Bible Narrative Part 4 40 Days in the Word

Genesis Introduced Good – choosing the other  Choosing God and neighbor before self Evil – choosing self  Choosing self before God and neighbor

From Part 1 A loving God is watching His creation choose evil The Hope of Creation (relationship) is failing God needs a new plan to save His creation

From Part 2 God has introduced a rescue plan to overcome evil with good through Abraham The Plan survived four generations into Egypt Can a nation be formed?

From Part 3 Israel is forming as a nation (Law covenant) They have taken possession of land They are tribal – wanting leadership and government

In the Beginning Former Days Creation Noah’s Covenant Flood Covenant The Covenant Line Abraham’s Covenant Covenant of Circumcision Everlasting Conditional Law Covenant Family Nation Unconditional Not-everlasting

Birth of God’s Rescue Plan ( Genesis 12, 15, & 17) Abraham’s Promise / Covenant Great Name Great Nation All the Earth Blessed Children / Land / Kings Relationship  Conditional Sign = Circumcision

Growth of God’s Rescue Plan ( Exodus 19-24) Moses' Promise / Covenant Covenant of Law Ten Commandments Religious Law Dietary / Health Law Civil Law  Condition = Keep the Law  Sign = Ark of the Covenant

Genesis 12:2-3 (NIV) “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

Fulfilling the Promises of Genesis God’s Chosen People (Ethnicity) God’s Guidance (Law & His Presence) God’s Promised Land

How to Study the Law Today

Leviticus 19:9-10 (NIV) When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 8:4-5 (NIV) So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel. They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have."

2 Samuel 7:11-12 (NIV) (Nathan) “The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.”

2 Samuel 7:16 (NIV) (Nathan) “Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.”

2 Samuel 23:5 (NIV) (David) “Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part?”

In the Beginning Former Days Creation Noah’s Covenant Flood Covenant The Covenant Line Abraham’s Covenant Covenant of Circumcision Everlasting Conditional Law Covenant Family Nation Unconditional Not-everlasting David’s Covenant

1 Kings 12:4 (NIV) “Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”

1 Kings 12:13 (NIV) The king answered the people harshly. Rejecting the advice given him by the elders,

How to study the Kings & Prophets

Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Fulfilling the Promises of Genesis God’s Chosen People (Ethnicity) God’s Guidance (Law & His Presence) God’s Promised Land God’s Chosen Leadership (David’s line)

Final Thoughts The Nation has Failed and Rebuilding is… Relationship with God – what does it mean? The Rescue Plan?

Bible Narrative Part 4 40 Days in the Word