Before the Carpenter Came: Stories of Promise

There are many stories in the Old Testament that point to Jesus, each one quietly preparing the way. Long before the Carpenter walked among us, God was already telling us who He would be.

The Old Testament can sometimes feel far away. Still, these stories were never meant to be forgotten. From the beginning, they were shaping hope and teaching God’s people what to look for.

God Walks in Eden
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

God Walks in Eden

Shame entered the world the moment trust was broken in the Garden of Eden. But even in that first failure, God spoke a promise. This chapter explores Genesis 3 through a gentle lens—revealing how the story of hiding and shame points forward to Jesus, the Carpenter, who restores what was lost.

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Noah and the Dove
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Noah and the Dove

After the flood, a dove returns to Noah’s ark with an olive branch—a quiet sign of peace. Long before the Carpenter came, God was already pointing toward the hope and restoration that would one day be fulfilled in Jesus.

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