Sunday, February 6, 2011

From where do you know this?

Heidelberg Catechism

Question 19.
From where do you know this?

Answer. From the Holy Gospel, which God Himself first revealed in Paradise,[1] afterwards proclaimed by the holy patriarchs[2] and prophets,[3] and foreshadowed by the sacrifices and other ceremonies of the law,[4] and finally fulfilled by His wellbeloved Son.[5]

[1] Gen 3:15;
[2] Gen 12:3, 22:18, 49:10-11;
[3] Isa 53; Jer 23:5-6; Mic 7:18-20; Acts 3:22-24, 10:43; Rom 1:2; Heb 1:1;
[4] Lev 1:7; Jn 5:46; Heb 10:1-10;
[5] Rom 10:4; Gal 4:4-5; Col 2:17; Heb 10:1

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