There Is No Greater Love: How Jesus is Greater Than All Who Came Before Him

by Warren A. Gage

Publisher:

St. Andrews House

, 2013

Overview

Scripture illustrates the greatness of Jesus—his love, his wisdom, and his dignity. In There Is No Greater Love: How Jesus is Greater Than All Who Came Before Him, Warren A. Gage surveys Scripture, examining New Testament authors’ understanding of the greatness of Jesus. Key in this examination is the use of typology—a method of biblical interpretation where an Old Testament type prefigures and finds its ultimate fulfillment in a New Testament antitype. Jesus made statements comparing himself to the temple, Solomon, and Jonah; and the authors of the New Testament used comparisons to illustrate Jesus’ unique excellence. There Is No Greater Love is an accessible study of these comparisons and what they reveal about Jesus’ greatness. Filled with rich descriptions and references to Scripture, this work is perfect for personal and group study.

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Key Features

• Examines Jesus’ unique excellence
• Analyzes the use of biblical typology to illustrate Jesus’ greatness
• References both Old and New Testament Scripture

Contents

• Author’s Foreword
• Christ Greater than Creation
• Christ Greater than Adam
• Christ Greater than Abel
• Christ Greater than Cain
• Christ Greater than Lamech
• Christ Greater than Enoch
• Christ Greater than Noah
• Christ Greater than the Builders of Babel
• Christ Greater than Abraham
• Christ Greater than Isaac
• Christ Greater than Jacob
• Christ Greater than Simeon and Levi
• Christ Greater than Judah
• Christ Greater than Joseph
• Christ Greater than Moses
• Christ Greater than Aaron
• Christ Greater than the Temple
  • Christ Greater than the Altar
  • Christ Greater than the Laver
  • Christ Greater than the Showbread
  • Christ Greater than the Lampstand
  • Christ Greater than the Altar of Incense
  • Christ Greater than the Holy of Holies
• Christ Greater than Joshua
  • Christ Greater than Achan
  • Christ Greater than Caleb
• Christ Greater than Samson
• Christ Greater than Saul and David
• Christ Greater than David
• Christ Greater than Solomon
• Christ Greater than Rehoboam
• Christ Greater than Elijah
• Christ Greater than Elisha
• Christ Greater than Jonah

Top Highlights

“The New Testament makes the startling claim that all the Scriptures are centered in Jesus and His gospel (1 Cor 15:3–4). Jesus said that the Old Testament spoke about Him (John 5:39). The Lord said that all the Hebrew Bible, from Moses through the prophets and psalms, foresaw His suffering and glory (Luke 24:27, 44).” (Page iii)

“from each tribe, and command them, ‘Take up twelve stones out of the” (Page 52)

“The picture of two angels sitting at either end of a slab with blood sprinkled clothes before them is a direct reference to the picture of the Ark of the Covenant. Jesus has made the tomb to be His Holy of Holies, where He was enthroned between the angels, reigning over death itself! He has taken a place that was the most ceremonially unclean, a place defiled by death, and restored the garden of God’s presence to us there (John 19:41, 20:15). As He spoke Mary’s name to her, she recognized Him standing (in the posture of life) before her. So God spoke to mankind once again in the garden.” (Page 49)

“As practiced by the authors of the New Testament, typology is the method used to show the excellence of Jesus, who surpasses all of the Old Testament prophets, priests, and kings who came before Him.” (Page iii)

“Jesus’ better blood speaks a greater love—offering mercy to all of us who are like Cain because our sins have murdered Him (Heb 12:24). Jesus’ blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel because Jesus is His brothers’ keeper.” (Page 8)

Product Details

• Title: There Is No Greater Love: How Jesus is Greater Than All Who Came Before Him
• Author: Warren A. Gage
• Publisher: St. Andrews House
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 94

About Warren A. Gage

Dr. Warren Gage is founder and President of the Alexandrian Forum. He received his PhD and MA from the University of Dallas, his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, and his JD from SMU Dedman School of Law. Previously, Dr. Gage served as Professor of Old Testament and Dean of Faculty at Knox Theological Seminary. While at Knox, he founded and directed the Christianity and Classical Studies graduate program. Dr. Gage is an ordained minister in the PCA and has authored numerous books and both scholarly and popular-level articles.