Hermenuticsintermediate
Arrange the following major phases of the overarching biblical narrative in chronological order from earliest to latest.
Answer
Creation and the Fall, God's covenant with the patriarchs and Israel, The earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ, The establishment and growth of the early Christian church, The final consummation of history
Explanation
### The order
1. **Creation and the Fall**: The biblical account begins with the creation of the world and humanity’s entrance into sin.
2. **Covenant with the patriarchs and Israel**: God’s dealings with a family and then a nation precede the coming of Christ.
3. **The life of Christ**: The Gospels present the promised saving work in Jesus.
4. **Beginnings of the Christian church**: Acts follows Jesus’ ministry by recounting the church’s early history.
5. **Consummation of history**: Revelation presents the completion of the story and the final defeat of evil.
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