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The Bible.
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From God’s good creation, through covenant and Jesus the Messiah, to resurrection and restored creation. Read in context. Test every conclusion in your own Bible.
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Restoring
the Foundations
A cumulative journey from Genesis to Revelation. Each lesson builds the foundation for the next.
of 40 planned
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Phase 1
The Foundation of Reality
How to Read the Bible as One Story
The Bible is a progressive story whose later events fulfill rather than discard the purposes introduced at the beginning.
About 18 minThe One God and His Good Creation
The one God created the heavens and the earth by his command, ordered them for life, and declared the completed creation very good.
About 20 minMade in God’s Image: Humanity’s Earthly Vocation
God created humanity male and female in his image to fill the earth and exercise responsible rule under his authority.
About 18 minEden—Life in God’s Presence
Eden joined God’s presence, human service, abundant life, moral responsibility, and access to the tree of life.
About 18 minThe Rebellion: Sin, Death, and Exile
Human rebellion brought guilt, broken relationships, cursed labor, mortality, and expulsion from God’s garden.
About 17 minThe Promised Offspring and the Conflict of Allegiance
God announced conflict between the serpent and the woman and between their offspring, while promising that the serpent would finally be struck down.
About 18 minFlood, Covenant, Babel, and the Nations
God judged pervasive violence through the flood, preserved creation through covenant with Noah, and scattered proud humanity at Babel into nations and languages.
About 18 minPhase 2
The Prophetic Blueprint
Abraham’s Call: Blessing for the Families of the Earth
God called Abram from among the nations and promised to make him a great nation through whom all families of the earth would be blessed.
About 18 minThe Abrahamic Covenant: Land, Offspring, and Divine Oath
God bound himself by covenant and oath to give Abraham offspring, nationhood, the land of Canaan, kings, and worldwide blessing through his offspring.
About 17 minThe Exodus: God Remembers and Redeems
God remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, judged Egypt, redeemed Israel, and brought the people to himself.
About 18 minThe Mosaic Covenant: A Kingdom of Priests
God covenanted with Israel to be his treasured possession, kingdom of priests, and holy nation, placing before the people commandments, blessings, and curses.
About 16 minTabernacle and Sacrifice: God Dwelling among Israel
God provided a sanctuary, priesthood, and sacrifices so that he could dwell among Israel while preserving holiness and teaching the seriousness of sin.
About 17 minAlongside the course
A foundation for practice.
The Lord’s Supper
The primary texts, the meaning of the bread and cup, and a simple order for gathering.