Jesus: Centerpiece of Scripture
Overview
This provocative volume communicates the simple truths of God’s ultimate love—His Son. In his straightforward style, Dr. McGee opens the Word to provide insight into Jesus’ life, His teaching, and His unequaled love for His children.
Top Highlights
“And back in the Garden of Eden, man had to be made in the likeness of Christ so that Christ might come in the likeness of man.” (Page 21)
“Every time the supernatural touches the natural, it is not according to nature.” (Pages 13–14)
“And the virgin birth is not just an isolated incident but is one in a series of events when Christ came to this earth. In the Old Testament Christ was there in history, and He was there in prophecy, and today we want to develop that even further.” (Page 14)
“‘I cannot believe in the virgin birth because it’s contrary to nature.’ Well, my friend, to be sure, it is contrary to nature. That’s the whole point of it! Any manifestation of God’s command is contrary to nature.” (Page 13)
“John and Paul and all the writers of the New Testament say that Christ’s coming to Bethlehem was the shining in of God into this world. And when He comes again, it will be the shining in of God into this world.” (Page 17)
- Title: Jesus: Centerpiece of Scripture
- Author: J. Vernon McGee
- Edition: electronic ed.
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1995
- Pages: 240
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Jesus Christ › Biography--Meditations; Jesus Christ › Meditations
- ISBNs: 9781418511395, 1418511390
- Resource ID: LLS:42.30.10
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:20:33Z
J. Vernon McGee (1904–1988) was an ordained Presbyterian minister, theologian, and radio minister. He was born in Hillsboro, Texas in 1904. McGee was pastor of the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles from 1949–1970.
McGee earned his BD from Columbia Theological Seminary, and his ThM and ThD from Dallas Theological Seminary. After serving in Presbyterian congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, he moved to southern California to serve as pastor of Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1949 he moved to Los Angeles and became pastor of the Church of the Open Door. He also served as chairman of the Bible department at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University) and lectured several times at Dallas Theological Seminary.
In 1967, McGee started his popular Thru the Bible radio series and soon it was broadcast on over 400 channels in North America. The radio broadcasts were transcribed, edited, and published in the Thru the Bible Commentary series. Other titles by McGee include David: A Man After God’s Own Heart, J. Vernon McGee on Prayer, Jesus: Centerpiece of Scripture, Living by Faith, and more.