Biblical Worldview
Mike Maglish
Part of Foundations for Followers
February 19, 2023
Worldview is the goggles by which we perceive the world.
Four Main Parts To Worldview
1) How did we get here?
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. —Genesis 1:1-5
God created the heavens and the earth.
26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. —Genesis 1:2627 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them. —Genesis 1:27
God Created man IN HIS IMAGE
—Genesis 1:28-30
God gave us PURPOSE and STEWARDSHIP
31 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. —Genesis 1:31
God DECLARED it was GOOD
The Garden was what God INTENDED for CREATION
Four Main Parts To Worldview
1) How did we get here?
2) What went wrong?
ANSWER: The Fall
—Genesis 3:8-10
Broken Relationship** WITH GOD**
11 He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” 12 The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” —Genesis 3:11-12
Broken Relationship with EACH OTHER
—Genesis 3:17-19
Broken Relationship with OURSELVES and WITH CREATION
SIN and DEATH became our REALITY
Four Main Parts To Worldview
1) How did we get here?
2) What went wrong?
3) How does it get fixed?
ANSWER: redemption
Noah
Genesis 6:9-14 (Destruction Through Flood)
Genesis 9:1-9 (God Saves a Remnant - Noah’s Ark)
Abraham - Isaac - Jacob
Genesis 12:1-4
Promise of LAND, NATION, BLESSING
God Reveals Himself through COVENANT
Moses
Exodus 3:1-10
God Reveals Himself to Moses/Israelites
God Gives LAW and PRESENCE (Pillar of Fire/Smoke)
David
2 Samuel 7:10-16
God Deepens His relationship with His People
War and Strife will be taken away
Prophets
Isaiah 9:6-7
The Promise of Christ’s Dominion
His Presence would be with everyone
New Covenant Fulfilled
John 3:16
JESUS REDEEMS what is broken
Four Main Parts To Worldview
1) How did we get here?
2) What went wrong?
3) How does this get fixed?
4) What will ultimately happen?
ANSWER: RESTORATION
Revelation 21:1-6
Eden Fully Restored
Death/Sin is defeated (The Fall Corrected)
God’s Presence is FULLY with His People
Takeaway: A Biblical worldview Informs how we perceive everything
