Thru the Bible in Six Weeks- Lesson 1

Thru the Bible in Six Weeks- Lesson 1

I. The Bible is a single great story of Christ's Redemption of a fallen creation and fallen mankind

A. The Bible story begins and ends with Jesus Christ- He is the Alpha and Omega, beginning and end

A-1. The Bible begins with Christ. Genesis 1:1- "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." God is the Hebrew Elohim which is a plural noun, referring to the Godhead. This is confirmed by Colossians 1:16-18 which clearly teaches that Christ created all things.

A-2. The Bible ends with Christ. Revelation 22:21 "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."

A-3. Christ calls Himself the Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8, 21:4-8, 22:13-14)


II. There are Three Main Stories of the Bible

A) The birth and fall of God's creation and mankind- Genesis
B) The birth and fall of God's nation, Israel- the Old Testament under Moses (Exodus- Malachi)
C) The birth and resurrection of the Savior Jesus Christ, and His deliverance of His creation- the New Testament under Christ (Matthew - Revelation)

A-1. Genesis 3, and Romans 5:12 tell us that by Adam's sin, sin entered into the world, and death by sin.

A-2. The Bible tells us that the consequences of sin for man is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ (Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9)

A-3. The Bible tells us that the consequences of sin for the world is destruction, but that God will make a new heaven and earth with no more sorrow, no more death (2 Peter 3:9-13; Rev. 21:1, 4-8, 22:12-13)