The Bible, The Ultimate Story Series

Before we begin , we need to overview plot diagram.

Exposition= The beginning of a story,

Indicating event= The event that introduces the conflict.

Rising Action= The events that the hero tries to solve our conflict

Climax= The most exciting part of a story, the turning point

Falling Action= the main character is winning, and things are looking good again.

Resolution= The conflict is resolved and all is good again

If we look at Genesis 1:1, it says "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." After the 6 day creation, God saw that it was good. On day 7, He rested. Now I want you all to think of the opening to The Lion King. Beautiful, powerful, all is good.

Unfortunately, we cannot stay here, we must move on.

Before I quote this scripture, this is a part of a larger passage about a taunt for the king of Babylon, but a lot of people, myself included, also believe that this is about the fall of Satan. Isaiah 14:12-14 "“How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who destroyed the nations of the world. For you said to yourself, ‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars. I will preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north. I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.’" You see, what is happening here is Lucifer, or Satan is plotting to conquer heaven and serve himself rather than God. Lucifer (in Hebrew) means 'son of the morning'. And Satan tried to rebel against God and take His throne as seen in Revelation 12.

Ezekiel 28:13-16 "13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Your clothing was adorned with every precious stone— red carnelian, pale-green peridot, white moonstone, blue-green beryl, onyx, green jasper, blue lapis lazuli, turquoise, and emerald— all beautifully crafted for you and set in the finest gold. They were given to you on the day you were created. 14 I ordained and anointed you as the mighty angelic guardian. You had access to the holy mountain of God and walked among the stones of fire. 15 “You were blameless in all you did from the day you were created until the day evil was found in you. 16 Your rich commerce led you to violence, and you sinned. So I banished you in disgrace from the mountain of God. I expelled you, O mighty guardian, from your place among the stones of fire." But that's not the worst part. Satan decides to take us with him.

Genesis 3:3-7, and then 22-23 "3 “It’s only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.’” 4 “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. 5 “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.” 6 The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too. 7 At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. 22 Then the Lord God said, “Look, the human beings have become like us, knowing both good and evil. What if they reach out, take fruit from the tree of life, and eat it? Then they will live forever!” 23 So the Lord God banished them from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made."

But, the God gives us hope this early. Genesis 3:14-15 "14 Then the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live. 15 And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” And if we look in Romans 5:14-19 "14 Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. 15 But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. 16 And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. 17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. 18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. 19 Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous." Mind you, Jesus is (geologically speaking), a descendent of Adam. So Jesus here is being greater than Adam, because Adam failed, but Jesus didn't. Jesus was the only person to be perfect. Jesus is the only way.