1. 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

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

3. 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

4. God's Big Picture: The Story of the Bible
The Pattern of the Kingdom The Prophesied Kingdom
The Perished Kingdom The Present Kingdom
The Promised Kingdom The Proclaimed Kingdom
The Partial Kingdom Part The Perfected Kingdom
The Partial Kingdom Part 2

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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’

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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’