Why the whole Bible leads us to Him

One of the most important shifts a reader can make is this:

The Bible is not ultimately about rules, heroes, or principles. 

It is about Jesus.

Not every page mentions Him by name — but every part of Scripture is moving toward Him, preparing for Him, or reflecting on Him.

The Bible Leads to Jesus — Not Away From Him

Jesus Himself says this plainly:

“These are the Scriptures that testify about me.” — John 5:39

This means:

• The Old Testament is not a separate religion

• The New Testament is not a correction of a failed plan

• Scripture is a unified story with a centre

The Bible makes the most sense when read from Christ outward, not the other way around.

Jesus Clarifies What God Is Like

Throughout history, people formed ideas about God based on:

• power

• fear

• survival

• cultural norms

Jesus does something radical. 

He reveals God by embodying Him.

“The Son is the image of the invisible God.” — Colossians 1:15

“Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” — John 14:9

If you want to know:

• how God uses power

• how God treats sinners

• how God responds to enemies

• how God views suffering

You look at Jesus.

This is why Christians say: 

God is not finally explained by abstract theology — but by a person.

Jesus Reframes Power

Before Jesus, power was often associated with:

• kingship

• conquest

• dominance

• protection through strength

Jesus redefines power entirely.

“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” — Mark 10:45

In Jesus:

• power kneels

• authority washes feet

• strength absorbs violence instead of inflicting it

“He made himself nothing… taking the nature of a servant.” — Philippians 2:6–8

When reading any biblical text about power, leadership, or authority, Christians ask: 

How does Jesus reshape this?

Jesus Reframes Law

The law was given to guide life, protect community, and restrain harm. 

But it was never meant to replace relationship.

Jesus says:

“I have not come to abolish the Law but to fulfil it.” — Matthew 5:17

Fulfil does not mean “ignore.” It means “bring to completion.”

Jesus shows:

• the heart behind the commands

• the direction the law was always pointing

• that obedience flows from love, not fear

“Love is the fulfilment of the law.” — Romans 13:10

This is why Christians read Old Testament law through Christ, not as a direct rulebook.

Jesus Reframes Holiness

Holiness had often been understood as:

• separation

• avoidance

• purity through distance

Jesus does the opposite.

He touches lepers. 

He eats with sinners. 

He allows Himself to be interrupted by the unclean and unwanted.

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” — Mark 2:17

Holiness, in Jesus, looks like restorative presence, not moral distancing.

When reading passages about holiness or purity, Christians ask: 

Does this move people toward healing or exclusion?

Jesus’ life answers that question.

Reading the Whole Bible With Jesus in View

This doesn’t mean forcing Jesus into every verse. 

It means reading with awareness of the direction of the story.

Helpful questions include:

• How does this passage prepare the way for Jesus

• What problem does it expose that Jesus later addresses

• What longing does it create that Christ fulfils

On the road to Emmaus, Jesus does this Himself:

“Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” — Luke 24:27

Jesus does not discard Scripture. 

He opens it.

A Pastoral Clarification

If you read the Bible and come away with:

• fear of God rather than trust

• superiority rather than humility

• control rather than compassion

You may be reading accurately, but not Christ‑centred.

Jesus is the lens that keeps Scripture from becoming a weapon.

“The law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” — John 1:17

A Simple Practice

When reading any passage, especially a difficult one, ask:

• What does this reveal about humanity’s need

• How does Jesus meet or transform that need

• What kind of person does this call me to become in light of Christ

This keeps Bible reading relational, not merely informational.

A Gentle Reframe

Christians do not follow a book. 

They follow a Person.

The Bible matters because it brings us face to face with Him.

And when Scripture leads you to Jesus — you are reading it as it was always meant to be read.