PERSONAL ESCHATOLOGY
MODULE 3

This lesson helped me understand something I’d never really grasped before about the Bible’s big picture. The whole storyline isn’t just a collection of random stories ,there’s this consistent rhythm running through everything: blessings and curses, faithfulness and consequences.

What struck me most is that God’s default setting is always blessing. The curses and judgment we see aren’t because God enjoys punishing people ,they’re the natural consequences when we break away from the life-giving relationship He designed for us. It’s like a parent who sets boundaries not to control their kids, but to keep them safe and help them flourish.

I found it fascinating how this pattern shows up everywhere once you know to look for it. From Adam and Eve in the garden, to Israel’s ups and downs, to the sacrificial system that seems harsh but was actually God’s gracious way of maintaining relationship with His people. Even the flood with Noah wasn’t just destruction, It was God’s way of hitting the reset button while preserving a faithful remnant.

The most powerful insight was seeing how this all points forward to Christ. He didn’t just come to fix individual sins, but to break the whole cycle. When Paul says Christ became a curse for us, he’s talking about Jesus stepping into this ancient rhythm and absorbing all the consequences of human unfaithfulness.

But here’s what gives me hope , the Bible doesn’t just promise restoration back to Eden. It promises transformation into something even better. Creation itself is groaning for renewal, and God’s plan isn’t just to repair what was broken but to elevate everything to a new level of glory.