Many people think the Bible is just a collection of unrelated stories or religious rules. But the Bible actually tells one unified story written over more than 1,500 years by over 40 authors.

In this episode of Practical Apologetics, we walk through the big picture of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. We examine the four major movements of the biblical narrative: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.

Understanding this story helps explain the purpose of humanity, the problem of sin, and how Jesus fits at the center of the entire Bible.

Sources:

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2016.

Bartholomew, Craig G., and Michael W. Goheen. The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2004.

Roberts, Vaughan. God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.

Goldsworthy, Graeme. According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.

Geisler, Norman L., and Frank Turek. I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2004.

Scripture Referenced (ESV):

Genesis 1:1
Genesis 1:27
Genesis 3
Genesis 3:15
Genesis 12:3
Romans 3:23
Galatians 4:4–5
Revelation 21:5