The 14 C Sounds of History, Part 2

Hello, friends, I am Pastor Calvin Lindstrom with Christian Liberty Academy School System. Welcome to There’s No Place Like Home. Last time, I discussed an overview of Scripture and God’s plan of redemption in terms of 14 C Sounds, an expansion of the 7 C’s of history developed by Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis. I want to review this overview and focus on a few of the points whose significance might not be as obvious.  So let’s review and expand on a few of the points. Creation – Genesis 1  Corruption, the fall of Adam and Eve – Genesis 3  Catastrophe, Noah’s flood – Genesis 6-9  Confusion, The Tower of Babel – Genesis 11.  Covenant, God’s calling and covenant with Abraham – Genesis 12. In the account of Genesis, Abraham’s calling is a new beginning point. The calling of Abraham is a very central part of the story of redemption. It would be through the line of Abraham that the Messiah would come. Circumcision – In Genesis 15 God gave to Abraham a sign of the covenant. The practice of circumcision would be important for almost 2000 years, which explains why there was difficulty for some Jews in the NT to understand that Gentiles did not have to be circumcised to be saved. Commandments – Exodus 20. Certainly an important theme is the relationship of law and grace. We could never be saved through our own obedience to the Law but this doesn’t mean that God gave His law in vain. Kingship – The central chapter in the OT is 2 Samuel 7 and the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 17. Captivity – 2 Chronicles 36 and the last chapters of Kings shows that God’s promised judgment did come. But through all of this the promise of the Messiah was clarified. Christ – Gospels. We must never forget the cross, but we also must consider as best we can the entire ministry of our Lord, His birth, His circumcision, His baptism, His temptation and entire ministry. Cross – As we think of the cross we also rejoice in the empty tomb. The cross and the resurrection must be celebrated together. Coming of the Spirit, the great day of Pentecost – Acts 2  Cornelius, the Holy Spirit came upon Gentiles showing the unity of Christ’s body – Acts 10:44-48  Consummation, the return of Christ – Titus 2:13-14 and other passages Let us teach our children how all of Scripture so beautifully connects together in presenting God’s great plan of redemption. For Christian Liberty Academy School System, I am Pastor Calvin Lindstrom. To learn more about our ministry, visit homeschools.org