The Story of Hope contains a “shrinkable and expandable" (accordion-like) presentation, consisting of 40 pages, for telling or teaching the Bible's big redemptive story in as few as fifteen minutes or as long as twenty or more hours. It is designed for evangelistic Bible studies, one-on-one or in small groups, but is also helpful in teaching God's redemptive plan to believers.

Forty strategically selected Bible events, twenty from the Old Testament and twenty from the New Testament, comprise this version of The Story of Hope. Each event is beautifully visualized. A set of evangelism-focused Bible study questions is included in the material for each event. The study book also includes colorful maps of the Bible lands, highlighting where the events occurred, as well as a very informative visual of the Old Testament's tabernacle in the wilderness. The Chronological Bridge (ChronoBridge) to Life, which follows the study of the redemptive story, summaries eight essential “eternal life or death truths" that emerge from the Bible's story of hope.

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The Story of Hope Contents

• Introduction to the Bible and its Big Story
• Instructions for Self-Study and Group Study Leaders
• Map of Holy Land (Canaan/Palestine)
• Map of the Ancient Near East (Middle East)
• Visual of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness
• The Story of Hope

  Old Testament Events	New Testament Events
  The Eternal God	Birth of Jesus of Nazareth
  Creation of the Earth	John the Baptist's Proclamation
  Creation of Mankind	Temptations by Satan
  Fall of Lucifer	Miracles of Jesus
  Beginning of Human Sin	Encounter with a Religious Leader
  Origin of Death	Encounter with a Samaritan Woman
  Promise of a Satan Conqueror	Teachings about Hell
  Provision of Coverings	Claims of Oneness with God
  Banishment from Eden	Betrayal of Jesus
  The Great Flood	Appearances before Unjust Judges
  Promises to Abraham	Crucifixion of Jesus
  Offering of Isaac	A Repentant Dying Thief
  Moses' Call to Leadership	Resurrection of Jesus
  The Plagues and Passover	Ascension of Jesus
  Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt	Peter Proclaims the Good News
  The Ten Commandments	Jesus' Return for Believers
  Tabernacle in the Wilderness	Jesus' Return as King
  Bronze Serpent	Satan's Final Doom
  Reign of King David	Dreadful Destiny for Unbelievers
  Prophecies of a Coming Messiah	Blissful Destiny for Believers

• The Chronological Bridge to Life
  Eight Essential Truths Emerge from the Story of Hope

  God—What We Have Learned about Our Creator

  Man—What We Have Learned about Mankind

  Sin— What We Have Learned about Disobedience to God

  Death—What We Have Learned about the Penalty for Sin

  Christ—What We Have Learned about Jesus Christ

  Cross—What We Have Learned about the Death of Jesus Christ

  Faith—What We Have Learned about Trusting Jesus Christ

  Life—What We Have Learned about Eternal Life

• A Personal Faith Response