What is Redemption's History?
Redemption’s History is a course that was born during a date night 20 years ago.
I asked Melanie (my wife) why she hardly ever reads her Bible, and in the rare moments when she does, it’s only ever Psalms or Proverbs? Her answer was one that so many people can relate to on a personal level: “I don’t understand anything I’m reading when I read the Bible”. In response to this statement, Redemption’s History was born!
For the next 18 weeks of date nights, I would give her a section of the Bible to read and think through, and on the following date night we would take time to discuss it and I would explain to her what was being said in that part of the Bible, and why it was being said. We started in Genesis and worked our way through the whole Bible, with a specific focus on “the story of the Bible” (known as the meta-narrative) and the major parts of the Bible that make that story really clear. When we finally finished our epic run of 18 super romantic and dreamy date nights, the fruit was clear.
Melanie shocked herself with her ability to understand what she was reading when she read the Bible! She could open up her Bible to any spot in the entire book and understand what it was saying and why it was saying it.
I ended up keeping all the notes from each week, and a short time later went through the whole process again but with my brother this time. Same results! I eventually turned it into a course and began to teach it in our full time internship, in our training center, our churches, at camps, conferences, and even international Bible schools.
Now, 20 years later, it’s being offered as an online course for everyone and anyone who wants to better understand what the Bible is saying, and why it is saying it.
The 12 weeks of Redemption's History
- God's Vision, Sin, and the Solution (78:33)
- Preparation for His Dwelling Place (74:49)
- The Rules of Gods Courtship (85:21)
- The Prophets Part 1 (72:47)
- The Prophets Part 2 (58:12)
- The Prophets Part 3 (57:05)
- The Prophets Part 4 (71:01)
- The Gospels Part 1 (73:00)
- The Gospels Part 2 (74:57)
- The New Covenant Part 1 (59:17)
- The New Covenant Part 2 (69:18)
- The Revelation of Jesus and His Bride (63:36)
What others are saying about Redemption's History
“I always had a hard time understanding the Bible and what I was reading and would just read Psalms and Proverbs or stay away from reading it all together. Redemptive History was created for me! It made it easy to read a portion of the Bible and then have someone teach and discuss what I had read. By the end I had a solid grasp on the main story that is weaved throughout the entire Bible and made me feel more confident in opening my Bible for myself and understanding it!” - Melanie
“Going through Redemptive History ended my era of confusion with the Bible. There were questions that hung in my mind, especially about the Old Testament, that caused me to hang back from fully following God. The course brought all the pieces masterfully together, and so clearly revealed the big picture, that it changed my entire life. Understanding God’s plan told in the Bible brought meaning to the death and resurrection of Jesus that I hadn’t seen before. It transformed my relationship with God — and put such a fire in me to spread this incredible true story, that it still burns twenty years later.” - Bekah
“Redemptive History was the first class I took when I got saved, and it had a significant impact on my life. It established a love and knowledge of God by giving me an understanding of the story God tells through His word. When you know God, His love, and His plan for His people, it gives you confidence to live worthy of the Gospel. Redemptive History will build that foundation for you” - Brennan
