HOW TO USE YOUR BIBLE 2 SIGNPOST #1: CREATION GOD MADE EVERYTHING Genesis 1:1-2:4 • Genesis 1:3 – willfull • mark every instance of “good” • happens in stages (“days”) • circle 1:27 – humankind = God’s masterpiece SIGNPOST #2: GARDEN OF EDEN A PERFECT PLACE TO LIVE Genesis 2:4-24 • Mark off 2:3 from 2:4 – a new story • 2:15 humans to care for the earth • 2:16 human freedom within limits • 2:18 we’re made for community • 2:23-25 foundation of marriage SIGNPOST #3: The FALL SIN ENTERS THE WORLD Genesis 3 • Genesis 3:7 sin produces shame • Genesis 3:8 separation from God • 3:12 denial, blaming others • 3:15 first prophecy of Christ SIGNPOST #4: NOAH FAITH AND OBEDIENCE Genesis 6:9-9:17 • 6:10 Shem = Semitic • 6:12 all humanity sinful • 6:19 God provides way of salvation • 6:22 Noah’s faith and obedience • 7:12 40 = number of purification • 8:13 – the rainbow promise of mercy SIGNPOST #5: The CALL OF ABRAHAM BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Genesis 12:1-3 • Genesis 12:1 – promised land • 12:3 – God’s people are blessed to be a blessing to all THE STORY OF THE PATRIARCHS ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB Genesis 12-50 • Sodom and Gomorrah • Sacrifice of Isaac • Jacob’s & Esau, Jacob’s Ladder • Joseph & his brothers (12 tribes) THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT GOD SAVES HIS PEOPLE Exodus 1:1-15:20 • Moses vs. Pharaoh • 10 Plagues • Passover • The Red Sea SIGNPOST #6: The CALL OF MOSES GOD SENDS HIS SERVANT Exodus 3 • 3:2 – the burning bush • 3:6 God reveals himself • 3:7 God hears his people cry • 3:14 God = the great “I AM” SIGNPOST #7: The 10 COMMANDMENTS GOD GIVES HIS LAW Exodus 20 • 1st Table = duty to God: Commandments 1-3 (verses 2-11) •2nd Table = duty to others: Commandments 4-10 (vs. 12-17) SIGNPOST #8: FALL OF JERICHO GOD’S PEOPLE ENTER THE PROMISED LAND Joshua 6 • 6:2 – God hands them the victory • 6:17 – God’s plan depends on a prostitute • 6:20 – the power of praise SIGNPOST #9: SAMSON GOD USES STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Judges 13-16 • Judges 13:7 Samson dedicated to God • Judges 14:2 Samson’s weakness for women •Judges 16:30 Samson pulls down the palace SIGNPOST #10: DAVID AND GOLIATH FAITH OVER FEAR 1 Samuel 17 • 17:33 fear = negative • 17:34-37 faith = positive • 17:39 David removes his armor • 17:40 his ammo = 5 smooth stones SIGNPOST #11: DAVID’S SINS ADULTERY AND MURDER 2 Samuel 11-12 • 11:1 – David not at his post • 11:4 adultery • 11:11 David’s victim a righteous pagan • 11:14 murder • 12:5, 10 the wages of sin Rom. 6:23 SIGNPOST #12: The WISDOM OF SOLOMON COMPASSION PLUS COMMON SENSE 1 Kings 3:16-25 • who’s the real mother? • wisdom is practical and humane SIGNPOST #13: ELIJAH HEARS GOD MEDITATION AND MARCHING ORDERS 1 Kings 19 • 19:10 – Elijah alone • Where do we hear God’s voice • 19:12 the “still, small voice” • 19:15 – after prayer, God sends us SIGNPOST #14: ISRAEL DESTROYED NORTHERN KINGDOM EXILED 722 BC 2 Kings 17 • 17:6 – Samaria captured, Israelites carried away to Assyria SIGNPOST #15: JOSIAH’S REFORMATION GOD’S PEOPLE RENEWED BY THE WORD 2 Kings 22-23 • 22:8 – builders discover Scripture • 23:2 – reading Scripture leads to Reformation • 23:25 Josiah lives by