The Story Scripture Is Telling

This page explains the overarching story of the Bible — from creation and the fracture of fellowship, through God’s long pursuit of restoration, to the reign and return of Jesus Christ. It is meant to help readers understand how the story of Scripture holds together and how that story shapes faithful living today.

The Bible is not a collection of disconnected teachings, warnings, or predictions.
It is a single, unfolding story — a story about God’s desire for fellowship, humanity’s fracture from that fellowship, and God’s faithful work to restore what was lost. This is often summarized as  creation, fall, redemption, and restoration — but Scripture tells it as a lived story, not a formula.

At LastDaysLiving.com, everything we write is shaped by this story.

We believe Scripture teaches us how to live faithfully and hopefully under the reign of Jesus Christ — not how to live in fear, urgency, or speculation
(Luke 17:20–21; Colossians 1:13–18).

This page explains the biblical story arc that forms the foundation of everything on this site. 

Scripture begins not with crisis, but with communion.

God created humanity for life with Him — open, trusting, and unafraid
(Genesis 1:26–31; Genesis 2:15–25).

Human beings were made to live in God’s presence, receiving life as a gift rather than grasping for control. In the beginning:

• fellowship with God was natural
• obedience was relational, not burdensome
• work was meaningful
• creation was ordered toward life

God looked upon this world and called it very good
(Genesis 1:31).

The Bible begins with belonging, not with law.

The problem Scripture addresses is not simply rule-breaking, but relational rupture.

Humanity chose distrust over trust — autonomy over dependence — and fellowship with God was fractured
(Genesis 3:1–7).

The result was separation, shame, suffering, and death entering God’s good creation
(Romans 5:12).

Importantly, God’s response was not abandonment.

Even as consequences unfolded:

• God sought those who hid (Genesis 3:9)
• God spoke before judging (Genesis 3:11–13)
• God covered shame (Genesis 3:21)
• God preserved life and promised restoration (Genesis 3:15)

The Fall explains why the world is broken —
but it also reveals God’s heart: He pursues before He judges
(Ezekiel 18:23; 33:11).

After the Fall, life continues — but no longer fully aligned with God’s design.

Scripture does not pretend suffering is an illusion or a failure of faith.
It presents suffering as life in a fractured world, where endurance becomes part of faithful living
(Genesis 3:17–19; Romans 8:20–22).

Throughout the story of Israel:

• God’s people belong to Him, yet suffer (Psalm 44; Isaiah 43:1–2)
• consequences exist, yet relationship remains (Judges; Hosea)
• exile occurs, yet promises endure (Lamentations 3:31–33)

Endurance is not evidence of abandonment.
It is the context in which faithfulness is now lived
(James 1:2–4; Hebrews 12:11).

God forms His people not by removing them from hardship, but by remaining with them within it
(Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 23:4).

Again and again, Scripture shows God acting with patience.

Before judgment, there is:

• warning
• calling
• correction
• invitation
• mercy

God sends prophets not to terrify, but to call His people home
(Jeremiah 18:7–8; Joel 2:12–13).

Judgment in Scripture is never God’s first word.
It is His final confirmation of rejected communion
(Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9).

This pattern reveals God’s character:

• slow to anger (Exodus 34:6)
• faithful to His promises (Deuteronomy 7:9)
• committed to restoration (Isaiah 55:6–7)

Jesus Christ enters the story not as a reaction to failure, but as the fulfillment of God’s plan
(Luke 24:44–47).

In Christ:

• fellowship with God is restored (2 Corinthians 5:18–19)
• separation is borne and overcome (Isaiah 53:4–6; Matthew 27:46)
• the Kingdom of God is inaugurated (Mark 1:14–15)
• new creation begins (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Jesus reigns as King now
(Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:20–22).

Salvation transfers citizenship into God’s Kingdom and restores relationship with Him
(Colossians 1:13; Romans 5:1).

From that restored identity, believers are called to live faithfully — not to earn belonging, but to express it
(Ephesians 2:8–10).

The Bible does not call believers to panic, prediction, or withdrawal.

It calls them to:

• trust Christ’s reign (Hebrews 1:3)
• endure with hope (Romans 5:3–5)
• resist deception (Ephesians 6:10–13)
• walk in obedience (John 14:15)
• love their neighbors (Matthew 22:37–40)
• remain faithful over time (Revelation 2:10)

Spiritual warfare is not obsession with the enemy, but steady allegiance to Christ
(James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8–9).

Faithful living is often quiet, patient, and unseen — yet deeply powerful
(Galatians 6:9).

Scripture ends where it began — with restored fellowship.

Jesus Christ will return bodily, personally, and victoriously to complete what He has begun
(Acts 1:11; Revelation 21:1–5).

Creation will be healed.
Justice will be set right.
God will dwell fully with His people
(Romans 8:21; Revelation 21:3).

The Bible presents Christ’s return not as a countdown, but as a promise meant to comfort and sustain
(John 14:1–3; Titus 2:11–13).

This hope does not create urgency or fear.
It creates endurance, courage, and peace
(1 John 3:2–3).

How we understand the Bible’s story shapes:

• how we interpret suffering
• how we speak about judgment
• how we pursue holiness
• how we respond to fear
• how we live in uncertain times

At LastDaysLiving.com, we do not speculate, calculate, or alarm
(Matthew 24:36; Acts 1:7).

We seek to:

• trust Christ’s reign
• live faithfully now
• endure with hope
• resist fear-driven theology
• long joyfully for restoration

This is the biblical story Scripture is telling
(Luke 24:27).

And this is the story that forms everything we write here.

The Bible tells one story: God creates for fellowship, humanity fractures that fellowship, God pursues restoration through Christ, and all things move toward renewal under His reigning Kingdom.