Chronological Bible Overview Session Two - The Mission Expounded

(Genesis 12- 2 Samuel)

Track One: Understanding and explaining the mission of God

Genesis 12:1-7

• Gen 1-2 – Created for blessing• Genesis 3 – Sin leads to curse instead of blessing• Genesis 4-11 – Life under the curse• Genesis 12 – “I will bless you… you will be a

blessing… all nations on earth will be blessed through you.”

• The mission of God: whole of life; whole of the world

Abraham: The Promised Kingdom

• God's people (Gen 15:1-6)

• … in the place of his presence (Gen 15:7-21)

• … blessed (covenant) to be a blessing (Gen 17:1-14)

Group discussion

Use what you have learned so far to discuss the following:

“The OT God who was basically concerned only with Israel, told them that they could be saved if they obeyed the law. However, that really didn't work, so in the NT God decided to love the world and sent Jesus to die for our forgiveness so we could be saved by faith”

The Story of IsraelThe Partial Kingdom - I

• God's people – birthed, established, protected and redeemed

(Gen 18-Ex 15)

Exodus Overview One

• 1-15 – The Exodus (God rescues Egypt)

• 16-24 – The Law (God marries Israel)

• 25-40 – The Tabernacle (God moves in with Israel)

Exodus Overview Two

• 1-15 – The Exodus (God rescues a people)

• 16-24 – The Law (God establishes his covenant)

• 25-40 – The Tabernacle (God gives them his presence)

Passover – Redeeming a people

• Exodus 12:3-7, 12-13

• 1 Cor 5:7 “Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed”

The Story of IsraelThe Partial Kingdom - I

• God's people – birthed, established, protected and redeemed (Gen 18-Ex 15)

• … blessed (as covenant people) to be a blessing (Ex 19-24)

Genesis 18:18-19• Abraham will surely become a great and

powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.

The Story of IsraelThe Partial Kingdom - I

• God's people – birthed, established, protected and redeemed

(Gen 18-Ex 15)

• … blessed (as covenant people) to be a blessing (Ex 19-24)

• … in the place of his presence:

• Tabernacle (Ex 25 -40)

• Land (Joshua)

Deut 4:6-7Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him?

Judges: the need for a King

Groups: Read Judges 3:7-12• Summarise the main stages of the story of

Othniel in a few bullet points

Judges: the need for a KingJudges 3:7-12• Disobedience / Idolatry• Judgement through their enemies• Cry out to God.• Provision of a Spirit-filled judge /

deliverer.• Peace• Judge / deliverer dies.

Judges: the downward spiral

• “In those does Israel had no king: everyone did as he saw fit.” (21:25)

The Partial Kingdom (at its pinnacle)

The Monarchy• The King they wanted (1 Sam 8)• The King God wanted (Deut 17:14-20)

The Partial Kingdom (at its pinnacle)

David: the King after God’s own heart (1 Sam 13:13-14)

• Makes Jerusalem his capital (2 Sam 5)• Brings the ark of God to the city (2 Sam 6)• Renewed covenant with God (2 Sam 7)

David’s Son (2 Sam 7:12-16)

• Will be King of an eternal Kingdom

• Will build a temple (house) for God

• Will be called the Son of God.

David’s Son (2 Sam 7:12-16)• Will be King of an eternal Kingdom

• "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."

(Luke 1:30-33)

David’s Son (2 Sam 7:12-16)

• Will be King of an eternal Kingdom• Will build a temple (house) for God

• ‘Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.“ The Jews replied, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?" But the temple he had spoken of was his body.’ (John 2:19-21)

David’s Son (2 Sam 7:12-16)• Will be King of an eternal Kingdom• Will build a temple (house) for God• Will be called the Son of God.

• “This is my Son whom I love; with him I am well-pleased” (Matt 17:5)

Passing it on…

Referring to the ‘Bible at a glance’ hand-out, use what you have learned to explain one of the following elements in the Bible overview to others in your group, using the ‘3D Grid reference system”:•The promises to Abraham•The Exodus and conquest of the Land•The Monarchy