- The Story of the Bible (2/8/2025) - This is an introductory post to a series on the story of the Bible. At least as I understand it. Each post will build on the previous posts.
- A Good Creation (2/15/2025) - God created a good, although not necessarily perfect, world. His creation included all that has been made, both physical and spiritual.
- Humanity (2/22/2025) - Humanity is described as the final work in God's creation, created to be in God's image, and given rule over the rest of the creation.
- The Fall and Death (3/1/2025) - How did God's creation end up in the mess it's in. Genesis tells us humanity rebelled against God, fell from our high place, and faced death.
- An Unconditional Promise (3/8/2025) - Abraham was promised land, descendants as numerous as the dust of the earth, and offspring who would be a blessing to all people.
- A Conditional Covenant (3/15/2025) - At Mt. Sinai, God entered into a conditional covenant relationship with Israel. They would be his people if they obeyed the covenant terms.
- Breaking the Covenant (3/22/2025) - Israel repeatedly broke their covenant with God and eventually faced exile. Was that the end? Or was there still hope for them?
- Holding Out Hope (3/29/2025) - The prophets held out hope, telling Israel God had plans for them despite their rebellion. The promise of land, king, and temple remained.
- A Bump in the Road (4/5/2025) - Expectations when Jesus rode into Jerusalem. But by the end of the week, he had been executed as a common criminal. What went wrong?
- Turning the World Upside-down (4/12/2025) - The story of Jesus' death and resurrection turned the world upside-down. He had made a way for all humanity to be reconciled to God.
- Unveiling the Mystery – Fulfilling the Promise (4/19/2025) - This mystery now unveiled in the New Testament is that all who have the faith of Abraham, Jew or Gentile, inherit the promise made to Abraham
- Israel Under the New Covenant (4/26/2025) - God is not through with them. Before the end comes, they will once again experience God’s mercy and experience his salvation.
- What Happens at the End of the Story (5/3/2025) - When Jesus returns, the dead in Christ will rise to life everlasting, unbelievers will face judgment, and all things will be made new.
- The Story of the Bible in Review (5/10/2025) - What is the story of the Bible? It is the story of God working within his creation to produce a humanity made in his image.
The Story of the Bible
An overview of the over-arching story of the Bible
This is a series of posts that are an attempt to describe the story of the Bible, at least from my limited perspective.
