Summary of Craig G. Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen's The Drama of Scripture

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#1 -> The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah or Law of Moses. They tell the story of how the Israelites were brought out of Egypt and into the land of Israel. But why are they included as part of the Law of Moses when they tell a story that happened long before Moses was born.

#2 The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah or Law of Moses. They tell the story of how the Israelites were brought out of Egypt and into the land of Israel. But why are they included as part of the Law of Moses when they tell a story that happened long before Moses was born. They are included because they reveal who God is: the one eternal Lord God, Yahweh Elohim.

#3 The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah or Law of Moses. They tell the story of how the Israelites were brought out of Egypt and into the land of Israel. But why are they included as part of the Law of Moses when they tell a story that happened long before Moses was born. They are included because they reveal who God is: the one eternal Lord God, Yahweh Elohim.

#4 The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah or Law of Moses. They tell the story of how the Israelites were brought out of Egypt and into the land of Israel. But why are they included as part of the Law of Moses when they tell a story that happened long before Moses was born. They are included because they reveal who God is: the one eternal Lord God, Yahweh Elohim.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Sep 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350000771

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah or Law of Moses. They tell the story of how God brought the Israelites out of Egypt and how Moses was the central figure in this process.

#2

The Old Testament names God Elohim and Yahweh, which are translated simply as God, are meant to reveal some important things about who he is. The same God who rescued Israel from slavery is the God who has made all things, the Creator of heaven and earth.

#3

The first chapters of Genesis, which describe the story of creation, were written for the Israelites long ago in a culture quite different from ours. They were meant to convey a polemical message, which is that God alone is divine.

#4

The creation stories in Genesis are argumentative. They claim to tell the truth about the world, and they contrast with other stories that were common in the ancient world. They were meant to teach us what faith in God means for how we think about the world he has made and how we live in it.

#5

The first chapter of Genesis is an introduction to the Artist. It explains that God, the uncreated and eternal person, creates everything by his powerful and good activity of creation. He establishes himself as the great King over all creation, without limits of any kind.

#6

The creation of the world is a reflection of God’s sovereignty. It is good, and it simply highlights the Creator’s own goodness, wisdom, and justice. God is not a monarch who rules from afar and takes no interest in his territories or his subjects.

#7

The Bible teaches that humankind is a special creation of God. We are not the random products of time and chance, but rather creatures designed and made by God. We are personal, and our hearts are restless until we find our rest in God.

#8

The fundamental similarity between God and humanity is that we are all called to rule over the non-human parts of creation. We are to serve as God’s underkings, vice-regents, or stewards, and rule over the creation in order to enhance his reputation within his cosmic kingdom.

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