The Overall Story of the Bible
圣经的故事主线
Introduction
简介
The Bible has had an
amazing influence.
圣经的影响力很奇特
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A prime influence on Western Civilization
西方文明
Millions across the world say they have
had their lives changed through
believing this book
世界各地不计其数的人因相信圣经生命
得到了改变
This has happened for centuries by all
sorts of people
这在过去千白年中已发生在很多人身上
The Bible has an
amazing composition.
圣经的著成很奇特
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Written over 1600 years
经1600年写成
Written by over 40 authors
有40多位笔者
Written on 3 continents: Asia, Africa, Europe
写于三个大陆：亚洲、非洲、欧洲
And it all fits together coherently!
讲述一个连贯的故事！
The Bible says it reveals
what we need to know.
圣经自称启示我们需要知道的事情
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Who God is
神的性情
God’s good intent for the world
神对世人美好的心意
What’s gone wrong with us and our world
我们自己和我们生活的这个世界出了什么问题
How our lives and world can be restored
through God
我们和这个世界可以如何通过神被修复
The Bible reveals these things through
telling a big, overall story.
圣经通过讲述一个主要的故事向我们启
示这些事情
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Though it contains many teachings and smaller
stories, an overall story emerges that gives the
big picture of how God is redeeming humanity
尽管圣经里有很多教导和故事，一个主要的故事
讲述神对人救赎的计划
The Bible reveals these things through
telling a big, overall story.
圣经通过讲述一个主要的故事向我们启
示这些事情
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Knowing this overall story helps us make better
sense of the Bible’s parts too. (Analogy of a
novel)
了解这个主要的故事有助于我们理解圣经不同的
部分（小说的比喻）
How We Will Proceed
我们将如何进行
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Will briefly summarize the “plot” of the Bible’s
story
概述圣经的“故事情节”
Will present this plot in three parts that represent
the beginning, middle, and end of the story
介绍故事情节的起初，中间部分，与终结
For each part, we will explore a set-up, a
conflict/problem, and a solution
每部分有背景铺垫，矛盾与冲突，与解决办法
Background on
How the Bible Is Organized
圣经的结构
Old Testament
旧约
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Historical Books
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历史书
Genesis through Esther
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Poetic Books
创世纪至以斯帖
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Job through Song of Songs
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Prophetic Books
Isaiah through Malachi
Ancient Time to ~400 BC
诗歌
约伯至雅歌
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启示文学
以赛亚至玛拉基
远古 ～ 公元前400年
Background on
How the Bible Is Organized
圣经的结构
New Testament
新约
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Historical Books
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Matthew through Acts
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Epistles/Letters
马太福音至使徒行传
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Romans through Jude
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Prophetic Book
Revelation
~0 AD to ~100 AD
历史书
书信
罗马书至犹大书
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启示文学
启示录
公元 0 年 ～ 100 年
Part 1
The Beginning
第一部分
起初
A) The Story Set-up:
God Creates a Good World
A) 故事的发生
上帝创造出一个完美的世界
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God creates the universe and
people
上帝创造了宇宙和人类
God tells man how to live
上帝告诉人们应如何生活
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A) The Story Set-up:
God Creates a Good World
A) 故事的发生
上帝创造出一个完美的世界
Everything is in harmony with
itself and God
万物都处于与神、与己的和谐
状态
Life is beautiful and people
can live forever as long as
they follow God
生命很美好，人们可以永远跟
Genesis 1 & 2
随神并拥有永生
创世记1章和2章
B) The Conflict / Problem:
People Rebel and Throw the World Into
Disarray
B) 冲突与问题：人悖逆神并把世界带入混乱
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The first people choose to
disobey God
第一个人选择悖逆上帝
They experience shame, guilt
and fear for the first time
他们第一次体验到羞耻、罪恶
和恐惧
B) The Conflict / Problem:
People Rebel and Throw the World Into
Disarray
B) 冲突与问题：人悖逆神并把世界带入混乱
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Life is now full of pain,
futility, conflict, and death
从此生命开始充满痛苦、徒劳、
冲突和死亡
People are cast away from
God’s presence
人不能与神面对面
Genesis 3
创世记3章
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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Within one generation, we have the first
murder—brother kills brother
仅一代人时间就出现了人间的第一件谋杀案——
哥哥杀死了弟弟
Genesis 4
创世记4章
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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As people multiply, violence and
corruption spreads across the world
随着人类的繁殖，暴力和堕落遍满全地
Genesis 5 - 6:5
创世记5章至6章5节
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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The world gets so bad, God sends a worldwide
flood to destroy all but the family of Noah and
one pair of each animal who can repopulate the
earth.
