After several (see below) messages surveying the scriptures from beginning to end, we take a step back to examine its themes together: the themes of God and His relationship with Humanity. Though we are created in His image and set in paradise, we are exiled in the very first pages of scripture because of our disobedience. God sets our rescue on course within a few chapters, and spends the rest of time crafting the course through which He will come after each one of us in order to bring us each out of exile and into His arms face in order to live in joy face to face with Him in the New Jerusalem with which the final pages of Revelation end. To go on the full journey:
10.04.20 - Going to Church XII-Ancient Words - An Introduction to the Bible
10.11.20 - Going to Church XIII: Ancient Words II: In a Nutshell - Exposition of the Abraplan
10.18.20 - Going to Church XIV: Ancient Words III:The Law and the Prophets I - Law's Role
10.25.20 - Going to Church XV: Ancient Words IV: The Law and the Prophets II - Prophets
11.01.20 - Going to Church XVI: Ancient Words V: Witness Writings - Identity through Story
1.10.21 - Going to Church XVII: Ancient Words VI: The Gospel Truth - The Messiah Arrives
1.17.21 - Going to Church XVIII:Ancient Words VII: Power to the People - Acts and Paul
1.23.21 - Going to Church XIX: Ancient Words VIII: Hang in There! - Hebrews thru Jude
1.31.21 - Going to Church XX: Ancient Words IX: The End Is Near... - Revelation Part I
1.31.21 - Going to Church XX: Ancient Words IX: The End Is Near... - Revelation Part II
through 11.01.20, then resume with 1.10.21 - The Gospel Truth through to this final message in the series. Call in Bible 401!
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