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HOPE FOR ALL THE EARTH: Understanding the Story of the Old Testament
Mitchell L. Chase
'HOPE FOR ALL THE EARTH: Understanding the Story of the Old Testament' is a short book about the largest section of the Bible. The Old Testament is 3/4 of Scripture, yet it is the more difficult of the Testaments to understand and process. The many nations, places, prophecies, and historical events can appear overwhelming, and some parts of the Old Testament can require great patience and perseverance for readers. Since all of the Bible is Christian Scripture–from Genesis to Revelation–we need to understand the ancient stories and the Epic Plot. What is the Old Testament for? What are the thirty-nine books trying to tell us? In Hope for All the Earth, I take the reader through the storyline of the Old Testament, covering the main characters and covenants and patterns and prophecies that advance a hope for a redeemer. Jesus Christ is the hope for all the earth. I wrote this book to give a concise, accessible presentation of the Old Testament’s story. It’s for individuals and groups, Bible courses and Sunday School classes, small groups and devotional reading. My prayer for the book is that it would increase our understanding of what the Old Testament is for, as well as stir our joy that our Redeemer has come.
ENDORSEMENTS
"On my last visit to Texas, my successor at Grace Covenant Baptist Church (Pastor Matt Stahl), gave me a couple of copies of Mitchell Chase's Hope For All The Earth: Understanding The Story Of The Old Testament. Matt was enthusiastic about the book and had purchased several copies for distribution. Upon returning home I sat down to read this little book of only eighty eight pages. I soon understood Matt's enthusiasm. Very few men are gifted with an economy of words. Mitchell Chase is so-gifted. 'Hope For All The Earth' is a marvel in that in only eight short chapters is found a remarkable survey of the entire Old Testament. We are reminded that the Old Testament is a progressively revealed, unified narrative of God's gracious covenantal plan to redeem His people through the work of the Old Testament's central Person, namely the Lord Jesus Christ. What a helpful little book! It should be distributed widely. No doubt many will find it a helpful book to use in evangelism, and in small groups or Sunday Schools." -David Dykstra, Pastor Emeritus, Grace Covenant Baptist church, Willis, Texas
"What took me a myriad of seminary classes to learn is clearly articulated in this little book (under 100 pages!) Jesus is the hope for all the earth and the story of the Old Testament is one that continually points to this truth. Mitchell Chase does a wonderful job at clearly and concisely retelling the Old Testament narrative in a way that brings this to light. Well worth a read, especially if you struggle to see how the Old Testament teaches us about Jesus." -testimony from a reader
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Select Time-Line
Introduction: The Bible Jesus Read
1. In and Out of Sacred Space
2. A Family That Becomes a Nation
3. From Egypt to the Promised Land
4. The Kingdom's Rise and Demise
5. Death by Defeat and Exile
6. Hope in the Dark
7. Going Back and Going Up
8. Looking for an Ending
Recommended Resources
TEN QUOTES FROM 'HOPE FOR ALL THE EARTH'
1. We live in a universe made for the glory of Jesus Christ, and we read a Bible written for that same purpose. (Pg. 5)
2. We need restoration from the alienation of sin. We need atonement, but this is not a covering we can configure for ourselves. (Pg. 9)
3. External circumcision would not guarantee an inward devotion to God; a circumcision of the heart was vital. (Pg. 16)
4. Moses’ mission was impossible for him to complete, and that was the point. God would act by a mighty hand and outstretched arm. (Pg. 26)
5. God’s people needed a king who would lead them in righteousness and seek God’s heart. (Pg. 40)
6. As the resurrected son of David, Jesus possesses an unceasing reign because he has conquered death. (Pg. 42)
7. False worship and false priests coincided with a false kingship. (Pg. 51)
8. Through a new exodus, the new David would form a new covenant. (Pg. 67)
9. The rebuilt temple, though lacking glory, would one day give way to greater glory. (Pg. 73)
10. The end of the Old Testament is not the end of the Bible’s story, and the heavenly silence during the intertestamental period would not last. (Pg. 84)
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