Welcome to the final part of our seven-part Salvation History Bible Study, where we finally look at the prophesies and promises fulfilled by Jesus. We are led by our founder, Curtis Martin, and Dr. Edward Sri, theologian and Senior Vice President of Apostolic Outreach at FOCUS, with special guests Erin Falbo, Sr. Director of Formative Enterprises at FOCUS, and FOCUS Alumni, Steve Pries. If you’ve just joined, you’re not too late! You can start from the top and access all seven parts of this series on the FOCUS Blog.
- Session 7 Overview: Ending with Jesus
- What Will You Learn In This Bible Study?
- Discussion Questions
- What’s Next?
- Additional Resources
Session 7 Overview: Ending with Jesus
In this final session, our journey ends by exploring the promises and prophesies fulfilled by Jesus. From Adam, Noah, and Abraham to Moses, David, and Solomon, we’ve traced God’s growing covenant plan. This finally culminates in Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
We’ll explore how Jesus mirrored Old Testament figures and events, proving that the Bible is more than ancient text. It is a dynamic story pointing directly to Jesus and His mission to establish His Universal Church.
As this series ends, we see covenants fulfilled in the New Testament, testament the timeless relevance of God’s words.
Let’s discover together how every story, prophecy, and law in the Bible connects to give us a richer, deeper understanding of our faith.
What Will You Learn In This Bible Study?
Key Highlights from the Discussion:
- The role of Jesus as the fulfillment of the scriptures: Connecting the life and mission of Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the biblical narrative, bringing together Old Testament covenants and prophecies.
- The new covenant: The concept of the new covenant, prophesied in Jeremiah 31:31, promises a transformative relationship with God, where laws are written on people’s hearts rather than on stone.
- Jesus as the New Adam: Insights the symbolism of Jesus as the New Adam, who, unlike the first Adam, succeeds in his test of faithfulness in the Garden of Gethsemane, thus reversing the curse of sin and death.
- The Church as the Kingdom of God: Understand the establishment of the Church as the new “Kingdom of God,” echoing the Kingdom of David, and tasked with continuing the mission of Christ on Earth.
- Practical applications for today’s Christians: How ongoing engagement with scripture and active participation in the Church and community can help you live out the covenantal promises in your daily lives.
Curtis Martin and Dr. Edward Sri reveal how everything from the past six sessions points to Jesus Christ. Join us in the following books to see the story of Salvation History come together: Daniel 7,9; Isaiah 11; Jeremiah 31; Ezekiel 36; Matthew 1, 4, 16; Acts 1
We’re so glad you joined us on this journey through the story of Salvation History!
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Discussion Questions
Session Seven: Jesus Christ
Small Group Discussion Guide
Daniel 7, 9; Isaiah 11; Jeremiah 31; Ezekiel 36, Matthew 1, 4, 16; Acts 1
Discussion Questions:
- What are some of the Messianic prophecies? What did these prophecies foretell?
- What are Old Testament prophesies fulfilled by Jesus, and how did He fulfill these?
- In what ways did Jesus’ Kingdom fulfill and perfect the many elements of the Kingdom of David?
- We are called to be a part of and invite others into the New and Everlasting covenant? How can we more faithfully live as God’s (New) Covenant people?
- We are now at the end of our study. What are your key takeaways? How do you want to live differently moving forward based on what you learned here?
What’s Next in the Salvation History Bible Study Series?
The journey through Salvation History is far from over; it is an ongoing path of discovery. It calls for continual engagement with the word of God, enriching one’s faith and daily walk with Christ. As this session concludes, we encourage you to keep exploring the scriptures with our excellent resources.
Additional Resources
Want to learn more about discipleship? Head over to FOCUS Equip to discover more resources. We’ve got even more great Catholic Bible study guides on Life in Christ, Theology of the Body, 1 Corinthians, and Living the Gospel.
Visit our YouTube page for videos like Fr. Mike Schmitz’ keynote on encountering God’s mercy, or Dr. Edward Sri’s keynote talk from SEEK24 on meeting Christ in the cross!
If you’re looking for more–consider joining us this year at our conference, SEEK, in Salt Lake City or Washington, D.C. Open to all ages–students, missionaries, parishioners, looking to engage and experience His Church in action, joined together for an incredible week. Listen to our podcast with talks and keynotes from previous years, or head over to our platform, SEEK Replay, to watch sessions and keynotes from this past year.
