The Atonement Atonement The Mans Fall from Grace

The Atonement At-one-ment The Man’s Fall from Grace The Way Back The Work of Christ The Effect of Christ’s Victory

Atonement by substitution will not work! l l Substitution requires Jesus to remain in the grave. Substitution requires the innocent dying for the guilty. Sin is forgiven not paid for! Matthew 20: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. – ANSWER: Jesus destroyed the power of King Sin to rule over us.

Man’s Fall from Grace! The disastrous account of man’s fall from grace has brought MORTALITY, FEAR, TOIL, SORROW, DISTANCE & DEATH. The effects of Adam’s sin upon humanity was that LIKE BEGETS LIKE, so Adam’s posterity inherited a DYING NATURE. • In addition, this nature is SIN prone leading to “condemnation”. Our nature is our misfortune not our crime. • Romans 5: 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; … • Col. 1: 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled:

For this to be accomplished the way back must declare God’s righteousness. – Romans 3: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation (mercy seat) through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; – Matthew 3: 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

• The law could cover but not take away sin. It was needed until the saviour would come. – Ex. 30: 16 And thou shalt take the atonement <3722> money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement <3722> for your souls. • 3722 kaphar {kaw-far'} (1) to cover … over with pitch. – The Law could cover as did the mercy seat but it had to be sprinkled with the blood (life work) of Christ. – Hebrews 10: 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

l l l Undoing what Adam did required a REDEEMER which would destroy the power of “king Sin”. The power of King Sin is SIN = DEATH. -- To abrogate (annul) this curse causing condemnation involved the redeemer being tried and not sinning. For this sinless one to reconcile his brethren, required not only the redeemer being made like his brethren but also tried in all points.

n n n Involved Jesus of his own free will carrying out God’s marvellous plan. Jesus became the way back upon humbling himself, taking the form of a servant and accomplished all of God’s will, while manifesting God and declaring His righteousness even to death upon a stake. The way back is now open, but this requires: • Identifying ourselves with Jesus (“in Christ” = baptism). Being “in Christ” there is forgiveness and at-one-ment. • Obeying the commandments, Jn. 14: 23. • Abiding “in Christ”. n John 15: 5 -6 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [6] If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

Jesus was “wounded”, “bruised”, tried and crucified that he might redeem his brethren. n By what Jesus went through he could represent the worst of sinners. n Isaiah 53: 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. HOW? n 1 Peter 2: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, (dead to the law of SIN = DEATH having hold on us) should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. n HOW? Jesus was tried in all points but didn’t sin. He therefore broke the curse “sin = death”.

n n Hebrews 2: 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; n Jesus’ death destroyed the power of “King Sin” (Rm. 5: 21 sin personified as the DEVIL) to reign over sinners causing eternal death. Romans 5: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. n “Because of Jesus’ accomplishment, King Sin no longer reigns over those “in Christ”. In its

Romans 8: 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh ( = Jesus inherited our sin proned nature), and for sin, condemned sin (=King Sin lost his power) in the flesh: • The amazing victory was condemning sin in sin’s arena, “in the flesh” and for Jesus to represent all --required Jesus being tried in all points like his brethren.

Col. 1: 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. § Jesus is the beginning of the new creation with the role now of head, high priest and mediator. ► Hebrews 6: 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. § Jesus’ victory also includes his role as “high priest” and “mediator for all “in Christ”. ► The “new creation” in Christ!

The effect of Christ’s Victory l Romans 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. – Baptism puts one “in Christ Jesus”, that the condemnation from God’s decree sin = death no longer reigns!

l l l l UNITES BELIEVERS “IN CHRIST”. FREES BELIEVERS FROM PASSED SINS. ESSENTIAL TODAY FOR SALVATION. REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING & BELIEF. REQUIRES ACCEPTANCE/OBEDIENCE. REQUIRES IMMERSION IN WATER. WHAT HAVE WE MISSED? Gal. 3: 29 And if ye be Christ's, (in Christ) then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Any difficulty with this definition of Baptism? n n Baptism is an act of faith which unites the believer “in Christ”. Through a symbolic burial by immersion in water, the believer is identified with Jesus’ death and resurrection! Baptism marks the end of the old undedicated life. It signifies a new life in Christ, with the privilege of being a son or daughter of God; and confers heir ship to eternal life in Christ’s kingdom when he returns.

