1. Bible Narrative Part 5
40 Days in the Word

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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. Leadership of God’s Rescue Plan (2 Samuel 7:5-16 & 2 Samuel 23:5)
David’s Promise / Covenant
Covenant of Kingship
Great Name
Offspring to build Temple
Line of Kings to last forever
Kingdom to last forever
Sign – none specifically given (ongoing kingdom?)

9. Matthew 1:1 (NIV)
A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:

10. 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.”

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

12. Is there still Hope in Abraham, David, & Moses’ Covenants for God’s Rescue Plan?

13. Isaiah 11:1-3 (NIV)
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord — and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.

14. Daniel 7:13-14 (NIV)
Before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

15. Jeremiah 31:31 (NIV)
“The time is coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.”

16. A New Covenant

17. What is God Up To?
The Abraham Plan was Failing and A New Rescue Plan is Needed OR
The Original Rescue Plan Always Included a “Show Down” on a World Stage

18. The Great Pressures of Jesus’ World
Jerusalem
The People of the Covenant

19. The Promises Chosen People (Ethnicity) Land (Canaan) Law (Moses)
Temple (God’s Presence)
Kingship (David’s Line)

20. The Great Pressures of Jesus’ World
The Roman Mission
Jerusalem
The People of the Covenant

21. An Alternate Narrative Rome
300 Years to World Power
The Rule of the Caesar's
Julius – Divine
Augustus – son of god
A Story of Restoration was told throughout Rome

22. An Alternate Narrative Rome
Good news! We have an Emperor! Justice, Peace, Security, and Prosperity are ours forever! The Son of God has become King of the World!

23. An Alternate Narrative Rome

24. The Great Pressures of Jesus’ World
The Roman Mission
Jerusalem
The People of the Covenant
The Making of the New Covenant

25. John 1:1-2 (NIV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

26. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
John 1:14 (NIV)
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

27. Mark 1:1 (NIV)
The beginning of the gospel (Good news) about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

28. Luke 4:18-19 (NIV)
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

29. What does the word “New” mean in the story?

30. Final Thoughts A Change is Taking Place of Epic Proportions
Clearly, Good/Evil are Heading for a Showdown
Which will win, where will it all go?

31. Bible Narrative Part 5
40 Days in the Word