The Creation, the Fall and the Promise


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Moses' account of the Creation of the cosmos by God, the Fall of mankind into sin, and the LORD's promise to redeem his creation through His Son is not simply a set of facts. It is also a story -- one with profound depth and richness bearing witness to the Divine Mysteries. In this book, the Authour and Artist hope to reveal to families the connections between Genesis 1-3 and the life and ministry of Christ, His Passion and Resurrection, the Sacraments, and Jesus' ultimate promise of His return on the Last Day when all of Creation will be made new, for ever.




Promise and Deliverance


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"De Graaf's renewed insight into Biblical revelation is the unique perspective undergirding his treatment of all the Bible stories. It makes his book a unique presentation of God's revelation of Himself in the covenant and keeps his interpretation of the stories from degenerating into mere moralizing. De Graaf's theocentric preaching, which witnessed to God's sovereignty over the entire life of His people, gripped the hearts of his hearers in his day. The same emphasis, as it comes through in Promise and Deliverance, should be a matter of paramount interest and concern today to evangelicals who are manifesting a growing social awareness and seeking more and more points of contact between Christian beliefs and daily life." -Prof. H. Evan Runner, Calvin College




The Creation and the Promise


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"The History of the Eternal Kingdom" invites the reader to embark on a journey through the grand narrative of divine redemption as revealed in the Scriptures. The Bible presents to us a God who steps out of His fullness and perfection to manifest the entirety of His being to humanity, making it a participant in His nature and inviting it to partake in the joy of His eternal glory. Before God’s eternal plan was fully unveiled, we see the story of a man introduced into the world as a responsible being, going through various stages of failure and redemption until the moment when his enmity against God culminates on the cross. The cross, however, was not only the pinnacle of human hostility but also the foundation of the complete revelation of God's love and justice, where His character is glorified, and humanity is redeemed. This book aims to explore these three great themes: Creation, now subject to the consequences of the fall; the Law, which gave a standard to man amid the darkness of sin; and, above all, the Son of God, who came to bring grace into a world of ignorance and misery. Here, Christ is the center of all divine purposes, the expression of the Father’s love, the redeemer who, through suffering, became the gathering point of all things in heaven and on earth. The story of the Scriptures is a story of hope, where evil is confronted by good, and where divine Justice triumphs through grace. The reign of sin is destroyed, and humanity is placed in a new relationship with God—not in condemnation but in justification and joy, reconciled by Christ’s redemptive work. This is the story of the Eternal Kingdom: God’s journey in restoring all creation, where the end will be God being all in all. May each page of this book lead the reader to contemplate with reverence and wonder the magnitude of God’s eternal plan and the beauty of His grace manifested in Christ. Here lies the story not only of a people but of the Creator Himself, in pursuit of the complete redemption of all He has created.




The Promised One (A 10-week Bible Study)


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This first volume in the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible study series guides women through a Christ-centered study of Genesis. The Promised One provides a fresh look at the book of Genesis, leading women in discovering how its stories, symbols, people, and promises point to Christ. Over ten weeks of study, participants will see Christ as the agent of creation, the offspring who will crush the head of the serpent, the ark of salvation, the source of the righteousness credited to Abraham, the substitutionary sacrifice provided by God, the Savior to whom the whole world must come for life, and much more. Each weekly lesson includes questions for personal study, a contemporary teaching chapter that emphasizes how the passage fits into the bigger story of redemptive history, a brief section on how the passage uniquely points to what is yet to come at the consummation of Christ's kingdom, and a leader's guide for group discussion. A ten-session DVD companion set is also available.




Presence, Power and Promise


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From the first verses of Genesis, the Spirit of God makes a dramatic appearance in the Bible. However, despite the importance of the Spirit in the Old Testament, it has been the focus of surprisingly little scholarship. In response, this volume assemblesa host of premier Old Testament scholars to address various aspects of the subject. Major thematic essays and studies of relevant biblical texts are arranged in eight main sections: orientation of the Ancient Near Eastern context; the Spirit and its relation to creation, wisdom, creativity, prophecy, leadership and the future, and finally the Spirit at Qumran.




The Promise and the Light


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Captivating retelling of the nativity story. Great Christmas gift for kids who love to read.




Heirs of Promise


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How did the Apostle Paul view the Church? And where does Israel fit in? How are the promises to Israel fulfilled? In Heirs of Promise, P. Chase Sears discusses this relationship between the Church and Israel, and he explains how that affects our understanding of the Old Testament. Using a biblical-theological approach to the book of Romans, Sears argues that Paul understood the church not as a replacement of Israel, but as the new Israel—the continuation of Israel reconstituted in Christ. And Jesus, as the Son of God, is the true Israel who fulfills all of God's purposes for Israel and creation. Sears shows how the Old Testament promises to Israel are being fulfilled in the Church.




The Promise and the Blessing


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The Bible is a collection of writings that together tell a unified story. But exactly how do all the pieces fit together? In a single volume, The Promise and the Blessing connects the dots of the Old and New Testament books to reveal the big picture of salvation history. Organized chronologically rather than canonically, this book traces the flow of Israel’s history and shows how the New Testament proceeds out of the Old. It begins with God’s creation of the cosmos and the initial problem of the fall of man. Then it traces God’s solutions to that problem as he selects first one man, Abraham, then his line, and then the nation of Israel to provide the Messiah. Finally, it focuses on the Messiah himself and looks at how the gospel of Jesus was spread throughout the known world. The Promise and the Blessing is easy to use and ideal for anyone who wants to understand the grand narrative of the Bible. It features numerous beautiful, full-color photos, as well as sidebars and brief, fascinating “breakouts” of supplementary information. Maps, illustrations, summaries, and insightful notes help to illuminate the text. Field-tested in the classroom, The Promise and the Blessing is designed for Old and New Testament survey classes and will provide all readers of the Bible with a better understanding of how the drama that began in Eden winds through Israel’s history to its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.




Manna and Mercy


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Through imagination, clarity, humor and cartoon, Daniel Erlander retells the Bible's story. Follows the themes of bread and forgiveness.




The Promise of a Pencil


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This the story of how a young man turned $25 into more than 200 schools around the world and the guiding steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life. The author began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling he met a young boy begging on the streets of India, who after being asked what he wanted most in the world, simply answered, "A pencil." This small request led to a staggering series of events that took the author backpacking through dozens of countries before eventually leaving one of the world's most prestigious jobs at Bain & Company to found Pencils of Promise, the organization he started with just $25 that has since built more than 200 schools around the world. This book chronicles the author's journey to find his calling, as each chapter explains one clear step that every person can take to turn your biggest ambitions into reality, even if you start with as little as $25. His story takes readers behind the scenes with business moguls and village chiefs, world-famous celebrities and hometown heroes. It is filled with compelling stories and shareable insights. All proceeds from this book support Pencils of Promise.