There should be continual and increasing awe for how God paved the way for Jesus’ sacrificial death to make sense to us. Leviticus 1:1-9 Four headings to aid us in considering the foreshadowing of Jesus’ sacrificial death: God is directing this (1) The answer for their sin problem (2-3a) How this offering makes atonement for sin (3b-9a) How God responds to this… The post An animal then, Jesus now appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

1 Peter 3:18-22 Up from the grave he arose with a mighty triumph over his foes. Four elements of Christ’s triumph: 1. His triumphant suffering (18c) 2. His triumphant sermon (19-20b) 3. His triumphant salvation (20c-21) 4. His triumphant session (22) The post The Triumph of Christ appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

If Christ was willing to suffer for you, are you willing to suffer for him? The similarities of Christ’s suffering and ours: Experienced for righteousness sake Results in much good Ends in vindication and glory The uniqueness of Christ’s suffering for us: Penal Final Substitutional Effectual The post The Suffering of Christ appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

Holiness in the Home Part 2 1 Peter 3:7 Holy husbands live with their wives in light of who they are by nature and by grace Three guardrails for the holy husband (1) The Preliminary Assumptions for Husbands (2) The Primary Responsibility for Husbands a. The Directive- Live with understanding b. The Manner- Show honor c. The Difference- Weaker vessel d. The… The post Holiness in the Home, Part 2 appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

A wife's submission to her husband is a powerful testimony of the gospel. The post Holiness in the Home, Part 1 appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

Our response when suffering unjustly must be shaped by the cross. The post The Cruciform Life appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

Genesis 12:3-13:2 Guest speaker: Tim Pasma The post Failure & Faithfulness appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

1 Peter 2:13-17 We must engage the kingdom of this world with heart postures consistent with citizenship in God’s Kingdom. Three heart postures of God’s citizens: 1. A posture of submission (13-14) 2. A posture of service (15-16) 3. A posture of fear (17) The post Heavenly Citizens  appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

1 Peter 2:11-12 Be in the world, not of the world, for the world Three exhortations to pilgrims in a hostile world 1. Ascertain your identity (11a) 2. Abstain from sin (11b) 3. Maintain good conduct (12) The post Life as a Pilgrim appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.

The knowledge of what it means to be a distinct people should encourage us as we navigate this world as sojourners and exiles. The post A Distinct People appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.