因世界堕落，上帝降下全球范围的洪水，除了挪
亚一家和每种动物里用来延续物种的一对之外，
一切都被毁灭了
Genesis 6:6-9 创世记6章6节至9章
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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Noah’s descendents ignore God and seek to
build a city and tower to their own greatness.
挪亚的后代离弃神，试图建一个城和一座塔来显
示人的伟大
Genesis 11:1-4
创世记11章1至4节
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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God breaks them up by separating them into
different languages and nations across the world.
上帝变乱他们的语言，并将他们分散到世界各国，
使他们的计划破灭
Genesis 10; 11:5-11 创世记10章，11章5至11节
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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In summary, people have turned away
from God, messed up their lives and the
world, and they keep doing this over and
over.
简而言之，人背离上帝，使自己的生活和
这个世界都凌乱不堪，并在反复重演着历
史
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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Puzzle: How can a world of corrupt people
in separate nations be turned back to God
and experience life as God originally
intended?
谜团：这些分散在堕落世界各处的人们，
如何才能重新回到上帝面前，并享受神最
初设计的美好生活？
C) The Solution - First Phase:
God Chooses Abraham and Some of His Descendents
C) 出路—第一步：上帝拣选亚伯拉罕和他的部分后裔
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God talks to a man Abraham.
God says he will bless him, make
of him a great nation, and
through him all nations will be
blessed.
上帝对亚伯拉罕说话。上帝说，他
将祝福亚伯拉罕，让他的子民成为
大国，并通过亚伯拉罕让全世界得
到祝福
Genesis 12-20
创世记12章至20章
(~2,000 BC 大约公元前2000年)
C) The Solution, First Phase
C) 出路——第一步
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Though imperfect, Abraham believes God and
follows him, even though he and his wife are
very old and have no son.
虽然并非完美，亚伯拉罕相信上帝并跟随上帝的
指引。可是尽管如此，亚伯拉罕和他的妻子年纪
老迈的时候仍然没有儿子
Genesis 12 – 20
创世记12章至20章
C) The Solution, First Phase
C) 出路——第一步
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After 25 years of waiting, God gives Abraham
and his wife a son, Isaac, who will inherit God’s
promises.
又等待了25年，上帝给了亚伯拉罕和他妻子一个
儿子，取名叫以撒，并由以撒延续上帝的应许
Genesis 21 – 24
创世记21章至24章
(Job is set sometime around this time period)
（ 约伯记 的故事正是这期间发生的 )
C) The Solution, First Phase
C) 出路——第一步
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When he grows up, Isaac has twin sons. God
chooses the younger twin, Jacob, to inherit his
promises.
以撒长大后，有一对孪生的儿子，上帝拣选了其
中的小儿子雅各来延续上帝的应许
Genesis 25 – 27
创世记25章至27章
C) The Solution, First Phase
C) 出路——第一步
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Jacob is a schemer,
but God changes him,
and changes his
name to Israel.
尽管雅各是个阴谋
家，但上帝改变了
他，并让他改名为以
色列
Genesis 28-35:15
创世记28章至35章15节
C) The Solution, First Phase
C) 出路——第一步
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Israel has 12 sons. One son,
Joseph, trusts in and obeys
God. But the other brothers
are jealous of Joseph and sell
him into slavery.
