Knowing what lies ahead is crucial to every undertaking. In the days of wooden sailing ships, men often spent time in the crow’s nest. Now, Marines send out recon teams, aircrafts use radar, ships use sonar, parents talk to friends with older children, children talk to older friends, and businesses use predictive analytics. Everyone wants to know what lies ahead.

To discover the original starting blocks, we must first probe the heart of Scripture.

Discovering the originals requires a brief overview of Scripture. I believe the following outline captures the essence of the biblical narrative:

God makes it (Genesis 1-2)
Man breaks it (Genesis 3)
Christ redeems it (Genesis 3-Revelation 19)
Christ renews it (Revelation 21-22)