| Psalm 19 |
The Bible and Divine Revelation |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson introduces his teachings on God's plan for the ages with a concise explanation of what divine revelation is and how it interacts with humankind: the Scriptures. |
| 2 Timothy 3:15-17 |
Revelation and Inspiration |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his background of the authority of Scripture in setting forth God's plan of history. The specific meaning of inspiration is given in regard to the divine delivery of the Bible. |
| 1 Corinthians 2:6-14 |
Human Illumination |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains how the Holy Spirit enables human beings to understand God's word. |
| Various |
The Trinity and the Angelic Hosts |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson outlines the subsistence of God in three persons, in contrast to human nature. |
| Various |
The Origin of Sin |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives commentary on the origin of sin. An exposition on the person of Satan is given. |
| Genesis 1-2 |
Creation of Heaven, Earth and Man |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives a concise exposition on God's created order. Dr. Johnson discusses the Genesis phrases which describe the state of the earth before the divine work. |
| Genesis 2:15-3:19 |
The Age of Innocence and Fall of Man |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and the event's place in God's plan for history. |
| Genesis 3:14-20 |
The Age of Innocence and Promise of a Redeemer |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on the promise of God to overcome man's fall in the Garden of Eden and its focus for his divine plan. |
| Various |
The Age of Innocence and the Judgment |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains God's judgment of the sin of man in the Garden and as a result of sin through the ages. |
| Genesis 4:1-8:19 |
The Age of Conscience |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson provides commentary on human history after God's promise of the redeeming see to Adam and Eve. Dr. Johnson describes human disobedience even the face of God's revelation, beginning with the murder of Abel and going through the days preceding the great flood. |
| Genesis 8:20-11:9 |
The Age of Human Government |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains how God instituted his relationship to mankind after delivering Noah from the great flood. |
Genesis 11:10-
Exodus 19:7 |
The Age of Promise |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the Scripture passages dealing with Abraham and God's promise that the redeeming seed and his plan of salvation for mankind shall come from him. |
| Exodus 19-23 |
The Age of Law, part I - Giving of the Law |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses how God's plan for the redemption of humankind incorporates a holy law given by him to his chosen people. |
| Various |
The Age of Law part II - Purpose of the Law |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains God's purposes in giving man a law. |
| Exodus 25:1-27:19 |
The Age of Law, part III - Law Education |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson concludes a sub-series on the role of the Mosaic Law in setting forth God's purpose for human history. The symbolism of the Tabernacle, given as part of the Law, is expounded. |
| Various |
The New Covenant |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains God's new covenant with his chosen people and what is meant generally by covenant theology as an expression of God's plan for human history. |
| Matthew 1:18-25 |
The Birth of Christ |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the arrival of the redeeming seed in history. |
| Matthew 27:35-50 |
The Death of Christ |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives commentary on how the death of the promised redeemer, Jesus Christ, meets the requirements of both God's purpose for man but also his holiness. |
| John 20:1-10 |
The Resurrection of Christ |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson teaches on the power of the resurrection and it's purpose in God's plan for the ages. |
| Romans 3:21-26 |
The Finished Work of Christ, part I - Propitiation |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains Christ's gift of himself on behalf of sinners which was accomplished on the cross. |
| 1 Peter 1:13-20 |
The Finished Work of Christ, part II - Redemption |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson goes into detail about the meaning of redemption. |
2 Corinthians
5:11-21 |
The Finished Work of Christ, part III - Reconciliation |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson concludes a sub-series on what Christ accomplished through his deal and resurrection. Dr. Johnson explains man's status before God as a result of the redeemer's work. |
| Acts 2:1-13 |
The Age of the Church, part I - Its Inception |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives commentary on the institution of the church by the Holy Spirit and the new era it represents in God's dealings with mankind. |
| Acts 15:7-14 |
The Age of the Church, part II - Its Nature |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on the assembly of believers in Christ by answering the question, what does the church look like? |
1 Thessalonians
4:13-18 |
The Age of the Church, part II - Its Destiny |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives exposition on the Rapture. |
| Daniel 9:24-27 |
The Tribulation Period |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains how the prophecy of tribulation upon the earth before Christ's return operates within God's plan of history. |
| Zechariah 14:1-9 |
The Second Advent in Glory |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the return of Christ and the fulfillment of God's plan for human history. |
| Various |
The Age of the Kingdom |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the Scripture passages which detail the future, peaceful kingdom of Christ upon earth after his return. The differing views of millennialism are discussed. |
| Revelation 20:7-15 |
Prelude to the Eternal State |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the Revelation reference to Satan's release into Christ's kingdom on earth. |
| Revelation 21 & 22 |
The Eternal State |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson concludes his series on God's Plan for the Ages with an exposition of what eternal life with Christ in a renewed heaven and earth might be like. |