以色列有12个儿子。其中一个
儿子名叫约瑟，坚信并顺服神。
但约瑟的兄弟们嫉妒他并把他
卖为奴隶
Genesis 35:16-38
创世记35章16节至38章
C) The Solution, First Phase
C) 出路——第一步
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Through amazing
circumstances, Joseph
becomes prime minister of
Egypt, and the rest of the
family comes to join him.
经过一系列神奇的世事变换，
约瑟成为埃及的宰相，他的家
族也到埃及来与他重聚
Genesis 39-50 创世记39章至50章
C) The Solution, First Phase
C) 出路——第一步
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Puzzle: How can God bless all nations and
restore the world through these people?
谜团：神将如何通过这些人来祝福万国并
拯救世界呢？
Part 2
The Middle
第二部分
中间部分
A) The Second Part Set-up:
God Establishes Israel As
His Chosen Nation
A) 第二部分的背景：神设立以色列
为他的选民
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Many years later, Israel’s descendents have
grown to hundreds of thousands, but they are
now all slaves in Egypt.
很多年后，以色列的后嗣已成千
上万，但他们在埃及为奴。
Exodus 1 出埃及记 1
(~1,500 BC 约公元前1500年)
A) The Second Part Set-up
A) 第二部分的背景
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God raises up a man, Moses, to lead them out of
Egypt.
神兴起了一个名叫摩西的人带领他们出埃及
Exodus 2 – 7:13
出埃及记 1-7:13
A) The Second Part Set-up
A) 第二部分的背景
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After God brings 10 plagues on Egypt, the Egyptian
king agrees to let Moses and the Israelites leave.
神降十灾在埃及之后，埃及的法老允许摩西带以色
列民离开
Exodus 7:14 – 18
出埃及记 7:14 – 18
A) The Second Part Set-up
A) 第二部分的背景
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Once they are out of Egypt, God
gives Moses and the Israelites 10
commandments and other laws
to follow. God says they will be
blessed if they obey, but cursed if
they disobey.
他们离开埃及后，神向摩西和以色
列民颁布十诫和其它律法。神说如
果他们遵守会被祝福，违背会被咒
Exodus 19 – Numbers 12
诅。
出埃及记19章 － 民数记12章
B) The 2nd Part Conflict / Problem:
The Israelites Usually Don’t Trust in God
B) 第二部分 纷争及问题：
以色列人通常不相信神
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Numbers 14 – 36
民数记 14-36
The rescued Israelites keep
rebelling against God. So God
says He will not permit them to
enter their promised land. They
have to travel in the wilderness
until their generation dies out.
得救的以色列人一如既往地违背神，
于是神说，他不会允许他们进入应
许之地。他们必须在旷野漂泊40年，
知道这一代人都过世。
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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After 40 years, God renews his covenant with
the next generation of Israelites. Then Moses’
successor, Joshua, leads them into the promised
land.
40年以后，神和第二代的以色
列人立了新的契约。摩西的接
班人，约书亚，带领他们进入
了应许之地。
Deuteronomy 1 - Joshua 24 申命记 1— 约书亚 24
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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However, the very next
generation turns to
worshipping other
gods.
然而，第三代的以色列
人又转而敬拜别的神。
Judges 1 – 2
士师记 1— 2
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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For the next 300 years, the Israelites follow a
pattern: They face a foe, they call out to God, God
sends someone to help them, but once their
problem is solved, they turn away from God again.
接下来的300年，以色列人都遵循一种模式：当他们
身陷困境时，他们就呼求神，神就派人帮助他们，
但是一旦他们的问题解决了，他们又会再次背离神。
Judges 3 - 1 Samuel 7
士师记 3— 撒母耳上 7
(~1,400 – 1,100 BC)
公元前1400—1100年
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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The Israelites ask God for
a king, and after warning
them about how kings
act, God chooses Saul to
be their first king.