the Word SIGNPOST #16: JUDAH DESTROYED BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY 586 BC 2 Kings 25 • 25:4 Babylonians break through the walls of Jerusalem • the walls torn down and the temple is destroyed • 25:7 King Zedekiah tortured & imprisoned; a governor rules 25:22 • wealthy Jews carried off to Babylon SIGNPOST #17: The CALL OF ESTHER FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Esther 4:14 • worldly success part of a divine plan THE BOOK OF JOB SIGNPOST #18: PSALM 23 THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD SIGNPOST #19: PSALM 46 A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD SIGNPOST #20: PSALM 51 GOD DESIRES A BROKEN SPIRIT SIGNPOST #21: TIMES AND SEASONS CREATION IS SUBJECT TO TIME Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 • 3:1-8 a time for everything under heaven • 3:14-15 God’s works transcends time SIGNPOST #22: The DESTINY OF GOD’S HOUSE GOD’S HOUSE THE CENTER OF LEARNING AND PEACE Isaiah 2:1-4 • 2:2 God’s house visible & accessible • 2:3 God’s house for all nations • 2:4 teaching peace SIGNPOST #23: THE SIGN OF IMMANUEL GOD WITH US Isaiah 7:14 • a young woman (“virgin”) with child • military alliances can’t keep us safe SIGNPOST #24: A NEW MESSIAH RESTORATION OF THE THRONE OF DAVID Isaiah 9:2-7 • 9:6 a child has been born for us SIGNPOST #25: THE SUFFERING SERVANT THE MESSIAH WILL BEAR OUR SINS Isaiah 52:13-53:12 • 53:3 – Christ despised and rejected, a man of suffering • 53:5 – redemptive suffering • 53:6 – he bears our sin SIGNPOST #26: MESSIAH’S MISSION GOOD NEWS FOR THE OPPRESSED Isaiah 61 • 61:1 – “good news” = the Gospel • 61:3 – restoration • 61:4 reconstruction • 61:8 everlasting covenant •61:11 universal righteousness & praise SIGNPOST #27: A NEW COVENANT KNOWLEDGE, INTIMACY AND FORGVIENESS Jeremiah 31:31-34 • who’s the real mother? • wisdom is practical and humane SIGNPOST #28: VALLEY OF DRY BONES GOD WILL RESURRECT HIS PEOPLE Ezekiel 37:1-14 • 37:4 – hearing the Word gives life • 37:5 – Breath (Spirit) will enter you • 37:11 - bones = the house of Israel • 37:14 – life, God’s spirit & land SIGNPOST #29: FIERY FURNACE GOD STANDS WITH THE FAITHFUL Daniel 3 • 3:18 – refusal to commit idolatry • 3:25 – 3 go in, but 4 in the furnace • 3:29-30 – pagan king honors God SIGNPOST #30: BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST THE WRITING ON THE WALL Daniel 5 • 5:2 pagan king desecrates God’s holy vessels • 5:5 the hand of God • 5:20 Nebuchadnezzar’s madness (Daniel 4) • 5:24-30 God’s judgment SIGNPOST #31: DANIEL IN THE LION’S DEN GOD PROTECTS THE FAITHFUL Daniel 6 • Daniel 6:5 – only complaint against Daniel = his faith • 6:22 God delivers Daniel • 6:25-28 pagan king honors God SIGNPOST #32: JONAH AND THE WHALE GOD PURSUES, REHABILITATES AND RESCUES Jonah 1-2 • 1:2 Jonah’s marching orders • 1:3 Jonah goes opposite direction • 1:15 Jonah tossed overboard • 1:17 the sign of Jonah (Matthew 12:38-41) -- 3 days & nights SIGNPOST #33: THE DAY OF THE LORD GOD’S MESSENGER (AND ELIJAH) WILL COME Malachi 3-4 • 3:1 the Lord arrives without warning • 3:5 a day of judgment • 3:16 book of life • 4:2 the coming Messiah • 4:5 Elijah precedes his coming
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