story of the bible 16hr

7/25/2019 Story of the Bible 16hr

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LIVING OUT OF A STORY

Michael GoheenMichael Goheen

Trinity Western UniversityTrinity Western University

Vancouver, !"!, "ana#aVancouver, !"!, "ana#a


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Ro$ans %&!%'&There(ore, I ur)e you, *rothers an# sisters, inThere(ore, I ur)e you, *rothers an# sisters, invie+ o( Go# s $ercy, to o((er your *o#ies asvie+ o( Go# s $ercy, to o((er your *o#ies aslivin) sacri(ices, holy an# -leasin) to Go#''thislivin) sacri(ices, holy an# -leasin) to Go#''this

is your -ro-er +orshi- as rational *ein)s! .ois your -ro-er +orshi- as rational *ein)s! .onot con(or$ any lon)er to the -attern o( thisnot con(or$ any lon)er to the -attern o( this+orl#, *ut *e trans(or$e# *y the rene+in) o(+orl#, *ut *e trans(or$e# *y the rene+in) o(

your $in#! Then you +ill *e a*le to test an#your $in#! Then you +ill *e a*le to test an#a--rove +hat Go# s +ill is''his )oo#, -leasin),a--rove +hat Go# s +ill is''his )oo#, -leasin),an# -er(ect +ill!an# -er(ect +ill!


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Our +hole lives are sha-e# *yOur +hole lives are sha-e# *y

so$e story!so$e story!


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Fo/ an# the "ro+

A (o/ co$-li$ents a

cro+0 1My you havea lovely voice2+on t you sin) $e ason)34

What is the $eanin)o( this event3


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Fo/ an# the "ro+The cro+ sits -erche# hi)hin a tree +ith a -iece o($eat! There is a (a$ine inthe (orest an# all the

ani$als use #i((erentstrate)ies in an atte$-t to)et the $eat! The (o/co$-li$ents the cro+! Ito-ens its $outh2 the $eat(alls out an# the (o/ runsa+ay +ith it!

.on t *e #eceive# *y

(lattery5


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Story

//////////// // ////////////e)innin) The$e 6n#e)innin) The$e 6n# "on(lict7Resolution"on(lict7Resolution


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1I can only ans+er the 8uestion 1What a$ I to#o34 i( I can ans+er the -rior 8uestion 1O(+hat story #o I (in# $ysel( a -art34

'Alas#air MacIntyre

1The +ay +e un#erstan# hu$an li(e #e-en#son +hat conce-tion +e have o( the hu$an

story! What is the real story o( +hich $y li(estory is a -art34

'Lesslie Ne+*i)in


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N! T! Wri)ht

11! ! ! a story is the *est +ay o(! ! ! a story is the *est +ay o(

tal9in) a*out the +ay the +orl#tal9in) a*out the +ay the +orl#actually is!4actually is!4


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Far (ro$ see9in), li9e :o$er, $erely toFar (ro$ see9in), li9e :o$er, $erely to

$a9e us (or)et our o+n reality (or a (e+$a9e us (or)et our o+n reality (or a (e+hours, it see9s to overco$e our reality0 +ehours, it see9s to overco$e our reality0 +eare to (it our o+n li(e into its +orl#, (eelare to (it our o+n li(e into its +orl#, (eelourselves to *e ele$ents in its structure o(ourselves to *e ele$ents in its structure o(

universal history ! ! ! 6verythin) else thatuniversal history ! ! ! 6verythin) else thatha--ens in the +orl# can only *e conceive#ha--ens in the +orl# can only *e conceive#as an ele$ent in this se8uence2 into itas an ele$ent in this se8uence2 into iteverythin) that is 9no+n a*out theeverythin) that is 9no+n a*out the

+orl# ! ! ! $ust *e (itte# as an in)re#ient o(+orl# ! ! ! $ust *e (itte# as an in)re#ient o(the #ivine -lan!the #ivine -lan! ' Auer*ach, 8uote# *y Frei, co$-arin)' Auer*ach, 8uote# *y Frei, co$-arin)

:o$er s O##yssey to Ol# Testa$ent!:o$er s O##yssey to Ol# Testa$ent!


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A story (unctions li9e0

S-ectacles ' ena*le us to see, un#erstan#S-ectacles ' ena*le us to see, un#erstan#+orl#+orl#

Ma-s ' sho+ us the +ay in +hich +eMa-s ' sho+ us the +ay in +hich +eshoul# )oshoul# )o "o$-asses ' -rovi#e us +ith #irection"o$-asses ' -rovi#e us +ith #irection

Li)hts ' illu$inate -athLi)hts ' illu$inate -ath Foun#ations ' )ive sha-e an# sta*ility toFoun#ations ' )ive sha-e an# sta*ility toliveslives


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Lesslie Ne+*i)in

In our conte$-orary culture ! ! ! t+o 8uite #i((erentIn our conte$-orary culture ! ! ! t+o 8uite #i((erentstories are tol#! One is the story o( evolution, o( thestories are tol#! One is the story o( evolution, o( the#evelo-$ent o( the s-ecies throu)h the survival o( the#evelo-$ent o( the s-ecies throu)h the survival o( thestron), an# the story o( the rise o( civili;ation, our ty-estron), an# the story o( the rise o( civili;ation, our ty-eo( civili;ation, an# its success in )ivin) hu$an9in#o( civili;ation, an# its success in )ivin) hu$an9in#$astery o( nature! The other story is the one e$*o#ie#$astery o( nature! The other story is the one e$*o#ie#in the i*le, the story o( creation an# (all, o( Go# sin the i*le, the story o( creation an# (all, o( Go# selection o( a -eo-le to *e the *earers o( his -ur-ose (orelection o( a -eo-le to *e the *earers o( his -ur-ose (orhu$an9in#, an# o( the co$in) o( the one in +ho$ thathu$an9in#, an# o( the co$in) o( the one in +ho$ that

-ur-ose is to *e (ul(ille#! These are t+o #i((erent an# -ur-ose is to *e (ul(ille#! These are t+o #i((erent an#inco$-ati*le stories!inco$-ati*le stories!


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oth stories0

Are nor$ative0 "lai$ to *e true (or allAre nor$ative0 "lai$ to *e true (or all

Are co$-rehensive0 "lai$ all o( hu$an li(eAre co$-rehensive0 "lai$ all o( hu$an li(e

Are co$$unal0 6$*o#ie# *y a co$$unityAre co$$unal0 6$*o#ie# *y a co$$unity

Are reli)ious0 "entre# in ulti$ateAre reli)ious0 "entre# in ulti$ateco$$it$entsco$$it$ents

Yet only one can *e *asic5Yet only one can *e *asic5


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Livin) at the "rossroa#s


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The i*le as one story

! ! ! the +hole -oint o( "hristianity! ! ! the +hole -oint o( "hristianity

is that it o((ers a story +hich is theis that it o((ers a story +hich is thestory o( the +hole +orl#! It isstory o( the +hole +orl#! It is

-u*lic truth!


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1I can t un#erstan# +hy you $issionaries -resent thei*le to us in In#ia as another *oo9 o( reli)ion! It is

not a *oo9 o( reli)ion>an# any+ay +e have -lenty o( *oo9s o( reli)ion in In#ia alrea#y! We #on t nee# any$ore5 I (in# in your i*le a uni8ue inter-retation o(universal history, the history o( the +hole creation an#the history o( the hu$an race! An# there(ore a uni8ueinter-retation o( the hu$an -erson as a res-onsi*leactor in history! That is uni8ue! There is nothin) else

in the +hole reli)ious literature o( the +orl# to -utalon)si#e o( it!

