THE BIBLEFROM BEGINNING TO END

SESSION ONECREATION AND COVENANT

“I do believe I'm correct on all matters.”

(She is WRONG.)

“There goes that theory. Better get married.”

“Some pigs lead a revolt against people, act like jerks, and play poker.”

“Kill the dragon, get the girl.”

“From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:15-17

“The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair.”

Proverbs 1:1-3

“The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring for ever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.”

Psalm 19:7-10

In the beginning, God created…

The Bible is a book about God.

- the world is God’s- people have a place of honour- people have a responsibility- God’s creation is very good

The Bible is a book about God’s relationship to his creation.

Exodus 6:7

The Lord God said, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”

COVENANT WITH ADAM

So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you wil eat dust all the days of your life.

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head and you will strike his heel.”

COVENANT WITH ADAM

BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS:

- with God

- with each other

- with the worldBUT GOD BLESSES THEM:

- provides clothes for them

- prevents them from eating from the tree of life

- promises a saviour

COVENANT WITH ADAM

The Lord God saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.

I establish my covenant with you: never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood. Never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

COVENANT WITH NOAH

“I will be your God and you will be my people.”

COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM

"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Genesis 12:1-3

He took him outside and said, "Look up at the heavens and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Genesis 15:4-6

Broken relationships being restored:

relationship with the world (land)

relationships with each other (descendants)

relationship with God (blessing)

COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM

"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Genesis 12:1-3

He took him outside and said, "Look up at the heavens and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Genesis 15:4-6

“I will be your God and you will be my people.”

The Israelites enslaved in Egypt are saved:

- from death- by the blood of a lamb

- from slavery- through water

- from Egypt- to become a nation

COVENANT WITH MOSES

COVENANT WITH MOSES

`You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.'

Exodus 19:3-6

COVENANT WITH MOSES

If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the LORD your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your forefathers.

He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers.

He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land-- your grain, new wine and oil--the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land that he swore to your forefathers to give you.

You will be blessed more than any other people; none of your men or women will be childless, nor any of your livestock without young.

Deuteronomy 7:12-14

By the end of Deuteronomy…

• people banished from gardenbut promised the land of Canaan

• cursed in childbearingbut promised descendants as numerous

as starts• separated from God and his blessing

but have the tabernacle as his presence among them

• promised a serpent-crusherhave seen how God can save, but not

yet completely