1. Words of Christ in Red

2. History of the Words in Red The first printing of a red-letter Bible was by the editor of the Christian Herald, Louis Klopsch in 1900; 60,000 copies were sold The first printing of a red-letter Bible was by the editor of the Christian Herald, Louis Klopsch in 1900; 60,000 copies were sold Klopsch read Luke 22:20 and decided to print a red-letter NT; words Jesus spoke while living were printed in red; OT prophetic passages referring to Christ were identified with red stars Klopsch read Luke 22:20 and decided to print a red-letter NT; words Jesus spoke while living were printed in red; OT prophetic passages referring to Christ were identified with red stars Klopsch was invited by President Roosevelt to dine at the White House Klopsch was invited by President Roosevelt to dine at the White House

3. First Bible with Words of Christ in Red

4. The Words of Christ We must remember that all the words in the NT, both “red” and “black” are the words of Christ; no words are more important than others We must remember that all the words in the NT, both “red” and “black” are the words of Christ; no words are more important than others Jesus said the apostles would speak his words (Mt. 10:40; Jn. 13:20; 16:14-15) Jesus said the apostles would speak his words (Mt. 10:40; Jn. 13:20; 16:14-15) The apostles said they spoke Jesus’ words (1 Cor. 2:13; 7:10,12,25,40; 14:37) The apostles said they spoke Jesus’ words (1 Cor. 2:13; 7:10,12,25,40; 14:37) All scripture is inspired of God (2 Tim. 3:16) All scripture is inspired of God (2 Tim. 3:16)

5. The Words of Christ in Red Blood was shed to establish the word of Christ (Lk. 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:25; Heb. 9:18ff; 10:29; 13:20; Rev. 19:13) Blood was shed to establish the word of Christ (Lk. 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:25; Heb. 9:18ff; 10:29; 13:20; Rev. 19:13) Blood was shed to reveal the word of Christ (Mt. 23:35-36; Acts 12:1; 22:20) Blood was shed to reveal the word of Christ (Mt. 23:35-36; Acts 12:1; 22:20) Blood was shed to live the word of Christ (Rev. 6:9; 12:11; 16:6; 17:6; 18:24; 19:2) Blood was shed to live the word of Christ (Rev. 6:9; 12:11; 16:6; 17:6; 18:24; 19:2) Blood was shed to transmit the word of Christ Blood was shed to transmit the word of Christ