' a#rinath


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.an)er5

rea9in) u- the i*le into little *its>$oral,rea9in) u- the i*le into little *its>$oral,ser$on, theolo)ical, historical'critical, #evotionalser$on, theolo)ical, historical'critical, #evotional11I( +e allo+ the i*le to *eco$e (ra)$ente#, it is inI( +e allo+ the i*le to *eco$e (ra)$ente#, it is in#an)er o( *ein) a*sor*e# into +hatever#an)er o( *ein) a*sor*e# into +hatever other other story isstory issha-in) our culture, an# it +ill thus cease to sha-e oursha-in) our culture, an# it +ill thus cease to sha-e ourlives as it shoul#! I#olatry has t+iste# the #o$inantlives as it shoul#! I#olatry has t+iste# the #o$inantcultural story o( the secular Western +orl#! I( as *elieverscultural story o( the secular Western +orl#! I( as *elievers+e allo+ this story


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Four intro#uctory re$ar9s0

Lives not sha-e# *y a #octrine o( creationLives not sha-e# *y a #octrine o( creationas $uch as the shoul# *eas $uch as the shoul# *e

Genesis % is not (irst concerne# a*outGenesis % is not (irst concerne# a*out ho+ho+ Go# $a#e the +orl#Go# $a#e the +orl#

Genesis % sho+s us Go# s ori)inal intentionGenesis % sho+s us Go# s ori)inal intention(or creation(or creationGenesis % $ust *e un#erstoo# in ori)inalGenesis % $ust *e un#erstoo# in ori)inalcultural conte/tcultural conte/t


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Literary Structure o( Genesis %

Sta)e One0 Gen! %0%'&

1In the *e)innin) Go# create# theheavens an# the earth!4

1The earth +as #ar9, (or$less, e$-ty!4


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Literary Structure o( Genesis %

Sta)e T+o0 Gen! %0@'&0@

Forming Filling "o$$an#s .ay "reation "o$$an#s .ay "reation

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:istorical an# "ultural "onte/t

Moses +ritin) ust a(ter e/o#usMoses +ritin) ust a(ter e/o#us(ro$ 6)y-t(ro$ 6)y-t

Jole$ic a)ainst the $yths,Jole$ic a)ainst the $yths,reli)ion, )o#s o( -a)anis$reli)ion, )o#s o( -a)anis$


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1Moses concerns +ere e/clusivelyreli)ious! :is intent +as to -roclai$9no+le#)e o( the true Go# as he$ani(este# hi$sel( in his creative +or9s,to -roclai$ a ri)ht un#erstan#in) o(hu$an9in#, the +orl#, an# history that9no+le#)e o( the true Go# entails''an# to

-roclai$ the truth concernin) these $attersin the (ace o( the (alse reli)ious notions#o$inant throu)hout the +orl# o( his #ay!4

'Kohn Ste9


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Go# in Genesis %0

6ternal6ternalOneOneUtterly uni8ueUtterly uni8ueSoverei)n ?in)Soverei)n ?in)Jo+er(ulJo+er(ulGoo#Goo#WiseWise:oly:oly


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:u$anity in Genesis %0

Nature0 I$a)e Nature0 I$a)e

Li9e Go#Li9e Go#

Jartner +ith Go#Jartner +ith Go#

Relationshi- +ith Go#Relationshi- +ith Go#

"o$$unal"o$$unal

Tas9 )iven *y Go#Tas9 )iven *y Go#

Tas90 "reation $an#ateTas90 "reation $an#ate


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:u$anity in Genesis %

The LordThe LordGodGod

TheTheWorldWorld

Self Self Fellow Fellowhumanshumans


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Worl# in Genesis %0

Goo#


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"reation as Go# $eant it to *e

Worl#Worl#"reation o( Go#"reation o( Go#Very )oo#Very )oo#Or#ere# *y Go# s +or#Or#ere# *y Go# s +or#Reveals Go#Reveals Go#:u$anity at centre as vice're)ents:u$anity at centre as vice're)ents

:u$an9in#:u$an9in#"reate# to 9no+7en oy )lorious "reator Go#"reate# to 9no+7en oy )lorious "reator Go#As they care (or, #iscover, an# #evelo- creationAs they care (or, #iscover, an# #evelo- creationIn co$$unityIn co$$unity

All (or the revelation o( Go# s )loryAll (or the revelation o( Go# s )lory


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6n# o( Act %

"urtain (alls ! ! !"urtain (alls ! ! !

! ! ! Antici-ation o( )lorious (uture! ! ! Antici-ation o( )lorious (uture


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A"T TWOFALL0 R6 6LLION IN T:6?ING.OM

Michael GoheenMichael Goheen

Trinity Western UniversityTrinity Western University

Vancouver, !"!, "ana#aVancouver, !"!, "ana#a


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A catastro-he has occurre#!A catastro-he has occurre#!We are no lon)er in continuity +ithWe are no lon)er in continuity +ithour )oo# *e)innin)! We have *eenour )oo# *e)innin)! We have *eense-arate# (ro$ it *y a #isaster!se-arate# (ro$ it *y a #isaster!We are also, o( course, se-arate# (ro$ ourWe are also, o( course, se-arate# (ro$ our)oo# en#! We are, in other +or#s,)oo# en#! We are, in other +or#s,

in the $i##le o( a $ess!in the $i##le o( a $ess!

'6u)ene Jeterson'6u)ene Jeterson


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Fall into sin

Tree o( 9no+le#)e o( )oo# an# evil +hy3Ar*itrary co$$an#>+hy3

Satanic te$-tationSatanic te$-tation.ou*t a*out #ivine source or (airness.ou*t a*out #ivine source or (airness

Un*elie(Un*elie(

I$a)inin) li(e in #iso*e#ience to Go# s +or#I$a)inin) li(e in #iso*e#ience to Go# s +or#Will(ul #iso*e#ienceWill(ul #iso*e#ience


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Sin as0

Autono$y0 $a9in) onesel( source o(Autono$y0 $a9in) onesel( source o(

ri)ht7+ron), )oo#7*a#, true7(alseri)ht7+ron), )oo#7*a#, true7(alse

11Man has ta9en leave o( the relation o( #e-en#ence!Man has ta9en leave o( the relation o( #e-en#ence!:e has re(use# to o*ey an# has +ille# to $a9e:e has re(use# to o*ey an# has +ille# to $a9ehi$sel( in#e-en#ent! No lon)er is o*e#ience thehi$sel( in#e-en#ent! No lon)er is o*e#ience the)ui#in) -rinci-le o( his li(e, *ut his autono$ous)ui#in) -rinci-le o( his li(e, *ut his autono$ous9no+le#)e an# +ill! There*y he ceases, in e((ect, to9no+le#)e an# +ill! There*y he ceases, in e((ect, toun#erstan# hi$sel( as a creature!4


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Sin as0

Autono$y0 $a9in) onesel( source o(Autono$y0 $a9in) onesel( source o(

ri)ht7+ron), )oo#7*a#, true7(alseri)ht7+ron), )oo#7*a#, true7(alse

"ovenant re*ellion0 re(usin) alle)iance to"ovenant re*ellion0 re(usin) alle)iance to

ri)ht(ul 9in)ri)ht(ul 9in)


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Sin as "ovenant Re*ellion

Su* ect

trust7o*ey

li(e, -ros-erity, *lessin)un*elie(7#iso*ey#eath, #estruction,curse

?in)


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"ovenant Re*ellion to I#olatry

11I( hu$an *ein)s are inesca-a*ly reli)ious,I( hu$an *ein)s are inesca-a*ly reli)ious,#riven al+ays to see9 an o* ect o( +orshi-,#riven al+ays to see9 an o* ect o( +orshi-,then the (all cannot *e characterise# solelythen the (all cannot *e characterise# solelyas revoltas revolt againstagainst the ri)ht(ul Lor#0 It $ustthe ri)ht(ul Lor#0 It $ust

*e #escri*e# (urther as *e #escri*e# (urther as exchange ofexchange ofreligious allegiance.religious allegiance.


