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The Scriptures, as referenced in the New Testament, primarily denote the Hebrew Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament. During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ frequently taught from these sacred texts, affirming their authority and divine inspiration. His teachings underscore the continuity between the Old and New Testaments, revealing the fulfillment of prophecy and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through Him.

Jesus' Use of the Scriptures

1. Affirmation of Authority: Jesus consistently affirmed the authority of the Scriptures. In Matthew 5:17-18 , He declared, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." Here, Christ emphasizes the enduring nature of the Scriptures and His role in fulfilling them.

2. Teaching and Interpretation: Jesus often used the Scriptures to teach and interpret the truths of God's kingdom. In Luke 4:16-21 , Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah in the synagogue, proclaiming, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." This moment highlights His mission and identity as the Messiah, as foretold by the prophets.

3. Rebuke and Correction: Christ used the Scriptures to correct misunderstandings and rebuke errors. In Matthew 22:29 , He tells the Sadducees, "You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." Jesus points to the Scriptures as the ultimate source of truth and understanding.

4. Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus' life and ministry were a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. In Luke 24:27 , after His resurrection, He explained to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, "And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself." This underscores the prophetic nature of the Scriptures concerning the Messiah.

5. Moral and Ethical Teaching: Jesus used the Scriptures to teach moral and ethical principles. In Matthew 19:4-5 , He refers to Genesis when discussing marriage, saying, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?" Here, Christ affirms the creation account and its implications for human relationships.

6. Prayer and Worship: Jesus' use of the Scriptures extended to prayer and worship. In Matthew 21:13 , He quotes Isaiah and Jeremiah when cleansing the temple, saying, "It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it 'a den of robbers.'" This act demonstrates His zeal for true worship as prescribed in the Scriptures.

Conclusion

Throughout His ministry, Jesus Christ demonstrated a profound reverence for the Scriptures, using them as the foundation for His teaching, correction, and fulfillment of prophecy. His engagement with the Scriptures not only affirmed their divine authority but also revealed their ultimate purpose in pointing to Him as the Savior and Redeemer.

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Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
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The Precept of Loving One's Enemies it is as Much Taught in the ...
... is as Much Taught in the Creator's Scriptures of the ... Creator, when following the
course of nature, taught in the ... to a man's brethren; but when Christ had given ...
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Were Christ and the Apostles Mistaken?
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Of the Scriptures
... the certainty and assurance of it, the Scriptures testify of ... the doctrine of the
prophets who taught the Jewish ... Christ is the bond of Christians; this is "the ...
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Our Historical Scriptures were Attacked by the Early Adversaries ...
... and as the authentic memoirs of Jesus Christ, of his apostles, and of the doctrines
taught by them ... which we have now; that our present Scriptures were theirs ...
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The Prescription Against Heretics
... Heresy, Lies Not to the Scriptures The Scriptures Belong Only ... Chapter XX.--Christ
First Delivered the Faith ... the Church from the Apostles, Who Were Taught by God ...
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The Scriptures a Safeguard.
... about those who are willing to be taught in divine ... you."(1036) But the teachings
of Christ must previously ... to excite distrust or contempt of the Scriptures. ...
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The Scriptures a Safeguard
... those who are willing to be taught in divine ... But the teachings of Christ must previously
have been ... calculated to excite distrust or contempt of the Scriptures. ...
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Peter's Repentance
... that power, and that insight into the Scriptures, and that ... and Christ watched over
him, and Christ taught and blessed ... In His suffering Christ did not forget him ...
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The Bible in the Days of Jesus Christ
... As He grew older He would have been sent to school and taught to read and recite
the Scriptures, and long ... Christ Himself no doubt taught the people in ...
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The Forty Days
... 1. Of opening to them the Scriptures. 'Christ must needs suffer,' etc ... 3. Mark how
this transitional period taught them that His going away was not to be sorrow ...
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