Through The Bible in a Year - March 27, 2026

“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people.” – Revelation 21:3

From the first page of Scripture to the last, God is on a mission. And the mission sounds a lot like what fathers and grandfathers say to little kids: “I’m going to get you. I’m going to get you!”

Consider God’s pursuit of his children across the story of the Bible:

Eden: God walked in the cool of the day, talking with His people. He delighted to come near to them;

The Tabernacle: After sin separated us from God, He said, “I haven’t forgotten the way we were close in the garden. So, wherever you go, I’ll dwell among you in a tent that travels with you.”

The Temple: Solomon builds his magnificent worship structure—whose features echo Eden with light, water, fruit, fragrances, and a way for people to come near to their God. God says, “Here’s Eden again. I still want us to walk together.”

Jesus: The glory of the Lord again shines around shepherds, as angels declare: “His name is Immanuel—God with us.” Now God comes to his children, not in a garden or a building, but in a person.

The Holy Spirit: Jesus says to God’s people, “Now you are God’s temple. I will be in you by my Spirit.” God desires such closeness to his children that He actually indwells us, uniting His Spirit with ours.

The New Jerusalem: The heavenly city—made to reflect features once preserved for the Holy of Holies—finally descends to earth for all God’s children. Heaven and earth join with Christ inside us and the Holy of Holies is all around us.

In every phase of biblical history, God is saying, “I’m coming closer. I’m coming to get you.” As a father pursues his children with a beaming smile, your God is ever pursuing you, delighting in you and coming closer and closer.

Respond: Where do you picture your God? Distant in heaven? Remote in ancient Bible stories? Confined to church buildings? Or pursuing you with delight? How does knowing God has been pursuing you and preparing to embrace you from Eden to eternity change your relationship with Him?

Prayer: Father, You’ve been pursuing me from the beginning. From Eden to the temple to Jesus to Your Spirit in me—You keep saying, “I’m coming to get you.” Thank You for not giving up on relationship with me. Thank You for delighting in me. Help me delight in You. Amen.