The Consistency of Old and New Testaments

Consider the author of the Bible

2 Timothy 3:16

2 Peter 1:21Isaiah 51:15-16

Jeremiah 36:1-2

Thus saith the LORD = 400+

The word of the LORD came .... = 250+

“CONSISTENT”Unchanging 1 in achievement2 or effect3 over a period of time4.

1. Mal 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

4. Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

2. Isa. 43:12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.

3. Num 14:21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.

1500+ pages50+ references per page (say 27 cross references)1500 X 30 = 40,500 cross references

Oxford Brevier Clarendon Reference Bible

Luke 24:26-29

“a Lamb stood on the mount Sion,” (Rev.14:1)

Gen.22:7-8 The one “Provided by God”

Who is “Without blemish”

Rev.7:17

1 Peter 1:19

John 1:29 To “take away” sin

Isa.53:7

Ex.29:40-41

Ex.12:3-5

Rev.19:7

“Sweet savour”, pleasing to God

Brought as a Lamb to the slaughter

Redemption is through his blood

Leads his followers from death to lifeUnited with the redeemed at the great marriage supper

Ps.50:2 Will be the perfection of beauty

Ps.48:11 Place of rejoicing & right judgment

Ps.74:2 Purchased and redeemed

Ps.76:2 Dwelling place of God

Ps.87:2 Where the redeemed were born

Ps.102:13 Receives God’s mercy

Ps.110:2 Will rule over its enemies

Ps.125:1 Will abide for ever

Isa.26:1 A city of salvation

“a Lamb stood on the mount Sion,” (Rev.14:1)

2 Sam.5:7 A strong hold

Heb.11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Rev. 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Rev 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount SionRev 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast,... stand on the sea of glass ....

The Lord Jesus Christ

will rule

The Saints will rule

The nations

Daniel 7:27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

Daniel 7:14 And there was given him dominion, (sovereignty) and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.