The Whole Bible Story Ch rjsu ian Storyte lm ing Conference 2018
The Whole Story By Other Names arching Narrative Over- D i v i n Meta e D r a m a Tale God - Story Sacred a m a r d o e Story h T Narrative Grand Story Great Arch - Narrative
The Lord of the Rings Rings Fellowship Ring Peace Established Good v. Evil Created Destroyed Returns
The Chronicles of Narnia Betrayal, Narnia Aslan on Evil Reigns Springtime! Sacrifice, and Discovered the Move Resurrection
Motivations for this workshop 1. Scot McKnight’s 2. Pastor Josh Swenson’s webinar sermon illustration Blessing All 3. and Jesus… All All peoples to Peoples be blessed Peoples Abraham Jesus
Jesus had a “Whole Story”
Hints at what Jesus said? John 5:39 Acts 7 Stephen’s Speech : “You search the Scriptures 11 characters, 2 symbols because you think that in (tabernacle and temple) them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear Acts 13:16+ witness about me…” Paul’s Speech : 6 groups of people, Hebrews 11 Hall of Faith : 8 characters, 3 symbols 19 characters, 10 symbols (Sabbath, tree, law) (sacrifice, ark, tents, country, city, stars, sand, staff, blood, walls)
Problem #1: Context Can’t See the Forest for the Trees Coming into the movie late Context for individual stories Keep the hero in mind (not us)
Problem #2: Reduced Gospel Creation Fall Redemption Consummation Israel Church Creation Fall Rescue New Creation Creation Fall Christ Restoration The Whole Story is the Gospel: the good news of Jesus includes the story of Israel Following Jesus is not merely “fire insurance” but a commitment to discipleship.
The Gospel Method of Persuasion Plan of Salvation Savior Story of Jesus King, Messiah The Gospel Story of the Bible/Israel This Workshop Stories!
The Reduced Gospel Method of Persuasion Plan of Salvation Savior Story of Jesus King, Messiah Reduced Gospel Story of the This Workshop Bible/Israel Stories?
What is the Bible? p s l ’ e r e h n - f w l e O S Private l a u k n o a o M B Devotional Topical History Theology Book Dictionary Personal love letters Moral Rule Sacred Storybook Book
What’s In the Bible? Words spoken or written from one person to another. Propositions Often rely on logic—moving from one idea to the / Prose / next using words like therefore and but . Discourse Words that draw a picture or image. Poetry Often with rhyming lines (English) or parallel lines (Bible) Narrative Words that tell a story, / Story Usually include a setting, characters, and plot (conflict, climax, resolution)
How is the Bible Comprised? Propositions/ Prose/Discourse Poetry Narrative/Story 0 20 40 60 80 The Bible Project
Why Stories? Stories are the most universal form of communication Everyone loves a good story, Everybody tells stories Stories train us to make sense of seemingly random events in life by putting them in sequence so we can see meaning and purpose in it all “a story . . . is . . . the best way of talking about the way the world actually is” —N.T. Wright, quoted in The Drama of Scripture
Prologue and Epilogue Genesis 1-3 Revelation 21-22 “In the beginning God” “I am the Alpha and Omega” Earth chaotic Earth orderly Rule over my creation Reign forever “Be fruitful and multiply” “People of all nations” Tree of life in Garden Tree of life on river banks Death No death Walk with God interrupted Walk with God resumed Satan’s initial triumph Lamb’s ultimate triumph Ground cursed No more curse Banished from the Garden Welcomed to new City Withdraws from God’s face Will see God’s face
What is the Goal of the Whole Bible Story? Salvation Marriage ? Reconciliation Unity Eternity Heaven Justice Relationship Grace Kingdom Perfection Peace Redemption Covenant Presence Love
What is the Problem In the Bible Story? Disobedience Rebellion God’s Hatred War Lust Sin Presence Death Injustice Selfishness Evil Immorality Racism Pride Legalism Chaos ? Division
