God’s Garden – God created the entire universe; the earth, skies, planets, and people.  He put them in a garden where he cared for them.  God also gave them a job to do (Gen 1:28), and a commandment (Gen. 2:16-17).  Adam and Eve disobeyed God and were cast out of the garden, but God promised that this would not last forever (Gen. 3).  God would send His Son to crush Satan and sin’s power (Gen. 3:15).  Adam and Eve’s children continued to disobey God.

God’s Promise – God called a man named Abram out of idolatry (Gen. 12, Josh. 24:2-3) and promised him that He would make him the father of a great nation and all the nations would be blessed because of him (Gen 12 & 15).

God’s Nation – After 400 years God’s promise of a nation began to take shape.  God called Abraham’s descendants out of Egypt, gave them His commands, and promises to be their God and make them His people if they obey him (Ex. 19, Lev 26, Deut. 11).  God proved faithful in spite of their unfaithfulness.

God’s Kings – God established His Kings as representatives over His people.  He promised David that one day one of his sons will rule on David’s throne forever (2 Sam. 7).  However, Solomon turns his heart away from God (1 King 11).

God’s Punishment & Prophets – Because the people had turned their hearts away from God, He punished them (by splitting the kingdom, then sending Judah to exile).  God did not forget His people, He sent prophets to tell the people to turn back to God so they could receive His blessing again.  They also told about God’s promise to send a savior.

God’s Son – Just as God has promised, He sent a savior to crush sin’s power.  That savior was His son, Jesus, who is both God and man.  Jesus showed that he was God through signs and miracles and teaching God’s word.  Jesus perfectly obeyed God, died, and rose again defeating sin’s power for those who believe in Him.

God’s Church – Jesus went to sit at God’s right hand, but He sent the Holy Spirit to be with His people, those who trust in Him.  God’s Word spread to people all over the world including us.

God’s Kingdom – After God is done gathering all His people in His church, Jesus will come again to reign on David’s throne forever, just like God promised.  God will take all His people to live with Him in heaven under His perfect rule, where they will experience His prefect blessing.