Gods Plan for Mans Redemption 1 Part 2

God’s Plan for Man’s Redemption (1) Part 2

• God’s scheme of redemption Some times we need to step back and get the bigger picture Romans 15: 4, Whatever things were written before are for our learning

God’s Plan from Eternity • Isaiah 46: 10, declaring the end from the beginning 2 Tim. 1: 8 -9, Titus 1: 1 -3, which God promised before time began Galatians 4: 4, “the fullness of time. ”

God’s Plan - A Concise Timeline of the Bible E t e r ni Creation ty Abraham 2000 BC Mt. Sinai 1500 BC David 1000 BC Jesus Dies 30 AD J u d g m e n t E t e r ni ty

In the Beginning • Genesis 1: 26, 2: 7 – man created in His image - Man has a soul Eccl. 12: 7 - Man Josh. Had manhas not freewill sinned, the word 24: 15 would be complete • Genesis 2: 16 -17 – man forbidden “And they lived happily ever after” to eat of tree of knowledge of good and evil

But man sinned • Sin is transgression of God’s law 1 John 3: 4 • Sin will separate us from God Isaiah 59: 2 • Genesis 3: 1 -7 – Satan lied to Eve, she partook of forbidden fruit and gave to Adam and he partook – Adam and eve sinned!

Because man sinned • Death came to man – Gen. 3: 19, Rom. 5: 12, 1 Cor. 15: 22 • Spiritual death – Jas. 1: 14 -15 • Gen. 3: 15 – the promise of redemption announced, the seed of woman would crush the head of Satan

The Seed Promise • Genesis 12: 1 -3, 22: 17 -18– a promise to Abraham “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed. ” • Genesis 26: 4 to Isaac, “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed. ” • Genesis 28: 13 -14 to Jacob “in you seed all the families of the earth will be blessed” • Gen. 49: 8 -10, as Jacob blesses Judah, “the scepter shall not depart from Judah…until Shiloh comes.

Moses raised to deliver • Exodus 1 -3 • Pharaoh and ten plagues in Egypt, Exodus 4 -10 the land decimated, but Pharaoh still refuses to let Israel go • The 10 th plague – death of the first born – Exodus 11 -12 • “When I see the blood, I will pass over you” Exodus 12: 13 • Israel obeys and is delivered

Moses raised to deliver • Exodus 14, Israel comes to the Red Sea • The Egyptians are pursuing them and the people complain 14: 10 -12 • Moses says, “Do not be afraid. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. ” (14: 13) • Israel crosses through water (the Red Sea) miraculously to their salvation • “So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians” Ex. 14: 30 -31

The Law of Moses • Exodus 20: 1 -17, the 10 commandments given to Israel • Also the Law of Moses given at Sinai Exodus, Leviticus – instructions for the tabernacle, various sacrifices including sin and trespasses offerings • Blood demanded to atone for sins – Heb. 9: 22

The Law of Moses • Leviticus 16, the day of atonement, see vs. 30 • Atonement – to appease or satisfy (propitiate) Theday wrath Godpriest appeased for • On that theofhigh - washed himself (16: 4 ) another year (cf. Heb. 10: 1 -4) - sacrificed for himself (16: 6, 11) - two goats presented – one sacrificed as a sin offering for the nation (16: 9) one became the scapegoat (16: 10, 2022)

David and his throne • For about 500 years Israel typically rebelled against God. Punished, but not removed from His sight. (His seed promise has yet to be fulfilled) • King Saul – Israel’s first king – becomes wicked and is rejected • David is chosen a man after God’s own heart. (1 Sam. 13: 14, Acts 13: 22). He is of the tribe of Judah. A good king but with flaws!

David and his throne • 2 Samuel 7, • David inquires of Nathan to build a house for God • 7: 11 -16, “…I will set up your seed after you…your throne shall be established forever. ” The seed promise is revisited

Apostasy in Israel • After David dies, Solomon his son, reigns as king • He begins godly but eventually gives into lusts and falls. • 1 Kings 11: 11 -13, he is condemned BUT his monarchy will continue BECAUSE of the promise to David. • After Solomon dies the kingdom is divided into 2 nations - Judah and Israel

Apostasy in Israel • Israel is never loyal to God. Jeroboam sets up a false religion (1 Kings 12) that becomes part of their downfall 2 Kings 17: 5 -23 records their sins Why deliverin. Judah? as they fall to Assyria 722 BC God has yetwith to fulfill Hisdynasty seed from • Judah continues single David untilto Jeconiah (approx. 350 years – promise Abraham and the throne 19 kings) when Judah taken away to promise to is David Babylon for their sins and wickedness. • They are in captivity for 70 years and the return by the hand of God (but not as glorious as before)

The prophets • Prophets were messengers of God sent to teach and to warn. Most written prophets came during the divided kingdom • Their message was typically one of doom as they called for repentance. Israel never listened Judah did occasionally Some were sent to foreign nations

The prophets • In the midst of the messages of doom, prophets presented a ray of hope. • Prophecies were made of a coming As the Old Testament completed kingdom of peace and aismessiah (deliverer) the promise to Abraham and David yet to be – • Jeremiah is 31: 31 -34 – afulfilled new law But–itaiskingdom not forgotten! • Isaiah 2: 2 -3 for all will begin in Jerusalem • Isaiah 53, Psalm 22 – a suffering Savior

In these things we see the nature of God and a plan that He has fulfilled – in Christ Jesus and His kingdom (church)

His plan is for your eternal destiny– will you accept His invitation?