How well do you know the Bible’s Story?

Well, let’s see. If you think…

— Genesis is just a band from the ’80s.
— Dr. Doolittle took two of each animal into a big boat.
— That an epistle is a woman married to an apostle.

…you’re going to need to study the Bible a bit more to fully understand The Bible’s Story and how you can play a part in it.

Don’t be intimidated

However, you may be a bit intimidated by the Bible. If so, you’re not alone; many people are, and it’s no wonder. Its pages mention odd names like Jehoshaphat and Nebuchadnezzar. It contains accounts from places you probably never heard of, like Sinai and Samaria. And it seems to be made up of a lot of different, seemingly unrelated stories. But it really is one big, exciting story.

The beginning and the end

You can see it easily if you open your Bible to the beginning and then flip all the way to the end. The first words found in Genesis 1:1 read: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Then, if you turn all the way to the back of the book, Revelation 21:1, you find, “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away …”

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. In the end, he is creating a new heaven and a new earth. So the big question is this: “What on earth happened between the beginning and the end of the Bible?” If you can answer that question, you will have uncovered the one seamless story of God. However, the Bible is called the living word for a reason. The story doesn’t stop with the last book of the Bible. It is continuing today, and God’s desire is that we are a part of that story.

How do I get a role in The Bible’s Story?

Put simply, get involved. Read your Bible daily, study with fellow Christians, and pray for understanding. If you do, it will forever transform your life.

Conclusion

Every day God is seeking to guide you. He wants to form sentences that flow into paragraphs that, over time, write the chapters of what God has done in your life. Chapters that He ultimately intends to add to His Story.

Will you choose today to take your life story and make it a part of the Big Story? If so, we’re here to help. If you have any questions as you read through the Bible, please feel free to reach out to us at Murrieta Church of Christ. We’d be happy to study the Word of God with you.