1. God’s Plan for Man’s Redemption (3)

2. God’s scheme of redemption (scheme means a plan, though often we think of the word as sinister or something secretive)
Some times we need to step back and get the bigger picture
God had a plan for man’s redemption Romans 15:4

3. God’s Plan from Eternity
Included a seed promise Genesis 3:15, 12:1-3, etc.
A throne promise – Gen. 49:8-10, 2 Samuel 7
Blood - Gen. 3:21, Exo. 12:13, Leviticus 16, 17, Hebrews 9:22
Water – Gen. 6-7, Exodus 14
His word & Law - Exo. 20, Jer. 31:31-34

4. Ephesians 1:10, Galatians 4:4
The fullness of time
Ephesians 1:10, Galatians 4:4
It was the right time – many factors made this so – general peace, roads, universal language, LXX, writing materials, messianic expectation, etc.

5. The Seed promise fulfilled
Matthew 1:1, Jesus was of the lineage of Abraham and David
Luke 3:23-28
Galatians 3:8-9, the promise to Abraham (Gen. 12:3) fulfilled in Jesus

6. The Throne promise fulfilled
A continuation of the seed promise (2 Sam. 7)
Matthew 1:1, Jesus of the seed of David Romans 1:3
Luke 1:32-33, to Jesus “the Lord God will give Him the throne of his father David.”

7. The Throne promise fulfilled
NOTE: Jesus can ONLY fulfill this promise in heaven.
Jehoiachin (Jeconiah, Coniah,), a descendant of David’s regal lineage, was the last successive king in that dynasty. He was evil and carried away to Babylon (2 Kings 24:8-12, Jer. 27:20, 37:1).
Jeremiah 22:28-30, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Write this man down as childless, A man who shall not prosper in his days; For none of his descendants shall prosper, Sitting on the throne of David, And ruling anymore in Judah.’ ”

8. The Throne promise fulfilled
Jesus is in heaven, seated at the right hand of God!
Acts 2:32-36, Jesus is exalted to the right hand of God and has been made “both Lord and Christ”
Mark 16:19, Acts 5:31, Hebrews 10:12, 12:2
1 Corinthians 15:24-28 – He must reign until all enemies subjected to Him (including death)

9. The Blood of Jesus Blood has always been important!
Gen. 3:21, tunic of animal skin
Patriarchal sacrifices
The covenant at Mt. Sinai, Exodus 24:3-8 (Heb. 9:18-21)
Leviticus 16, the Day of Atonement
Leviticus 17:11, the sanctity of blood. Why? Life is in the blood and it makes atonement for the soul

10. A better sacrifice was needed
The Blood of Jesus
In dealing with sin God has ALWAYS demanded a price be paid!
Romans 6:23, the wages of sin is death
Heb. 9:22, without the shedding of blood there is no remission!
Heb. 10:4, the blood of bulls and goats was not sufficient!
A better sacrifice was needed

11. "Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets
"Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but fulfill."
Matthew 5:17
Sanctified
Sinner
You were redeemed "with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."
1 Peter 1:19
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12. The Blood of Jesus
John 1:1, 14 Jesus (the Word) was with God and was God Matthew 1:22 (Isa. 7:14) – Immanuel, “God with us”
Jesus lived without sin – 1 John 3:5, Hebrews 4:15
Ephesians 2:4-8, the death of Jesus is a gift of God (His grace)

13. The Blood of Jesus
John 1:29, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
1 Peter 1:18-19, we are redeemed “with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
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14. The Blood of Jesus
Isaiah 53:3-12, (700+ years before) He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (4) He was wounded for transgressions (5) By His stripes we are healed (5) The Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all (6)
Led as a lamb to the slaughter (7)
His soul was an offering for sin (10) He bore the sin of many (12)
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15. The Blood of Jesus 1 Peter 2:24, He bore our sins in His own body
2 Corinthians 5:21, God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us
Matthew 20:28, He gave His life a ransom for man
Hebrews 9:23-28, He was offered “once to bear the sins of many”

16. Hebrews 9:12-14, His blood superior to that of bulls and goats
The Blood of Jesus
Hebrews 9:12-14, His blood superior to that of bulls and goats
1 John 3:5, “And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.”

17. The Blood of Jesus
Matt. 26:28, the cup represents His blood, of the new covenant, shed for the remission of sins
Rom. 3:25, justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus…propitiation by His blood
Romans 5:9, justified by His blood

18. HOW do we come in contact with His blood?
The Blood of Jesus
Ephesians 1:7, redemption and forgiveness through His blood
Ephesians 2:13, we are brought near by His blood
1 John 1:7, when we walk in the light, His blood cleanses us from all sin
Revelation 1:5, washed us from our sins in His own blood
Acts 20:28, the church purchased
HOW do we come in contact with His blood?

19. Contacting His blood
1 Corinthians 15:1-4, the GOSPEL in which we stand – Christ died for our sins Was buried He arose again the third day

20. Jesus died, was buried and arose – 1 Corinthians 15
Christ’s death, burial and resurrection are the heart of the gospel!
Death & Burial
Resurrection
Jesus died, was buried and arose – 1 Corinthians 15
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21. It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
"Do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?"
Romans 6:3
INTO CHRIST
It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
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22. It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
"We were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."
Romans 6:4
NEW LIFE
INTO CHRIST
It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
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23. It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
"For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection.”
Romans 6:5
NEW LIFE
INTO CHRIST
It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
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24. It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
“Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.”
Romans 6:6
NEW LIFE
INTO CHRIST
It was in His death on the cross that His blood was shed for our sins.
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25. What does His blood mean to you?
Jesus came to this earth and fulfilled God’s plan– He shed His blood for our sins!
What does His blood mean to you?