Discover the Big Picture of the Bible | Class 20

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Class 20 looks at the time between the testaments, and Jesus fulfilling all of the growing anticipation!

The anticipation of the Old Testament is that there is a Christ that is coming, and there is a kingdom that is coming. One of the striking features of the opening chapters of the New Testament is that everyone seems to be waiting for something. The atmosphere is one of expectation, anticipation, and fulfillment.

Jesus is the fulfillment of that anticipation!

We added a new outline blank: Matthew 1 – John 21 – Christ is here

The gospels show us Jesus as the fulfillment of:
Seed of woman
Seed of Abraham
Seed of Isaac
Seed of Jacob
Seed of Judah
Seed of David
The Prophet Moses talked about
The Lamb of God

Can you have a king without a kingdom? What is King Jesus’ kingdom?

Kingdom in the Old Testament – A Kingdom is Coming
Daniel 2/Isaiah 2/Joel 2

“The Kingdom is near” in the Gospels

Then…the Kingdom is here!
Before Acts 2, the kingdom is discussed in the future tense. After Acts 2 the kingdom is discussed in present tense.

What does it matter if Jesus is king, if He is not your king?

Next week: The teaching, life, and sacrifice of Jesus

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How Can I Know God’s Will for My Life?

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This week’s Bible question is: How can I know God’s will for my life?
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What Does It Mean to Take Up Your Cross?

This week’s Bible question is: What does it mean to take up your cross?
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How Far Is Too Far Before Marriage?

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Discover the Big Picture of the Bible | Class 15

Class 15 continues 1 Samuel 10-1 Kings 11: The United Kingdom

We looked at the good things David did, and the bad things he did. We spent a lot of time talking about David’s sexual sins and parenting failures, and how those planted the seeds for the dividing of the kingdom that is to come.

When David died, his farewell message in 1 Kings 2:1-10 was again a mixture of his good and bad.

When David turned the kingdom over to a new king, that king, Solomon, rode in on a donkey. When David turned the kingdom over to a new king, that king, Jesus, rode in on a donkey.

Solomon built the temple with around 183,850 workers over a seven year period, “according to the plan. (1 Chronicles 28:19)” There was a pattern for the Ark, for the tabernacle, for the ark of the covenant, and now for the temple. When we get to the New Testament we see the a pattern for the church. How did we get to the division we have today? By not following God’s pattern.

1 Kings 10 shows Solomon at his height of power, wisdom, and wealth

But….

1 Kings 11 opens with these words…
1 Kings 11:1-2 – “11 Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, …Solomon clung to these in love.”

Solomon knew the sin, pain, and trouble David had caused by living this way. Now Solomon will do it even bigger.

When Nehemiah came back years later to help rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, the Jews were still dealing with these problems. Nehemiah 13:23-26

What problems will be in your area and mine in 100 years because we caused them or we didn’t fix them?

Solomon allowed these women to turn his heart from God and adopt idols as the objects of his love. Solomon put the finishing touches on what would prove to be the end of the United Kingdom

Next week: A one class summary of what we have done up to this point. Invite someone to watch and catch up with you!

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