What are the main themes, in the Bible, to be looking for?

Hard to boil these down, but here is a sampling:

God as creator. The first words of Scripture, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1), are more foundational to our lives than we realize. The Bible reveals why it matters that everything-time, the universe, our relationships, our very beings-all belong to Him.

God's love. Think of all the trouble we can be. So why else would God choose to interrupt His perfect existence to deal with us and our world of problems? Bottom line, He has deliberately chosen to seek fellowship with us, His finest creation. This is nothing less than sheer love.

God's sovereignty. The Bible shows God moving history toward a desired end. And though He orchestrates time and events in accordance with His will, people within these events make choices either to follow or rebel. In the Scripture we see His guiding, all-wise hand at work-leading to the culmination of time when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that "Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Philippians 2:11).

God's plan of salvation. The Bible is a message of resurrection. Just as Jesus rose from the dead, individuals throughout history (down to this very day) have been rescued from impossible circumstances by nothing other than His grace and mercy. He is redeeming His people-those whose sins are forgiven by their belief in His gospel, those who trust in Christ's death on their behalf and in His triumph over the grave. Because of what He did, we too can live without fear of death. It is not the end.