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The Message of the Bible:. SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST. [By Ron Halbrook]. John 20:31
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The Message of the Bible: SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST [By Ron Halbrook]
John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST Introduction: 1. God Intelligent, Made Man in His Image— Man Can Understand God’s Word • Gen. 2:16-17 Eve Understood 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. • Gen. 3:1-3 Eve Understood
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. • Isa. 1:18-20 Israel Understood
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; • Eph. 3:3-5 We Can Understand
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST Introduction: 2. Key to Understand: Determine to Obey Jn. 7:16-17 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST Introduction: 3. Not Understand If Wrong Concepts of Bible: • Household Ornament— “The Good Old Book” • Magic Charm— Keep Harm Away • Panic Button— For Sickness, Surgery • Comfort at Death— Read Ps. 23
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST 3. Not Understand If Wrong Concepts of Bible: • Political Handbook— Jesus Lead a Great War • Exalt America— Wrap Bible in Flag • Basis of Diverse Creeds & Churches— “All Follow the Same Bible” • For Licensed “Clergy”— Not for Common Man • Keep Ten Commandments— Be Saved
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST • The Savior Is Needed! The Sin Problem • The Savior Is Coming! Old Testament • The Savior Has Come! New Testament
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST I. The Savior Is Needed! A. Adam & Eve Sinned, & We Also Sin (Gen. 3:6-8; Rom. 3:23; 1 Jn. 3:4)
Gen. 3:6-8 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Gen. 3:6-8 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST I. The Savior Is Needed! A. Adam & Eve Sinned, & We Also Sin (Gen. 3:6-8; Rom. 3:23; 1 Jn. 3:4) Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 1 Jn. 3:4 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST I. The Savior Is Needed! B. Sin Is a Choice, Not Inherited (Ezek. 18:20) Ezek. 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST I. The Savior Is Needed! C. Sin Breaks Our Fellowship with God— Man Needs a Savior! (Rom. 6:23) Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! A. Bible Message Summarized in Gen. 12:1-3, Three Promises to Abraham in 1800 B.C.
Gen. 12:1-3 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. A. Bible Message Summarized in Gen. 12:1-3, Three Promises to Abraham in 1800 B.C.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! A. Bible Message Summarized in Gen. 12:1-3, Three Promises to Abraham in 1800 B.C. • Chosen Land: Canaan • Chosen Nation: Israel • Seed to Bless Men of All Nations: CHRIST
THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE:SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! A. Bible Message Summarized in Gen. 12:1-3, Three Promises to Abraham in 1800 B.C. • Plan Unfolded in 3 Periods of History: • Patriarchal Age: Adam to Moses • Mosaic Age: Moses to Reign of Christ • Gospel Age: Reign of Christ to the End
PATRIARCHAL AGE Adam to Moses MOSAIC AGE Moses to Christ GOSPEL AGE Christ to End A.D. 33 CHRIST Reigns The Gospel 1800 B.C. PROMISE TO ABRAM: SAVIOR Gen. 12:3 1400 B.C. LAW OF MOSES Ex. 20 ACTS 2
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! B. Books of Law & History: Genesis - Esther • Gen. : Promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob • They made many sacrifices & suffered great trials by faith to fulfill God’s plan
About 600 miles: 1000 kilometers Haran About 600 miles: 1000 kilometers Hebron Ur of Chaldees
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! B. Books of Law & History: Genesis – Esther • Ex.-Deut. : 1447 B.C. Moses Led Israel out of Egypt, Gave the Law • Ex. 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments: Israel’s Constitution
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST Ex. 20 The Ten Commandments: Israel’s Constitution 1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image… 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain… 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST Ex. 20 The Ten Commandments: Israel’s Constitution 12 Honour thy father and thy mother… 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 Thou shalt not covet…
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! B. Books of Law & History: Genesis - Esther • Ex.-Deut. : 1447 B.C. Moses Led Israel out of Egypt, Gave the Law • Ex. 25 The Pattern of the Tabernacle: Acceptable Worship
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST Ex. 25:8-9 The Pattern of the Tabernacle: Follow the Pattern, Do Not Change It! Ex. 25:8-9 8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.
Ex. 25:8-9 8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. • God Determines Acceptable Worship. • Worship By Obedient Faith. • God’s Wisdom & Purpose: Types & Shadows
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! B. Books of Law & History: Genesis - Esther • Josh. : Israel Took Promise Land
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! B. Books of Law & History: Genesis - Esther • Judg.-2 Chron.: God’s Rule thru Judges, Kings • Kings Saul, David, Solomon • 930 B.C. Division into Israel & Judah • 721 B.C. Israel Fell to Assyria 586 B.C. Judah to Babylon
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! B. Books of Law & History: Genesis - Esther • Ezra-Neh.: 536 B.C. Jews Return to Land • Esther: Some Jews Remain in Persia
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Wisdom & Worship: Job – Song of Solomon • Address Daily, Practical Needs
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Wisdom & Worship: Job – Song of Solomon • Job : Faith in God When Suffer Beyond Explanation (13:15) Job. 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Wisdom & Worship: Job – Song of Solomon • Ps. : Worship, Song, & Prayer (Ps. 100)
1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. • Ps. : Worship, Song, & Prayer (Ps. 100)
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Wisdom & Worship: Job – Song of Solomon • Prov. : Practical Wisdom for All, Esp. the Young (1:7) Prov. 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Wisdom & Worship: Job – Song of Solomon • Eccl. : Purpose of Life on Earth (12:13) Eccl. 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST C. Books of Wisdom & Worship: Job – Song of Solomon • Song of Sol.: Value of Steadfast, Loyal Love (8:7) Song of Sol. 8:7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Prophecy: Isaiah – Malachi • Convict of Sin, Promise the Savior
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Prophecy: Isaiah – Malachi • Precise Prophecies Identify the Savior • Isa. 7:14 Born of a Virgin Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Prophecy: Isaiah – Malachi • Precise Prophecies Identify the Savior • Isa. 53:4-6 Die for Our Sins
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 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. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isa. 53:4-6 Die for Our Sins
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST II. The Savior Is Coming! C. Books of Prophecy: Isaiah – Malachi • Precise Prophecies Identify the Savior • Mic. 5:2 Born in Bethlehem, From Everlasting
Mic. 5:2 Born in Bethlehem, From Everlasting But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST III. The Savior Has Come! A. New Testament Message: The Savior Is Jesus Christ! John 20:30-31 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST III. The Savior Has Come! B. The Life & Identity of Jesus Christ: Matthew – John • Matt. 1:1 Born of Abraham The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Patriarchal AgeMosaic AgeGospel AgeAbraham Moses CHRIST III. The Savior Has Come! B. The Life & Identity of Jesus Christ: Matthew – John • Matt. 1:18-25 Born of a Virgin
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matt. 1:18-25 Born of a Virgin