Preface
The entire contents of this book, The Concise Bible, are excerpts from the Bible; that is, the text of this book is the Bible itself in an abbreviated edition. It has been compiled with the needs of those who are unfamiliar with the Bible in view, and to introduce in an easy-to-read format an outline of the Bible message to those who desire to better understand the main points of the Christian beliefs.
The central theme of the Bible is Jesus, whom Christians accept as the promised Messiah, or Christ; and the mystery of the coming kingdom of God. In order to truly understand this message, one must, as Jesus said, read with a child-like and humble heart. If one will read God’s word as though searching for a hidden treasure, then, for certain one will find true in one’s own life those words from the Bible: “You have no need that anyone teach you.”
After you have finished reading this book, we would like to urge you to find a copy of the Bible itself, and read it.
All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16