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Act Three:
The King Chooses Israel
Redemption Initiated
Act Three:
The King Chooses Israel
Redemption Initiated
Scene One: A People for the King
Genesis: Prologue to Israel’s StoryGenesis: Prologue to Israel’s Story• Universal period (3-11)
• Patriarchal period (12-50)
• Universal period (3-11)
• Patriarchal period (12-50)
Genesis 3-11Genesis 3-11
• Theme?
• Unleashing of sin: origin, spread, effects
• God’s response: promise, judgment
• Theme?
• Unleashing of sin: origin, spread, effects
• God’s response: promise, judgment
Unleashing of Sin in Human Life(Gen. 4)Unleashing of Sin in Human Life(Gen. 4)
• Goodness of creation enjoyed: family, cultural development
• All polluted by sin: murder, misdirection of cultural activity
• Goodness of creation enjoyed: family, cultural development
• All polluted by sin: murder, misdirection of cultural activity
God’s Response: Faithful to PromiseGod’s Response: Faithful to Promise
• Line from Adam to Noah
• Godly line holding promise (Gen. 3:15)
• Line from Adam to Noah
• Godly line holding promise (Gen. 3:15)
God’s Response: Judgment (Gen. 6-9)God’s Response: Judgment (Gen. 6-9)
• Evil strangling human life
• Catastrophic flood
• Evil strangling human life
• Catastrophic flood
God’s Response:Faithfulness to PromiseGod’s Response:Faithfulness to Promise
• Noah and the Ark
• Noahic covenant
– New start with
Noah and creation
– God’s purpose remains
constant
• Noah and the Ark
• Noahic covenant
– New start with
Noah and creation
– God’s purpose remains
constant
Noah’s Ark by Edward Hicks
CovenantCovenant
• A bond
• In blood
• Sovereignly administered
• A bond
• In blood
• Sovereignly administered
Nations and RebellionNations and Rebellion
• Spread of nations
• Communal attempt at autonomy
• God’s judgment
• Spread of nations
• Communal attempt at autonomy
• God’s judgment
Abrahamic Covenant:Blessed to Be a BlessingAbrahamic Covenant:Blessed to Be a Blessing
• Universal to particular:
From all nations to one man
• Blessing on one man, one nation
• Channel of blessing to all world
• Universal to particular:
From all nations to one man
• Blessing on one man, one nation
• Channel of blessing to all world
Abrahamic Covenant:Blessed to Be a BlessingAbrahamic Covenant:Blessed to Be a Blessing
Theological Blueprint (cf. Gen. 18:18)Theological Blueprint (cf. Gen. 18:18)
• Bless Abraham: “I will make you a
great nation.”
• Bless all nations on earth
‘What we are being offered in these few verses is a theological blueprint for the redemptive history of the world.’
- W. Dumbrell
• Bless Abraham: “I will make you a
great nation.”
• Bless all nations on earth
‘What we are being offered in these few verses is a theological blueprint for the redemptive history of the world.’
