1. Chapter 1
Turning Points in World History

2. SECTION 1
The very first words in scripture reveal how the world was created.

3. SECTION 1 Creation – God spoke the world into existence
Divine Sovereignty - God performs everything according to His will. (p. 4)

4. SECTION 1
Unlike everything else that God created, we were created in HIS image! Wow!
Our characteristics show what God is like
- The ability to think, love, use language, know right & wrong, and enjoy relationships.
All human societies are religious in some way, because we were created in God’s image.

5. SECTION 1 God created us with a job to do !
We were to be fruitful and multiply and have dominion over every living thing.
We have the responsibility of taking care of all that God has given us. This is considered the Creation Mandate.

6. SECTION 1
The Fall of humanity occurred when tempted by Satan, in the form of a serpent, Adam & Eve sinned by eating fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
In our very fallen state, God promises redemption. Victory over sin!

7. Section 1
Once the Fall had taken place, the human race would be divided.
Seed of
The Serpent
Seed of
The Woman

8. Section 1 Adam and Eve Cain Abel Seth Offered Crops Offered Sacrifice
First fruits of the ground First born of the flock
God rejected the offering God accepted the offering
Moved to Nod where Killed by Cain out of sheer
He became a father of a rebellion to God
group of people who were
possibly the first to live in civilization
Seth
Meaning
Appointed

9. Section 1
Grieved by the sinfulness of the human race, God determined to judge the world. He chose to show favor to one member of the Sethite line.
He instructed Noah to build an ‘ark’ meaning, literally, a box! :)

10. Section 1
While Noah was building his box (ark), God withheld judgment for 120 years! And then the flood came.... :
Noah’s family, along with
the animals brought on the
ark, were the only
survivors of God’s
judgment.

11. Section 1
Noah’s ark eventually rested on Mount Ararat.

12. Section 1
Due to Ham’s wickedness, Noah placed a curse on Canaan, one of Ham’s sons.
Genesis 10 is often called the Table of Nations because it lists the descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth according to the nations.

13. Section 1
Decades after the flood, civilization spoke one language and did not follow the Creation Mandate
God’s response to the Tower of Babel was the different languages and the spread of civilization.
Here is were the first nation’s were formed

14. Section 2 2166B.C. – ( Genesis Ch. 12)
Abraham lived in Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

15. Section 2 Covenant - A solemn agreement ­ or promise
The Abrahamic Covenant
seed (descendants)­
land (the land of Canaan)­
Universal Blessing (His seed
would bring a blessing to all
the nations of the earth)

16. Section 2
Abraham Isaac Jacob (brother Esau) Twelve Sons which would become the Nation’s Twelve Tribes

17. Section 2
Mosaic Covenant – Follow God’s Ten Commandments and they would be a special nation Ten Commandments – tells Israel how to love God and others Monotheism – the belief in one God - Jehovah

18. Section 2 David – King of Israel - descendant of -Jacob through Judah
Davidic Covenant – David’s dynasty will last forever with his descendants which would result in the
Messiah – the anointed one

19. Section 2 David’s descendants disobeyed the law of Moses
The Fall of Israel happened in 586 BC when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem ­ and took many people captive.

20. Section 2 God always offers
New Covenant ( through Jeremiah) – God’s promise to put His rules in the hearts of His people so they would want to obey

21. JESUS “CHRIST”- “ANNOITED ONE”
Section 3
JESUS “CHRIST”- “ANNOITED ONE”
Jesus of Nazareth – Most important human who ever lived

22. Covenants Explained http://www.jointhebibleproject.com/?video=2-3
S.A. Ch. 1 Act 3 Comparing Covenants

23. Section Review pg. 14 # 1-4
The three main promises of the Abrahamic Covenant are the promise of a seed, the promise of a land, and the promise of universal blessing.
The Ten Commandments are the laws are the center of the Mosaic Covenant. They Showed Israel how to love God and other humans.
The Davidic Covenant promised David’s dynastic would last forever. This covenant reveals that David’s descendants would play a special role in fulfilling the Abrahamic Covenant.
In the New Covenant God promised to put His laws in His people’s hearts so that they would want to obey Him.

24. Section 3 Answer these questions: 1. Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
The Messiah, the descendant of David whom God promised to fulfill the dominion Adam failed to fulfill
2. What did Jesus do?
Established the kingdom of God by dying for our sins and rising again. He offers eternal life to all who repent and believe.
3. What are Christians to do?
Seek to live in victory over sin. (repenting of their sin and believing the gospel) Obey God’s rules-not to become right with God but because His Spirit is in them and leads them to love God

25. Section 3 – The Coming of the Christ
Gospel – Jesus died and was raised again to rescue men from their sins The most important turning point in history was the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

26. Jesus as Savior, Christ and Lord
Savior means that Jesus would deliver His people from their sinful condition
Christ means that He is the Messiah
Lord means that He fills the Davidic Covenant

27. Section 3 Judaism – religion of Jews, distinct from Christanity
Saul of Tarsus was an early enemy of Christianity until he was converted. After his conversion, he (Paul) helped spread the Gospel and plant many churches.

28. What caused the early spread of Christianity?
The Holy Spirit at Pentecost
The conversion of Saul of Tarsus
The destruction of Jerusalem in AD70

29. Section 3 Nero – ignited Roman persecution of Christianity
put the blame on Christians for the fire that destroyed Rome in AD 64,

30. Diocletian – generated the most widespread persecution
Dismissed Christians from the army
Ordered destruction of churches
Had Bibles burned
Decreed they would offer
sacrifices or be killed

31. Constantine
Constantine- converted to Christianity Issued the Edict of Milan (AD313) -ended persecution Council of Nicaea AD 325 – Confirmed these truths Deity of Christ- *Jesus is God* Trinity – God in three persons

32. Theodosius – Made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire Barbarians – people not part of Greek or Roman culture

33. Section 3 God is Forever Augustine - Wrote City of God
Christian leader
God is Forever

34. Nestorians In the seventh century sent missionaries into China.
Taught Jesus was God and human but was not a single person

35. Section 3
Patrick – 300s Helped spread Christianity as a missionary to the country of Ireland

36. Section Review pg. 21 # 1-5
The angels referred to Jesus as Savior because He would deliver His people from their sinful condition. Christ meant that He was the Messiah. Lord meant that He would fulfill the Davidic Covenant.
The gospel is the truth that Jesus has died for the sins of humans and has been raised again to save them forever.
The three causes of the early spread of Christianity are the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and the destruction of Jersulam AD 70.
The key event that happened in AD 313 was the Roman emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which ended nearly 3 centuries of persecution.
The Nestorians are the group that sent missionaries into China by the seventh century.