1. The Providence of God How God Takes Care of His People

2. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Lesson 4
God’s Scheme of Redemption
The Cross of Christ
The Church of Christ

3. God’s Eternal Purpose: To Create, Sustain, and Redeem Mankind.
To create a universe in which to demonstrate His power and glory.
To make a place for the habitation of mankind.
To create a holy people to glorify Him.
To sustain, bless, and redeem His children.
To provide an institution for fellowship.
To prepare an eternal home for the redeemed.
To separate His children permanently from sin.

4. God’s Scheme of RedemptionY E T R N I Y

5. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y

6. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
The
Fall

7. The Ideal State— Union With God
God Man

8. The Effect Of Sin
God Man
SIN

9. The Cure For Sin: Divine Providence
God Man 

10. Return to the Ideal State— Union With God
God Man

11. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Patriarchal F L O D
The
Fall

12. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Patriarchal F L O D A B R H M
The
Fall

13. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Patriarchal F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B
The
Fall

14. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Patriarchal F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20
The
Fall

15. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
Patriarchal F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20
The
Fall

16. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
Patriarchal F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20
The
Fall

17. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20
The
Fall

18. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
Canaan C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20
The
Fall

19. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
Canaan C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I
The
Fall

20. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
Canaan C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

21. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
Canaan C R E A T I O N E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

22. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
Canaan C R E A T I O N  E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

23. Sacrifice in the Providence of God
1. Cain offered fruit of the ground.
“Without the shedding of blood there is no remission (of sin).” (Hebrews 9:22)
2. Abel offered a lamb.
Type of Christ, the Lamb of God

24. Sacrifice in the Providence of God
1. Passover redeems Israel (Exodus 12)
2. Prophecy of Christ’s sacrifice
“…he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter…” (Isaiah 53:7)
3. John’s recognition of Jesus as the sacrifice
“Behold the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29)

25. The Cross and God’s Providence
I. The Cross in God’s Eternal Plan
1. It was the eternal purpose of God to save fallen man.
“…when the fulness of time was come…” (Gal. 4:4)
2. Jesus was the planned sacrifice.
“…the lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” (Rev. 13:8)

26. The Cross and God’s Providence
3. Jesus came to bear witness of the Father.
“…he that hath seen me hath seen the father.” (Jn. 14:9)
4. Christ’s death on the cross was the means of salvation.
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” (Jn. 12:32)

27. The Cross and God’s Providence
5. The Cross is evidence of God’s love.
“For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16)
“God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8)
6. Christ’s triumph over death inspires believers to come to Christ and God.

28. The Cross and God’s Providence
II. The Cross Made Sinners Aware of Sin And Its Consequences.
1. Sin was nailed to the cross.
2. The message of the cross: “You have sinned.” (Acts 2:37)
3. The response of penitent sinners is: “I have sinned.” (Luke 15:21)

29. The Cross and God’s Providence
III. The Cross Causes Penitent Sinners to Seek Salvation.
1. Awareness of sin is the first step to salvation. (Acts 2:37)
2. The crucified and resurrected Jesus says: “Come unto me…” (Matt. 11:28)

30. The Cross and God’s Providence
IV. The Preaching of the Cross Makes Truth Available to Sinners.
1. Christ reconciled the world to God through the cross. (Col. 1:20-23)
2. The Old Law was nailed to the Cross (Col 2:14)
3. Through the Gospel, God has provided reconciling truth. (John 8:32)
4. God’s Providence brings the Gospel to sinners through preaching. (Eph. 3:8)

31. The Cross and God’s Providence
V. The Preaching of the Cross Saves From Sin.
1. Those who obey the Gospel are free from the condemnation of sin (Rom. 8:1)
2. The redeemed remain saved as long as they walk in the light. (1 John 1:7)

32. The Cross and God’s Providence
VI. The Cross of Christ Teaches Us that We May Live After Death.
1. The crucified and resurrected Christ made this promise. (John 14:1-6)
2. The resurrected Christ promises the crown of life. (Rev. 2:10)
3. “…this mortality shall put on immortality.” (1 Cor. 15:53)

33. The Cross and God’s Providence
VII. To Be Saved By the Cross Requires Sacrifice and Commitment.
1. We must bear the cross of Christ.
(Luke 9:23)
2. We must be crucified with Christ.
(Gal. 2:20)

34. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
The Great
Commission (1 Cor. 15:1-4)
Canaan C R E A T I O N  E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

35. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
The Great Commission
Canaan C R E A T I O N P E N T C O S AD 33  E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

36. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
The Great Commission
Canaan C R E A T I O N P E N T C O S AD 33 
3rd E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Christian/
Church
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

37. The Church and God’s Providence
1. Church (ecclesia) means “called out.”
2. God has in every age had followers who were “called out” from the rest of the world.
“Choose you this day whom ye will serve…” (Joshua 24:15)
Believers are predestined to be God’s children. (Eph. 1:5)
3. The number of believers has always been comparatively small. (Matt. 7:13,14)

38. The Church and God’s Providence
4. God’s providence in regard to the church is seen in:
The pattern in the OT Tabernacle.
The “church in the wilderness.” (Acts 7:38)
The temple in Jerusalem.
The NT church.
Preservation of the church in every age.
The restoration movement.
The deliverance of the church to God.

