Bible Narrative Part 5 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

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

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

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

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

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

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?)

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

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.”

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

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

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.

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.

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.”

A New Covenant

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

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

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

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

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

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!

An Alternate Narrative Rome

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

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.

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

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

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.”

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

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?

Bible Narrative Part 5 40 Days in the Word