The Grand Narrative of Scriptures
The Grand Narrative of Scriptures
Creation
🌎 God created the heavens and the earth.
🍎 Mankind rebelled, trying to prove their worth.
🩸 Sin escalated to the shedding of blood.
🌈 God’s wrath was displayed in the form of a flood.
👴 One was blessed to be a blessing.
🇮🇱 A nation promised; a Messiah coming.
⛓️ A people rescued out of slavery.
📜 The Law was given to show their inability.
🏠 Finally settled into the Promised Land.
Corruption
🔁 The cycle of sin punished again and again.
👑 A kingdom established; kings took up the crown.
😞 The greatest of men still let the people down.
⚠️ A nation divided while prophets warned in the streets.
⚔️ Until godless enemies came and administered defeats.
🫵 A people in exile, suffering from their guilt.
🧱A remnant returns, a city rebuilt.
😶 The people feared if they’d been left on their own.
⌛ 400 silent years before the answer was known.
Crucifixion
⭐ Glory to God and peace upon the earth.
👶 A Savior was given, a virgin gave birth.
❇️ God in the flesh lived free from sin.
⚖️ Jesus conveyed grace and truth from within.
🗣️ Recognized as teaching with authority.
😡 Despised and rejected by the Pharisees.
✝️ Christ crucified on the hill of Calvary.
🔄 Exchanged righteousness for our depravity.
☀️ On the third day, the Savior would rise.
Commission
⤴️ Commissioned the disciples in his ascent to the sky.
🔥 The Holy Spirit empowered; the gospel unashamed.
⛪ The Church established, giving everything away.
🛑 No amount of persecution could keep the message back.
🔦 Paul was converted, proclaimed the faith he attacked.
🗺️ Among the nations, churches were multiplied.
📤 Letters were sent, doctrine and practice clarified.
🏝️ A revelation was given, for though the future seems grim.
🌤️ Christ will return, and we will be with him.