39. Panoramic View of God’s Providence Concerning the Church:
The Church in Purpose
The Church in Promise
The Church in Prophecy
The Church in Preparation
The Church in Perfection
The Church in Perpetuity

40. I. The Church in Purpose (Eph. 3:10-11)
1. Pre-millenial view.
2. The Protestant view.
3. The Church in God’s Eternal Purpose.

41. II. The Church in Promise (Gen. 3:15)
1. God promised in Eden to reconcile man to himself. (Gen. 3:15)
2. God established a human lineage through which the Messiah would come (Gen. 12:1-3)
3. This lineage was continued through Isaac and others who would obey God. (Gen. 22:18)

42. III. The Church in Prophecy (Isaiah 2:1-3; Daniel 2:44)
1. A great outpouring of the Holy Spirit. (Joel 2:29)
2. A New Covenant written on the heart.
(Jer. 31:31-33)
3. A sheep fold with one Shepherd. (Ezek. 34:11-23)
4. “…upon the rock I will build my Church.”
Matt. 16:18)

43. IV. The Church in Preparation
1. By John the Baptist
2. By Jesus
Identity of Jesus as the Son of God.
(Jn. 1:29)
Announcement of the Church.
(Matt. 16:18)

44. IV. The Church in Preparation
3. Implications of preparatory work.
Proves the Church had not yet been established.
Implies the Kingdom was soon to be established. (Mark 9:1)
Proves the church is no accident or substitute.

45. V. The Church in Perfection (Acts 2)
1. When the fullness of time came, God established the Church according to His Eternal Purpose.
(Gal 4:4)
2. Those who obeyed God were added to the Church according to His Eternal Plan.
(Acts 2:39, 47)
3. God continues to save those who are subjects of His Eternal Plan. (Acts 2:39)

46. VI. The Church in Perpetuity (Acts 2:39; Luke 8:11)
1. When proper seed is sown, God brings forth fruit according to His Eternal Purpose. (Luke 8:11-15)
2. The Church is to last forever. (Dan. 2:44)
3. God is to be glorified in the Church “throughout all ages.” (Eph. 3:20-21)
4. Christ will be with His Church until the end of the world. (Matt. 28:20)
5. Christ will deliver the Kingdom to the Father. (1 Cor. 15:24).

47. God’s Eternal Purpose
“Who [God, the Father] has (1) saved us AND (2) called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” (2 Timothy 1:9-10)

48. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST
The Great Commission
Canaan C R E A T I O N P E N T C O S AD 33 
3rd E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Christian/
Church
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

49. God’s Scheme of Redemption
Tree of Life – LOST C H R I S T’
2nd O M N G
The Great Commission C R E A T I O N P E N T C O S AD 33 
3rd E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Christian/
Church
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall

50. God’s Scheme of RedemptionA V N C H U R
Tree of Life – LOST Tree of Life - REGAINED C H R I S T’
2nd O M N G
The Great Commission
Canaan C R E A T I O N
Egypt P E N T C O S AD 33 
3rd E T R N I Y E T R N I Y
1st
Mt. Sinai
2nd
Christian/
Church
Patriarchal Mosaical F L O D A B R H M I S A C
& J O B E X O D U S 20 D A V I B i r t h o
f Christ J O H N
The B A T I S
The
Fall
Church in the
Wilderness
Adapted from John Cripps 1997

51. God’s Scheme of Redemption
1. God’s Rule: Patriarchal – Mosaical – Christian.
2. God’s congregation: 1) Church in the Wilderness; 2) Jews in Palestine; 3) Christ’s Church.
3. Refuge for God’s People: 1) Egypt; 2) Canaan; 3) The Church;
4) Heaven.
4. Salvation for God’s People: 1) to Egypt; 2) from Egypt; 3) Wandering; ) Canaan; 5) Church; 6) Heaven.
5. Means of Salvation: 1) Corn in Egypt; 2) Passover; 3) Sustenance in the wilderness; 4) Baptized in the cloud and in the sea (1 Cor. 10:2); 5) NT baptism; 6) Eternity with God.
6. Savior for God’s People: 1) Types of Christ (Moses, Abraham, Joseph, David, Ark, Altar); 2) Christ.
7. Tree of Life: Lost and regained.

52. Next Lecture:
General Providence
and
Special Providence