Introduction to the Bible and the Plan of God
John 1:1 Before time God existed
John 1:3 God made all things
Job 38: 4-7 Angels were created first
Genesis 1:1 Physical universe was created next
Isaiah 14:12-14 The fall of the Morning Star
Genesis 1:2 The earth becomes formless, empty and dark
Genesis 1:3-25 God recreates the earth for man
Genesis 1:3-26 God creates man
Genesis 3:6 The fall of man and sin enters man’s nature (Romans 5:12)
Genesis 3:15 God promises a solution or salvation
Genesis 6 World is wicked and God sends flood, saves human seed with Noah
Genesis 9:5 God establishes the institution of Government
Genesis 11:1-9 Government leads people to the tower of Babel and away from God
Genesis 10 God establishes Nations
Genesis 12 God calls Abraham to become a nation God promises to bless all nations through Abraham
Exodus 19:5,6 Israel becomes the chosen nation
Isaiah 7:14 Promise of the birth of Immanuel
Isaiah 9:6 Prophecy of a “Child is born, Son is given”
Isaiah 53 Prophecy of the suffering of the Servant of God, the Messiah
Isaiah 63 Prophecy of the Servant of God returning as the mighty king
Luke 1:30-35 Angel tells Mary of Jesus’ birth
Romans 4: 25 Jesus died for us
Romans 8:1 No condemnation
Romans 8:33-38 We are more than conquerors through Jesus
1 Thessalonians 4:16 The Lord will return and we will be “caught up” to meet him in the air
Matthew 24:21 A time of great distress
Revelation 19:11-16 The return of the King of Kings
Revelation 20 The 1000 year reign of Christ
2 Peter 3:10-13 Earth will disappear in a fire
Revelation 21:1 A new heaven and a new earth