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Chapter 4. The Messiah. His Advent and the Purpose of. His Second Coming. Messiah. King. Messianic expectation. Savior (King). Jesus Christ. Messiah. Section 1. Salvation through the Cross. 1.1 The Purpose of Jesus’ coming as the Messiah. Complete Salvation. :. Establishing
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Chapter 4 The Messiah His Advent and the Purpose of His Second Coming
Messiah King Messianic expectation Savior (King) Jesus Christ Messiah
Section 1 Salvation through the Cross
1.1 The Purpose of Jesus’ coming as the Messiah Complete Salvation : Establishing The Kingdom of Heaven = Jesus : Goal of the Providence Of Restoration Fallen humanity
1.2 Was Salvation completed through the Cross? Perfect Person Kingdom of Heaven Believers Jesus • No Oneness with God • Need redemption, • prayer and devotion • 3. Transmit original sin Fallen person Original Nature not perfectly restored
1.3 Jesus Death on the Cross Disciples Suffering of the Israelites Cross Of the Christians Not God’s Will God Jesus
1.4 The limit of Salvation through Redemption by the Cross and the Purpose of Jesus’ Second Advent Spiritual salvation Heavenly Kingdom on earth Jesus Physical salvation
Spiritual salvation Spirit: Basis for salvation Believers Body: Satan’s Assault No physical salvation Second coming : Spiritual and Physical salvation
1.5 Two kinds of prophecies concerning the Cross God’s Will Accomplishment Failure Jews: responsibility Faith Disbelief King Kingdom Cross Jesus (Isa. 9, 11, 60) (Isa. 53)
1.6 Gospel passages in which Jesus spoke of His Crucifixion as if it were necessary Matt. 16:23 Jesus …..”Get behind me, Satan.” Dissuade Predict crucifixion Peter Hindrance to spiritual Salvation through the Cross
John 19:30 Jesus ..…”It is finished.” Finished laying the foundation for spiritual salvation through the cross
Section 2 The Second coming of Elijah and John the Baptist
Elijah Malachi (Mal. 4:5) Come Again Jesus Matt. 11:14 Matt. 17:13 John the Baptist = Returning Elijah
2.1 The Jewish belief in the return of Elijah Testify Jesus John the Baptist x Deny Jews ?
2.1 The direction the Jewish People would choose John the Baptist Jesus Testify x Deny Jews Reject Believe Impostor
2.3 The Faithlessness of John the Baptist Jesus x Elijah Elijah John the Baptist Announce Deny Jewish People
2.4 The sense in which John the Baptist was Elijah Inherit the mission (Luke 1:17) = Elijah John the Baptist Second coming
2.5 Our Attitude toward the Bible John the Baptist: great prophet Conventional View of the Bible Dispense with the conservative Attitude of faith !