The Story

by Zondervan Publishing House; Lucado, Max; Frazee, Randy

• ISBN13: 9780310950974
• ISBN10: 031095097X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-04-12
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliche.God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about---the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accurate, and easy-to-understand text of the NIV, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. And like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption.Features:* The story of the Bible ... in its own words* Events, characters, and teachings of the Bible arranged chronologically* Today's New International Version textAfter Judas left, Jesus gave the disciples a glimpse of what was to come. He foreshadowed the fact that he was going to be 'broken' and 'poured out'---he was going to take humanity's punishment for sin on himself.While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.'Then he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.'Jesus warned his disciples that he would be with them only a little while longer. He went on to comfort his confused followers.'Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. My Father's house has plenty of room; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.'Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?'Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.'

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Timeline of The Story	p. xi
Creation: The Beginning of Life as We Know It	p. 1
God Builds a Nation	p. 13
Joseph: From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh	p. 29
Deliverance	p. 43
New Commands and a New Covenant	p. 59
Wandering	p. 71
The Battle Begins	p. 89
A Few Good Men … and Women	p. 103
The Faith of a Foreign Woman	p. 121
Standing Tall, Falling Hard	p. 129
From Shepherd to King	p. 145
The Trials of a King	p. 161
The King Who Had It All	p. 175
A Kingdom Torn in Two	p. 193
God's Messengers	p. 203
The Beginning of the End (of the Kingdom of Israel)	p. 219
The Kingdoms' Fall	p. 231
Daniel in Exile	p. 249
The Return Home	p. 263
The Queen of Beauty and Courage	p. 275
Rebuilding the Walls	p. 291
The Birth of the King	p. 309
Jesus' Ministry Begins	p. 321
No Ordinary Man	p. 335
Jesus, the Son of God	p. 353
The Hour of Darkness	p. 367
The Resurrection	p. 381
New Beginnings	p. 389
Paul's Mission	p. 407
Paul's Final Days	p. 439
The End of Time	p. 459
Epilogue	p. 471
Discussion Questions	p. 473
Characters	p. 489
Chart of References	p. 495
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