Biblical history God's plan, and provision to become his people

God's plan: God’s glory: Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:20, made humans In His image: Genesis 1:26-27 and set Eternity in our hearts: Ecclesiastes 3:11

God's book: Inspired writers: 2 Peter 1:19-21

God's character: Holy, Creator, Lord of All. Promise and fulfillment Satan’s defeat: Genesis 3:1-15, Revelation 20:10, Redemption, freedom from sin’s bondage: Romans 8:18-39

Love is our nature when we believe and accept Jesus

God's provision over human history: Creation: Genesis 1:1–2:3, Creation of humans: Genesis 1:26–2:25,  Forbidden tree: Genesis 2:8-17

• Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? Romans 2:4

Human sin and God's promised redemption (Old Covenant): Satanic serpent: Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9; 20:2, Adamic covenant (1 Family): Genesis 3:15, Filled with violence: Genesis 6:13, Noah: Genesis 6:9, Noahic covenant: Genesis 9:8-17, 5. Abrahamic covenant: Genesis 12:1-3, Abraham’s righteousness: Genesis 15; Romans 4:3, 9, 20-22, Promised land: Genesis 15:9-21, Heb 11:8-10, God’s people: Genesis 17:7, Matt 12:50, Jesus’s genealogy: Matthew 1:1-17, Prophecy of slavery: Genesis 15:13, Promise to punish: Genesis 15:14, Promise of liberation: Exodus 6:6-7, Passover (1 Nation): Exodus 12:1-42, Leaving Egypt: Exodus 12:31, Lamb of God: John 1:29 (1 World), Passover lamb: 1 Corinthians 5:7, Mosaic covenant: Exodus 19–24, Follow only God: Exodus 23:20-33, Need for a Savior: Romans 3:19-26, Promise of Judah: Genesis 49:10, David’s call: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Davidic covenant: 2 Samuel 7:8-16, Jerusalem conquered: Jeremiah 1:1-16; 6:6, 22-23; 52:1-30, Promised return: Jeremiah 29:10-14, Promise of Messiah: Jeremiah 23:5-6

• But—When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us. Titus 3:4-6

New Covenant fulfilled in Jesus Christ life, death, and resurrection: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Redeemed: Romans 3:23-25, Transformed: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Reborn: John 3:5; Ephesians 2:8-9, Conceived by Holy Spirit: Luke 1:29-38, Prophecy of Bethlehem: Micah 5:2, Joseph in David’s lineage: Matthew 1:1-17, Salvation from sin: Matthew 1:21, Died in Passover season: Luke 22:7-22; 23:26-56, Carried our iniquity: Isaiah 53:4-6,  Rose in three days: Matthew 28:1-10, Eternal life: 1 Corinthians 15:12-58

Church Era (grace period): Spirit within believers: Romans 6:1-14; 8:6-16; 2 Corinthians 3:18, Jesus prepared His followers: Luke 24:45-49; Acts 1:4-8, Promise of Holy Spirit: Acts 1:8, Promised return: Acts 1:9-11, Pentecost: Leviticus 23:15-22, Beginning of the Church: Acts 2:13-41, Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20, Power of the gospel: Romans 1:16, Lord of all: Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:10-11; Revelation 1:7, Restore, reward, and judge: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10