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Bible 101: Summary of the Bible

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Salvation!
  • II Timothy 3:15
    • The story of the Old Testament
    • Genesis 1:1, 27
    • God never gives dogs or trees moral commands. Man is unique in his ability to make moral decisions.
      • Main problem = sin
      • Ecclesiastes 7:29
      • Genesis 3:6 – Man sins.
      • I John 3:4 – Sin is the transgression of the law.
      • Isaiah 59:2 – Sin separates us from God.
      • Romans 5:12 – All sinned, so death spread to all men.
      • Ezekiel 18:20 – A man is responsible for his own sin.
        • God’s solution = promises to Abraham

        • Genesis 12:1-3, 7 – God makes three promises to Abraham:

          • I will make you a great nation – fulfilled in the Old Testament

          • in you all the families of the earth will be blessed – fulfilled in the New Testament

          • to your descendants I will give you land – fulfilled in the Old Testament

          • Genesis 50:26 – Israel is already starting to become a great nation while in Egypt.

            Books of the Old Testament
            • Genesis – Creation, nation of Israel goes to Egypt and multiplies.
            • Exodus – Israel leaves Egypt
            • Leviticus – God’s law for the Israelites
            • Numbers
            • Deuteronomy
              • Deuteronomy 4:1-8
              • Joshua – Canaan settled by the Israelites
              • Judges – Later generations of Israelites fall away from God repeatedly, to be led back to God by judges chosen by God.
                • Judges 2:8-10
                • I Samuel, II Samuel – Beginning of the kingdom of Israel. The reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon.
                • I Kings, II Kings – Divided kingdom – Israel and Judah. Both kingdoms are eventually taken into captivity.
                  • II Kings 17:5-6
                  • Ezra, Nehemiah – Jews return and rebuild.
                    • Nehemiah 9:1-5, 30-34 – It’s important to follow God’s law!
                    • Jeremiah 31:31 – A new covenant was coming!
                      • The story of the New Testament
                      • Matthew 1:1, 16-17
                      • John 1:14-18
                      • Matthew 4:23 – Jesus came and proclaimed the good news.
                      • Jesus proclaimed a spiritual kingdom, not a physical one. This confused many people.
                      • Jesus publicly called out the hypocrisy of religious leaders, especially the Pharisees.
                      • Matthew 27:50-54 – Jesus was crucified.
                      • Hebrews 10:4; 9:22 – Blood is required for forgiveness of sins.
                      • Hebrews 9:15
                      • Acts 2:22-24, 32-41 – The full gospel is presented for the first time.
                        • Highlights from the New Testament
                        • Colossians 2:14 – Old Covenant no longer in effect.
                        • Ephesians 4:4; Colossians 1:18
                        • Ephesians 5:23
                        • II Corinthians 5:10
                        • Romans 10:2-3
                        • I Corinthians 15:52
                        • Romans 14:12
                        • Matthew 25:46

                          • I Corinthians 15:56-57

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