The Master Theme of the Bible | J. Sidlow Baxter
J. Sidlow Baxter. The Master Theme of the Bible: A Comprehensive Study of the Lamb of God. Part One, pp. 15-157. Kregel, 1997. 204 pp.
Baxter presents a volume on Jesus as the Lamb of God, a theme he believes to be The Master Theme of the Bible. This work is not technical, and most laymen will find its contents straightforward and understandable. These essays are simple Bible studies rather than academic or professionally theological treatises. Based on a collection of messages preached at Bible conferences, the contents of this book are “meant for the general public and average reader” (11). As such, the original languages occur only rarely, always accompanied by translation and explanation. Baxter’s style is often conversational, but this is intentional. Permeating the pages is a definite devotional demeanor. These reflections on the glories of the Lamb are sure to warm the heart of any reader.
The book divides into two parts. The first section explores the doctrine of the Lamb while the second peruses the dimensions of the cross. This review will cover only the first section, dealing with the person of Christ. The chapters are as follows: (1) The Revelation of the Lamb; (2) The Centrality of the Lamb; (3-5) The Sovereignty of the Lamb: Pre-incarnate, Post-resurrection, and Never-ending; and (6-7) The Finalities of the Lamb: Lord and Savior, and Judge and King.
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