The Story of Hope contains a “shrinkable and expandable” (accordion-like) presentation, consisting of 40 pages, for telling or teaching the Bible’s big redemptive story in as few as fifteen minutes or as long as twenty or more hours. It is designed for evangelistic Bible studies, one-on-one or in small groups, but is also helpful in teaching God’s redemptive plan to believers.
Forty strategically selected Bible events, twenty from the Old Testament and twenty from the New Testament, comprise this version of The Story of Hope. Each event is beautifully visualized. A set of evangelism-focused Bible study questions is included in the material for each event. The study book also includes colorful maps of the Bible lands, highlighting where the events occurred, as well as a very informative visual of the Old Testament’s tabernacle in the wilderness. The Chronological Bridge to Life, which follows the study of the redemptive story, summaries eight essential “eternal life or death truths” that emerge from the Bible’s story of hope.
THE STORY OF HOPE CONTENTS
· Introduction to the Bible and its Big Story
· Instructions for Self-Study and Group Study Leaders
· Map of Holy Land (Canaan/Palestine)
· Map of the Ancient Near East (Middle East)
· Visual of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness
· The Story of Hope
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Old Testament Events |
New Testament Events |
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The Eternal God |
Birth of Jesus of Nazareth |
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Creation of the Earth |
John the Baptist’s Proclamation |
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Creation of Mankind |
Temptations by Satan |
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Fall of Lucifer |
Miracles of Jesus |
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Beginning of Human Sin |
Encounter with a Religious Leader |
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Origin of Death |
Encounter with a Samaritan Woman |
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Promise of a Satan Conqueror |
Teachings about Hell |
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Provision of Coverings |
Claims of Oneness with God |
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Banishment from Eden |
Betrayal of Jesus |
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The Great Flood |
Appearances before Unjust Judges |
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Promises to Abraham |
Crucifixion of Jesus |
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Offering of Isaac |
A Repentant Dying Thief |
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Moses’ Call to Leadership |
Resurrection of Jesus |
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The Plagues and Passover |
Ascension of Jesus |
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Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt |
Peter Proclaims the Good News |
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The Ten Commandments |
Jesus’ Return for Believers |
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Tabernacle in the Wilderness |
Jesus’ Return as King |
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Bronze Serpent |
Satan’s Final Doom |
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Reign of King David |
Dreadful Destiny for Unbelievers |
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Prophecies of a Coming Messiah |
Blissful Destiny for Believers |
The Chronological Bridge to Life
Eight Essential Truths Emerge from the Story of Hope
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What we have learned about God, Man, Sin, Death, Christ, the Cross, Faith, and Eternal Life |
