The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words

16 Key Words. 1 Overarching Message. At the heart of the Bible is one overarching message: God saving his people through their promised Messiah. This accessible introduction to the main point of the Bible traces the development of sixteen key themes— creation, covenant, kingdom, temple, judgment, and more—from Genesis to Revelation, showing how both the Old and New Testaments come together to declare a single unified message. A concise primer to biblical theology, this book helps readers trace God’s unfolding plan of redemption throughout the Bible. Written as a companion to the popular book The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses, focusing on key themes rather than key verses Explores sixteen key themes that frame the structure of the overall message of the Bible, such as creation, covenant, kingdom, temple, judgment, and more Written in an accessible style aimed at introducing both Christians and non-Christians to biblical theology Contains short summary statements and key verses from both the Old and New Testaments at the end of each chapter