以色列人向神求问一位君
王。神在警告他们君王会
如何统治他们后，选定了
扫罗作为第一位王。
1 Samuel 8 – 10 撒母耳上 8—10
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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Saul begins well, but he
starts disobeying God. God
tells Saul (through a
prophet) he will replace him.
扫罗开始还挺好的，但是后
来开始忤逆神意。神通过一
位先知告诉他，他的王位将
会被人取代。
1 Samuel 11 – 15
撒母耳上 11—15
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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God chooses David to be the next king, David
obeys and trusts in God, and Israel prospers.
神挑选了大卫作为继任君王。大卫遵循并信任神，
因此以色列繁荣昌盛起来。
1 Samuel 16 - II Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 11 – 20
撒母耳上 16—撒母耳下 10； 历代志上 11-20
(David wrote many of the Psalms)
( 注：大卫创作了许多诗篇 )
(~1,000 BC)
（公元前1000年）
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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God promises David that a dynasty and a
kingdom will come from him that will last forever.
神应许大卫，从他的家族中，必会产生一个千秋万
代、恒久坚立的王国。
(Puzzle: how can this be?)
（谜题是，这怎么可能？）
2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17
撒母耳下 7； 历代志上 17
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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But when David gets older he commits adultery
and murder, and he and his kingdom starts to
deteriorate.
然而，当大卫年长以后，他犯了奸淫和谋杀罪，
他和他的王国开始衰退。
2 Samuel 11-23; 1 Chronicles 21
撒母耳下 11—23； 历代志上 21
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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David’s son Solomon becomes king
next, and he rules wisely. But
eventually he worships other Gods.
God therefore says he will remove
most of Israel from his dynasty.
大卫的儿子所罗门继承了王位，并且以智慧治国。
但是最终他还是敬拜了别的假神。因为这点，神
说，他将会把以色列的大部分从他的朝代中剔除。
1 Kings 1 - 11; 2 Chronicles 1 – 9 列王记上 1—11； 历代志下 1—9
(Solomon wrote many of the Proverbs, plus likely Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs)
( 注：所罗门创作了许多箴言，据记载还有传道书和雅歌)
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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After Solomon dies, Israel splits into two kingdoms.
所罗门去世以后，以色列一分为二。
The Northern Kingdom—”Israel”
-Ruled by many dynasties of kings
北方称为“以色列”，-由历朝不同的君王统治
The Southern Kingdom—”Judah”
- Always ruled by a descendant of David and
Solomon
南方称为“犹大”，一直由大卫和所罗门的后裔统治
I Kings 11 - 12; 2 Chronicles 10 – 11
列王记上 11—12； 历代志下 10—11
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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For the next few hundred years, Israel’s kings and
people keep disobeying God. After sending many
warnings through prophets, God has the northern
kingdom overrun by Assyrians in 722 BC.
在接下来的几百年中，以色列的君王和人民继续背
离神。神在通过先知屡次警告他们后，命令亚述王
国在公元前722年占领了北方的以色列。
I Kings 13 - 2 Kings 17
列王记上 1— 列王记下 17
Hosea, Amos, Jonah
何西阿书，约珥书，阿摩斯书
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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Most are shipped away, never to return.
大部分人颠沛流离，再也没有回到家乡。
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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During this same time period, a few kings and
people in Judah trust in God, but most don’t.
After many warnings, God has Judah conquered
also in 586 BC.
 在同一时期，几位在犹大
的君王带领人民信靠神，
但是大部分的王都不信。
在多番警告以后，神使犹
大在公元前586年也被占
领了。
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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However, God promises he will bring a remnant
back to their land.
