1. 4. WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE BIBLE?
TO SOLVE 2 KEY PROBLEMS
The problem you are a part of solving today
Both problems solved by cross* & are in one in the end
Genesis Gospels Mid-Acts Philemon / Hebrews Revelation
PROBLEM: Earth has fallen under sin
(Adam & Eve - Gen 3:6)
HOW IS GOD SOLVING IT: Establish Israel as God’s chosen people to reconcile Earth (Gen 12:2-3)
KEY STEPS TO SOLVING PROBLEM:
Abrahamic Covenant (God chose one nation to reconcile Earth) Gen 12:2-3
Mosaic Covenant (Law – Israel knows sin & how to live in-line w/ God’s will) Ex 20:22-24:4
Davidic Covenant (God’s son will be from David’s seed & will rule Earth) 2 Sam 7:10-17
Jesus comes to Jews** (Prepare Israel for Kingdom) Matt 4:17, Matt 15:24, Exo 19:6, 1 Pet 2:9
CROSS: Christ’s Death Burial, Resurrection (Kingdom paused, Israel Blinded) Jhn 19:30, Jhn 19:38-42, Acts 1:9-11, Acts 7:55-60, Rom 11:7-25, Rom 10:4)
HOW IS GOD SOLVING IT: Establishment of Kingdom
KEY STEPS TO SOLVING PROBLEM:
Tribulation (last days purposed to “refine” Israel) Jer 30:7, Acts 2:16-17, Mal 3:2-4, Eze 22:17-22
Israel is God’s nation again (purposed to inherit the Earth) Rom 11:26-27
Christ’s 2nd Coming (bind Devil for 1k yrs, destroy unbelievers, & equip Israel to live in-line w/God) Rev 19:11-Rev 20:3, Matt 13:40-43, Eze 36:25-28, Eze 37:21-28, Isa 11:11-12
Kingdom (Remnant of Tribulation, old testament saints & believers in Gospel/Early Acts who died w/hope of Kingdom) Matt 19:28-29, Isa 9:6-7
BOTH PROBLEMS SOLVED/ALL IS ONE: White Throne Judgment & New Heaven/Earth (Jesus judges unbelievers/all things will be ONE in Christ):Rev 20:11-15,Eph 1:10,Rev 21:1-2,1 Tim 6:15)
PROBLEM: Rebellion & corruption of Heaven
(Isa 14:12-14, Job 15:15)
HOW IS GOD SOLVING IT: Replace Satan/ principalities in heaven w/ Body of Christ
KEY STEPS TO SOLVING PROBLEM:
Revelation of Mystery (God’s plans to reconcile Heaven through Gentiles!) to Paul & his apostleship to Gentiles (Gentiles have direct access to God) Acts 9:3-22, Rom 11:13, Eph 3:2-6,8,9 Rom 16:25, Rom 11:11)
Body of Christ (Jew & Gentile in 1 body) (saved by Grace through Faith in Christ) 1 Cor 15:3-4, Eph 2:8-9, Rom 11:6, Eph 2:11-22
Adoption of Body of Christ (caught up w/ Lord forever) 1 Th 4:13-17,Eph 1:5, Rom 8:23
* Cross purchases salvation for all : Israel’s salvation by Christ was prophesized (Isa 53:8), Gentiles saved by God’s grace by faith in the Gospel (1 Cor 15:3-4, Eph 2:8-9).
** Jesus was prophesized > 300 times! - Examples: Gen 3:15, Gen 22:18, Isa 7:14, Isa 25:8, Isa 28:16, Isa 53:5-12, Mic 5:2, Zec 9:9, Zec 11:12-13.