Anatomy of a Bible Story
How many Key Parts of the "Anatomy of a Bible Story" Did we learn?
8
Faith is not about ____________ but ___________
Faith is not about distance but a direction.
What is Metanarrative
Story that gives meaning to smaller stories. It explains how individual events fit into a larger purpose.
True or False: In Christianity, truth is believed to ultimately come from God and is revealed in the bible
TRUE
What is Anatomy of a Bible Story?
Breaking a biblical narrative into it's key parts so we can better understand what God is trying to reveal.
What are the Holy Trinity and how do they work together? In what Trinity we are living in?
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Old Testament: Father
New Testament: Jesus
Present Age: Holy Spirit
We are living in Holy Spirit
What are the Biblical Metanarrative in order?
1. Creation
2. Fall
3. Redemption
4. Restoration
What does it mean by "When we allow scriptures to transform us first, our lives begin to reflect the Gospel naturally"
hint: FO
Faith and Obedience work together
Name all the key parts
1. Context 2. Characters 3. Conflict or Tension
4. God's Action. 5. Resolution 6. Theological Truth
7. Christ Connection 8. Application
God’s word is meant to T__________, not just I__________
God’s word is meant to Transform, not just Inform
How does a Biblical story that was ages ago still apply to today's reality?
They reveal Unchanging Truth
What is Christ Connection and Why is it important
1. How the story points to or prepares for Christ
2. All Scriptures points to Christ (Luke 24: 27)
Without this we miss the bigger Gospel picture.
What is Christianity?
Belief:
Worldview or Religion? Why/How
Believe in one personal, eternal God who created and sustains everything
It is both Worldview and Religion
We live by what we practice
Name the our 4 Purpose breakdown
1. Glorify God
2. Reflect God's Image
3. Have a Relationship with God
4. Care for Creations
Why is background Context so important and give an example of a biblical story
Cultural context:
Wealthy women in Ephesus displayed status through elaborate hairstyles, gold, and costly clothing
Such displays created division and distraction in worship
Modesty here means humility, not shame
Paul’s concern:
Worship that reflects godly character, not social competition
External appearance not overshadowing inner devotion
Why is understanding the Anatomy important?
- Prevents taking verses out of context
- Deepens Spiritual maturity
- Helps with Bible Study, teaching, & devotions
- Keeps Jesus at the center
- Helps apple scriptures faithfully to real life
What are the 5 Worldviews we learned
Secularism, New Spirituality, Postmodernism, Marxism, Islam, Christianity
Why is Metanarrative Important
helps:
- See how the individual passage connect
- Avoid misterpretating isolated stories
- Understand God's overall plan
What is Religion and Worldview?
Divide worldviews and religion from our lessons.
Religion: system of beliefs, practice and rituals regarding sacred realities, often involving the worship of God(s) or supernatural forces
Worldview: How you see the world and interpret it