然而， 神承诺他会带领部分以色列的余民重返家
乡。
I Kings 13 - 2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 10 - 36:21
列王记上 13— 列王记下 25；历代志下 10— 36:21
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Joel , Habakkuk , Micah, Zephaniah
以赛亚书，耶利米书，约珥书， 哈巴谷书，弥咖书，西番雅书
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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The Judeans (i.e., “Jews”)
live in exile in Babylon. But
70 years later, a Persian king
conquers Babylon. He lets
Jews return to their land and
rebuild.
犹大人（也就是犹太人）流亡
在巴比伦国。70年后，波斯王
攻占了巴比伦国。他让犹太人
返回家乡，重建家园。
2 Chronicles 36:22 - Ezra 1 历代志下 36:22—以斯拉记 1
Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel 耶利米哀歌，以西结书，但以理书
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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These returning Jews are the first generation to
permanently forsake worshipping other gods,
and they show concern to obey God.
从这第一代重返家乡的犹
太人开始，他们不再敬拜
别的神，而且表明了追随
神的心意。
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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However, they soon start growing cooler toward
God.
但是不久以后，他们对神的态度又冷淡了。
Ezra 2 - Esther 10
以斯拉记 2—以斯帖记 10
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
哈该书，撒迦利亚书，玛拉基书
(Old Testament ends ~400 BC)
注：旧约结束至公元前400年
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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Summary Puzzle: With how they have
done, how will God “bless all nations”
through descendents of Abraham?
总结和谜题：鉴于以色列人的所作所为，
神怎会通过亚伯拉罕的后裔来“赐福万
国”呢？
C) The Solution, Phase 2:
God Promises to Send a Savior
C）出路——第二阶段：神应许派遣救世主
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In addition to warnings through
prophets, God gives the Israelites
promises he will raise up from them a
deliverer who will establish a wonderful
eternal, worldwide kingdom—one filled
with people who trust in Him.
除了通过先知警戒之外，神应许以色列人，他会从他们
当中兴起一位救世主，这位救世主将会建立一个伟大永
恒、超越国界的王国——而国民则信靠他的人。
Isaiah 40 - 66, Micah 4 - 5:15, Zephaniah 3:9-20, Zechariah 9:9 - 14, Malachi 4
以赛亚书 40—66； 弥咖书 4-5:15；西番雅书 3:9—20；西番雅书 9:9—14；玛拉基书 4
C) The Solution, Phase 2
C）出路——第二阶段：神应许派遣
救世主
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Puzzle: How can someone sent to the
Jews save the world and change people’s
hearts?
谜题：派遣给犹太人的那位救世主，如何
能够拯救世界、改变人心？
Part 3
The End
第三部分
终结篇
A) The Final Part Set-up:
God Sends Jesus to Save the World
A）最终部分的铺垫：上帝差遣耶
稣去拯救世界
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400 years after the Old
Testament ends, Jesus is born.
His birth’s details fit the ancient
prophecies of the promised one.
耶稣出生在圣经旧约部分完成的
400年后。有关他的降生的一切细
节都与旧约古老的预言相吻合。
Matthew 1 - 2; Luke 1 – 2 马太福音 1-2；路加福音 1-2
(~ 0 AD) （~公元0年）
A) The Final Part Set-up:
God Sends Jesus to Save the World
A）最终部分的铺垫：上帝差遣耶
稣去拯救世界
Examples:
-A descendant of Abraham, Israel,
and David
-Born in the small town of Bethlehem.
例如：
-提到基督会是亚伯拉罕，以色列，大
卫的后代；提到基督会诞生在一个名
叫伯利恒的小镇
Matthew 1 - 2; Luke 1 – 2 马太福音 1-2；路加福音 1-2
(~ 0 AD) （~公元0年）
A) The Set-up
A）铺垫
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At about age 30, Jesus starts preaching in
Israel. He heals people, performs miracles, and
makes astounding claims.
