In Luke 24, the first two sermons Jesus gave His followers on the day of His resurrection explained the things written about Himself in all the Scriptures. Throughout the book of Acts, this content was preached 12 times by seven different people.
Knowing how the Old Testament Scriptures foretell a coming Messiah and how Jesus is the fulfillment is powerful in building one's faith. Often, the most rigid unbelievers find it to be the convincing proof that turns them from unbelief to followers of Jesus Christ.
Regrettably, the teaching of this fundamental aspect of our faith, the understanding of Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures, is a rarity in today's church. This lack of knowledge among many Christians is a pressing issue. The LUKE 24 Project is dedicated to addressing this gap and reviving this crucial understanding among Christians and those exploring the faith.
Pursuing Scripture Engagement
Our heart is to communicate the Gospel and to help people grow in their Christian faith. Since the Bible is not the easiest of reads, many refuse to give it a chance; however, they will pick up a quality graphic novel. The graphic novel format conveys large amounts of information in a short time, so a reader quickly discovers the primary themes and stories of the Bible.
Educators are deeply concerned about the steep decline in literacy, with multiple studies reporting that over 50% of U.S. adults have reading comprehension skills below a 6th-grade level. Over the past 20 years, social media has trained society to ingest small portions of text alongside graphic depictions. This format has caused a severe decrease in reading comprehension among children and adults alike. The decline in reading skills contributes to increased Bible disengagement, especially among youth.
We have designed the Footsteps of Christ graphic novels to introduce readers to Jesus through the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies and to communicate major theological doctrines and the grand narrative of God's plan. The graphic novel format helps change perceptions of the Bible from an obscure and elusive book to a comprehensible story about Jesus the Messiah from beginning to end that is understandable, exciting, and life-altering.
The following are a few ways the graphic novel format helps overcome Biblical illiteracy, promote Biblical engagement, and communicate God's redemptive truth.