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"onse8uences o( sin0

Alienate# (ro$ Go#, v!H, &@Alienate# (ro$ Go#, v!H, &@

.a$a)e# relations *et+een A#a$ an# 6ve,.a$a)e# relations *et+een A#a$ an# 6ve,v!%&, %Cv!%&, %C.eath, v! %E.eath, v! %E

Non'hu$an creation curse#, v!%D Non'hu$an creation curse#, v!%D


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Effects of SinThe Lord God

The World

Self Fellow

humans


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Sin i$-acts0

Relation to Go#Relation to Go#

Relation to each other Relation to each other

Relation to non'hu$an creationRelation to non'hu$an creation

Whole o( our *ein)Whole o( our *ein)

Whole o( our cultural livesWhole o( our cultural lives


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Sin an# Its 6((ects

For$s o( sin


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All s-heres o( li(e>$arria)e an# (a$ily, +or9All s-heres o( li(e>$arria)e an# (a$ily, +or9an# +orshi-, school an# state,an# +orshi-, school an# state,

our -lay an# art>*ear the +oun#s o( ourour -lay an# art>*ear the +oun#s o( ourre*ellion! Sin is -resent every+here> re*ellion! Sin is -resent every+here> in -ri#e o( race, in arro)ance o( nations,in -ri#e o( race, in arro)ance o( nations,

in a*use o( the +ea9 an# hel-less,in a*use o( the +ea9 an# hel-less,in #isre)ar# (or +ater, air, an# soil,in #isre)ar# (or +ater, air, an# soil,in #estruction o( livin) creatures, in slavery,in #estruction o( livin) creatures, in slavery,

#eceit, terror, an# +ar, in +orshi- o( (alse )o#s,#eceit, terror, an# +ar, in +orshi- o( (alse )o#s,an# (rantic esca-e (ro$ reality!an# (rantic esca-e (ro$ reality!We have *eco$e victi$s o( our o+n sin!We have *eco$e victi$s o( our o+n sin!

'"onte$-orary Testi$ony, %D'"onte$-orary Testi$ony, %D


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6n# o( Act &

"urtain (alls ! ! !"urtain (alls ! ! !

! ! ! .isaster5 What no+3! ! ! .isaster5 What no+3


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Is the Story Over?

No5 No5

"lothes A#a$ an# 6ve"lothes A#a$ an# 6ve

Gives -ro$iseGives -ro$ise (Gen 3:15)(Gen 3:15)


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While ustly an)ry Go# #i# not turn his *ac9 onWhile ustly an)ry Go# #i# not turn his *ac9 ona +orl# *ent on #estruction2 he turne# his (acea +orl# *ent on #estruction2 he turne# his (ace

to it in love! With -atience an# ten#er care heto it in love! With -atience an# ten#er care heset out on the lon) roa# o( re#e$-tion toset out on the lon) roa# o( re#e$-tion toreclai$ the lost as his -eo-le an# the +orl# asreclai$ the lost as his -eo-le an# the +orl# as

his 9in)#o$!his 9in)#o$!Althou)h A#a$ an# 6ve +ere e/-elle# (ro$Althou)h A#a$ an# 6ve +ere e/-elle# (ro$the )ar#en an# their +or9 +as *ur#ene# *ythe )ar#en an# their +or9 +as *ur#ene# *y

sin s e((ects, Go# hel# on to the$ in love! :esin s e((ects, Go# hel# on to the$ in love! :e -ro$ise# to crush the evil (orces they -ro$ise# to crush the evil (orces theyunleashe#!unleashe#!

'"onte$-orary Testi$ony, %E'&'"onte$-orary Testi$ony, %E'&


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O*servations on re#e$-tion

Re#e$-tion is -ro)ressive in its out+or9in)Re#e$-tion is -ro)ressive in its out+or9in)

Re#e$-tion is restorative in its natureRe#e$-tion is restorative in its nature

Re#e$-tion is co$-rehensive in sco-eRe#e$-tion is co$-rehensive in sco-e


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Jro)ressive in Out+or9in)

Act One0 Go# 6sta*lishes :is ?in)#o$0 "reationAct One0 Go# 6sta*lishes :is ?in)#o$0 "reationAct T+o0 Re*ellion in the ?in)#o$0 FallAct T+o0 Re*ellion in the ?in)#o$0 FallAct Three0 The ?in) "hooses Israel0 Re#e$-tion Initiate#Act Three0 The ?in) "hooses Israel0 Re#e$-tion Initiate#

Scene One0 A Jeo-le (or the ?in)Scene One0 A Jeo-le (or the ?in)Scene T+o0 A Lan# (or the Jeo-leScene T+o0 A Lan# (or the Jeo-le Interlu#e0 A ?in)#o$ Story Waitin) (or an 6n#in)0 TheInterlu#e0 A ?in)#o$ Story Waitin) (or an 6n#in)0 The

Intertesta$ental Jerio#Intertesta$ental Jerio#Act Four0 The "o$in) o( the ?in)0 Re#e$-tion Acco$-lishe#Act Four0 The "o$in) o( the ?in)0 Re#e$-tion Acco$-lishe#Act Five0 S-rea#in) the Ne+s o( the ?in)0 The "hurch s MissionAct Five0 S-rea#in) the Ne+s o( the ?in)0 The "hurch s Mission

Scene One0 Fro$ Kerusale$ to Ro$eScene One0 Fro$ Kerusale$ to Ro$eScene T+o0 To the 6n#s o( the 6arthScene T+o0 To the 6n#s o( the 6arth

Act Si/0 The Return o( the ?in)0 Re#e$-tion "o$-lete#Act Si/0 The Return o( the ?in)0 Re#e$-tion "o$-lete#


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A"T T:R66

The ?in) "hooses Israel0

Re#e$-tion Initiate#

Scene One0 A Jeo-le (or the ?in)


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i*le0 Story o( Mission

1Mission is a $a or 9ey that unloc9s the

+hole )ran# narrative o( the canon o(Scri-ture!4

1! ! ! the +hole i*le ren#ers to us the story

o( Go# s $ission throu)h Go# s -eo-le intheir en)a)e$ent +ith Go# s +orl# (or thesa9e o( Go# s +hole creation!4


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The Mission o( Go# an# :isJeo-le

Go# s Mission0 1While ustly an)ry Go# #i#not turn his *ac9 on a +orl# *ent on

#estruction2 he turne# his (ace to it in love2+ith -atience an# ten#er care he set out onthe lon) roa# o( re#e$-tion to reclai$ thelost as his -eo-le an# the +orl# as his9in)#o$!4


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Israel s $ission an# its conte/t

