Purpose: This group will meet to discuss the book “The Bible Story Line”. We will read six lessons a week, resulting in 13 weeks of discussion. The chapters are short enough to be used a daily devotion. The goal will be to help participants gain a comprehensive overview of the entirety of Scripture.

Reason: We are commanded to have a rightly ordered mind. The rule we order our minds by is Scripture. It's far too common though that believers hold bits and pieces of knowledge and understanding. However, the apostolic ideal is that believers come to understand the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27). That same spirit motivates our Pastor who wants to help you gain an overarching understanding of the structural themes that unify all the Bible. Think of this as trellis, with your personal understanding being a growing vine. With a trellis there can be order for the way you grow. Without a trellis, all you’ll ever be able to accomplish is wild growth with all the implied disorder and haphazardness.

Plan: Read the portion assigned and answer the study questions at the end of each chapter. Bring your answers with you to discuss in class. Additionally, write down any questions you have generated during the reading portion and bring those as well. Last, I want you to prepare a statement about something you appreciated in the reading, something that helped you understand the Bible better. I also invite you to share any disagreements or problems you encountered as well. This is a class where such discussion will help sharpen and edify everyone. There will be no judgement for any honest observation or question.

Pre Requisite: Pages 1-11

Prologue 1 Before the Beginning

Prologue 2 The War Before the Fall

Prologue 3 Jesus – The Preeminent One

Week 1: “Creation” Pg 15-48

Week 2: “Fall” Pg 49-72

Week 3: “Messianic Hope and Seed” Pg 73-83

Week 4 “Noahic Covenant and Nations” AND “Abrahamic Covenant....” Pg 84-113

Week 5 “Israel Identity and Mission” Pg 114- 130

Week 6 “Mosaic Covenant: Mission and Failure” Pg 131-149

Week 7 “Davidic Covenant: Hope and Kingship” AND “New Covenant...” Pg 150-172

Week 8 “End of the Old Testament Era” Pg 173-185

Week 9 “First Coming: Redemption” Pg 186-236

Week 10 “Church: Birth, Mission, and Future Reward” Pg 237-267

Week 11 “Israel and the Church in the Present Age” 268-290

Week 12 “Things to Come / The Day of the Lord” Pg 291-327

Week 13 “Jesus’ Millennial Kingdom” AND “Eternal Kingdom Pg 328-360

Class Materials

Book “The Bible Story Line” available on Amazon for $23.00 or in class for $30.00

Dedicated notebook

Meeting Time and Location:

Class will meet Sunday Evenings from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Anchored Bible Church Modesto beginning May 3th and ending July 26th