Act Three:The King Chooses IsraelRedemption InitiatedScene One: A People for the King

Genesis: Prologue to Israels StoryUniversal period (3-11)Patriarchal period (12-50)

Genesis 3-11Theme?Unleashing of sin: origin, spread, effectsGods response: promise, judgement

Unleashing of Sin in Human Life(Gen. 4)Goodness of creation enjoyed: family, cultural developmentAll polluted by sin: murder, misdirection of cultural activity

Gods Response: Faithful to PromiseLine from Adam to NoahGodly line holding promise (Gen. 3:15)

Gods Response: Judgement (Gen. 6-9)Evil strangling human lifeCatastrophic flood

Gods Response:Faithfulness to PromiseNoah and arkNoahic covenantNew start with Noah and creationGods purpose remains constantNoahs Ark by Edward Hicks

CovenantA bondIn bloodSovereignly administered

Nations and RebellionSpread of nationsCommunal attempt at autonomyGods judgement

Abrahamic Covenant:Blessed to Be a BlessingUniversal to particular: From all nations to one manBlessing on one man, one nationChannel of blessing to all world

Abrahamic Covenant:Blessed to Be a Blessing

Theological Blueprint (cf. Gen. 18:18)Bless Abraham: I will make you a great nation.Bless all nations on earth

What we are being offered in these few verses is a theological blueprint for the redemptive history of the world.- W. Dumbrell

Curse and Blessing5-fold curse of Gen. 3-115-fold blessing of Gen. 12:2-3Through Abraham God will reverse the curse of sin

Abrahamic CovenantGen. 12: PromiseGen. 15: Covenant establishedGen. 17: Covenant confirmed

Isaac, Jacob, JosephPromises of covenant repeated to each patriarchGods work in sinful familyEl Shaddai remains faithfulJoseph Overseer of the Pharaoh's Granariesby Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Exodus: Formation of a PeopleIsrael formed by a mighty act of redemption (1-18)Israel bound to God in covenant (19-24)God comes to dwell with his people (25-40)

Israel Formed by aMighty Act of RedemptionGrowth of nation of IsraelBondageGod raises up mediator (Moses)Reveals himself as YHWH

RedemptionBy mighty acts of judgementAgainst Egyptian gods (Ex. 12:12)Against PharaohBy blood of lamb (Passover)Celebration of redemption (Ex. 15)

Israel is Bound to God in CovenantTo Mount Sinai

To Mount Sinai (Ex. 19:4)You saw what I did to EgyptI carried you on eagles wingsI brought you to myself

Israel is Bound to God in CovenantTo Mount SinaiCall of covenant

Call of CovenantTreasured possession, priestly kingdom, holy nationElection to privilege and serviceDisplay, showcase peopleFor the sake of the nations

The history of Israel from this point on is in reality merely a commentary upon the degree of fidelity with which Israel adhered to this Sinai-given vocation.-W. Dumbrell

Israel is Bound to God in CovenantTo Mount SinaiCall of covenantAncient Near Eastern background for covenant

Ancient Near Eastern BackgroundEx. 19-24: Form of Covenant documentAncient Near Eastern covenants in Hittite and Egyptian empires

CovenantGod is Great KingIsrael subject peopleAll of Israels life subject to Gods ruleLaw

LawGods rule over all of lifeReturn to creational intentionGood news! Life to the full!Display to nations

Details of LawEx. 20: Ten CommandmentsGeneral stipulationsIsraels relation to God (1-4)Israels relation to each other (6-10)Ex. 20-22: Detailed stipulations

Israel is Bound to God in CovenantTo Mount SinaiCall of covenantAncient Near Eastern backgroundCovenant ceremony

God Prepares to Indwell IsraelInstructions for Tabernacle (25-31)Israel unworthy of Gods presence (32-34)God indwells Israel on basis of love (35-40)

Leviticus: Living with a Holy GodRepairing the broken covenantSacrifices and offeringsCeremonial lawFeasts

Numbers: Journeying to the LandSigns of emerging greatnessGods testingProvisionLeadershipProtectionIsraels disobedience and unbeliefGods judgement and faithfulness

Deuteronomy: On the Borders of the LandSermon One: Gods faithfulness to Israel (1:6-4:40)Sermon Two: Gods covenant law (4:44-28)Sermon Three: Options for future (29-30)

Covenant StructureGod (King)WORDPromiseCommandWarningunbeliefdisobeyfaithobeyLifeProsperityBlessingDeathDestructionCurse

Act Three:The King Chooses IsraelRedemption InitiatedScene Two: A Land for His People

Joshua: The Gift of the LandThe Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)

Joshua: The Gift of the LandThe Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)The Lord allocates the land (13-22)

Joshua: The Gift of the LandThe Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)The Lord allocates the land (13-22)The Lord renews the covenant (23,24)

The Land: The Lords Gift (Josh. 21:43-45)Conquest: Lords workThe Lord leads Israel into the land (Josh. 3,4)The Lord comes as commander (5:13-15)The Lord brings down Jericho (6)The Lord gives victory (9-12)

Covenant StructureGod (King)WORDPromiseCommandWarningunbeliefdisobeyfaithobeyLifeProsperityBlessingDeathDestructionCurse

Covenant Options on LandJericho: Blessing on faith/obedienceAi: Curse on unbelief/disobedienceMt. Ebal (Josh. 8:30-35)Shechem (24)

Holy WarWhy complete destruction?Judgement on wicked nations (Gen. 15:16)Danger of idolatryGods redemptive beachhead

Judges: Failure to be Display PeopleIsrael fails to take land (Ju. 1)Covenant court case (2:1-5)Judgement pronounced: Cycles (2:11-23)

Cycles of Judgementdistressoppressioncries outangerdelivererrestsin

Judges: Failure to be Display PeopleIsrael fails to take land (Ju. 1)Covenant court case (2:1-5)Judgement pronounced: Cycles (2:11-23)Cycles elaborated historically (3-16)Corruption illustrated (17-21)

Samuel: Israel Transformed into a KingdomThe need for a kingGods kind of kingSaul rules unfaithfullyDavid rules faithfully

A Faithful KingEstablishes temple life of IsraelDefeats Israels enemiesEnforces obedience of law

Davidic CovenantKingship grafted on to Abrahamic covenantDavids failureHope for a future descendant of David

Kings: Covenant FailureSolomon begins his rule wiselySolomon establishes the temple in ZionThe kingdom is rent in two

Kings: Covenant FailureSolomon begins his rule wiselySolomon establishes the temple in ZionThe kingdom is rent in twoElijah and Elisha confront an unfaithful IsraelIsraels slide into disaster and exile

Why Did This Happen?Covenant rebellion and Gods judgementLed by unfaithful kingsRejected prophets

Gods JudgementIsrael deported by Assyria (722 BC)Judah exiled by Babylon (586 BC)The End?Note of hope: Jehoiachin released

Prophetic Hope for FutureGods purpose will prevailNew covenant, kingdomThrough a MessiahIsrael gathered and purifiedNations drawn to Israel

Ezra and Nehemiah:Israel Returns to the Land539 BC: Cyrus allows Israel to returnZerubbabel rebuilds templeEzra reforms peopleNehemiah rebuilds city walls

End of Act Three