6/o#us %E!@'C0 Israel calle# to *e a li)ht to the6/o#us %E!@'C0 Israel calle# to *e a li)ht to thenationsnations

Who is this Go# +ho calle# Israel3 Why #i# :eWho is this Go# +ho calle# Israel3 Why #i# :ecall Israel3call Israel3Moses tells the story that $a9es sense o( thisMoses tells the story that $a9es sense o( thisincre#i*le callincre#i*le call

ac9 to -ro$ise $a#e to -atriarchs A*raha$,ac9 to -ro$ise $a#e to -atriarchs A*raha$,Isaac, Kaco*


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Genesis @'%%0 "onte/t (orA*raha$ic Jro$ise

?ey te/t0 Genesis %&!%'@?ey te/t0 Genesis %&!%'@

Go# -ro$ises to $a9e A*raha$ into a )reatGo# -ro$ises to $a9e A*raha$ into a )reat

nationnationFor the sa9e o( all the nationsFor the sa9e o( all the nations

Genesis @'%% -rovi#es conte/t (or thisGenesis @'%% -rovi#es conte/t (or this -ro$ise0 Why #i# Go# choose A*raha$3 -ro$ise0 Why #i# Go# choose A*raha$3


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11"ertainly the -ri$aeval history is set at the"ertainly the -ri$aeval history is set at the

o-enin) o( the :e*re+ Scri-tures as theo-enin) o( the :e*re+ Scri-tures as the+in#o+ throu)h +hich the story o( the+in#o+ throu)h +hich the story o( the

-atriarchs an# the story o( Israel are -atriarchs an# the story o( Israel are

su*se8uently -resente#!4su*se8uently -resente#!4


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Gen @'%%0 .ar9ness o( sin

Sin0 Author s 1)reat ha$artiolo)y4


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Gen @'%%0 Universal -erio#

Go# is Go# o( all hu$an9in#Go# is Go# o( all hu$an9in#

"oncerne# (or restoration o( all nations"oncerne# (or restoration o( all nations

Jro$ise )iven to all hu$an9in#Jro$ise )iven to all hu$an9in#

Fro$ universal to -articular0 Narro+s to oneFro$ universal to -articular0 Narro+s to one

$an, one nation$an, one nationOne $an, one nation0 Means to restore allOne $an, one nation0 Means to restore allnationsnations


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Go# chooses A*raha$

Leave *ehin# -a)an cultureLeave *ehin# -a)an culture

Ne+ relationshi- +ith Go# Ne+ relationshi- +ith Go#

lesse# to *e a *lessin)lesse# to *e a *lessin)

For the sa9e o( the nationsFor the sa9e o( the nations

G i %&0% @0


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Genesis %&0%'@0Jro$ise to A*raha$


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A*raha$ic "ovenant

"ontent0 Jro$ise to A*raha$ Gen!%&"ontent0 Jro$ise to A*raha$ Gen!%&

Jro$ise ta9es (or$ o( covenant0 Gen! %BJro$ise ta9es (or$ o( covenant0 Gen! %B

"ovenant con(ir$e#0 Gen! %D"ovenant con(ir$e#0 Gen! %D


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Jro$ise an# Faith0 Promise

Re-eate# to each -atriarchRe-eate# to each -atriarch

A*raha$0 Gen! %&0&,@A*raha$0 Gen! %&0&,@

Isaac0 Gen! &C0@,Isaac0 Gen! &C0@,

Kaco*0 Gen! &H0%@'%BKaco*0 Gen! &H0%@'%B

O*stacles to (ul(ill$ent o( -ro$iseO*stacles to (ul(ill$ent o( -ro$ise


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O*stacles to Jro$ise7Faith

Jeo-leJeo-learrenness o( -atriarch s +ivesarrenness o( -atriarch s +ives

Wives ta9en into hare$Wives ta9en into hare$Threat o( natural #isastersThreat o( natural #isasters

Lan#Lan#Aliens in "anaanAliens in "anaan

lessin) to all nationslessin) to all nationsGo# s u#)e$entGo# s u#)e$ent.iscor# +ith nations.iscor# +ith nations


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Jro$ise in Jatriarchal Accounts

Re-eate# to each -atriarchRe-eate# to each -atriarch

O*stacles to (ul(ill$ent o( -ro$iseO*stacles to (ul(ill$ent o( -ro$ise

6l Sha##ai0 Go# Al$i)hty


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6n# o( Genesis

Genesis en#s +ith A*raha$ as s$all clanGenesis en#s +ith A*raha$ as s$all clan

Kose-h account0 A*raha$ic clan )oes intoKose-h account0 A*raha$ic clan )oes into

6)y-t6)y-t


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6/o#us0 For$ation o( a Jeo-le

y $i)hty act o( re#e$-tion


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Re#e$-tion

Re#ee$er is one +ho li*erates (a$ilyRe#ee$er is one +ho li*erates (a$ily$e$*er +ho has (allen into *on#a)e$e$*er +ho has (allen into *on#a)e

Israel *oun# to Jharaoh in covenant3Israel *oun# to Jharaoh in covenant3

Livin) un#er authority o( Jharaoh +asLivin) un#er authority o( Jharaoh +asreli)iousreli)ious

Li*eration to serve Go# in all o( li(eLi*eration to serve Go# in all o( li(e


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Li*erate# to serve Go# alone

In the 6/o#us, the -o+er o( the su;erain isIn the 6/o#us, the -o+er o( the su;erain is *ro9en2 the -haraoh, the )o#'9in) o( 6)y-t, *ro9en2 the -haraoh, the )o#'9in) o( 6)y-t,

+as #e(eate# an# there(ore lost his ri)ht to+as #e(eate# an# there(ore lost his ri)ht to *e Israel s su;erain lor#2 the Lor# con8uere# *e Israel s su;erain lor#2 the Lor# con8uere#the -haraoh an# there(ore rule# as ?in) overthe -haraoh an# there(ore rule# as ?in) over

Israel


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y a Mi)hty Act o( Re#e$-tion

y a $e#iator y a $e#iator

Yah+ehYah+eh


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Meanin) o( Yah eh

"ovenant (aith(ulness"ovenant (aith(ulness

Jresence +ith IsraelJresence +ith Israel11I +ill *e +ho I +ill *e4I +ill *e +ho I +ill *e4


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y a Mi)hty Act o( Re#e$-tion

y a $e#iator y a $e#iator

Yah+ehYah+eh Throu)h acts o( u#)e$entThrou)h acts o( u#)e$ent

Ku#)e$ent on 6)y-t s Go#s


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Ku#)e$ent on 6)y t s Go#s Nile turne# to *loo#0 ?hnu$')uar#ian o( Nile2 :a-i' Nile turne# to *loo#0 ?hnu$')uar#ian o( Nile2 :a-i'

s-irit o( the Nile2 Osiris'Nile +as *loo#strea$s-irit o( the Nile2 Osiris'Nile +as *loo#strea$Fro)s0 :e8t')o# in (ro) (or$Fro)s0 :e8t')o# in (ro) (or$

"attle0 :athor'$other )o##ess in (or$ o( co+2 & *ull"attle0 :athor'$other )o##ess in (or$ o( co+2 & *ull

)o#s)o#soils0 I$hote-')o# o( $e#icineoils0 I$hote-')o# o( $e#icine

:ail0 Nut's9y )o##ess:ail0 Nut's9y )o##ess

Locusts0 Seth'-rotector o( cro-sLocusts0 Seth'-rotector o( cro-s.ar9ness0 Re'sun )o#.ar9ness0 Re'sun )o#

