“The Drama of Scripture” by Craig G Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen is broken up into six acts, where they explore the Bible in chronological order. Thus, the Bible becomes a flowing narrative that helps the readers to understand the story of God and His people. The first act is titled Creation, and is the starting point of the Bible as well. This act covers Genesis one and two. Furthermore, this kicks off the entirety of everything. The Bible begins by laying out the foundations for us. It tells how God created the earth and everything that has come to be. He spoke a word, and matter formed. Over and over again, during these passages, the Bible reads “and it was good” after every creation. Even after he created humans, he exclaimed how what …show more content…
One of the first major scriptures that is explored in great depth is Genesis, chapters 1-3. The first two acts focus on these chapters and tell all about how God created the universe, and interacts with His people. Genesis one and two tell about creation. It says in Genesis 1:3, “And God said, ‘Let there be light’ and there was light.” (NIV) Thus, God starts creating his masterpiece only by speaking. Then after everything is created, he rests. God then creates Adam and Eve and puts them through a trial with the serpent. Bartholomew and Goeheen write that “ Humans are made for God and for one another and for the creation, to be at work within it.” (p. 36). The second key scripture that is discussed in The Drama of Scripture is 2 Samuel 2:1-7. This passage talks about the kingdom and how David has been chosen as king. This text goes especially well with the main theme of this book, which is kingdom. God makes a covenant with David, which directly mimics the Abrahamic covenant in many ways. The similarities are that God will make David's name great, He will provide for his people, and give them rest from their enemies. The other two promises that are told to David are that his dynasty will be established and that David’s son will build God’s permanent house. There at the end, kingdom was mentioned without directly saying the word kingdom. David’s dynasty will be populated and his son will build up the kingdom of God. Bartholomew and Goheen comment on this passage, reading in between the lines for us. They go on to say, “Israel is now officially constituted as a kingdom; Israel will not fulfill its calling to be a light to the nations as a kingdom; Israel's human king will lead the people to be a holy nation and priestly kingdom” (The Drama of Scripture,