1. 1. A Test Drive Agenda 3. Overview of the Bible 2. How did the Bible come into being? 4. The First process of the Bible GPS is Understanding. 5. The Second process of the Bible GPS is Application. The Third process of the Bible GPS is Communication. 6. The Bible GPS on Galatians 5: 16-26 7. The Bible GPS on Ephesians 5: 8-20 8. The Bible GPS on Romans 3: 21-26

2. Pre-History Patriarchs and Slavery Exodus and Conquest Judges United Kingdom Overview of the Bible – A Schematic Representation ±2000 – ±1250 BC ±1250 – 1220 BC ±1200– 1020 BC ±1020 – 925 BC Creation Adam and Eve Cain and Abel Noah and the Flood Tower of Babel God’s Rescue Plan – A Covenant God’s Rescue Plan – A Covenant A family turns into a nation Events between PL and monarchy Events between PL and monarchy A Monarchy establishesd 4 Main Characters Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph God establishes a new community of faith. Moses leads the people from Egypt. The Passover Dessert wanderings Conquest of Canaan Offering system God continues to establish a new community of faith. 12 tribes not closely united Dark period – Faith in God dwindled A ray of light – God uses Ruth and Boaz Monarchy establihed 3 Kings Saul David Solomon God continues to work out His recue plan for the nations. Genesis 12-50 Exodus - Joshua Judges and Ruth 1 – 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1-11 1 Chronicles – 2 Chronicles 9 Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon 1 – 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1-11 1 Chronicles – 2 Chronicles 9 Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon The first 11 chapters describe how people miss the mark. The rest of the Bible tells how God accompanies human beings to create a family of faith. People miss the mark. God doesn’t give up on us. ??? God’s Announcement Genesis 1-11 Hebrew for “first fathers ” Hebrew for “first fathers ”

3. Divided Kingdom & Exile 925 – 586 BC Consequence of breaking covenant A Divided Kingdom 722 BC (Assyria) The end of the Northern Kingdom How will God fulfill his promises? 1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 25 2 Chronicles 10–36; Jonah; Amos; Hosea; Isaiah 1-39; Micah; Nahum; Zephaniah Jeremiah; Lamentations Habakkuk; Obadiah; Isaiah 40-66 1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 25 2 Chronicles 10–36; Jonah; Amos; Hosea; Isaiah 1-39; Micah; Nahum; Zephaniah Jeremiah; Lamentations Habakkuk; Obadiah; Isaiah 40-66 Overview of the Bible – A Schematic Representation 586 BC (Babylon) The end of the Southern Kingdom In Exile 597 – 538 BC Changed way o worship From temple sacrifices to prayer, confession and teaching in houses Gathering in houses preceded assemblies in synagogues. God continues to establish a new community of faith. Ezekiel and Daniel Return from Exile 538 –420 BC Persians encouraged repatriation Persians encouraged repatriation First group returned ±536 BC and started to rebuild the temple. God remains faithful Prophets point to the Messiah. Haggai; Zechariah; Joel; Esther Ezra ; Nehemiah; Malachi Haggai; Zechariah; Joel; Esther Ezra ; Nehemiah; Malachi Next group returned 458 BC with Ezra In 444 BC Nehemia returned with another group. Jerusalem collapsed Silent Years 420 - ±6 BC Décor shifts God prepared the world scene in such a way for the gospel to spread quickly Political Cultural Geographical Religious Language New Testament ±6BC – ±100 AD 27 books of the New Testament 27 books of the New Testament God is faithful to his covenant – a community of believers created The four gospels Acts of the Apostles Letters of Paul General letters John’s visions

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