Hermenuticsintermediate
Arrange these major stages of the biblical narrative in chronological order from earliest to latest.
Answer
God creates the world and humanity, Humanity rebels against God and falls into sin, God establishes a covenant with Abraham and Israel, Jesus Christ accomplishes salvation through His death and resurrection
Explanation
### The order
1. **God creates the world**: Creation establishes the world and humanity’s place within it.
2. **People live in relationship with God**: The handbook presents the divine-human relationship as a central theme.
3. **Human sin disrupts the relationship with God**: Sin introduces alienation and the need for redemption.
4. **God’s grace provides salvation through Christ**: The handbook identifies Christ’s saving work as God’s answer to human sin.
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