God's Big Picture
Tracing the story-line of the Bible
Description
Sixty-six books written by 40 people over nearly 2000 years, in two languages and several different genres. A worldwide bestseller published in countless sizes and bindings, translations and languages. It has been sworn by in court, fought over by religious people, quoted in arguments. The Bible is clearly no ordinary book. How can we begin to read and understand it as a whole?
In his excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts gives the big picture - showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God. He gives us both the encouragement and the tools to read it with confidence and understanding. He points us to the Bible's supreme subject, Jesus Christ, and the salvation God offers through him.
In his excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts gives the big picture - showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God. He gives us both the encouragement and the tools to read it with confidence and understanding. He points us to the Bible's supreme subject, Jesus Christ, and the salvation God offers through him.
Table of contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Bible is one book
- The kingdom of God
- 1. The pattern of the kingdom
- Bible study: Genesis 1:1-2:25
- 2. The perished kingdom
- Bible study: Genesis 3
- 3. The promised kingdom
- Bible study: Genesis 17:1-18; Galations 3:6-14
- 4. The partial kingdom
- God's people: Genesis 12-Exodus 18
- God's rule and blessing
- Bible study: Exodus 19:1-13; 20:1-17
- God's place
- God's King
- Bible study: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
- 5. The prophesied kingdom
- Bible study: Hosea 1-3
- 6. The present kingdom
- Bible study: Luke 1:39-80; 2:25-32
- 7. The proclaimed kingdom
- Bible study: 2 Corinthians 4
- 8. The perfected kingdom
- Bible study: Revelation 21:1-8; 21:22-22:5
- Epilogue
- Notes
Additional Information
| Author | Vaughan Roberts |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781844743704 |
| Dimensions | 125mm x 197mm |
| Pages | 160 |
| Publisher | IVP |
| Format | Paperback |
Customer Reviews
Lucid and concise
Vaughan book is clear and very easy to read. Wonderful to be reminded that the Bible is all about God and His glory and not about me and my fulfillment. Thanks be to God for His wonderful and persevering grace in Christ Jesus. ![]()