- W. Dumbrell
Curse and BlessingCurse and Blessing
• 5-fold curse of Gen. 3-11
• 5-fold blessing of Gen. 12:2-3
• Through Abraham God will reverse the curse of sin
• 5-fold curse of Gen. 3-11
• 5-fold blessing of Gen. 12:2-3
• Through Abraham God will reverse the curse of sin
Abrahamic CovenantAbrahamic Covenant
• Gen. 12: Promise
• Gen. 15: Covenant established
• Gen. 17: Covenant confirmed
• Gen. 12: Promise
• Gen. 15: Covenant established
• Gen. 17: Covenant confirmed
Isaac, Jacob, JosephIsaac, Jacob, Joseph
• Promises of covenant repeated to each patriarch
• God’s work in sinful family
• El Shaddai remains faithful
• Promises of covenant repeated to each patriarch
• God’s work in sinful family
• El Shaddai remains faithful
Joseph Overseer of the Pharaoh's Granaries
by Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Exodus: Formation of a PeopleExodus: Formation of a People
• Israel formed through suffering and a mighty
act of redemption (1-18)
• Israel bound to God in covenant (19-24)
• God comes to dwell among His people
(25-40)
• Israel formed through suffering and a mighty
act of redemption (1-18)
• Israel bound to God in covenant (19-24)
• God comes to dwell among His people
(25-40)
Israel Formed by aMighty Act of RedemptionIsrael Formed by aMighty Act of Redemption
• Growth of nation of Israel
• Bondage
• God raises up a mediator (Moses)
• Reveals himself as YHWH
• Growth of nation of Israel
• Bondage
• God raises up a mediator (Moses)
• Reveals himself as YHWH
RedemptionRedemption
• By mighty acts of judgment
– Against Egyptian gods (Ex. 12:12)
– Against Pharaoh
• By blood of lamb (Passover)
• Celebration of redemption (Ex. 15)
• By mighty acts of judgment
– Against Egyptian gods (Ex. 12:12)
– Against Pharaoh
• By blood of lamb (Passover)
• Celebration of redemption (Ex. 15)
Israel is Bound to God in CovenantIsrael is Bound to God in Covenant
• Mount Sinai• Mount Sinai
To Mount Sinai (Ex. 19:4)To Mount Sinai (Ex. 19:4)
• You saw what I did to Egypt
• I carried you on eagle’s wings
• I brought you to myself
• You saw what I did to Egypt
• I carried you on eagle’s wings
• I brought you to myself
Israel is Bound to God in CovenantIsrael is Bound to God in Covenant
• To Mount Sinai
• Call of covenant
• To Mount Sinai
• Call of covenant
Call of Covenant (Greater Party Calls the Lesser
Into Covenant)
Call of Covenant (Greater Party Calls the Lesser
Into Covenant)
• Treasured possession, priestly
kingdom, holy nation
• Election to privilege and service
• Display, showcase people
• For the sake of the nations
• Treasured possession, priestly
kingdom, holy nation
• Election to privilege and service
• Display, showcase people
• For the sake of the nations
‘The history of Israel from this point on is, in reality, merely a commentary upon the degree of fidelity (or lack thereof) with which they adhered to this Sinai-given vocation.’
W. Dumbrell
Israel is Bound to God in CovenantIsrael is Bound to God in Covenant
• To Mount Sinai
• Call of covenant
• Ancient Near Eastern background
for covenant
• To Mount Sinai
• Call of covenant
• Ancient Near Eastern background
for covenant
Ancient Near Eastern BackgroundAncient Near Eastern Background
• Ex. 19-24: Form of Covenant document
• Ancient Near Eastern covenants in Hittite
and Egyptian empires
• Ex. 19-24: Form of Covenant document
• Ancient Near Eastern covenants in Hittite
and Egyptian empires
CovenantCovenant
• God is Great King
• Israel subject people
• All of Israel’s life subject to God’s rule
• Rule of Law
• God is Great King
• Israel subject people
• All of Israel’s life subject to God’s rule
• Rule of Law
LawLaw
• God’s rule over all of life
• Return to creational intention
• Good news! Life to the full!
• Display to nations
• God’s rule over all of life
• Return to creational intention
• Good news! Life to the full!
