1. Building Hope Class Living Hope Lutheran Church Reunion, CO

2. Lesson Two: “The Promise of Christ, His Coming, and His Return.”

3. (1 MINUTE) HOW DOES IT FEEL WHEN SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU DOESN’T KEEP A PROMISE THEY MADE?

4. Lesson Three: Old Testament History Basic Timelines: Patriarchs 3500 yrs Exodus - Judges 400 yrs United Kingdom 120 yrs Judah divided kingdom silence New Testament Church 1450 BC1050 BC 930 BC Israel 722 BC 586 BC 4 BC Jesus returns Moses ~1500 BC Jesus us 2000 AD period of Patriarchs period of Wanderings period of Conquest

5. Lesson Three: Old Testament History Basic Timelines: beginning of time world history Abraham God narrows history in Scripture down at Gen. 12 to Abraham and his family During this time frame, the Scriptures talk about people groups other than the Jews only when they cross the path of the Jews. Not because God wasn’t working with them, or didn’t love them, but because God’s purpose in Scripture is to show his plan of Salvation. Scripture is His-story. Jesus New Testament era, up to the second coming of Christ after Christ, God again expands the historical focus to include all people

6. Lesson Three: Old Testament History Basic Timelines: A Nation Chosen ABRAHAM Father of the Jews 2000 BC A Nation Delivered MOSES Giver of the Law 1500 BC God chose a nation to keep alive the promise and lineage that would some day give us a Savior. A Nation Established DAVID 1000 BC The Savior for All Nations John 4:22 Period of the Patriarchs Isaac, Jacob Joseph, Judah Period of the Judges Joshua, Samson, Samuel, Ruth Period of the Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel

7. THE PROMISE OF CHRIST TO THE PATRIARCHS… To Abraham: Genesis 12: 1-3 To Isaac: Genesis 25: 21-23 To Jacob: Genesis 28: 12-15 To Judah: Genesis 49: 8- 12

8. (1 MINUTE—DISCUSS) CAN YOU THINK OF ANY RECENT PROPHESIES? HOW DO PEOPLE REACT TO PROPHESIES? WHAT WOULD MAKE A PROPHESY TRUSTWORTHY OR NOT?

9. 1. BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY: Foretold: Isaiah 7: 14 Micah 5: 2 Fulfilled: Luke 1: 34-35 Luke 2: 4-6

10. 2. THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST: Foretold: Deuteronomy 18: 15 Isaiah 61: 1, 2 Fulfilled: Luke 4: 14-15 Luke 4: 31-32

11. 3. THE SUFFERING AND DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST FOR OUR SALVATION: Foretold: Psalm 22: 16-18 Isaiah 53: 4-5 Fulfilled: Matthew 27: 33-40

12. 4. THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD OF JESUS CHRIST: Foretold: Job 19: 25-27 Isaiah 53: 11 Fulfilled: Matthew 28: 5-10

13. (1 MINUTE) IF YOU SEE THAT WHAT IS PROMISED IS PERFECTLY FULFILLED IN THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST, HOW MIGHT WE REACT TO WHAT HE HAS LEFT TO ACCOMPLISH OF HIS PROMISES YET UNFULFILLED?

14. 5. JESUS CHRIST WILL RETURN AGAIN AS HE HAS PROMISED: Foretold: Acts 1: 9-11 Luke 21: 27-28

15. TAKING IT HOME: We looked at a number of prophesies and fulfillments today in the persona and work of Jesus Christ. What was one connection that jumped out at you? Why?