The method for establishing familiarity is frequent exposure, even immersion. Ask yourself what book of the Bible you’re least familiar with. Now, why not do something about it?

The Bible is not boring. It is the Drama of the ages, the Story of all stories. In this book we read of the living God’s acts of creation and redemption. We see the true story of the world. It rivals all other epics and transcends ancient myths. The Bible is not like any other book.

But maybe you think the Bible is boring. You open it and, before long, you’re yawning and thinking about something else. If you’re bored with the Bible, have you wondered why?

A variety of explanations exist, and any (or several) of them could identify the problem.

First, maybe you’re not thinking about the kind of book you’re reading. You’ve picked it up like it’s a novel or something with a familiar genre. But the Bible is a library of books. The Old and New Testaments contain various genres which all contribute to the redemptive Epic. The Bible is inspired—but not in the way that an author might say he or she was inspired to write what they published. The biblical writings are Spirit-inspired.

Scripture is the Word of God because it is, from Genesis 1 through Revelation 22, the words of God. The Bible is the most important book because its words are not merely from the minds of men. The Spirit has ensured the accuracy and coherence and authority of what the Old and New Testaments say.

Second, maybe you’re ignoring the Christological shape of Scripture. The Bible is a Jesus book. The Old Testament foretells his coming, and the New Testament announces his arrival. In order to properly understand the parts of Scripture, we must see them in light of the whole. The Big Picture is a redemptive story, and it leads to a cross and through an empty tomb.

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