What is the Solution In the Bible Story? Redemption Obedience God’s Covenant Salvation Presence Gentleness Justice Love ? Forgiveness Victory Peace Cross Grace Sin and Evil Messiah Covenant
The Whole Bible Outline God’s Goal Presence Jesus as Savior Solution (Salvation) and Messiah (King) Problem Sin and Evil Scope Eternity
Bible in a Circle
Whole Story in Covenants
Whole Story Progression
The Bible The Jesus Testaments “The Bible is a unified Bible story that leads to Jesus” Old Testament New Testament Project 39 Books 27 Books Matthew /Chapter 1: Generations Abraham: (14) David: (14) Exile: (14) Books 5 5 12 12 5 5 5 5 12 12 1 1 21 21 1 1 4 4 Major Minor Major Minor Pentateuch Pentateuch History History Poetry History History Letters Poetry Gospels Gospels Letters Prophecy Prophecy (Moses) (Moses) Prophets Prophets Prophets Prophets Dr. Mark Yarbrough Story The The All the The King Problem: Solution: Covenant Covenant Covenant Covenant Covenant The King Living for Kings is Creation Covenant Promises King Worship Judgment Love has Come the King Men Coming in Crisis God Exodus Isaiah, Genesis Genesis 2 Samuel Poetry Ezra, 20, Jeremiah, Gospels Acts Letters Revelation 1-11 12:1-3 7 books Nehemiah Deut. 28 Ezekiel
Whole Bible Story Timelines Jesus Holy Spirit, Church, Primeval History Abraham and Israel Consummation A: Theocracy (Adam— B: Monarchy (Saul to 3 A’: Christocracy (Jesus) Samuel) Jesus) Creation Sin Redemption Consum- Creation Fall Redemption mation 4 Israel? Church? New Creation Fall Rescue Creation 5 Creation Exodus Exile Jesus Consummation Rebellion / Redemption Restoration / Creation Jesus / Christ Church Sin / Israel New Creation 6 God The King Spreading Rebellion in The Coming The Return Establishes Chooses News of the the Kingdom of the King of the King His Kingdom Israel King Calling a Rescuing & Maintaining Gathering a Renewing all Creation & Save A 7 People: Separating a God’s People: Creation: Fall People: Jesus Abraham People Holiness Church Consummation
“C” the Whole Story (The Bible in 10 Minutes) Can’t Hear Creation & Church, Completion Covenant Conquest Crown Captivity Christ Corruption Commission (Silence) & Community Commence- ment Chuck Broughton
Jesus is the True and Better… Tim Keller (message), Dan Stevers (video)
The Whole Story in God’s Presence Old Testament Eden Noah Abraham Moses Tabernacle Temple Garden World Beersheba Jerusalem Burning Bush, Wilderness, Sinai Shiloh New Testament Incarnation Pentecost Church New Creation Jesus, in the Jerusalem Hearts of Renewed Heaven MiddleEast Believers and Earth Dr. John Walton
Cultural Worldviews Dr. Tom Steffen Guilt Shame Sin Law-breaking Dishonor, disloyalty Jesus Substitute, sacrifice Mediator, brother Sinners Condemned Rejected Removes our shame, Cross Appease God’s wrath restores God’s honor Atonement Theory Penal Substitution Satisfaction Salvation Innocence, forgiveness Honor, face Key Metaphor Courtroom, legal Community, relational God Lawgiver, judge Father, patron
Worldview Outlines R u l e , Honor Eternal, b l e s s i n g s Goal in God’s abundant i n G o d ’ s family life with God c r e a t i o n Jesus is the Jesus is the Jesus bore all Solution warrior who perfect sacrifice our shame and restores our power for our sins restores our honor People are Guilty… People are Fearful People are Shameful Problem and condemned. . .. u .under Satan’s authority and dishonor God Guilt-Innocence Shame-Honor Fear-Power Guilt Shame
Whole Story in Covenants Jesus Cup & Bread Jesus - Gospels - SALVATION Crown Law & David - 2 Samuel 7 - SOVEREIGN (King) Sacrifices //////////////////////// Moses - Exodus 24 - STANDARDS (Law) Cutting Abraham - Genesis 15, 17 - An innumerable SEED (People) Rainbow Noah - Genesis 3 - Secure the STAGE (Earth) “While a contract involves a relationship for the sake of obligations , a covenant involves obligations for the sake of a relationship . A covenant is a chosen relationship between two parties ordered according to specific promises.”
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