How would you use the Bible to correct the following statements? God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible How would you use the Bible to correct the following statements? Our church building is the same as the Temple so we should view it in the same way The God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New. God’s first plan to fix the world was to give people his law; that didn’t work so Plan B was Jesus Christ

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St Ebbe’s in Oxford

God’s People in God’s Place under God’s Rule & Blessing God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible ‘Any unifying theme that is used to help us see how the Bible fits together must arise out of Scripture itself, rather than being imposed upon it; and it must be broad enough to allow each part to make its own distinct contribution. The theme of the Kingdom of God satisfies both requirements.’ Roberts p20 The Kingdom of God God’s People in God’s Place under God’s Rule & Blessing

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Pattern of the Kingdom 6. The Prophesied Kingdom The Perished Kingdom 7. The Present Kingdom The Promised Kingdom 8. The Proclaimed Kingdom The Partial Kingdom Part 1 9. The Perfected Kingdom The Partial Kingdom Part 2

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Pattern of the Kingdom – Genesis 1 and 2 God’s People – Adam and Eve God’s Place – The Garden of Eden God’s Rule – His spoken word God’s Blessing – Intimate fellowship with Him

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Perished Kingdom – Genesis 3 God’s People – No-one God’s Place – Nowhere God’s Rule – Judgment God’s Blessing – Creation blessings are lost

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Promised Kingdom – Genesis 12 God’s People – Abraham and his descendants God’s Place – The Land (Canaan) God’s Rule – Word to Abraham God’s Blessing – Promised to Israel and the nations

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Partial Kingdom Pt 1 – Exodus to Ruth God’s People – Israel God’s Place – The Tabernacle God’s Rule – The Mosaic Law God’s Blessing – ‘I will be your God and you will be my people’

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Partial Kingdom Pt 2 – 1 Samuel to 2 Chronicles God’s People – The house of Judah God’s Place – The Land, and specifically the Temple God’s Rule – His chosen King God’s Blessing – An eternal kingdom

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Prophesied Kingdom – Isaiah to Malachi God’s People – The faithful remnant God’s Place – A new Temple God’s Rule – His anointed King and a law written on his people’s hearts God’s Blessing – Future intimacy with Him

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible A slight detour… The Pined-For Kingdom – Job to Song of Songs The Potential Kingdom – Ezra to Esther

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Present Kingdom – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John God’s People – Jesus Christ, the last Adam and true Israel God’s Place – Jesus Christ, the image of the invisible God God’s Rule – Jesus Christ, the promised Son of David God’s Blessing – Jesus Christ, Immanuel

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Proclaimed Kingdom – Acts to Jude God’s People – Those who are In Christ God’s Place – The true Church God’s Rule – Through the ascended Christ, the revealed word and the outpoured Spirit God’s Blessing – Knowledge of God through Christ

God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible The Perfected Kingdom – Revelation God’s People – The Great Multitude God’s Place – The New Heavens and New Earth God’s Rule – Through is eternal King God’s Blessing – ‘God’s dwelling place is now among the people’