The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Introduction to the Patriarchs (with Jeff Cavins) - 2022
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Jan 6, 2022 
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How The Timeline Changed Fr. Mike
- Jeff Cavins created the Great Adventure Bible Timeline and taught Fr. Mike how it changed his view from stories to the unified story.
- Fr. Mike credits that timeline with moving him from knowing isolated tales to understanding the whole biblical narrative.
Narrative Shift To Named Characters
- Genesis 12–50 shifts from Hebrew poetry to concrete historical narratives centered on named people.
- The patriarchal stories narrow the focus from all humanity to Abram and reveal God's unfolding plan of redemption.
The Three Promises To Abram
- God gives Abram three foundational promises: land, a royal dynasty, and worldwide blessing.
- These promises form a covenantal framework driving the rest of Scripture toward fulfillment in Christ.