Story of the Bible Abridged

1.) Creation of the World

Genesis 1-2

2.) The Fall: The Rebellion of Humanity Against God

Genesis 3-11

3.) The Beginning of the Salvation of the Creation

Genesis 12-50

4.) Expansion of the Promises

Exodus - 2 Kings

5.) Covenant Unfaithfulness

The Prophets

6.) Hope Revealed

The Gospels

7.) Hope Proclaimed

Acts and Epistles

8.) Hope Fulfilled

Revelation

List all of the headings

The Creation of the World, The Fall: The Rebellion of Humanity Against God, The Beginning of the Salvation of the Creation, Expansion of the Promises, Covenant Unfaithfulness, Hope Revealed, Hope Proclaimed, Hope Fulfilled.

Who was in the beginning? (1)

God was in the beginning

What is the Bible the story of? (1)

God coming from heaven to his creation.

What is the latin phrase that means, "image of God?" (1)

Imago Dei

Humans are what? (1)

A fusion of physical and spiritual aspects.

Why were humans made? (1)

To be a steward over God's creation.

What were we made with? (1)

we were created with free will to love and obey God, or to turn from him.

Three Main Headings Under "The Creation of the World" (1)

God, The Natural World, Human Beings

Where has rebellion left humans? (2)

Estranged from God and under his wrath

Where has humans' alienation from God left them? (2)

As moral creatures who die.

Other than alienation from God, what else was effected by rebellion? (2)

Marriage.

What was the name of the one man from the descendants of Adam and Noah he made promises to? (3)

Abram

Who bore Abram a son, even though she was barren? (3)

Sarai

What was the name of Abram's Son, who renewed the covenant? (3)

Issac

What was the name of Abram's Grandson, who renewed the covenant? (3)

Jacob (later Isreal)

God delivered his people from Egypt under what leadership? (4)

Moses

Where did Moses bring God's people? (4)

Mt. Sinai

What were the three simple points given by the prophets God sent? (5)

1. You have broken the covenant by turning to false gods and living immorally. This has made your worship of me ritualistic and hypocritical. You better repent.

2. If you don't repent, then judgment will come. You will lose all the blessings I have for you.

3. But there is hope for a glorious restoration beyond judgment. Israel did not repent, and they were destroyed by other invading nations

What is needed to fulfill the promises to Abraham and create a new people of God—a new humanity--who will love God and keep his will. (5)

A second Abraham, God's son

The four gospels tell the story of what? (6)

Christ's birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven

Who crucified Jesus? (6)

The Romans

What did Jesus tell his disciples before his ascension into heaven? (7)

The go out into the world and to preach the good news of the gospel.

What is the state of death for the believer where Christ holds onto the believer unto the future resurrection of the dead? (8)

The Intermediate State