11!!!I +ill *rin) u#)e$ent on all the )o#s o( 6)y-t! I a$!!!I +ill *rin) u#)e$ent on all the )o#s o( 6)y-t! I a$

Yah+eh4


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y "ovenant


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Treasure# Jossession,:oly Nation, Jriestly ?in)#o$

! ! ! these ter$s are #esi)ne# to sho+! ! ! these ter$s are #esi)ne# to sho+

the +ay in +hich Israel +ill continuethe +ay in +hich Israel +ill continueto e/ercise her A*raha$ic role *e ato e/ercise her A*raha$ic role *e a *lessin) to the nations , an# thus *lessin) to the nations , an# thus

-rovi#e a co$$entary on the +ay in -rovi#e a co$$entary on the +ay in+hich the -ro$ises o( Genesis %&0%'@+hich the -ro$ises o( Genesis %&0%'@+ill (in# their (ul(ill$ent


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I$-ortance o( Israel s allin)(or Re#e$-tive :istory

The history o( Israel (ro$ this -ointThe history o( Israel (ro$ this -oint

on is in reality $erely a co$$entaryon is in reality $erely a co$$entaryu-on the #e)ree o( (i#elity +ith +hichu-on the #e)ree o( (i#elity +ith +hichIsrael a#here# to this Sinai')ivenIsrael a#here# to this Sinai')iven

vocation


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y "ovenant


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y In#+ellin) Jresence


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y In#+ellin) Jresence


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Nu$*ers0 Failure in

School o( "ovenant Trainin)I#eal Israel


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Nu$*ers0 Failure in School o(

"ovenant Trainin)I#eal Israel


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Jre-aration O*e#ienceo( (aith


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Schools in Wil#erness0

Lessons to *e Learne#Follo+ Lor# s a--ointe# lea#er Follo+ Lor# s a--ointe# lea#er

Trust Lor# to -rovi#e necessitiesTrust Lor# to -rovi#e necessities

Trust Lor# to #e(eat ene$iesTrust Lor# to #e(eat ene$ies


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Israel Fails "ourse5

Lea#ershi- s8ua**les


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P r e p a r a t i o n

O b e d i e n c e o f f( i n t e n d e d r e s u

D i s o b e d i e n c e ou n b e l i e f

( a c t u a l r e s u l t )


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Nu$*ers0 Failure in School o(

"ovenant Trainin)I#eal Israel


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J r e - a r a t i o n

O * e # i e n c e o ( ( a i t h< i n t e n # e # r e s u l t =

. i s o * e # i e n c e o ( u n * e l i e (

< a c t u a l r e s u l t =

K u # ) e $ e n t

% s t ) e n e r a t i o n

F a i t h f u

2 n d g e n e

The Story o( Nu$*ers


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.euterono$y0 Israel Jre-are# to

6nter the Lan#First ser$on0 The Lor# s )race toFirst ser$on0 The Lor# s )race toIsrael


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A"T T:R66

The ?in) "hooses Israel0Re#e$-tion Initiate#

Scene T+o0 A Lan# (or the Jeo-le


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Li)ht on the lan#

Jeo-le (or$e# to *e li)ht to the nationsJeo-le (or$e# to *e li)ht to the nations

Set on the lan# to *e li)ht to the nationsSet on the lan# to *e li)ht to the nationsLan# as 1crossroa#s to the nations4 an# theLan# as 1crossroa#s to the nations4 an# the1navel o( the universe41navel o( the universe4


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Koshua

!heme 0 Go# 9ee-s covenant

-ro$ise to )ive Israel the lan#!


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Koshua0 Structure o( the oo9

The Lor# lea#s Israel into the lan#


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Ku#)es0 The$e

Israel (ails to ta9e lan#Israel (ails to ta9e lan#

rin)s covenant u#)e$entrin)s covenant u#)e$ent

Go# #oes not allo+ Israel to *eGo# #oes not allo+ Israel to *etotally a*sor*e# into -a)an nationstotally a*sor*e# into -a)an nations

Israel s re-eate# (aithlessness sho+sIsrael s re-eate# (aithlessness sho+snee# (or 9in)nee# (or 9in)


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Ku#)es0 Structure

Israel (ails to #rive out "anaanites


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"ycles

sin

servitu#e

su((erin)

su--lication

Saviour

salvation

shalo$


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Ku#)es0 Structure

Israel (ails to #rive out "anaanites


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"ry o( the oo9 o( Ku#)es

"ry (or *etter .eliverer "ry (or *etter .eliverer

.avi#.avi#

KesusKesus

In those #ays Israel ha# no 9in)2everyone #i# as he sa+ (it


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% & Sa$uel

!heme 0 Un#er the lea#ershi- o( the

Lor# s anointe# 9in), Israel istrans(or$e# (ro$ a )rou- o((ra)$ente#, re*ellious tri*es intoa stron), unite# 9in)#o$!


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% & Sa$uel0 Structure

Jriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an# Sa$uelJriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an# Sa$uelarises as transition (i)ure


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(ra)$ente#re*ellioustri*es

stron)unite#9in)#o$

Sa$uel


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% & Sa$uel

Jriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an#Jriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an#Sa$uel arises as transition (i)ure


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Jro-het, -riest,

9in) uni(ies Israel

Restorationthrou)h re-entance

Anoints 9in)

(ra)$ente#re*ellioustri*es

stron)unite#9in)#o$

Sa$uel


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Jriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an# Sa$uel arisesJriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an# Sa$uel arisesas transition (i)ure


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Faith(ul "ovenant ?in)

6sta*lishes te$-le li(e o( Israel6sta*lishes te$-le li(e o( Israel

.e(eats Israel s ene$ies.e(eats Israel s ene$ies

6n(orces la+6n(orces la+


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.avi#ic "ovenant


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Jriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an# Sa$uel arises asJriestly lea#ershi- colla-ses an# Sa$uel arises astransition (i)ure


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% & ?in)s

Israel s #e$ise0Israel s #e$ise0

950950 0 Israel +orl# 9in)#o$ un#er0 Israel +orl# 9in)#o$ un#erSolo$onSolo$on722722 0 % o( %& tri*es +i-e# out *y0 % o( %& tri*es +i-e# out *yAssyriaAssyria586586 0 Kerusale$, te$-le #estroye#0 Kerusale$, te$-le #estroye#

& tri*es e/ile# *y a*ylon & tri*es e/ile# *y a*ylon


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% & ?in)s

Israel s #e$iseIsrael s #e$ise

6/ilic #es-air 6/ilic #es-air


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6/ilic .es-air

Jeo-le0 an everlastin) covenantJeo-le0 an everlastin) covenant


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% & ?in)s

Israel s #e$iseIsrael s #e$ise

6/ilic #es-air 6/ilic #es-air

"ovenant -ers-ective"ovenant -ers-ective

"ovenant Jers-ective


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G o #

#eath#estructioncurse

li(e -ros-erity *lessin)


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% & ?in)s0 !heme

Israel s res-onse0 covenant re*ellionIsrael s res-onse0 covenant re*ellion

Le# *y covenant $e#iator 9in)sLe# *y covenant $e#iator 9in)s

In s-ite o( -ro-hetsIn s-ite o( -ro-hets

Julle# #o+n curses o( covenant untilJulle# #o+n curses o( covenant until

she +as e/ile#she +as e/ile#


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Jro-hetic Messa)e

Future +orl# 9in)#o$Future +orl# 9in)#o$

Ushere# in *y MessiahUshere# in *y Messiah


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sin

#eatho--ressionetc!