在耶稣30岁的时候，他开
始在以色列四处讲道。他
治愈病人，显神迹，做出
很不可思议的断言。
Matthew 3 - 25; Mark 1 - 13, Luke 3 - 21, John 1 – 17
马太福音3-25；马可福音1-13；路加福音3-21；约翰福音1-17
A) The Set-up
A）铺垫
Examples of Claims:
- I am the light of the world
- I came to save the world
- Whoever sees me, sees God. - He who believes in me has eternal life
例如：
-我是这世界的光
-我是来拯救世界的
-看见我的，就是看见那差我来的
-信的人有永生
Matthew 3 - 25; Mark 1 - 13, Luke 3 - 21, John 1 – 17
马太福音3-25；马可福音1-13；路加福音3-21；约翰福音1-17
A) The Set-up
A）铺垫
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Jesus, though, is rejected by
his nation. He is arrested, tried
for treason, convicted, tortured,
publicly executed on a cross,
and buried.
耶稣被他的民族排斥。他被捕，
被说不忠，被认罪，被折磨，被
钉死在十字架上，然后被葬。
Matthew 26 - 27; Mark 14 - 15, Luke 22 - 23, John 18 – 19
马太福音26-27；马可福音14-15；路加福音22-23；约翰福音18-19
A) The Set-up
A）铺垫
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On the third day, Jesus rises from
the dead. He tells his disciples to
spread to all nations the gospel
(“good news”) that they can have
forgiveness and eternal life
through believing in Him.
在第三天，耶稣死而复活。他告诉
他的门徒去四处传福音，这样人们
就可以被宽恕并且通过信主得到永
生。
Matthew 28; Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20 – 21
马太福音28；马可福音16；路加福音24；约翰福音20-21
A) The Set-up
A）铺垫
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After Jesus returns to heaven, the Holy Spirit comes
on his disciples and makes them bold. They share
Jesus’ gospel with Jews and then others throughout
the Roman Empire. Many lives are changed.
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在耶稣回到天堂后，圣灵进
入他的门徒心中使他们变得
勇敢。他们跟犹太人宣教，
之后又向整个罗马帝国传福
音。很多生命都因此改变。
Acts 1 – 28
使徒行传1-28
B) The 3rd Part Conflict / Problem:
Evil & Suffering Are Still Widespread
B）第三部分 矛盾冲突：
世间还是充满着邪恶和苦难
1. Accepting the Gospel changes lives and the
world. But its spread is hindered by disbelief
and opposition.
1。接受福音会改变生命和整
个世界。但是传福音的过
程是被很多不信和反对所
阻挠。
Acts 2 – 28
使徒行传2-28
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
2. Believers still find it hard to live completely new
types of life (and this hinders the Gospel’s
spread too).
2。信徒们仍然觉得完全活在
新生命中是很难的（这也
让传福音的工作变的更
难）
Acts 5 – 20 使徒行传5-20
(Mentioned in many of the Epistles) （在许多书信中有提到）
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
3. Much suffering and injustice
still remain. Believers
experience this and sometimes
also suffer because of their
faithfulness to Christ.
3。世间仍有很多苦难和不公。信徒经历这些，有时
他们还会因为他们的信仰而受苦。
Acts 2 – 28 使徒行传2-28
(also mentioned in many of the Epistles) （在许多书信中有提到）
B) The Conflict / Problem
B）纷争及问题
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Puzzle: How can you have a restored
world and full salvation in this situation?
难题：在这样的情况下怎样才能有一个被
修复和充满救赎的世界呢？
C) The Transitional Solution:
The Holy Spirit’s Workings
C）逐渐的解决方法：圣灵在做工
1. The Bible says God’s Holy Spirit will
work in people’s lives so that the
Gospel will go to all the world and
that eventually people from all
nations will believe.
1。圣经说上帝的圣灵会在人们的生命中做工，这样
福音就能传播整个时间，最终全世界的人都会相信
上帝。
Matthew 24:14; Mark 13:10-11; Luke 24:47-48; John 16
马太福音24：14；马可福音13：10-11；路加福音24：47-48；约翰福音16
Revelation 5:9-10
C) The Transitional Solution
C）逐渐的解决方法
2. The Epistles describe how Christians can rely on
Christ and experience the Holy Spirit
progressively transforming them into joyful, holy
people, even through hardships and pain.
