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Restoring the Foundations
One biblical story, taught one foundation at a time. Begin with Lesson 1 and follow the sequence.
16 lessons available · 40 planned across five phasesPhase 1
The Foundation of Reality
How to Read the Bible as One Story
The Bible is a progressive story whose later events fulfill rather than discard the purposes introduced at the beginning.
About 18 minThe One God and His Good Creation
The one God created the heavens and the earth by his command, ordered them for life, and declared the completed creation very good.
About 20 minMade in God’s Image: Humanity’s Earthly Vocation
God created humanity male and female in his image to fill the earth and exercise responsible rule under his authority.
About 18 minEden—Life in God’s Presence
Eden joined God’s presence, human service, abundant life, moral responsibility, and access to the tree of life.
About 18 minThe Rebellion: Sin, Death, and Exile
Human rebellion brought guilt, broken relationships, cursed labor, mortality, and expulsion from God’s garden.
About 17 minThe Promised Offspring and the Conflict of Allegiance
God announced conflict between the serpent and the woman and between their offspring, while promising that the serpent would finally be struck down.
About 18 minFlood, Covenant, Babel, and the Nations
God judged pervasive violence through the flood, preserved creation through covenant with Noah, and scattered proud humanity at Babel into nations and languages.
About 18 minPhase 2
The Prophetic Blueprint
Abraham’s Call: Blessing for the Families of the Earth
God called Abram from among the nations and promised to make him a great nation through whom all families of the earth would be blessed.
About 18 minThe Abrahamic Covenant: Land, Offspring, and Divine Oath
God bound himself by covenant and oath to give Abraham offspring, nationhood, the land of Canaan, kings, and worldwide blessing through his offspring.
About 17 minThe Exodus: God Remembers and Redeems
God remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, judged Egypt, redeemed Israel, and brought the people to himself.
About 18 minThe Mosaic Covenant: A Kingdom of Priests
God covenanted with Israel to be his treasured possession, kingdom of priests, and holy nation, placing before the people commandments, blessings, and curses.
About 16 minTabernacle and Sacrifice: God Dwelling among Israel
God provided a sanctuary, priesthood, and sacrifices so that he could dwell among Israel while preserving holiness and teaching the seriousness of sin.
About 17 minThe Land and the Unfinished Rest
God gave Israel the promised land, but continued possession and peace were tied to covenant faithfulness; unbelief and disobedience left the story awaiting lasting rest.
About 17 minThe Davidic Covenant: Son, Throne, and Kingdom
God promised David a royal offspring, an enduring house, a kingdom, and a throne established forever.
About 18 minKingdom Failure, Covenant Curses, and Exile
Israel and its kings repeatedly broke covenant, bringing division, foreign domination, destruction, and exile according to the warnings already given through Moses; this judgment did not cancel God’s sworn promises.
About 18 minThe Prophetic Messiah: King, Servant, and Son of Man
The prophets anticipated a Spirit-endowed Davidic king, faithful servant, shepherd, and human Son of Man who would suffer, establish justice, gather God’s people, and rule the nations.
About 19 min