Bible Narrative – Key Promises & Fulfilment
Memory Verse
- “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘yes’ in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:20
Creation
- God spoke the universe into existence; worked for 6 days, rested on the 7^{th}.
- Forming:
- Day 1 – light vs. darkness
- Day 2 – sky vs. sea
- Day 3 – land vs. sea + plants
- Filling:
- Day 4 – sun, moon, stars
- Day 5 – birds & sea-creatures (blessed)
- Day 6 – land animals & mankind
- Humans: “very good,” God’s image, blessed to multiply & rule earth under Him.
Fall
- Serpent deceives Eve; Adam follows; they eat forbidden fruit.
- Consequences: shame, fear, exile; curses on serpent, childbirth, work, and death.
- Promise: Eve’s descendant will crush serpent’s head (serpent will bruise his heel).
Abraham & Sarah
- God calls Abram to leave home; promises land, countless offspring, global blessing.
- Abram trusts; at 99 (Abram) & 90 (Sarai) names changed to Abraham (“father of many”) & Sarah.
- Son Isaac (“laughter”) born—first step toward fulfilled promises.
Moses & the Exodus
- Abraham’s descendants (Israelites) enslaved in Egypt.
- God appears to Moses (burning bush); vows to free people & be their God.
- 10 plagues culminate in Passover: lamb’s blood spares firstborn.
- Red Sea: pillar of fire protects; sea parts; Israel crosses; Pharaoh’s army drowns.
- God delivers His people as promised.
The Kings
- Israelites demand a king; forget God’s rule.
- Saul anointed: impressive warrior, yet disobedient.
- David, “man after God’s heart,” defeats Goliath; God promises eternal dynasty—son to build temple & rule forever.
- Solomon: famed for wisdom, wealth, temple building; dies, so promise looks beyond him.
Jesus
- Fulfillment of all promises: serpent-crusher, worldwide blesser, eternal King.
- Virgin Mary conceives by Holy Spirit; names child Jesus (“saves”).
- Jesus fully God & man; miracles: water→wine, feeds 5000, calms storm, heals sick, raises dead.
- Arrested, crucified under Pontius Pilate; innocent death pays for sin—evil defeated, world blessed.
- Rises on 3^{rd} day; appears for 40 days; ascends; sends Holy Spirit.
- Alive forever—reigns as promised Son of David.