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Focus. The Progress of Redemption. Examining the Bible. The Progress of Redemption. Prologue Act I: The Old Testament Intermission Act 2: The Life of Christ Act 3: The Church Act 4: The End of the Age. The Progress of Redemption. >Prologue Act I: The Old Testament Intermission

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  1. Focus

  2. The Progress of Redemption

  3. Examining the Bible

  4. The Progress of Redemption Prologue Act I: The Old Testament Intermission Act 2: The Life of Christ Act 3: The Church Act 4: The End of the Age

  5. The Progress of Redemption >Prologue Act I: The Old Testament Intermission Act 2: The Life of Christ Act 3: The Church Act 4: The End of the Age

  6. Prologue (Gen 1-11) Creation “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis 1:1

  7. Prologue (Gen 1-11) Fall “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat….” - Genesis 2:17 Fall

  8. Prologue (Gen 1-11) Flood “I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth….” - Genesis 2:17 Flood Fall

  9. Prologue (Gen 1-11) Flop “…its name is called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth….” - Genesis 11:9 Flood Fall Flop

  10. Prologue (Gen 1-11) God SpeaksFriendship Method Desired Response: I will trust You! Flood Fall Flop

  11. The Progress of Redemption Prologue > Act I: The Old Testament Intermission Act 2: The Life of Christ Act 3: The Church Act 4: The End of the Age

  12. Act 1: Scene 1(Gen 12- 1 Kgs 10) Abraham “…Get out of your country, from your family, and from your father’s house. To a land I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great… and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’” – Genesis 12:1-3

  13. EGYPT 400 Years I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Act 1: Scene 1(Gen 12- 1 Kgs 10) A I J Isaac Abraham Jacob ISRAEL Judges & Ruth 1 2 3 4 Samuel 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Joseph Moses Joshua

  14. Act 1: Scene 1(Gen 12- 1 Kgs 10) God Speaks The Law Method: Fear Me! Desired Response: We will follow!

  15. S Act 1: Scene 1(Gen 12- 1 Kgs 10) Samuel “…Samuel said to Saul… ‘stand here awhile, that I may announce to you the word of God.’ Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head… and said, ‘Is it not because the Lord anointed you commander over His inheritance?’” – 1 Samuel 9:27-10:1

  16. D S Act 1: Scene 1(Gen 12- 1 Kgs 10) Samuel “Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward.” – 1 Samuel 16:13

  17. S Act 1: Scene 1(Gen 12- 1 Kgs 10) Solomon “Then Zadok the priest took a horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. And they blew the horn, and all the people said, ‘Long live King Solomon.’” – 1 Kings 1:39 S D

  18. S Act 1: Scene 1(Gen 12- 1 Kgs 10) Solomon “So Solomon built the temple and finished it.” – 1 Kings 6:14 S D

  19. Act 1: Scene 2(1 Kgs 11 – 2 Chr 36) God Speaks The Poetry Method: Relationship Desired Response: Intimacy

  20. S A S Assyria Act 1: Scene 2(1 Kgs 11 – 2 Chr 36) Judah Israel

  21. A Assyria Act 1: Scene 2(1 Kgs 11 – 2 Chr 36) Judah Israel CAPTIVITY

  22. B Babylon Act 1: Scene 2(1 Kgs 11 – 2 Chr 36) Judah A Assyria

  23. B Babylon Act 1: Scene 2(1 Kgs 11 – 2 Chr 36) Judah AssyriaIsrael Captive CAPTIVITY

  24. C B Cyrus Babylon Act 1: Scene 3(Ezra – Esther) Zerubbabel Ezra (Temple) Israel Nehemiah (Walls)

  25. Act 1: Scene 3(Ezra – Esther) God Speaks Prophecy: Thus saith the Lord! Desired Response: Repentance

  26. The Progress of Redemption Prologue Act I: The Old Testament > Intermission Act 2: The Life of Christ Act 3: The Church Act 4: The End of the Age

  27. R G P Rome Greece Persia Intermission (400 Years of Silence)

  28. The Progress of Redemption Prologue Act I: The Old Testament Intermission > Act 2: The Life of Christ Act 3: The Church Act 4: The End of the Age

  29. Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) Jesus “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us….” – John 1:1, 14

  30. Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) P J J “…He called his disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles.” – Luke 6:13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  31. Taught Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) P J J “And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them….” – Matthew 5:1-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  32. Taught Died Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) P J J For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  33. Arose Taught Died Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) P J J “…[the angel] said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here….’” – Luke 6:13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  34. Arose Sent Taught Died Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) P J J “So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’” – John 20:21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  35. Ascended Arose Sent Taught Died Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) P J J “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.” – Mark 16:19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  36. Ascended Arose Sent Taught Died Act 2: Life of Christ (Gospels) God SpeaksGospel Method: Incarnation Desired Response: Incorporation, Instruction, & Invasion P J J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  37. The Progress of Redemption Prologue Act I: The Old Testament Intermission Act 2: The Life of Christ > Act 3: The Church Act 4: The End of the Age

  38. Act 3: The Church (Acts & Letters) The Church “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8

  39. Peter Paul Act 3: The Church (Acts & Letters) The Ends of the Earth Judea & Samaria Jerusalem

  40. Act 3: The Church (Acts & Letters) Missions “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” – Matthew 24:14

  41. Act 3: The Church (Acts & Letters) God Speaks Letter Method: Relationship Desired Response: Righteousness

  42. The Progress of Redemption Prologue Act I: The Old Testament Intermission Act 2: The Life of Christ Act 3: The Church > Act 4: The End of the Age

  43. Act 4: The End of the Age Rapture “Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:17

  44. Act 4: The End of the Age Tribulation “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” – Matthew 24:21

  45. Act 4: The End of the Age Return “…they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” – Matthew 24:30 Return

  46. Act 4: The End of the Age Reign “[An angel] laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.” – Revelation 20:2 Return Reign

  47. Act 4: The End of the Age Reign “And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” – Revelation 20:4c Return Reign

  48. Act 4: The End of the Age Retribution “Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire… And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” – Rev. 20:14-15 Return Reign Retribution

  49. Act 4: The End of the Age Re-Creation “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first earth had passed away… Then He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’” – Revelation 21:1, 5 Return Reign Retribution

  50. It is Done! “And He said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.’” – Revelation 21:6-7

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