leads to danger.
"Jesus performed sacrificial work for humanity," according to the biblical viewpoint
reading (Session 3 Biblical viewpoint, 2023). This serves as another evidence that Jesus
sacrificed himself to save us and that we should have confidence in him. We can work
toward a successful education if we have faith. Even though education might be difficult,
we will succeed if we follow God's instructions found in the Bible.
References
Colorado Christian University. (2023a). [Session 1 Biblical Perspective]. (Bickel and Jantz,
2003, Chapter 12: “The Bible is all about Jesus.”)
