Bethel Nt Picture 10

Front 1

Three figures walking away from light on the horizon

Back 1

A reversion movement develops in the early Christian church as Judaistic elements project the heretical claim that Christ is inadequate for salvation.

Front 2

Figures are halted and pointed back to the light from which they have come

Back 2

In the face of the reversion movement, leaders of the early church direct epistles to Christian communities and reassert that salvation is through Christ alone.

Front 3

Three scrolls

Back 3

Epistles to the Hebrews, Galatians, and Romans speak directly to various aspects of the reversion movement.

Front 4

Scroll directly over man in pit

Back 4

Epistle to the Hebrews declares that Christ is superior to all things in the old era.

Front 5

Man in pit with arms reaching heavenward

Back 5

Christ is superior to the patriarchs and prophets of old.

Front 6

Green robe on man's shoulder

Back 6

Christ's priesthood supersedes the Levitical priesthood.

Front 7

Man stands on stone block

Back 7

Christ is greater than the temple.

Front 8

Scroll on man's side

Back 8

Christ is superior to the law and the traditions

Front 9

Lamb by stone block

Back 9

Christ represents a better sacrifice.

Front 10

Scroll directly over dead tree

Back 10

Epistle to the Galatians declares that a dependence upon the law and ceremony for salvation can end only in death.

Front 11

Scroll over second man in pit

Back 11

Epistle to the Romans declares that the believer is justified by faith.

Front 12

Man holding scrolls in arm

Back 12

The law and the traditions cannot and will not save.

Front 13

Man holding grain sheaf in arm

Back 13

Good works will not justify in God's eyes.