• Display to nations
Details of LawDetails of Law
• Ex. 20: Ten Commandments
– General stipulations
– Israel’s relation to God (1-4)
– Israel’s relation to each other (6-10)
• Ex. 20-22: Detailed stipulations
• Ex. 20: Ten Commandments
– General stipulations
– Israel’s relation to God (1-4)
– Israel’s relation to each other (6-10)
• Ex. 20-22: Detailed stipulations
Israel is Bound to God in CovenantIsrael is Bound to God in Covenant
• To Mount Sinai
• Call of covenant
• Ancient Near Eastern background
• Covenant ceremony
• To Mount Sinai
• Call of covenant
• Ancient Near Eastern background
• Covenant ceremony
God Prepares to Indwell IsraelGod Prepares to Indwell Israel
• Instructions for Tabernacle (25-31)
• Israel unworthy of God’s presence (32-34)
• God indwells Israel on basis of love (35-40)
• Instructions for Tabernacle (25-31)
• Israel unworthy of God’s presence (32-34)
• God indwells Israel on basis of love (35-40)
Leviticus: Living with a Holy GodLeviticus: Living with a Holy God
• Repairing the broken covenant
• Sacrifices and offerings
• Ceremonial law
• Feasts
• Repairing the broken covenant
• Sacrifices and offerings
• Ceremonial law
• Feasts
Numbers: Journeying to the LandNumbers: Journeying to the Land
• Signs of emerging greatness
• God’s testing– Provision
– Leadership
– Protection
• Israel’s disobedience and unbelief
• God’s judgment and faithfulness
• Signs of emerging greatness
• God’s testing– Provision
– Leadership
– Protection
• Israel’s disobedience and unbelief
• God’s judgment and faithfulness
Deuteronomy: On the Borders of the LandDeuteronomy: On the Borders of the Land
• Sermon One: God’s faithfulness to Israel (1:6-4:40)
• Sermon Two: God’s covenant law(4:44-28)
• Sermon Three: Options for future (29-30)
• Sermon One: God’s faithfulness to Israel (1:6-4:40)
• Sermon Two: God’s covenant law(4:44-28)
• Sermon Three: Options for future (29-30)
Covenant StructureCovenant Structure
God (King)
WORDPromiseCommandWarning
unbelief
disobey
faith
obey LifeProsperityBlessing
DeathDestruction
Curse
Act Three:
The King Chooses Israel
Redemption Initiated
Act Three:
The King Chooses Israel
Redemption Initiated
Scene Two: A Land for His People
Start Here April 29th, 2007
Joshua: The Gift of the LandJoshua: The Gift of the Land
• The Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)
• The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)
• The Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)
• The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)
Joshua: The Gift of the LandJoshua: The Gift of the Land
• The Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)
• The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)
• The Lord allocates the land (13-22)
• The Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)
• The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)
• The Lord allocates the land (13-22)
Joshua: The Gift of the LandJoshua: The Gift of the Land
• The Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)
• The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)
• The Lord allocates the land (13-22)
• The Lord renews the covenant (23,24)
• The Lord leads Israel to the land (1-5:12)
• The Lord gives Israel the land (5:13-12)
• The Lord allocates the land (13-22)
• The Lord renews the covenant (23,24)
The Land: The Lord’s Gift (Josh. 21:43-45)The Land: The Lord’s Gift (Josh. 21:43-45)
• Conquest: Lord’s work
• The Lord leads Israel into the land (Josh. 3,4)
• The Lord comes as commander (5:13-15)
• The Lord brings down Jericho (6)
• The Lord gives victory (9-12)
• Conquest: Lord’s work
• The Lord leads Israel into the land (Josh. 3,4)
• The Lord comes as commander (5:13-15)
• The Lord brings down Jericho (6)
• The Lord gives victory (9-12)
Covenant StructureCovenant Structure
God (King)
WORDPromiseCommandWarning
unbelief
disobey
faith
obey LifeProsperityBlessing
DeathDestruction
Curse
Covenant Options on LandCovenant Options on Land
• Jericho: Blessing on faith/obedience
• Ai: Curse on unbelief/disobedience
• Mt. Ebal (Josh. 8:30-35)
• Shechem (24)
• Jericho: Blessing on faith/obedience
• Ai: Curse on unbelief/disobedience
• Mt. Ebal (Josh. 8:30-35)
• Shechem (24)
‘Holy War’‘Holy War’
• Why complete destruction?
• Judgment on wicked nations (Gen. 15:16)
• Danger of idolatry
• God’s redemptive beachhead
• Why complete destruction?