9no+le#)eo( Go#

love Ioy

IusticeOL. AG6 AG6 TO

"OM6


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Jost'6/ile0 Restoration to "allin)

6;ra'Nehe$iah0 Israel s restoration (ro$6;ra'Nehe$iah0 Israel s restoration (ro$e/ile is narrate# as secon# e/o#us toe/ile is narrate# as secon# e/o#us to

rene+ Israel in callin)rene+ Israel in callin)


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Un#er Ja)an Rule

Jersian


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Intertesta$ental Jerio#

Gro+in) tension0 6/ile an# (aith7ho-eGro+in) tension0 6/ile an# (aith7ho-e

Gro+in) ho-e0 "o$in) o( 9in)#o$Gro+in) ho-e0 "o$in) o( 9in)#o$

Gro+in) concern0 Faith(ulness to TorahGro+in) concern0 Faith(ulness to Torah


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Jersian rule0 Ke+ish i#entityJersian rule0 Ke+ish i#entity

Ale/an#er the Great0 Threat o(Ale/an#er the Great0 Threat o(:ellenis$:ellenis$Antiochus 6-i-hanes an# Macca*eanAntiochus 6-i-hanes an# Macca*eanrevoltrevolt

"o$-ro$ise# Ke+ish rule"o$-ro$ise# Ke+ish rule


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.iversi(ie# Res-onse

6ssenes0 +ith#ra+al6ssenes0 +ith#ra+al

Jharisees0 *oun#ary $ar9ersJharisees0 *oun#ary $ar9ers

Pealots0 violent revoltPealots0 violent revoltSa##ucees0 co$-ro$iseSa##ucees0 co$-ro$ise


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Jersian rule0 Ke+ish i#entityJersian rule0 Ke+ish i#entity

Ale/an#er the Great0 Threat o( :ellenis$Ale/an#er the Great0 Threat o( :ellenis$

Antiochus 6-i-hanes an# Macca*ean revoltAntiochus 6-i-hanes an# Macca*ean revolt"o$-ro$ise# Ke+ish rule


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A"T FOUR

?in)#o$ Restore#0Re#e$-tion Acco$-lishe#

Kesus Mission

?i )# $0 $i ti ) " t (


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?in)#o$0 .o$inatin) "entre o(

Kesus MissionThe central the$e o( KesusQ $essa)e, as it co$es#o+n to us in the syno-tic )os-els, is the co$in)

o( the 9in)#o$ o( Go# ! ! ! It $ay *e ri)htly sai#that the +hole o( the -reachin) o( Kesus "hristan# his a-ostles is concerne# +ith the 9in)#o$ o(Go#, an# that in Kesus "hristQs -rocla$ation o(the 9in)#o$ +e are (ace to (ace +ith the s-eci(ic(or$ o( e/-ression o( the +hole o( his revelationo( Go#


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Kesus MissionKesus announces the 9in)#o$


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What is the

Rei)n7?in)#o$ o( Go#3Jo+er o( Go# in "hrist *y the S-irit to

restore creation


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Kesus MissionKesus announces the 9in)#o$


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Kesus Launches


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Kesus Launches

:is ?in)#o$ MissionKohn the a-ti;er0 Re-ent (or the 9in)#o$ o(Kohn the a-ti;er0 Re-ent (or the 9in)#o$ o(Go# is near Go# is near

a-tis$ o( Kesusa-tis$ o( Kesus

.escent o( S-irit.escent o( S-iritTe$-tationTe$-tation

Stones to *rea#0 6cono$ic $essiahStones to *rea#0 6cono$ic $essiah

Ku$- (ro$ te$-le0 Won#er+or9er $essiahKu$- (ro$ te$-le0 Won#er+or9er $essiah

Worshi- Satan0 Jolitical'$ilitary $essiahWorshi- Satan0 Jolitical'$ilitary $essiah


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Kesus ?in)#o$ Mission

Announce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#sAnnounce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#s

The rei)n o( Go# is


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The rei)n o( Go# is

already -resent!Matthe+ %&0&H

The rei)n o( Go# has

not yet arrive# in (ullness!Matthe+ D0&%


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Prophetic ExpectationProphetic Expectation


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Spirit MessiahSpirit Messiah

SinDeathEvil

Satan

Knowledgeof God Love Joy

Justice

AGE TO COME

Prophetic ExpectationProphetic Expectation

OLD AGE

New Testament FulfillmentNew Testament Fulfillment


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Powers of

sin death evil Satan

Power of Spirits renewingwork

AGE TO COMEOLD AGE


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l ) $


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Salvation an# Ku#)e$ent3

Jro-hetic $essa)e Is! C@0 ,BJro-hetic $essa)e Is! C@0 ,B

Lu9e 0%C'@Lu9e 0%C'@

Kohn @0%DKohn @0%DKohn the a-ti;er s con(usion


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Salvation has co$eSalvation has co$e

Ku#)e$ent is #elaye#Ku#)e$ent is #elaye#

salvation u#)e$ent

incarnation return1#ay o( salvation4


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6ra o( Witness

S-irit

? i n ) # o $$ i s s i o n o ( K e s u st o I s r a e l

# e a t hr e s u r r e c t i o ne / a l t a t i o nJ e n t e c o s t

? i n ) # o $$ i s s i o n oc h u r c ht o n a t i o n

Announce$ent o( Go# s ?in)#o$


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.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s

e$onstration


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.e$onstration

o( Go# s ?in)#o$lin# see2 la$e +al92 #ea( hear2 sic9 heale#2lin# see2 la$e +al92 #ea( hear2 sic9 heale#2#ea# raise#2 -oor7lost receive#2 sinners#ea# raise#2 -oor7lost receive#2 sinners(or)iven2 curse# creation restore#2 #e$ons(or)iven2 curse# creation restore#2 #e$onscast out2 lives chan)e#


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A#$ittance to the

u$ran "o$$unity Neither the *lin# nor the la$e Neither the *lin# nor the la$e

Nor the #ea( nor the #u$* Nor the #ea( nor the #u$*

Nor the le-ers nor those +hose (lesh is Nor the le-ers nor those +hose (lesh is *le$ishe# *le$ishe#

Shall *e a#$itte# to the council o( theShall *e a#$itte# to the council o( theco$$unityco$$unity


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K ?i )# $ Mi i


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Kesus ?in)#o$ MissionAnnounce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#sAnnounce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s

Source o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit,Source o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit, -rayer -rayer

Arouses o--osition to 9in)#o$ $issionArouses o--osition to 9in)#o$ $ission

O iti t K Mi i


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O--osition to Kesus Mission

Te$-le, sa**ath, (oo# la+s, tithin)0Te$-le, sa**ath, (oo# la+s, tithin)0sy$*ols o( se-aration an# hatre#sy$*ols o( se-aration an# hatre#

Kesus challen)es i#olatrous status 8uo


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.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s

Source o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit,Source o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit, -rayer -rayer


Kesus )athers a 9in)#o$ co$$unityKesus )athers a 9in)#o$ co$$unity

For$ation o(


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For$ation o(

?in)#o$ "o$$unityGatherin) o( scattere# Israel


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Kesus ?in)#o$ MissionAnnounce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#sAnnounce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#sSource o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit,Source o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit,

