Ok here we go for another round.
Abraham was called the "Father of Faith" (Gen. 15, Romans 4:16-18)
Jesus Christ is the Author, perfecter and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2)
Abraham the Father of many nations was willingly going to sacrifice Isaac his son. (Genesis 22:2)
God our Father was willing and did sacrifice His only begotten Son. (John 3:16)
Isaac had faith in his father Abraham as he was being laid down as a sacrifice. (Genisis 22:9)
Jesus had faith in His Father as He was the sacrificial lamb of God. (John 10:17-18)
Isaac was a type of Christ.... Jesus was and will always be the Christ!
God provided Abraham with another sacrifice.
Jesus was the sacrifice provided for us.
Abraham trusted in God to provide a way for Isaac to live by looking forward to Christ Jesus.
We can look back and have faith that God did provide the way for all who believes in His Son to live.
A ram was substituted for Isaacs life. (Genisis 22:8, 13-14)
That ram represented Jesus as our substitute who is the Lamb of God.
Again Jesus was substituted for us.
Innocent, sinless, spotless Lamb.
Substituted for filthy rags.
Isaac was the child of promise to Abraham (Hebrews 11:17-19)
Jesus was and is the promise that was raised from the dead. (Isaiah 9:6, 1 Cor. 15:1-11)
Through Isaacs birth all nations were to be blessed. (Gen. 12:3)
Through Jesus Christ all nations ARE blessed. (Acts 28:28, Matthew 28:18-20).
This just shows how awesome our God is.
He has provided the only pure sacrifice for all who call on His Sons name to be saved. NO OTHER WAY!!!
Nothing we do or say is pure. Only Jesus...
I want to give more opportunities for you to add what you see in Abraham, Isaac and Jesus in the Old Testament.....open dialogue....
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Jesus in the Old Testament part 2....Noah's ark.
When we hear the Old Testament story of Noah's ark what comes to mind?
Usually we think about a kids story. Yet the whole story is about a type of Christ.
The Ark (Christ body), the flood, (baptism), the rainbow (the promise of a new covenant).
When you start to see Jesus in the Old Testament the books become more than good moral stories, they become alive.
Noah was like a "second Adam" in a sense. After the flood all the human race came from him. (Gen. 8:15-9:17)
Jesus Christ is called "the second Adam" because eternal life is found only through him. (1 Cor. 15:47)
The ark Noah built was a refuge for a chosen few and animals. (Gen. 6:19-7:5)
It was representative of the coming salvation and baptism brought only through Jesus' death and resurrection and belief in him.
The rainbow also representing a promise of a new covenant.
All who are called by the Lord through Jesus Christ enter into his salvation by faith and mercy. He provides salvation for all who are called by his name. (Galations 3:27-29)
Jesus is the fullfilment of the new covenant.
The ark Noah built delivered Noah and his family from certain death. (Gen. 7:7) In turn giving them new life.
Jesus Christ's body "the church" was delivered from the wrath of God through His Son's blood and being immersed with Jesus in His death.
A baptism if you will. Not the physical, but a spiritual baptism. (Romans 5:9, 6:3-4 and 1 Peter 3:21)
Noah offered a sacrifice offered the blood of clean animals. (Gen. 8:20-9:6)
Jesus offered Himself. The ultimate sacrifice. (1 Peter 1:18-19)
Noah was not perfect. He was described as a" righteous man, blameless among all the people of his time. He also walked with God." (Gen. 6:9)
Jesus was and always will be the only perfect and blameless man. (Hebrews 4:15)
I want to add. There is much more to the ark compared with Jesus than what I have here. I would welcome other to add in the comments what they know. That is how we learn. I don't have it all. We each have a piece.
Tomorrow Abraham and Christ....
Usually we think about a kids story. Yet the whole story is about a type of Christ.
The Ark (Christ body), the flood, (baptism), the rainbow (the promise of a new covenant).
When you start to see Jesus in the Old Testament the books become more than good moral stories, they become alive.
Noah was like a "second Adam" in a sense. After the flood all the human race came from him. (Gen. 8:15-9:17)
Jesus Christ is called "the second Adam" because eternal life is found only through him. (1 Cor. 15:47)
The ark Noah built was a refuge for a chosen few and animals. (Gen. 6:19-7:5)
It was representative of the coming salvation and baptism brought only through Jesus' death and resurrection and belief in him.