2。许多书信中都描述了基督徒是
怎么倚靠耶稣基督经历圣灵在逐
步改变他们，是他们成为喜悦，
圣洁的人，尽管可能会经历艰难
和痛苦。
John 14 – 16 约翰福音14-16
Romans through Jude
C) The Transitional Solution
C）逐渐的解决方法
Will evil and suffering
always remain though?
邪恶和苦难会一直存在吗？
D) The Ultimate Solution:
Christ Returns and Establishes
His Full Kingdom
D）最终的解决办法：耶稣会再次来到这
个世界，建立他的王国
D) The Ultimate Solution
D）最终的解决办法
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The Bible says that after the Gospel has gone to all
nations, Christ will return to earth during a time of
severe hardships. The dead will be raised and there
will be a final judgment of all people.
圣经上有说在福音传遍整个时间后，
基督会再次回到这个世界，到时会
有苦难发生。死人会复活，然后就
会有末世审判。
Matthew 24 - 25; Mark 13; Luke 21 马太福音24-25；马可福音13；路加福音21
Revelation 4 – 20 启示录4-20
D) The Ultimate Solution
D）最终的解决办法
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Those who have resisted
God will face an eternity
of paying for their sins.
不信上帝的人会面临永久
的苦难，这是他们在永远
的偿还之前所犯的罪。
Matthew 25; Luke 21
马太福音25；路加福音21
Revelation 20:11-15
启示录20：11-15
D) The Ultimate Solution
D）最终的解决办法
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Those who have turned back to
God and trusted in Christ will be
forgiven & welcomed into God’s
full kingdom.
信上帝的人会被免除一切罪恶，
并且会到上帝的王国。
Matthew 25 马太福音25
Revelation 21 – 22 启示录21-22
D) The Ultimate Solution
D）最终的解决办法
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Their remaining corrupt
tendencies will be purged and
they will joyously experience life
as it was originally intended
under God.
他们的罪行会消除，他们会非常
享受这本是上帝所创的生命。
Matthew 25 马太福音25
Revelation 21 – 22 启示录21-22
D) The Ultimate Solution
D）最终的解决办法
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This story ends then, and a new one of eternal
wholeness and delight in God begins—one we
can only barely imagine.
故事结束了，一个全新的，永恒的，在主里的生
命即将开始，这是一个美好的让我们很难想象的
世界。
Review
总结
Part 1 - The Beginning
第一部分 起初
A) The Story Set-up:
God Creates a Good World
A) 故事的发生:
上帝创造出一个完美的世界
Review
总结
Part 1 - The Beginning
第一部分 起初
B) The Conflict / Problem:
People Rebel and Throw the
World Into Disarray
B) 冲突与问题：
人悖逆神并把世界带入混乱
Review
总结
Part 1 - The Beginning
第一部分 起初
C) The Solution - First Phase:
God’s Chooses Abraham and Some
of His Descendents
C) 出路—第一步：
上帝拣选亚伯拉罕和他的部分后裔
Genesis
创世记
Ancient Times
古时候
~1800+ BC
~公元前1800
Review
总结
Part 2 - The Middle
第二部分 中间部分
A) The Second Part Set-up:
God Establishes Israel As His
Chosen Nation
A) 第二部分的背景：
神设立以色列为他的选民
Review
总结
Part 2 - The Middle
第二部分 中间部分
B) The Conflict / Problem:
The Israelites Usually Don’t
Trust in God
B)第二部分 纷争及问题：
以色列人通常不相信神
Review
总结
Part 2 - The Middle
第二部分 中间部分
C) The Solution - Second Phase:
God Promises to Send a
Savior
C）出路——第二阶段：
神应许派遣救世主
The Rest of the Old Testament
圣经旧约的剩余部分
~1500 BC
约公元前1500年
~400+ BC
~公元前400
Review
总结
Part 3 - The End
第三部分 终结篇
A) The Final Part Set-up:
God Sends Jesus to Save the
World
A）最终部分的铺垫：
上帝差遣耶稣去拯救世界
Review
总结
Part 3 - The End
第三部分 终结篇
B) The Conflict / Problem:
Evil & Suffering Are Still
Widespread
B）第三部分 矛盾冲突：
世间还是充满着邪恶和苦难
Review
总结
