Power Read The Bible In 60 Days With Jeff AndersonSample

Day 4

KEY CONVERSATIONS

[Scheduled Reading: Exodus 8-27. You'll notice today I introduce some Speed 3 reading segments. That means, pick up the pace (power reading). This helps us to not get bogged down and to stay focused on the big picture.]

In understanding the biblical narrative, there are six conversationsthat are considered “game changers” to working out God’s plan.

Each of these conversations sets up a new chain of events that charts the course for The Seed, the offspringof the woman (Eve) we talked about on Day 1 in Genesis 3:15.

Four of these six conversations unfold in the first four days of the 60-day Bible read.

Let’s take a look:

God curses the serpent (Satan). God sets in motion a new plan (Jesus will crush Satan) [Genesis 3:15]

God tells Noah to build an ark.God floods the earth and starts over with a new family [Genesis 6-7]

God covenants with Abraham that he will have a child. God births a new nation later called the Israelites [Genesis 18 & 21]

God commissions Moses to deliver the Israelites from slavery. God keeps the chosen nation alive and separated from pagan nations [Exodus 3]

The fifth and sixth events come later. God tells the prophet Nathan that He will set up the future Kingdom through King David (5thconversation); an angel explains to Mary that she will have a child, conceived by the Holy Spirit (6thconversation). This is Jesus, The Seed referenced back in Genesis 3:15

We teach these events (often called “Bible stories”) to children in Sunday school.

But often these kids grow up without understanding how they fit into the overall Biblical plan.

While reading the Bible, we can always keep this mega-theme in mind:

There’s a battle going on between good and evil… between God and Satan. When Satan makes a move, God responds.

· Satan tempts Eve (and Adam) to sin; God issues a curse...and a plan.

· Satan perpetuates evil on earth; God responds with a flood.

· Satan revives wickedness and rebellion; God selects a father (Abraham) of a chosen nation to carry The Seed forward.

· Satan works to drive Israelites into slavery and submission to the Egyptians; God uses Moses to break them free.

· Rebellion sets in again and the twelve tribes of Israel are eventually exiled; In due time, God inserts this Holy Spirit Seed inside the virgin Mary and Jesus is born.

Tomorrow we’ll put these pieces together in a memorable way.

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