To understand the Bible, we must have a relationship with Jesus

John 14:6 (NLT) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

1 Corinthians 2:14 (AMP) But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated.

Bible History Facts

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT) All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

The Seed Plot 

Genesis 3:15 (NKJV) And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.

1. Virgin Birth

2. Redeemer's Humanity

3. Attack on the Appointed Channel

4. Redeemer's Death 

5. Satan's Doom

6. Personal Conflict

7. Restored Position

Redemption

Redemption by Substitution

Redemption in Type

Redemption by Faith

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Galatians 4:4-5 (NLT) But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.

Development of the Seed Plot

The Human Family

The Godly Line

A Separated Nation

A Chosen Tribe 

A Privileged Family

A Blessed Individual

A Predicted Place

Micah 5:2 (NLT) But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.

The Bottom Line

John 3:16 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Next Step: Remember God's great plan proves how much He loves you.