God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible

by Vaughan Roberts

Overview

Sixty-six books written by forty people over nearly 2,000 years, in two languages and several different genres. A worldwide bestseller published in countless sizes and bindings, translations and languages. Sworn by in court, fought over by religious people, quoted in arguments. The Bible is clearly no ordinary book. How can you begin to read and understand it as a whole? In this excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts gives you the big picture—showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God. He provides both the encouragement and the tools to help you read the Bible with confidence and understanding. And he points you to the Bible's supreme subject, Jesus Christ, and the salvation God offers through him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830863891
Publisher:	IVP
Publication date:	06/11/2012
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Vaughan Roberts is rector of St. Ebbe's Church in Oxford, England, and author of God's Big Picture and Life's Big Questions. He is also a popular speaker at Spring Harvest and a founding member of "9:38" which encourages people to consider full-time gospel ministry.

Vaughan Roberts is rector of St. Ebbe's Church in Oxford, England, and author of God's Big Picture and Life's Big Questions. He is also a popular speaker at Spring Harvest and a founding member of "9:38" which encourages people to consider full-time gospel ministry.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The Bible is One Book
The Kingdom of God
1. The Pattern of the Kingdom
Bible Study: Genesis 1:1--2:25
2. The Perished Kingdom
Bible Study: Genesis 3
3. The Promised Kingdom
Bible Study: Genesis 17:1-8; Galatians 3:6-14
4. The Partial Kingdom
God's People: Genesis 12--Exodus 18
God's Rule and Blessing
Bible Study: Exodus 19:1-13; 20:1-17
God's Place
God's King
Bible Study: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
5. The Prophesied Kingdom
Bible Study: Hosea 1--3
6. The Present Kingdom
Bible Study: Luke 1:39-80; 2:25-32
7. The Proclaimed Kingdom
Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 4
8. The Perfected Kingdom
Bible Study: Revelation 21:1-8; 21:22--22:5
Epilogue
Notes

Editorial Reviews

"God's Big Picture will serve as an excellent introduction to the Bible for anyone perplexed or overwhelmed by its seeming breadth and diversity."

Mark Traphagen

"God's Big Picture will serve as an excellent introduction to the Bible for anyone perplexed or overwhelmed by its seeming breadth and diversity."

--Mark Traphagen, Modern Reformation, November/December 2007

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