A wrap up message to our study of the Ten Commandments examining the NT Christian's relationship to the Law of Moses and why and how the Law has been done away with (fulfilled) in Christ.

Grab your Bible and join us from the Savannah Mission Bible Training Center as we study the Baptist Catechism Question 48. The preface to the Ten Commandments ("I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery," Exodus 20:1-2) shows that grace always precedes and grounds obedience. The Exodus story— bondage, Passover lamb, Red Sea deliverance, wilderness journey, and law given at Sinai—is a living parable of salvation in Christ: the Passover points to Christ our sacrificed Lamb, the Red Sea to baptismal union with Him, the wilderness to our pilgrimage of dependence and sanctification, and Sinai to Pentecost where the Spirit writes the law on hearts of flesh. Redeemed from sin's bondage, we are called to grateful obedience—not to earn salvation, but as those bought with a price—living as thankful servants who having the blood of Christ applied walk by faith in the Spirit.

This sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus declaring that 'the hour has come' in John chapter 17, tracing its progression from moments when his time was not yet full to the decisive moment of his crucifixion. It highlights how Jesus transitions from performing miracles quietly to openly accepting his role as the perfect Passover lamb who takes away the sin of the world. The central focus is on the High Priestly Prayer, where Jesus intercedes for his disciples and all future believers, emphasizing unity among Christians as a witness to the world. Through this prayer, Jesus demonstrates his love by sanctifying himself so that others might be sanctified through the truth. Ultimately, the message conveys that Jesus' impending death is not merely a tragedy but the necessary glorification of God and the foundation for eternal life for those who believe.

This sermon traces the biblical narrative of redemption from Genesis through Joshua, framing it as a journey from bondage to promise. It emphasizes that God hears the cries of His people and delivers them through the blood of the Passover lamb, which points ultimately to Jesus Christ. The message highlights the holiness of God in Leviticus and the necessity of faith over unbelief as illustrated in Numbers and Deuteronomy. It concludes by affirming that God keeps every promise, urging believers to leave Egypt behind, trust in His provision, and live faithfully in the land He has given.

Pastor Mark Hogan taught from Matthew 27:11-26, emphasizing that Matthew wrote his Gospel to answer two questions: who Jesus is and why He came. Jesus is the King of the Jews, but He came to be the righteous and royal sufferer—the rejected stone, the struck shepherd, the Passover lamb who fulfills Isaiah 53. Hogan highlighted how every witness affirmed Jesus' innocence: Judas declared he betrayed innocent blood, Pilate's wife called Jesus a just man, Pilate himself washed his hands of the matter, and the crowd offered no proof of evil for which Jesus ought to be crucified. Yet the innocent King was condemned while the guilty criminal Barabbas went free. Hogan stressed that this is not a tragedy but the means by which God's justice would be satisfied and the new covenant established. The practical application is to wholeheartedly embrace the canonical Jesus—not a political or cultural figure, but the King who first wore a crown of thorns before receiving glory, who suffered unjustly to justify the many. Hogan called the congregation to answer Pilate's question in faith, confessing Jesus as the true Son of the Father who died for sinners, and to live as disciples who imitate His path of suffering leading to glory.

This sermon, "God Instills Faith in Those Who Eagerly Enjoy His Commands," explains Joshua 5:1–12 as a moment of spiritual preparation before military conquest. After Israel crossed the Jordan, the expected priority might have been battle strategy, but God first commanded covenant renewal and worship. The central lesson is that God strengthens faith in His people by calling them to joyful obedience. Israel's renewed circumcision reconnected the new generation to the covenant God made with Abraham. This act reminded them of the previous generation's unbelief and disobedience in the wilderness, while also confirming that God had faithfully brought His people into the land He promised. Circumcision also marked Israel as separate from the nations and symbolized the rolling away of Egypt's reproach—the shame of slavery, syncretism, and unbelief. The sermon then turns to Israel's renewed Passover worship at Gilgal. Just as the first Passover marked deliverance from Egypt, this Passover marked entrance into Canaan. God placed His people in the exact place they needed to be, providing rest, recovery, worship, and food from the land. When the manna ceased, God's provision did not stop; rather, His method of provision changed. The sermon applies these truths to the New Covenant church. God's ordinances are non-negotiable, especially Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Worship is not governed by personal preference but by God's Word. The promises of God are never negated, because what He promised to Abraham He fulfilled, and what He promises believers in Christ He will also fulfill.

AI Generated Summary: The sermon examines the first plague in Exodus, where God turns the Nile into blood to judge Egypt and expose its false gods. It highlights how Yahweh uses the weakness of a slave with a staff to demonstrate supreme power over demonic forces and pagan deities. The preacher explains that Pharaoh's hardened heart illustrates human responsibility and the inability of miracles alone to produce genuine faith without divine intervention. By contrasting the death brought by the Nile with the life offered through the Passover, the text reveals God as both judge and savior. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to abandon trust in worldly sources like wealth or status and place their hope solely in the character of God.

The sermon explores the profound significance of the Lord's Supper as a visible proclamation of the gospel and a covenantal meal inaugurated by Christ. It emphasizes that believers are invited to this table solely by God's grace, drawing parallels between the Passover deliverance and salvation through Jesus' blood. The message highlights the communal nature of the ordinance, warning against selfishness and affirming that partaking unites the church in fellowship with Christ and one another. Furthermore, it presents the Lord's Table as a glorious foretaste of the future wedding feast of the Lamb, offering hope and thanksgiving for eternal life. Ultimately, the preacher urges the congregation to view communion not as a routine ritual but as a blessed opportunity to remember Christ's sacrifice and anticipate His return.