Christ in the Law
The Passover Lamb – A Symbol of Christ
Scripture: Exodus 12:43-51 I. Jesus Christ the Passover Lamb A. Christ and the Passover lamb are connected through prophecy (Ex. 12:46 Num. 9:12 Ps. 34:20 John 19:33-36) B. Jesus Christ – our Passover lamb – slain for us (I Cor. 5:8-8) C. Jesus Christ – our Passover – slain at Passover (John 19:14) D. Jesus’ blood protects us from the destroyer (Heb. 11:28 1 John 1:7) 1. Blood caused God to spare the firstborn ones…
Christ’s Superiority to Pagan Idolatry
Scripture: Exodus 3:13-14 and John 8:54-59 I. Christ delivers Israel A. Christ links Himself inextricably to their delivery (Compare Ex. 3:13-14 and John 8:54-59) B. Christ is linked to their guidance (I Cor. 10:1-4) C. Moses represents Christ (Ex. 7:1) II. Seven definitive victories of Christ over paganism A. Power over Sorcerers (Ex. 7:10-12) (victory over their pagan gods by stronger powers) B. Nile River turned to blood (Ex. 7:20-21) (victory over…
Christ foretold as a Universal Savior – The Lineage and Lordship of Christ
Lesson Three: Christ foretold as a universal Savior Scripture: Genesis 12:3 I. A Universal Savior Planned A. Before the world was (Eph. 1:3-6, 10-12) B. At the fall (Gen. 3:14-15) II. A universal savior promised A. To Abraham (Gen. 12:1-3 Gen. 18:16-18 Gen. 22:15-19) B. To Isaac (Gen. 26:1-5) C. To Jacob (Gen. 28:10-15) III. A Universal savior provided A. Christ the seed (Gal. 3:16,19) B. Christ the universal shepherd (John 10:14-16) IV.…
The First Promise Concerning Christ – Redemption
Scripture: Genesis 3:15 I. Purpose of the Bible (to show us . . .) A. Mankind is Lost (Is. 59:1-2) B. God does not want it to be so (II Pet. 3:9) C. What God has done to correct this (John 3:16) D. What man must do to be redeemed (Matt. 7:21) II. Sin separated man from God (Is. 59:1-2) A. Man was pre-warned (Gen. 2:15-17 Gen. 3:1-3) B. Man disobeyed (Gen. 3:6-7 Gen.…
Christ’s First Recorded Work – Creation
Scripture: Genesis 1:1 – 2:25 I. Christ the co-Creator A. Recognized vaguely in Genesis 1. Elohim (God) in the Hebrew is plural (Gen. 1:1) 2. “let us make man” shows plurality (Gen. 1:26) B. Developed later in Old Testament scripture 1. Alludes to “the word” (Ps. 33:3-9) 2. God – the creator – refers to Christ (compare Ps. 102:24-27 and Heb. 1:10-12) `C. Plainly stated in the New Testament (Jn. 1:1-3,14 Heb.…