Gods Eternal Jesus Judah Abraham Eden Plan YEARS
God’s Eternal Jesus Judah Abraham Eden Plan
YEARS OF SILENCE • God brought them back from captivity & they did not serve Him as they should. So, He chose to stop His revelation & wait for the “fullness of time”(Gal. 4: 4) before sending His Son to complete the scheme of redemption. • 400 yrs of no recorded message from God. • Has He forgotten His promise? (Gen. 3: 15, 12: 3)
FULLNESS OF TIME “The time when Jesus came to the earth is referred to in Scripture as the fullness of time…The time was full, or right, or ripe. It was God’s appointed time for the fulfillment of much that He had planned for mankind. ” (Ferrell Jenkins) Ø Jesus said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand…” (Mk. 1: 15) Ø the final promise was about to be fulfilled
BIRTH OF JOHN & JESUS • John (Lk. 1: 5 -25, 57 -80) forerunner • Jesus (Lk. 1: 26 -38; 2: 1 -14) Christ, Immanuel – Existed with God before creation (Jn. 1: 1 -8) – Became flesh to fulfill God’s plan of redemption (Jn. 1: 1415) – Dwelt –Greek word for tabernacled – Because the tabernacle was place where God had companionship with people, John used this word to indicate that companionship with God today exists through His Son Jesus Christ(Jn. 14: 6) • Remember the tent (Ex. 40) & temple (2 Chr. 5) • Remember Haggai 2: 6 -9 & temple promise
Fulfillment of Seed Promise
Fulfillment of Seed Promise • Gospels (Mt, Mk, Lk, Jn) written to convince man that Jesus fits every qualification of the Messiah. God’s Anointed One (Jn. 1: 29; 20: 30 -31) • The promised One has come (Gal. 3: 1, 7 -8, 16, 19, 2629, 4: 4 -5) • Hope forgiveness of sins (Rom. 3: 24 -26) • Man can have companionship with God (Rom. 5: 611)
PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY • At end of first century the law of Christ was fully revealed (Eph. 3: 1 -12) • Law sufficient to save man from sin (2 Pet. 1: 3) • Man still has free moral agency – We can accept the terms of God’s law & obey God to inherit eternal life, or we can reject it & be eternally lost in hell.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME? • • • I must realize my lost condition (Rm. 3: 23) I must realize I cannot save myself (Eph. 2: 9) God has provided a plan of salvation (Eph. 2: 4 -5) Christ was sent to be my Savior (Jn. 3: 16) Gospel of Christ is God’s power to save(Rm. 1: 16) Christ saves those who obey Him (Heb. 5: 8 -9)
WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? • Believe Jesus is God’s Son (Jn. 8: 24) • Repent of my sins (Acts 2: 37 -38) • Confess my faith in Jesus as God’s Son sent for my redemption (Acts 8: 37) • Be Baptized for remission of sins(Acts 2: 38; Rm. 6: 3 -6) • Live new life after the manner of Christ (Rm. 6: 8 -13)
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