How can sixty-six books of the Bible have a single message for us today? What unites the vastly different accounts of God's work in the world? How do various genres of the Bible work together? Vaughan Roberts believes that the Bible tells a single story for all time. He draws out the Bible's message of Jesus Christ, and God's redemption through him, in six big questions. This companion volume to 'God's Big Picture' will not only help you to answer the questions listed above, but will give you tools to transform your own Bible study in the light of the whole story of God.

Vaughan Roberts

Life's Big Questions

Acknowledgments

Introduction

'You can make the Bible say whatever you want'

The Bible is one book

1 | The once and future King Who rules the world?

The Old Testament

The New Testament

1. The pattern of the kingdom – God is king of creation

2. The perished kingdom – God's rule is rejected

3. The promised kingdom – God will rule through a king

4. The partial kingdom – God establishes a monarchy in Israel

5. The prophesied kingdom – a new king will come

6. The present kingdom – God's King has come

7. The proclaimed kingdom – the King's mission

8. The perfected kingdom – the Lamb on the throne

Summary

Bible Study

2 | Naked ape or divine image? Who am I?

1. The pattern of the kingdom – the image of God

2. The perished kingdom – the image of God marred

3. The present kingdom – Jesus Christ, the perfect image

4. The proclaimed kingdom – the image restored in Christ

5. The perfected kingdom – the image glorified

3 | God’s marriage Is a perfect relationship possible?

Is a perfect marriage possible?

1. The pattern of the kingdom – human intimacy with God in the Garden

2. The perished kingdom – human beings are banished from God's presence

3. The promised kingdom – 'I will be your God and you will be my people'

4. The partial kingdom – God's covenant relationship with Israel

5. The prophesied kingdom – God's marriage with his people will be renewed

6. The present kingdom – the bridegroom has come

7. The proclaimed kingdom – the betrothed is prepared for her wedding

8. The perfected kingdom – the marriage of the Lamb

The practical consequences of God's marriage with his people

4 | Wealth and possessions Your money or your life?

Materialism and consumerism

1. The pattern of the kingdom – money and possessions are good gifts from God

2. The perished kingdom – money and possessions can be spiritually dangerous

3. The promised kingdom – a promise of material blessing

4. The partial kingdom – justice and prosperity in the land

5. The prophesied kingdom – God's concern for justice

6. The present kingdom – money and possessions will not last

7. The proclaimed kingdom – we should use our resources for this world and the next

8. The perfected kingdom – true prosperity for ever

5 | The Holy Spirit What is his work?

The work of the Spirit is the work of salvation

1. The pattern of the kingdom – the Spirit is God's agent in creation

2. The perished kingdom – the Spirit's word is disobeyed

3. The promised kingdom – the gift of the Spirit is promised

4. The partial kingdom – the mighty wind of God

5. The prophesied kingdom – the Spirit-filled Messiah will come to bring salvation

6. The present kingdom – Jesus is the Spirit-filled Messiah

7. The proclaimed kingdom – the Spirit is given to all God's people

8. The perfected kingdom – the eternal Spirit

Conclusion

6 | God and the nations What is God’s plan for the world?

1. The pattern of the kingdom – the Creator of all peoples

2. The perished kingdom – the human race is divided from God and each other

3. The promised kingdom – God promises to bless the nations

4. The partial kingdom – some Gentiles are drawn to Israel's God

5. The prophesied kingdom – the nations will see God's glory

6. The present kingdom – the kingdom of Jesus is for all nations

7. The proclaimed kingdom – the gospel goes to the ends of the earth

8. The perfected kingdom – God's multi-national family

1. The once and future King

2. Naked ape or divine image?

3. God's marriage

4. Wealth and possessions

5. The Holy Spirit

6. God and the nations

Notes

Vaughan Roberts ties together the message of the Bible by answering six big questions: Who rules the world? What does it mean to be human? How should we view money? Is a perfect relationship possible? How does the Holy Spirit work in the world? And what is God's plan for the world?

How can the sixty-six books of the Bible have a single message for us today? What unites the vastly different accounts of God's work in the world? How do the various genres of the Bible work together? Vaughan Roberts believes that the Bible tells a single story for all time. He draws out the Bible's message of Jesus Christ and God's redemption through him in six big questions: Who rules the world?What does it mean to be human?How should we view money?Is a perfect relationship possible?How does the Holy Spirit work in the world and in our lives?What is God's plan for the world?This companion volume to Roberts's previous book, God's Big Picture, will not only help you answer these questions, but also give you tools to transform your own Bible study in light of the whole story of God.

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