Part 3 - The End
第三部分 终结篇
C) The Transitional Solution:
The Holy Spirit’s Workings
C）逐渐的解决方法：
圣灵在做工
Review
总结
Part 3 - The End
第三部分 终结篇
D) The Ultimate Solution:
Christ Returns and
Establishes His Full Kingdom
D）最终的解决办法：耶稣会再次来
到这个世界，建立他的王国
The New Testament
圣经新约
~0 AD
~公元0年
The Future
未来
Some Story Implications:
故事背后的意义：
1. God is patiently giving people the
opportunity to turn back to Him
神不断地给人机会回转归向他
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2 Peter 3:3-9: 彼得后书 3：3－9
“First of all, you must understand that in the last
days scoffers will come . . . They will say,
"Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since
our fathers died, everything goes on as it has
since the beginning of creation." . . .
第一要紧的，该知道在末世必有好讥诮的人随从
自己的私欲出来讥诮说：“主要降临的应许在哪
里呢？因为从列祖 睡了以来，万物与起初创造的
时候仍是一样。”...
1. God is patiently giving people the
opportunity to turn back to Him
神不断地给人机会回转归向他
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2 Peter 3:3-9: 彼得后书 3：3－9
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends:
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years,
and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is
not slow in keeping his promise . . . He is patient
with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but
everyone to come to repentance.”
亲爱的弟兄啊，有一件事你们不可忘记，就是主
看一日如千年， 千年如一日。主所应许的尚未成
就... 其实不是耽延，乃是宽容你们，不愿有一
人沉沦, 乃愿人人都悔改。
2. Our opportunities have
unknown time limits
2. 我们不知道机会的时限有多长
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God gave people in the Old Testament centuries
of warnings to turn back to him. But when they
refused to do so, eventually judgment came.
神给旧约时代的人千白年的时间让他们回转.但他
们不愿意，最终审判来临了
2. Our opportunities have
unknown time limits
2. 我们不知道机会的时限有多长
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God offers us eternal life and a place in his
kingdom. But our opportunity to trust in Christ
can run out by our death, Christ’s return OR our
own hardness of heart. (Hebrews 3 & 4)
神赐我们永生并且邀请我们进入他的国都。但死
亡，基督的再来， 或我们钢硬的心都会夺去我们
相信基督的机会。（希伯来书 3 & 4）
3. How do you fit into the story?
3. 我们跟这个故事有什么关系？
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The Bible says God is actively drawing people to
Christ. (e.g., John 6:44)
圣经告诉我们神吸引人来来到他面前。（例如，约翰福音
6：44）
God wants us on his good side, but he does not
force us.
神希望我们站在他那边，但他不会强迫我们。
Our responses fix our roles in the story, and our
eternal destinies.
我们的回应决定了我们在故事中的角色，和我们
永恒的归宿。
To Explore More:
了解更多：
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Review this PowerPoint at comumn.org
重温这个文档 － comumn.org
Download there, in English or in Chinese: “A
Short Guide to the Bible” (includes a Bible timeline, Bible
history, and key selections Bible reading plan)
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下载“圣经入门”的中文或英文版
件表、圣经故事、和主要段落的读经计划）
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Join a Bible study
参加一个圣经学习小组
（包括圣经事件事
Discussion Question
讨论问题
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What questions do you have about this?