Baptism unites the believer “in Christ” l l l Romans 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 1 Cor. 15: 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall be made alive. Romans 12: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. John 15: 1 -10 - 7 X “abide in the vine”

Baptism identifies us “in Christ” and with his life, death and resurrection! ► John 15: 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: ► Romans 6: 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? ► Romans 6: 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Life Death Resurrection

n 1 PE 3: 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, ) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: n The blood of bulls and goats will not clear the conscience. Hebrews 9: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; n Hebrews 9: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who … offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? n For a purge conscience we must understand what Jesus accomplished in his life, death and resurrection.

A VALID BAPTISM REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING AND BELIEF! § Acts 8: 5 -12 -- Philip § § § preached, the Samaritans believed. Acts 8: 30 -38 - Philip preached, Ethiopian believed. Acts 16: 14 -15 - Lydia believed, then baptized. Mark 16: 16 - Believeth and is baptized • 4100 pisteuo {pist-yoo'-o} from 4102; v AV -believe 239; 248 • 4102 pistis {pis'-tis} AV faith 239; 244

Why will this not work? l l l Sprinkling doesn’t bury one into Christ’s death nor does it do justice to the type. Sprinkling doesn’t fit the meaning of the word baptism. When God commands giving specific instructions, liberty isn’t then given to change those commands.

• 2 Kings 5: 12 -14 -- Naaman had to follow exactly even to the river and being immersed seven times. • Rom. 6; 3 -5 “Buried with him by baptism into his death” (Sprinkling doesn’t bury!) Muddy Jordan

908 "baptisma" - from 911, "bapto" a primary verb meaning to whelm, i. e. cover wholly with a fluid. n JOH 3: 23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. n ACT 8: 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? n ACT 10: 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

Obviously this not work but why? l l l l Sprinkling isn’t baptism No understanding No belief Free will is missing. No change No conscience No commitment

BAPTISM -- REQUIRES A TRUE AND HONEST ACCEPTANCE OF the GOSPEL: l l l l Acts 2: 37 -41 --- Jews on day of Pentecost Acts 8: 12 -13 --- Samaritans on the preaching of Philip Acts 8: 36 -39 --- Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 9: 18 ------- Saul of Tarsus Acts 10: 47 -48 -- House of Cornelius Acts 18: 8 ------- Crispus, many Corinthians 1 Cor. 1: 16 ------ Household of Stephanus 1 Cor. 1: 14 ------ Gaius

Daniel 12: 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination (Dome of the Rock) that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. (=1290 years) [12] Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days (= 1335 years). • Jerusalem captured by Nebuchadnezzar and it is thought in 598 BC the daily sacrifice was done away. • In 691 AD the Dome of the Rock was erected by Abd. Almalik which was 1290 years after 598 BC. (1290 -598 -1 = 691) • 1335 years from 691 AD = 2026 AD when the daily sacrifice will be re-instituted before Ezekiel’s temple is built. • 2026 -7 = 2019 – 10 = 2009 AD! • At least two big assumptions namely: 7 years to build Ezekiel’s temple and the daily sacrifice as before and not after this temple is built. (1 Kings 6: 38; Ezra 3: 4, 6)

COMING EVENTS 30 yrs. 2009? 1. Jesus’ return as a thief. 2. Resurrection & Judgment 10 yrs. 3. Marriage of Christ/saints 4. Ezekiel 38 – Armageddon 5. Jesus on David’s throne. Daily sacrifice reinstituted 2019? 6. Gospel preached Temple built 2026? Seven years? yrs 7. Jesus confused as Antichrist. 40 yrs. 8. Supper of the great God 9. Babylon the great destroyed 10 Millennial kingdom of God. Points 1 -9 = 50 years a Jubilee period (Lev. 25: 10); Points 7 -9 = 30 years hour of Judgment (Rev. 18: 10); Points 5 -9 = 40 years, Mic. 7: 15, Psa 48: 5)

Nehemiah – Neh. 1 -2; Ezra 1: 1 -7; 3: 1 -6; 4: 1 -6; 7: 1 -10, 25 -28; 8: 1, 21 -23, 31 -32 7. (1 pts. T/F) The daily burntofferings were instituted even before the foundation of the temple was laid. – Answer: True – Ezra 3: 4 They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; – Ezra 3: 6 From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the