Abrahamic Covenant Then in chapter 12, suddenly, something radically changes, because it is there we begin to see where we had a problem, there is a solution. It is found in the fact we have a covenant God, and what God says is always true. What He promises, He will make good on. So, where... Continue Reading →
The Story of Scripture – Genesis to Revelation – Part 2: Sin, Rebellion, Separation from God, and Death
Sin, Rebellion, Separation from God, and Death[1] Why do we miss it? Because in Genesis chapter three, that tree of knowledge of good and evil comes into play. It is a unique chapter because we have a serpent that is present, and the text does not really tell us why, other than the fact that... Continue Reading →
The Story of Scripture – Genesis to Revelation – Part 1: God Creates a Wonderful World and Places the First People in a Fruitful Garden
Structure So, let us start with the structure of the Bible. There are some important numbers to start with: 5-12-5-5-12. This makes up the 39 books of the Old Testament. The first five books are referenced as the Pentateuch, or the Torah (which means The Law). They can also be referenced as the Five Books... Continue Reading →
The Whole Bible Story
I recently read The Whole Bible Story by Dr. William H. Marty, and I wrote this blog to analyze the overall organization of Marty’s presentation, why I think he ordered the structure in the manner he did and what components he utilized that I found helpful in telling the biblical narrative. Marty presented The Whole... Continue Reading →