Context: The Story of the Bible
A Three Session Study
Have you ever wished you could better understand what you read in the Bible? Who wrote it? Why did they write it? When was it written? Why is it put together the way it is? Why does the Old Testament sound so different from the New Testament?
In this 3-part series called Context, we will explore these questions and many more. Through this study, our hope is to make the Bible less confusing and more clear, less intimidating and more approachable, less mysterious and more understood.
What is the Bible all about?
The Story of the Bible
The story of the Bible is about humanity's cycle of self-destruction and the Messiah who will restore the covenant partnership between God and humans.
Covenants
In the Bible, humans continually fail as God's covenant partners, until Jesus came to fulfill what we could not, restoring us to relationship with God.
The Structure of the Bible
The Old Testament is the gritty, epic history of the people of Israel. But even broader than that, it’s the story of God preparing the world for a Savior.
The Law
Do we need to read Old Testament law? Learn more about the rich significance of these ancient commands and see how they were fulfilled in Jesus.
Old Testament • What’s in the Old Testament?
Genesis 1–11
The first part of Genesis describes humanity's downward spiral into sin, but it also offers a future hope of restoration and redemption.
Exodus
In the first part of Exodus, God frees the enslaved people of Israel through his servants Moses and Aaron with an epic showdown between good and evil.
Prophets
Reading the biblical prophets can be confusing. But there's so much more to discover when we learn to read these books with attention and context.
New Testament • What’s in the New Testament?
Luke 10–24
Explore the second half of the Gospel of Luke, which documents how Jesus ministered to the poor and outcast as he established God's Kingdom.
Acts 13–28
Explore the second half of the book of Acts, where we see how the multi-ethnic Church grew through missionary journeys across the ancient world.
Heaven and Earth
What is the biblical view of Heaven, and how does it relate to Earth? The answer might surprise you.
