The Story of Israel
Genesis to Malachi — what it is for and where it is going.
The story of Israel is the foundational narrative of God’s redemptive plan for humanity, serving as the historical and spiritual bedrock of the Christian faith. The broad, historic Christian consensus affirms that the history of Israel is not merely a chronicle of an ancient Near Eastern nation, but the unfolding of a divine covenant. From the patriarchal promises to the Exodus, the establishment of the Davidic monarchy, the tragedy of the exile, and the prophetic anticipation of a Saviour, Israel was the chosen vessel through which the One True God revealed Himself to a fallen world.
By the end of this lesson
- Place each Old Testament book under one of the five hinges
- Explain the difference between Israel's northern and southern kingdoms
- Name three Old Testament passages the New Testament re-reads as fulfilled in Jesus
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