Christ Is All: Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

In every part of both Testaments, Christ is to be found—

• dimly and indistinctly at the beginning, 
• more clearly and plainly in the middle, 
• fully and completely at the end, 
• but really and substantially everywhere.

Christ’s sacrifice and death for sinners, 

• and Christ’s kingdom and future glory, 
• are the light we must bring to bear on any book of Scripture we read. 

Christ’s Cross and Christ’s crown are the clues we must hold fast, 

• if we would find our way through Scripture difficulties. 
• Christ is the only key that will unlock many of the dark places of the Word. 

Some people complain that they do not understand the Bible. 

• And the reason is very simple. 
• They do not use the key. 
• To them the Bible is like the hieroglyphics in Egypt. 
• It is a mystery, just because they do not know and employ the key.

Adapted Excerpt From

Christ is All

J.C. Ryle