The Hope of the Savior

Scripture begins with the epic story of God creating all things from nothing. God creates man and woman in his own image as the pinnacle of creation. God gives them a garden to enjoy, but expressly prohibits them from eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Tragically, Adam and Eve listen to the sly promptings of the serpent in the garden (Satan) and eat the forbidden fruit. Their rebellion unleashes sin and death in God’s good creation. Yet, God proclaims a word of hope—someday he will raise up a deliverer who will crush the head of the serpent. Scripture’s storyline centers on the dramatic arrival of this deliverer, Jesus Christ, who would give his life to crush the serpent...