Through the Bible, man is taught about the glory of God and all that He has done for
man. As the Word of God, the Bible was written throughout thousands of years by numerous
authors to convey the messages and history of man and his connections to God, why the world is
not divine like God, and how God loves His children. It is through the metanarrative of the Bible
that the four points of the Bible are explained: (1) creation, (2) the fall, (3) redemption, and (4)
restoration of creation. It is in these four main points of the Bible’s stories that we are taught not
only the history of God and His creation, but also what the future holds for creation as well after
the final battle is won by Jesus Christ. It is through the Love of God and Christ that humanity
will be restored.
Throughout the books of The Bible, there are four main points to focus on within the
Bible’s story: (1) creation, (2) the fall, (3) redemption, and (4) restoration. The book of Genesis
covers both creation and the fall. The Book of Genesis tells us that in the beginning there was
only God, but He decided to create the universe and man in His own image, giving these
creatures morals and creativity. It was during this seven days of creation that God made the first
man, Adam and his wife, Eve. It was said that all that He made was good and perfect in the
Garden of Eden and that man was only given one rule, not to eat the fruit from the forbidden
tree. The snake in the Garden tempted Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. The fall followed as
Adam and Eve had sinned against the Lord by disobeying His one command. It is after the fall
that sin begins to control all of God’s creation. Redemption followed the fall, coming in the form
of God’s covenant with Abraham which is also explained throughout the Book of Genesis. It was
through the Abrahamic Covenant that man was given a reprieve as God promised to Abraham
saying, “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” It was through this covenant that led to
God sending Jesus to man to clean him of all of his sins through Jesus’ sacrifice. It is through the
Book of Revelations that we are told of creation’s restoration where the final battle between
Jesus and evil will take place, where Jesus is victorious and Heaven will be brought to Earth.
When discussing the Bible and its teachings, one cannot ignore the fact that God’s love
for His children is extremely prominent. After the fall, the Lord could have easily erased man,
creating a new form of man that would not go against His commandments as Adam and Eve had
done by falling to the snake’s temptations and eating from the tree whose fruit was forbidden.
God’s love can also be seen throughout the redemption of man. As stated in the Abrahamic
covenant, God promised Abraham that He would give them land, prosperity, and blessings
following Abraham keeping his word to the Lord. God’s love can also be seen throughout the
story of Noah and his arc which he was told to build by God before the great flood came. The
Lord told Noah to build his arc, gather two of each animal and his family, including those who
would listen and trust in God on to the arc. God instructed Noah to build this arc so that was all
believers could be saved from the flood waters. It was out of this love that the Lord offered
salvation to Noah, his family, and anyone who would believe in Him. God also promised David,
a descendant of Abraham, that his descendant would sit as king forever. It was through this
covenant with David that led to the first coming of Jesus Christ who died for man to clean him of
his sins, sitting on the throne of Heaven for all of eternity.
Christ is also an extremely pivotal part of the Bible and its narrative. The New Testament
shows the teaching of Jesus Christ, son of God and the Virgin Mary, descendant of David and
Abraham. All things are possible through Christ as Christ was brought to man by God to show
man how to live a righteous life. Jesus lived His life without sin, gathering disciples who
believed and trusted in His teachings and preaching that He is the son of God and that salvation
is possible through trusting in God and Himself. It was through these teachings of Christ that
anyone and everyone was welcome to the Christian faith. Anyone could be a Christian regardless
of race, sex, or economic status. Jesus was persecuted for His teachings as well as for being
Jewish by the Romans who how control over Jerusalem at the time. It was when Jesus was
crucified by the Romans that man was washed away of all of his sins. Christ is also plays an
important role in the future as well. In the book of Revelation, the Bible’s point of redemption of
man and the rest of creation is saved through the final battle between Jesus Christ and the
ultimate evil force. After this battle, all Christians will be washed and forgiven for their sins as
Heaven is brought to Earth and all non-believers are left to perish for all of eternity. Jesus Christ
played an extremely detrimental role in the Bible and its teachings that will last for eternity.
In conclusion, the Bible teaches man of the glory of God through His multiple acts
performed through giving His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to wash man of his sins. It is also
through God’s love that the Bible teaches us of His mercy on man even as man disobeyed every
single commandment He gave even from man’s first creation. However, to understand the
sacrifices God gave to man through His love for us and by giving His only son to save us man
must also understand the narrative of the Bible starting with creation, the fall, man’s redemption,
and our future restoration.
References
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Study Tools, 2018, www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/the-abrahamic-covenant-bible-
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Erikson, Millard. Introducing Christian Doctrine. Baker Publishing Group, 2015.
Etzer, Gabriel, and Rusty N Small. Everyday Theology: Exploring the Christian Faith. B&H
Publishing Group, 2016.
Genesis 12:2-3
Gnanakan, Christopher, director. The God Who Acts Then and Now. Liberty.edu, 2019,
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