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The Scriptures Have Been Stamped By Christ s Testimony as to Their Authenticity, Reliability, and Divinity Dr. F. E. Marsh, London, England We are sure that every member of The King’s Business Family is deeply grateful to Dr. Marsh for this splendid series of studies on “The Bihle” which have been appearing this year. Dr. Marsh is the author of a large number of books, among them “Pearls, Points and Parables;” “One thousand New Bible Readings;” “Why Did Christ Die?” “Emblems of the Holy Spirit;” “What W ill Take Place when Christ Returns,” etc., which are especially helpful in equipping believers for service. H O one can minimize the Scriptures without reflect ing on the reliability of Christ. Our Lord either cites or refers to the Old Testament probably more than 400 times, and this He did without any Davidîs hunger, Matt. 12:3; 1 Sam. 21:6. Priests and temple, Matt. 12:5; Num. 28:9, 10. Christ’s repeated statement of God’s mercy, Matt. 12:7; Hosea 6 : 6 . Isaiah’s prediction about Christ as servant, Matt. 12:18; Isa. 42:1. Repenting of the Ninevites, Matt. 12:41; Jonah 1 ’ Jonah’s incarceration in sea monster, Matt. 12:40; Jonah 1. Queen of Sheba’s visit to Solomon, Matt. 12:42; 1 Kings 1 0 : 1 . Isaiah’s pronouncement about dull ears, Matt. 13:14; Isa. 6:9, 10.
question or hesitation. He has stamped the whole canon of the Old Testament with His imprimatur, in His con versation with the two disciples as He journeyed with them to Emmaus, and with His disciples in the upper room (Luke 24:27, 44). Sir Robert Anderson says: “Christ regarded the Old Testament as divinely inspired, and the only escape from that conclusion is to disparage either His teaching or the record of it.” And this is to destroy Christianity altogether. There are two general things to remember: First,— Christ’s knowledge of the Scriptures was exact and com prehensive; and, second, the way in which He refers to them discloses He believed they were the Word of God. He speaks of them as “the Scripture” (John 7:38; 10:35); “The Scriptures” (John 5 :3 9 ); “The Law and the Proph ets” (Luke 16:16'; Matt. 11:13; 22:40);: “Moses and the Prophets” (Luke 16:29, 31); “The Law” (Matt. 5:17, 18; John 10:34); “The Scriptures of the Prophets” (Matt. 26: 56); “All the things written through the Prophets” (Luke 18:31); and “It is written” (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10; 21:13; 26:24, etc.) I give a casual, not a careful and minute, reference to Matthew’s Gospel, as illustrating our Lord’s unquestioning attitude to the Old Testament: Christ’s testimony to the necessity of God’s Word, Matt. 4:4; Deut. 8:3. Prohibitia not to affront God, Matt. 4:7; Deut. 6:16. Jehovah’s exclusive right to worship, Matt. 4:10; Deut. 6:13; 10:20. Blessing pronounced upon the meek, Matt. 5:5; Psa. 37:11. Law against murder, Matt. 5:21; Ex. 20:13. Law against adultery, Matt. 5:27; Ex. 20:14. Law regarding divorcement, Matt. 5:31; Deut. 24:1. Law regarding oaths, Matt. 5:33; Ex. 20:7. Law of proportionate retribution, Matt. 5:38; Lev. 24:20. Law of love to neighbor, Matt. 5:43; Lev. 19:18. Solomon in his glory, Matt. 6:29; 1 Kings 10:4, 5. Rejection of iniquity workers, Matt. 7:33; Psa. 6 : 8 . Cleansing of the leper, Matt. 8:4; Lev. 14:2. Christ’s-substitution for our sicknesses, Matt. 8:17; Isa. 53:4. God’s mercy, Matt. 9:13; Hosea 6 : 6 . Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Matt. 10:15; Gen. 19:24. Enemies in one’s own household, Matt. 10:35, 36; Micah 7:6. Healing accompanying Christ’s ministry, Matt. 11:5; Isa. 35:5; 29:18. John’s ministry, Matt. 11:10; Mai. 3:1. General testimony to the law and prophets, Matt. 11:13. Elijah’s testimony, Matt. 11:14; Mai. 4:5. Cities of Tyre and Sidon, Matt. 11:21; Isa. 23. Judgment upon Sodom, Matt. 11:23; Gen. 19:24.
Parabolical teaching, Matt. 13:35; Psa. 78:2. Honoring parents,:Matt. 15:4; Ex. 20:12. The law of witness bearing, Matt. 18:16; Deut. 19:15. The création of man, woman, Matt. 19:4; Gen. 1:27. Man cleaving to his wife, Matt. 19:5; Gen. 2:24. Thq commandments, Matt. 19:18, 19; EX. 20:12-17. Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, Matt. 21:5; Zech. 9:9. Multitude blessing, Matt. 21:9; Psa. 118:26. God’s house of prayer, Matt. 21:18; Isa. 56:7. The children praising God, Matt. 21:16; Psa. 8:2. The Lord’s vineyard, Matt. 21:33; Isa. 5:1. Christ’s rejection, Matt. 21:42; Psa. 118:22, 23. Christ being a stumbling block, Matt. 21:44; Isa. 8:14; Dan. 2:34, 35. Law regarding brother’s widow, Matt. 22:24; Deut. 25:4. God’s relationship to patriarchs, Matt. 22:32; Ex. 3:6. Love "being the summary of the Law, Matt. 22:34; Deut. 6:5. Jehovah’s promise to His Son, Matt. 22:44; Psa. 110:1. Cain’s murder of Abel, Matt: 23:35; Gen. 4:8. Murder of Zacharias, Matt. 23:35; 2 Chron. 24:20. Israel’s desolation,.Matt. 23:38; Psa. 69:25. Abomination spoken of by Daniel, Matt. 24:15; Dan. 9:27. God’s judgment, Matt. 24:29; Isa. 13:9, 10. Character of Noah’s time, Matt. 24:37-39; Gen. 6:5, 6 . God’s smiting the Shepherd, Matt. 26:31; Zech. 13:7. Christ’s coming in glory, Matt. 26:64; Dan. 7:13. Christ’s suffering at the hands of men, Matt. 26:67; Isa. 50:6. Christ’s betrayal for 30 pieces of silver, Matt. 27:9, 10; Zech. 11:13. Parting of Christ’s garments, Matt! 27: 35; Psa. 22:18. Giving Christ vinegar to drink, Matt. 27:34; Psa. 69:21. Christ taunted by enemies, Matt. 27:43; Psa. 22:8. Christ’s cry of forsaking, Matt. 27:46; Psa. 22:1. If we do not accept what Christ said about the Scriptures, we do one of two things, or both. We reflect on His v e r acity and reliability, or we say He was mistaken in His references. Either way He ceases to command our faith. There is no middle course. He is either what He claimed to be or He is not. He said what was true or He did not. We! side with Christ, and he always wins who sides with God. (In November, “The Scriptures are Significant in their Emphasis.” )
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