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1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Defining the Gospel Narrow – Death - Resurrection Broadly – Galatians 3:8 Is the Doctrine of Christ the Gospel? - Galatians 1:8-9 with 2 John 10
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 A denial of the resurrection…. - Resurrection of Christ - Resurrection of (our) bodies Is a denial of everything we believe
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Who denies the resurrection today? AD 70 doctrine Danger of a denial of the resurrection (False teachers) have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some 2 Timothy 2:18
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 For as through one man death came All die in Adam same way all live in Christ There is no original, inherited sin here (Vs. 45 – the First Adam and Last Adam) Romans 5:12-13
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 For as through one man death came Christ the First Fruits Those who are His at His coming 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 For as through one man death came Christ the First Fruits Then comes the end End/transferal of the kingdom Delivery of the saved to Heaven
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 For as through one man death came Christ the First Fruits Then comes the end Abolishing all rule and authority Authority and rule of death Revelation 20:5-6
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 For as through one man death came Christ the First Fruits Then comes the end Abolishing all rule and authority Baptism for the dead Ephesians 2:1, Revelation 20:5-6
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 For as through one man death came Christ the First Fruits Then comes the end Abolishing all rule and authority Baptism for the dead So that God may be all in all
1 Corinthians 15:35-58 The nature of the resurrected body Analogy of the seed in the soil Two types of bodies 1 John 3:2 Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom
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Psalm 132:16 Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.
The Passion of the Christ The preaching of the Gospel - The problem of sin - The solution of the death of Christ Why did Jesus need to die? How did that death solve the sin problem?
Why Did His Death Work? Need for propitiation (pay a penalty) 1 John 2:2 Need for redemption (clean the record) Ephesians 1:7 Need for a new covenant (hope with God) Hebrews 9:16
How Did His Death Work? Lots of people died on the cross Lots of people die without sin How was this death different?
Gethsemane Reveals Jesus was in utter anguish “deeply grieved to the point of death” “very distressed and troubled” “being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down”
Gethsemane Reveals Why might this have been such anguish? - Jesus was God in the flesh - He knew His purpose and destiny Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going…” John 8:14a
Gethsemane Reveals Why might this have been such anguish? - Jesus knew the results of His labor And someone said to Him, "Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?" And He said to them ”Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able” Luke 13:23
Gethsemane Reveals Why might this have been such anguish? Just how few is a few? 1 Peter 3:20 – 8 out of 1,000,000+ 1 Corinthians 10:5 – 2 out of 600,000 I am still seeking but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand….. Ecclesiastes 7:28a
Gethsemane Reveals Why was Jesus’ death unique? He was God! As God He had complete knowledge: - Of the suffering to come (Even Job’s suffering was kept from Him) - Of the lack of appreciation for His work
Gethsemane Reveals Did Jesus not want to do this work? "Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.“ Mark 14:36
Gethsemane Reveals Did Jesus not want to do this work? In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety. Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. Hebrews 5:7
Gethsemane Reveals Did Jesus not want to do this work? "Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.“ John 12:27-28
Gethsemane Reveals Did Jesus not want to do this work? - Jesus NEVER faltered in this moment - His struggle was between two natures - Any weakness was in the flesh Matthew 26:41
Gethsemane Reveals How did this death work? By being God in the flesh Why was it singularly terrible? The unique torment of God dying