Salvation, God's Plan "A"
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This morning we are going to consider three verses in light of last week’s message on the powerful salvation you and I can receive!
SALVATION has always been God’s Plan “A” from the beginning… as we read through the pages of scripture we see God revealing over time “the grace that would come”.
Peter desires for his readers to understand this concept and its importance as it relates to this salvation and as he is speaks about how it can and should bring hope for the believers then and even now!
Peter pens these words as he expresses this truth to his readers in 1 Peter 1:10-12…
As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.
Today you and I get to look into things which even the angels long to look at!!! Wow, what a privilege.
YOU
YOU
Peter stresses to his readers that what was spoken of in the past was for them!
It would come to YOU
They were serving YOU
Announced and Preached to YOU
Grace & Glory
Grace & Glory
The “things” that were prophesied to them… to you and me!
As we look at the scriptures we see that the coming GRACE was being declared and looked forward to
There was a GLORY… a Heavenly Reign of a King to come that was anticipated
Looking back at these things would bring HOPE to Peter’s readers as they were going through their trials…
Old & New
Old & New
It is ALL SCRIPTURE… we do ourselves a disservice when we allow our minds to think that the old testament scriptures hold no value for us today!
Peter encourages his readers to recall “things” declared in the Old Testament!
Peter in the book of Acts is recorded quoting scripture (OT) to lead people to Christ
The hope of SALVATION, the wonder of GRACE, and the anticipation of His GLORY is filly comprehended as we understand the Old and New Testaments TOGETHER!
This wonderful salvation to which Peter is directing his readers has been God’s plan from the very beginning! Follow along with me...
In Genesis...
In Genesis...
As God speaks the cosmos into existence He sets in orbit the planets stars, and moon to mourn His son’s death at the very moment He took His last breath!!!
There is a covering provided by God through death for their sin Genesis 3/ Christ would be our covering
God after they sin promises the coming Seed Genesis 3:14-15 He would crush the head of Satan
The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life; And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”
The seed is traced through the line of Seth… to Noah… to Shem… from who’s line we are introduced to Abraham
Abraham
Abraham
Through your seed… “all peoples will be blessed” Genesis 12:2-3
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
Issac NOT Ishmael is chosen by God… the son of promise
Issac offered as a sacrifice and a substitute is provided
God’s Son one and only, loved, He would be the substitute
Jacob would come from Issac - God would change his name to Israel (wrestles with God)
Humanity is wrestling with God
Jacob would have twelve sons
Judah would be the one focused on… why we have the story of Tamar (Jacobs death and even more later on)
Exodus
Exodus
Passover Lamb - an atonement for sin, covering of blood
This would be remembered and looked ahead each year
Moses the prophet would deliver to Israel the Law of God
Perfect, Holy, and right… it would reflect to an even greater degree man’s sin
Jesus would come to fulfill the Law
Judah
Judah
In Numbers 24:17 we narrow done for sure that God is going to work through the line of Judah
“I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; A star shall come forth from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And shall crush through the forehead of Moab, And tear down all the sons of Sheth.
From the tribe of Judah we are told the beautiful redemption story of Boaz & Ruth
Boaz is the great grandfather of King David...
David desired to build God a house (Temple)
Rather God establishes the house and throne of David forever!!! 2 Samuel 7:16
“Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”
Messiah
Messiah
The Anointed One in Greek Christos where we get Christ
It was a term used of royalty, those chosen of God
It would soon become the term used for God’s coming Savior-King
Prophets
Prophets
Moses
Daniel 8:15 and Daniel 12:8-9 (Daniel strived to understand the visions God gave him)
When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man.
As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?” He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time.
David in Psalms
Jeremiah
Isaiah 9:6-7 and Isaiah 53:3-5
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.
Malachi the last Old Testament prophet stated in Malachi 3:1-2
“Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts. “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.
Mountain Tops
Mountain Tops
The Old Testament prophets would declare that the promise of GRACE… the Messiah was coming
They would speak of His suffering and His reign
From their perspective they saw the two peaks
Mount Calvary and the coming Mount of Olives!
What they could not see was God’s plan for His Church, His Bride!!!
YOU!!! Peter declares to his readers… they announced this, declared this for YOU!
The final prophet would come John The Baptist and declare… John 1:29
The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
What a picture what a declaration about this Messiah!!!
As Jesus teaches and shares we see His plan for His church unfold.
God’s Plan “A”
God’s Plan “A”
Angels watch in amazement at God’s Grace
Angels have not been redeemed
They were created by God for other purposes
But they watch His grace
The Prophets looked ahead to His coming Grace
YOU… and I have the opportunity to EXPERIENCE His Grace!!!
With His Grace we also experience suffering
Peter reminds his readers of the prophets messages because it offers HOPE… Why?
Because if we serve a God who is true to His word about the coming Grace of Jesus the Christ at Calvary then we can look ahead as they did with HOPE and ASSURANCE that Jesus is coming again… This time to reign!!!
We look at the scriptures carefully searching and inquiring and we see that the Lord’s return is imminent, church are you ready?
What a joy and comfort this promise is in times of trials and suffering!