INTRODUCTION
Q32: WHAT IS THE STORY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT?
THE LIFE OF JESUS (Gospels)
THE BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH (Acts)
THE LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES (Epistles)
THE APOCALYPTIC VISION (Revelation)
LAST WEEKS LESSON
- The World
- The World
- The Word
In the story of the New Testament, there are actually three worlds behind the text.
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The New Testament was the story of the arrival of the
Kingdom language can be tricky.
Genesis 1 - In the
The Bible becomes the story of the
Daniel 9:25 (NLT)
Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One - comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.
Mark 1:15 (NLT)
“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
The Pivotal Point in History!
“The resurrection completes the inauguration of God’s kingdom. It is the decisive event demonstrating that God’s kingdom really has been launched on earth as it is in heaven.” - NT Wright
Revelation
God’s Kingdom Reigning on earth….now!
CONCLUSION:
Q32: What is the Story of the New Testament?
A: The New Testament tells the story of the arrival of God’s kingdom through Jesus. It was a kingdom that was long awaited, but arrived in a way they did not expect. It is the story of Jesus who conquers not through force, but through sacrifice. And it is the story of the pivotal point in human history in which Jesus’ resurrection ushers in the inauguration of the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. It is the active invitation for his church to embody this kingdom so that the world may discover God’s invitation to be restored into a life where God inhabits our world in communion with us once again.