KNOW YOUR BIBLE BETTER

THE UNFOLDING MESSAGE OF SCRIPTURE (1)

ONE AIM:

                Scripture is complex so we need the big picture

                Scripture is progressive so we need the story line

                Scripture is ancient so we need the explanation

…. to hear the voice of God's Spirit calling to us to enjoy salvation in Christ

THREE PRINCIPLES:

One supreme author behind many human writers – the Spirit of God

            One central character fulfilling many different roles – the Son of God

One main theme continuing through many covenantal periods – the Kingdom of God

SEVEN STAGES IN THE REVELATION OF THE KINGDOM

The kingdom pattern revealed and rejected

The Kingdom promised

The kingdom foreshadowed

The Kingdom exemplified

The Kingdom foretold

The Kingdom at hand

The Kingdom consummated

(1) With acknowledgements to Richard Coekin

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