• Judgment on wicked nations (Gen. 15:16)
• Danger of idolatry
• God’s redemptive beachhead
Judges: Failure to be Display PeopleJudges: Failure to be Display People
• Israel fails to take land (Judges 1)
• Covenant court case (2:1-5)
• Judgment pronounced: Cycles (2:11-23)
• Israel fails to take land (Judges 1)
• Covenant court case (2:1-5)
• Judgment pronounced: Cycles (2:11-23)
Start Here May 13, 2007
Cycles of JudgmentCycles of Judgmentdistress
oppressioncries out
angerdeliverer
rest sin
Judges: Failure to be Display PeopleJudges: Failure to be Display People
• Israel fails to take land (Judges 1)
• Covenant court case (2:1-5)
• Judgment pronounced: Cycles(2:11-23)
• Cycles elaborated historically (3-16)
• Corruption illustrated (17-21)
• Israel fails to take land (Judges 1)
• Covenant court case (2:1-5)
• Judgment pronounced: Cycles(2:11-23)
• Cycles elaborated historically (3-16)
• Corruption illustrated (17-21)
• The need for a king
• God’s kind of king
• Saul rules unfaithfully
• David rules faithfully
• The need for a king
• God’s kind of king
• Saul rules unfaithfully
• David rules faithfully
Samuel: Israel Becomes a KingdomSamuel: Israel Becomes a Kingdom
A Faithful King…A Faithful King…
• Establishes temple life of Israel
• Defeats Israel’s enemies
• Enforces obedience to rule of law
• Establishes temple life of Israel
• Defeats Israel’s enemies
• Enforces obedience to rule of law
Davidic CovenantDavidic Covenant
• Kingship grafted on to Abrahamic covenant
• David’s failure
• Hope for a future descendant of David
• Kingship grafted on to Abrahamic covenant
• David’s failure
• Hope for a future descendant of David
Kings: Covenant Failure Kings: Covenant Failure
• Solomon begins his rule wisely
• Solomon establishes the temple in Zion
• The kingdom is rent in two
• Solomon begins his rule wisely
• Solomon establishes the temple in Zion
• The kingdom is rent in two
Kings: Covenant FailureKings: Covenant Failure
• Solomon begins his rule wisely
• Solomon establishes the temple in Zion
• The kingdom is rent in two
• Elijah and Elisha confront an unfaithful Israel
• Israel’s slide into disaster and exile
• Solomon begins his rule wisely
• Solomon establishes the temple in Zion
• The kingdom is rent in two
• Elijah and Elisha confront an unfaithful Israel
• Israel’s slide into disaster and exile
Why Did This Happen?Why Did This Happen?• Covenant rebellion and God’s judgment
• Led by unfaithful kings
• Rejected prophets
• Covenant rebellion and God’s judgment
• Led by unfaithful kings
• Rejected prophets
God’s JudgmentGod’s Judgment• Israel deported by Assyria (722 BC)
• Judah exiled by Babylon (586 BC)
• The End?
• Note of hope: Jehoiachin released
• Israel deported by Assyria (722 BC)
• Judah exiled by Babylon (586 BC)
• The End?
• Note of hope: Jehoiachin released
Prophetic Hope for FutureProphetic Hope for Future
• God’s purpose will prevail
• New covenant, kingdom
• Through a Messiah
• Israel gathered and purified
• Nations drawn to Israel
• God’s purpose will prevail
• New covenant, kingdom
• Through a Messiah
• Israel gathered and purified
• Nations drawn to Israel
Ezra and Nehemiah:Israel Returns to the LandEzra and Nehemiah:Israel Returns to the Land
• 539 BC: Cyrus allows Israel to return
• Zerubbabel rebuilds temple
• Ezra reforms people
• Nehemiah rebuilds city walls
• 539 BC: Cyrus allows Israel to return
• Zerubbabel rebuilds temple
• Ezra reforms people
• Nehemiah rebuilds city walls
End of Act ThreeEnd of Act Three