Something Old something new A Series on the

Something Old something new A Series on the Unity of the Old And New Testaments

Tim Mackie & Jon Collins “From page one to the final word, we believe the Bible is a unified story that leads to Jesus. ”

Something Old something new A Series on the Unity of the Old And New Testaments

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THE NARRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN Rescued by a Samaritan Ignored by a Levite Ignored by a priest Healthy Attacked by robbers Recovers health at an inn

Something Old something new A Series on the Unity of the Old And New Testaments

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Paradise NEW TESTAMENT

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Paradise Fall NEW TESTAMENT

Genesis 6: 5 CEB The Lord saw that humanity had become thoroughly evil on the earth and that every idea their minds thought up was always completely evil.

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Election Paradise Fall NEW TESTAMENT

Genesis 12: 3 CEB “…all the families of the earth will be blessed because of you. ”

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Election Paradise Fall NEW TESTAMENT

Genesis 22: 18 CEB “All the nations of the earth will be blessed because of your descendants, because you obeyed me. ”

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Election Paradise Fall NEW TESTAMENT

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Exodus Election Paradise Fall NEW TESTAMENT

Exodus 19: 5 -6 CEB “…if you faithfully obey me and stay true to my covenant, you will be my most precious possession out of all the peoples…You will be a kingdom of priests for me and a holy nation. ”

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Exodus Election Paradise Fall NEW TESTAMENT

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT Exile Exodus Election Paradise Fall NEW TESTAMENT

Malachi 4: 1 -2, 5 CEB Look, the day is coming, burning like an oven…the sun of righteousness will rise on those revering my name; healing will be in its wings…Look, I am sending Elijah the prophet to you, before the great and terrifying day of the Lord arrives.

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT Incarnation Exile Exodus Election Paradise Fall

Romans 8: 3 GNB What the Law could not do, because human nature was weak, God did. He condemned sin in human nature by sending his own Son, who came with a nature like our sinful nature, to do away with sin.

Colossians 2: 14 -15 CEV God wiped out the charges that were against us for disobeying the Law of Moses. He took them away and nailed them to the cross. There Christ defeated all powers and forces. He let the whole world see them being led away as prisoners when he celebrated his victory.

STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT Incarnation Exile Exodus Election Paradise Fall Return To Paradise

1 Cor. 15: 21 -23 CEB Since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead came through one too. In the same way that everyone dies in Adam, so also everyone will be given life in Christ. Each event will happen in the right order: Christ, the first crop of the harvest, then those who belong to Christ at his coming…

What does this mean for us? 1. The story of ancient Israel is our story.

What does this mean for us? 1. The story of ancient Israel is our story. 2. Therefore, the Old Testament IS still relevant to us, but it must be understood through the lens of its fulfillment, our Lord Jesus.

What does this mean for us? 1. The story of ancient Israel is our story. 2. Therefore, the Old Testament IS still relevant to us, but it must be understood through the lens of its fulfillment, our Lord Jesus. 3. Because of this, not everything in the Old Testament applies directly to us as Jesus followers (more on that next week).

What does this mean for us? 1. The story of ancient Israel is our story. 2. Therefore, the Old Testament IS still relevant to us, but it must be understood through the lens of its fulfillment, our Lord Jesus. 3. Because of this, not everything in the Old Testament applies directly to us as Jesus followers. 4. God’s plan all along has been for the restoration of ALL of creation – not just the restoration of Israel. (more on that in two weeks)

Something Old something new A Series on the Unity of the Old And New Testaments

Jeremiah 29: 11 CEB I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope.

Something Old something new A Series on the Unity of the Old And New Testaments