-rayer -rayer Arouses o--osition to 9in)#o$ $issionArouses o--osition to 9in)#o$ $issionKesus )athers a 9in)#o$ co$$unityKesus )athers a 9in)#o$ co$$unity

Kesus +elco$es sinners an# outcastsKesus +elco$es sinners an# outcasts

Welco$in)


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Welco$in)

Socio'Reli)ious OutcastsFrien# o( ta/'collectors, sinners, -rostitutes,Frien# o( ta/'collectors, sinners, -rostitutes,le-ersle-ers

.octor co$es to sic9 .octor co$es to sic9 Ta*le (ello+shi-Ta*le (ello+shi-

:ealin)s:ealin)s


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Jara*les0


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Jara les0

"orrectin) Wron) Notions?in)#o$ #oes not co$e all at once?in)#o$ #oes not co$e all at onceIt is hi##en2 co$es in +ea9ness, can *eIt is hi##en2 co$es in +ea9ness, can *e

re ecte#, hu$*le, uno*trusive


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Jara les0

"orrectin) Wron) Notions?in)#o$ #oes not co$e in irresisti*le?in)#o$ #oes not co$e in irresisti*le -o+er or i$$e#iate, $ani(est )lory -o+er or i$$e#iate, $ani(est )lory

S$all, insi)ni(icant, tre$en#ous con(lict,S$all, insi)ni(icant, tre$en#ous con(lict,su((erin), antithesis


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Ja a es0

"orrectin) Wron) Notions?in)#o$ is not Ke+ish 9in)#o$ reserve#?in)#o$ is not Ke+ish 9in)#o$ reserve#(or +ealthy an# ri)hteous(or +ealthy an# ri)hteous

Gentiles, -oor, sinners


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Kesus ?in)#o$ MissionAnnounce# 9in)#o$ o( Go# +ith +or#sAnnounce# 9in)#o$ o( Go# +ith +or#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s

Source o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit, -rayer Source o( Kesus -o+er0 A**a, :oly S-irit, -rayer


Kesus )athers a 9in)#o$ co$$unityKesus )athers a 9in)#o$ co$$unity

Kesus +elco$es sinners an# outcastsKesus +elco$es sinners an# outcasts

6/-laine# 9in)#o$ o( Go# +ith -ara*les6/-laine# 9in)#o$ o( Go# +ith -ara*les

6$*o#ie# 9in)#o$ +ith his li(e6$*o#ie# 9in)#o$ +ith his li(e


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Kesus "onclu#es :is ?in)#o$


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)

Mission in Kerusale$Three -ro-hetic'sy$*olic, MessianicThree -ro-hetic'sy$*olic, Messianicactionsactions

Kesus enters Kerusale$ on a #on9eyKesus enters Kerusale$ on a #on9ey

Kesus enacts u#)e$ent on te$-leKesus enacts u#)e$ent on te$-le

Kesus sy$*oli;es his #eathKesus sy$*oli;es his #eath

Arrest an# trialsArrest an# trials"ruci(i/ion"ruci(i/ion

ResurrectionResurrection

6ra o( Witness


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6ra o( Witness

S-irit




Si)ni(icance o( Kesus Ministry


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Si)ni(icance o( Kesus Ministry

KesusKesus revealed revealed the en#the en#

KesusKesus accompli hed accompli hed the en#the en#


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Je ! )ave evi#ence o( -o+er


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o( Go# to rene+ an# restore!!!

!!!:o+ever, i( his (ollo+ers +ere toen oy the sa$e restoration!!!

!!!Then in the ene$y o( Go# s9in)#o$ $ust *e #estroye#!


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.eath

Satanic -o+er

For$s o( sin


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"entre o( Re#e$-tive :istory0eath an# Resurrection o( Kesus


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.eath an# Resurrection o( Kesus

Failure o( u#)e$ent, la+, -riests,Failure o( u#)e$ent, la+, -riests,sacri(icial syste$, 9in)s, -ro-hets, etc! tosacri(icial syste$, 9in)s, -ro-hets, etc! to(or$ (aith(ul co$$unity(or$ (aith(ul co$$unity

"ross0 $i)hty act o( Go# to acco$-lish"ross0 $i)hty act o( Go# to acco$-lishre#e$-tion


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Resurrection *e)innin) o( ne+

OL" #EW

d th ! ti

eath o( Kesus0 i*lical I$a)es


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.eath o( Kesus0 i lical I$a)es"on(lict ' Victor


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Kesus #ie# to restore :is creation!!!

!!!+e -artici-ate in that ne+creation as +e trust in "hrist!

Resurrection o( Kesus


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Resurrection o( KesusResurrection in Ke+ish thou)ht0 Arrival o(Resurrection in Ke+ish thou)ht0 Arrival o(li(e o( ne+ creationli(e o( ne+ creationKesus0 .a+nin) o( ne+ creationKesus0 .a+nin) o( ne+ creation

First*orn (ro$ the #ea#


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Si)ni(icanceAlive to )ive li(e o( ?in)#o$


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Resurrection o( Kesus

Not victory that reverses#e(eat o( cross!!!

*ut -rocla$ation an##e$onstration o( victory!

"mage: #ictor$ para%e (&ol. ':15)

The Risen Lor#"o$$issions :is .isci-les


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Matt!&H0%C'& 0 Ma9e #isci-lesMatt!&H0%C'& 0 Ma9e #isci-lesLu9e & 0 C' E0 Witness to salvation in KesusLu9e & 0 C' E0 Witness to salvation in Kesus

Kohn & 0%E'&@0 Sent to continue the $ission o(Kohn & 0%E'&@0 Sent to continue the $ission o(

KesusKesus


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6ra o( Witness0 Acts %!%'%%


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(

?in)#o$, S-irit, resurrection


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Wor9 o( 6/alte# "hrist


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(

Su*#ue his ene$ies


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) (

S - i r i t - o u r i n ) o u t

Kesus

S - i r i t - o u r i n )

"hurch1It is not so $uch the case o( +here Kesus isthere is the 9in)#o$, as +here the S-irit is

there is the 9in)#o$4


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6ra o( Witness


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S-irit




I#eal "hurch0 Acts &0 &' D


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.evotion to a-ostles teachin), (ello+shi-,.evotion to a-ostles teachin), (ello+shi-, *rea9in) o( *rea#, an# -rayer0 "ele*ratin) an# *rea9in) o( *rea#, an# -rayer0 "ele*ratin) an#nourishin) 9in)#o$ li(e


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Story o( Acts


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Witness in Kerusale$ @0%'C0DWitness in Kerusale$ @0%'C0D

Witness in Sa$aria an# Ku#ea C0H'%&0&Witness in Sa$aria an# Ku#ea C0H'%&0&

Witness to 6n#s o( 6arth %&0&B'en#Witness to 6n#s o( 6arth %&0&B'en#

Acts narrates the -ro)ress o( the )os-el(ro$ a s$all )atherin) o( Ke+ish #isci-les


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o( the earthly Kesus in Kerusale$, across(or$i#a*le cultic, ethnic, relational, an#)eo)ra-hical *oun#aries, to JaulQs *ol# an#

unhin#ere# -reachin) o( the risen an#ascen#e# Kesus to Gentiles in Ro$e! Acts isun$ista9a*ly a story o( $issionary

e/-ansion, +hich is announce# in %0H an#con(ir$e# alon) the +ay +ith the so'calle# -ro)ress re-orts