The rainbow also representing a promise of a new covenant.
All who are called by the Lord through Jesus Christ enter into his salvation by faith and mercy. He provides salvation for all who are called by his name. (Galations 3:27-29)
Jesus is the fullfilment of the new covenant.
The ark Noah built delivered Noah and his family from certain death. (Gen. 7:7) In turn giving them new life.
Jesus Christ's body "the church" was delivered from the wrath of God through His Son's blood and being immersed with Jesus in His death.
A baptism if you will. Not the physical, but a spiritual baptism. (Romans 5:9, 6:3-4 and 1 Peter 3:21)
Noah offered a sacrifice offered the blood of clean animals. (Gen. 8:20-9:6)
Jesus offered Himself. The ultimate sacrifice. (1 Peter 1:18-19)
Noah was not perfect. He was described as a" righteous man, blameless among all the people of his time. He also walked with God." (Gen. 6:9)
Jesus was and always will be the only perfect and blameless man. (Hebrews 4:15)
I want to add. There is much more to the ark compared with Jesus than what I have here. I would welcome other to add in the comments what they know. That is how we learn. I don't have it all. We each have a piece.
Tomorrow Abraham and Christ....
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
JESUS in the OLD TESTAMENT......
Adam was the first person in this creation.
Jesus is the first person in the New Creation (1Cor. 15:23)
Adam was God's administrator. (Gen. 1:28)
Christ is God's Annointed who is King (Matt. 1:16)
Adam was the head of the human race. (Gen. 3:20)
Jesus is the Head of the New Creation (Rom.5:12-24)
Adam's actions brought sin and death. (Gen. 3:16-19)
Jesus' actions inputes righteousness for those who believe and follow. (Rom. 5:12-19) ,(1 Cor. 15:20-22, 45-49)
Adam joined Eve in rebelling against God. (Gen.3:6)
Christ brought redemption for His bride the church (Revelation 19:7-9)
Adam's nakedness required the sacrifice of an animal to cover it. (Gen. 3:21)
Christ was slain to cover our nakedness from sin. (Mathew 27:27-35)
Under Adam we experience lonliness,hatred, violence and rebellion against God and others. Through Jesus' redemption we can experience true life and a true love as only God can give.
We can boldly come before our creator and worship Him freely.Adam was the first man.
Who instead of following God, he rebelled and in turn cast all of creation into a life of sin and death.
With no hope!
Jesus became the second Adam in order to restore what was taken in the fall.
In turn freeing all who call on His name and believe in order to worship and have eternal life with our creator.
Jesus is our true hope! Only He can bring about true change. No one else was or ever will be able to bring hope or change like Jesus.
Jesus is the first person in the New Creation (1Cor. 15:23)
Adam was God's administrator. (Gen. 1:28)
Christ is God's Annointed who is King (Matt. 1:16)
Adam was the head of the human race. (Gen. 3:20)
Jesus is the Head of the New Creation (Rom.5:12-24)
Adam's actions brought sin and death. (Gen. 3:16-19)
Jesus' actions inputes righteousness for those who believe and follow. (Rom. 5:12-19) ,(1 Cor. 15:20-22, 45-49)
Adam joined Eve in rebelling against God. (Gen.3:6)
Christ brought redemption for His bride the church (Revelation 19:7-9)
Adam's nakedness required the sacrifice of an animal to cover it. (Gen. 3:21)
Christ was slain to cover our nakedness from sin. (Mathew 27:27-35)
Under Adam we experience lonliness,hatred, violence and rebellion against God and others. Through Jesus' redemption we can experience true life and a true love as only God can give.
We can boldly come before our creator and worship Him freely.Adam was the first man.
Who instead of following God, he rebelled and in turn cast all of creation into a life of sin and death.
With no hope!
Jesus became the second Adam in order to restore what was taken in the fall.
In turn freeing all who call on His name and believe in order to worship and have eternal life with our creator.
Jesus is our true hope! Only He can bring about true change. No one else was or ever will be able to bring hope or change like Jesus.
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