2. Chapter 4

3. Messiah Messianic expectation Jesus Christ Jesus Christ King Savior (King) Messiah

4. Section 1 Salvation through the Cross

5. Complete Salvation Jesus Fallen humanity 1.1 The Purpose of Jesus’ coming as the Messiah Establishing The Kingdom of Heaven Establishing The Kingdom of Heaven Goal of the Providence Of Restoration Goal of the Providence Of Restoration = : :

6. Perfect Person Jesus Fallen person 1.2 Was Salvation completed through the Cross? Kingdom of Heaven 1.No Oneness with God 2.Need redemption, prayer and devotion 3.Transmit original sin 1.No Oneness with God 2.Need redemption, prayer and devotion 3.Transmit original sin Believers Original Nature not perfectly restored

7. Disciples God Jesus 1.3 Jesus Death on the Cross Not God’s Will Not God’s Will Suffering of the Israelites Cross Of the Christians Suffering of the Israelites Cross Of the Christians

8. Jesus Spiritual salvation Physical salvation Heavenly Kingdom on earth Heavenly Kingdom on earth 1.4 The limit of Salvation through Redemption by the Cross and the Purpose of Jesus’ Second Advent

9. Spirit: Basis for salvation Body: Satan’s Assault Believers Spiritual salvation Spiritual salvation No physical salvation Second coming Spiritual and Physical salvation :

10. 1.5 Two kinds of prophecies concerning the Cross God’s Will Accomplishment King Kingdom Cross Jesus Failure Jews: responsibility Jews: responsibility FaithDisbelief ( Isa. 53) (Isa. 9, 11, 60)

11. 1.6 Gospel passages in which Jesus spoke of His Crucifixion as if it were necessary Matt. 16:23 Jesus Peter …..”Get behind me, Satan.” Hindrance to spiritual Salvation through the Cross Hindrance to spiritual Salvation through the Cross Dissuade Predict crucifixion

12. John 19:30 Jesus..…”It is finished.” Finished laying the foundation for spiritual salvation through the cross Finished laying the foundation for spiritual salvation through the cross

13. Section 2 The Second coming of Elijah and John the Baptist

14. Elijah Returning Elijah Returning Elijah John the Baptist John the Baptist = Jesus Matt. 11:14 Matt. 17:13 Come Again Malachi (Mal. 4:5)

15. 2.1 The Jewish belief in the return of Elijah Jesus John the Baptist John the Baptist Jews x ? Testify Deny

16. 2.1 The direction the Jewish People would choose Jesus John the Baptist John the Baptist Jews x Testify Deny RejectBelieve Impostor

17. 2.3 The Faithlessness of John the Baptist Jesus John the Baptist Jewish People Jewish People DenyAnnounce x Elijah

18. 2.4 The sense in which John the Baptist was Elijah John the Baptist John the Baptist Elijah = Inherit the mission (Luke 1:17) Second coming

19. 2.5 Our Attitude toward the Bible Conventional View of the Bible Conventional View of the Bible John the Baptist: great prophet John the Baptist: great prophet Dispense with the conservative Attitude of faith ! Dispense with the conservative Attitude of faith !