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Wor# an# #ee#


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Witness to the


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6n#s o( the 6arthAntioch0 First Gentile churchAntioch0 First Gentile churchJaul s $issionary ourneysJaul s $issionary ourneys

Jaul s trials an# +itnessJaul s trials an# +itness

To Ro$eTo Ro$e

"hurch as a Missionary "o$$unity0Near*y an# Fara+ay


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Near y an# Fara+ay

"hristians0 6vi#ence o( )race o( Go# in"hristians0 6vi#ence o( )race o( Go# inchurch at Antioch


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6n#in) o( Acts


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Why so a*ru-t3 Loose en#s3Why so a*ru-t3 Loose en#s3

Story o( Acts has not en#e#Story o( Acts has not en#e#

"ontinues to#ay until "hrist returns"ontinues to#ay until "hrist returns

! ! ! the en#in) o( Acts is truly an o-enin) to the

continuin) li(e o( the $essianic -eo-le,as it continues to -reach the 9in)#o$ an#teach the thin)s concernin) Kesus *oth

*ol#ly an# +ithout hin#rance


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A"T FIV60 Scene T+o

Tastin) an# .is-layin) the?in)#o$

The "hurch s Witness

Our Jlace in the Story



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What ti$e is it3What ti$e is it3

Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$

Act (ive0 "hurch continues the 9in)#o$Act (ive0 "hurch continues the 9in)#o$$ission o( Kesus$ission o( Kesus

Su$$ary0


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Kesus ?in)#o$ MissionAnnounce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#sAnnounce# rei)n o( Go# +ith +or#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s.e$onstrate# rei)n o( Go# +ith #ee#s6/-laine# 9in)#o$ o( Go# +ith teachin)6/-laine# 9in)#o$ o( Go# +ith teachin)

6$*o#ie# rei)n o( Go# +ith li(e6$*o#ie# rei)n o( Go# +ith li(eJraye# (or rei)n o( Go# to co$eJraye# (or rei)n o( Go# to co$e

Su((ere# (or rei)n o( Go#Su((ere# (or rei)n o( Go#

For$e# co$$unity to live un#er rule o( Go#For$e# co$$unity to live un#er rule o( Go#

As the Father has sent $e, I a$ sen#in) you!

Kesus has not le(t us +ith a ri)i#


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$o#el (or action2 rather he ins-ire#his #isci-les to -rolon) the lo)ic o(his o+n action in a creative +ay

a$i# the ne+ an# #i((erenthistorical circu$stances in +hichthe co$$unity +oul# have to

-roclai$ the )os-el < osch=!



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What ti$e is it3What ti$e is it3

Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$

Act (ive0 "hurch continues the ?in)#o$Act (ive0 "hurch continues the ?in)#o$$ission o( Kesus$ission o( Kesus

ForetasteForetaste

Jrevie+Jrevie+

We have aWe have a $oreta te $oreta te o( the ?in)#o$o( the ?in)#o$

A lA t l t t +


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Actual taste no+Actual taste no+

"o$-lete $eal in (uture"o$-lete $eal in (uture

We areWe are previe% previe% o( the ?in)#o$o( the ?in)#o$Actual (oota)e o( $ovie79in)#o$Actual (oota)e o( $ovie79in)#o$

.esi)ne# to interest vie+er in (uture.esi)ne# to interest vie+er in (uture$ovie79in)#o$ so they +ill +ant to$ovie79in)#o$ so they +ill +ant to

-artici-ate -artici-ate



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What ti$e is it3What ti$e is it3Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$Act (ive0 "hurch continues the 9in)#o$Act (ive0 "hurch continues the 9in)#o$$ission o( Kesus$ission o( KesusForetasteForetasteJrevie+Jrevie+Witness to "hrist s rule over all o( li(eWitness to "hrist s rule over all o( li(e

Follo+in) the a-ostles, the church is sentSent +ith the )os-el o( the 9in)#o$to $a9e #isci-les o( all nations,to (ee# the hun)ry,


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( ) y

to -roclai$ the assurance that in the na$e o( "hristthere is (or)iveness o( sin an# ne+ li(e(or all +ho re-ent an *elieveTo tell the ne+s that our +orl# *elon)s to Go#!In a +orl# estran)e# (ro$ Go#,+here $illions (ace con(usin) choices,this $ission is central to our *ein),(or +e announce the one na$e that saves!

The rule o( Kesus "hrist covers the +hole +orl#!To (ollo+ this Lor# is to serve hi$ every+here,+ithout (ittin) in,as li)hts in the #ar9ness,as salt in a s-oilin) +orl#!


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6$*o#yin) salvation $eans!!!

!!!livin) un#er "hrist s lor#shi-in all o( li(e!

Sacre#7Secular .ualis$


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Antithesis

?in)#o$o( Go#?in)#o$ o( #ar9ness

"reation


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What ti$e is it3What ti$e is it3Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$Alrea#y7not yet era o( 9in)#o$Act (ive0 "hurch continues the 9in)#o$ $issionAct (ive0 "hurch continues the 9in)#o$ $ission

o( Kesuso( KesusForetasteForetasteJrevie+Jrevie+

Witness to "hrist s rule over all o( li(eWitness to "hrist s rule over all o( li(eTo the en#s o( the earthTo the en#s o( the earth


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A"T SI

"onsu$$ation

Go# "o$-letes :is ?in)#o$Restoration

6vents o( the "onsu$$ation


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Return o( KesusReturn o( Kesus

Resurrection o( the #ea#Resurrection o( the #ea#

Final u#)$entFinal u#)$ent"o$in) o( the 9in)#o$"o$in) o( the 9in)#o$

Mista9en Notion


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Very o(ten -eo-le have co$e to the Ne+ Testa$ent +ith the -resu$-tionthat )oin) to heaven +hen you #ie isthe i$-licit -oint o( it all! ! ! ! Theyac8uire that vie+-oint (ro$ so$e+here,

*ut not (ro$ the Ne+ Testa$ent!

' N! T! Wri)ht

Mista9en Notions0 4ea#en


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Annihilistic0 6arth +ill *e #estroye#Annihilistic0 6arth +ill *e #estroye#Future0 ?in)#o$ co$es in (utureFuture0 ?in)#o$ co$es in (uture

In#ivi#ualistic0 Salvation is (li)ht o(In#ivi#ualistic0 Salvation is (li)ht o(

in#ivi#ual -erson to Go#in#ivi#ual -erson to Go#S-iritualistic0 ?in)#o$ is ethereal, s-iritualS-iritualistic0 ?in)#o$ is ethereal, s-iritualheavenheaven

Vertical0 ?in)#o$ is 1u- there4Vertical0 ?in)#o$ is 1u- there4

i*lical :o-e0


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Restoration2 not annihilationRestoration2 not annihilation

Jresent an# (uture2 not si$-ly (utureJresent an# (uture2 not si$-ly (uture

"os$ic2 not in#ivi#ualistic"os$ic2 not in#ivi#ualistic"reational2 not s-iritual"reational2 not s-iritual

:istorical2 not vertical:istorical2 not vertical

1! ! ! it is -recisely or#inary earthly e/istencethat is re#ee$e#4


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Restorative in natureRestorative in nature

"os$ic in sco-e"os$ic in sco-e

The 6n# o( the StoryRevelation &%0%'B


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Revelation &%0% BFirst heaven7earth

story of the bible 16hr

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