Salvation!The story of the Old TestamentEcclesiastes 7:29 - The fall of man.I John 3:4 - definition of sinIsaiah 59:2 - Sin separates us from GodRomans 5:12 - All have sinned.Ezekiel 18:20 - Everyone bears the consequences of their own sin.Within the first few chapters of the Bible, we have been introduced to the problem: sin.God makes three promises to Abraham (Genesis 12:Nation and land: fulfilled in Old TestamentUniversal blessing: fulfilled in New TestamentGenesis 50 - Israel grows as a nation in slavery to Egypt, and is then delivered from slavery by God.Leadership transfers from Moses to Joshua and then a series of judges.Israel requests a king and God gives them Saul.After Solomon, Israel splits into Israel and Judah.II Kings 17:5.Judah has a few good kings, but eventually goes into Babylonian captivity in 586 B.C.Israel is finally released from captivity and a remnant returns to restore Jerusalem. Nehemiah 9:1It is important to follow God’s law!God shows us the need that mankind had for a system of salvation. The stage is set for the fulfillment of the third promise.The story of the New TestamentMatthew 1:1Matthew 4:23 - Jesus proclaimed “the gospel of the kingdom”Hebrews 10:4 - Animal sacrifice is insufficient.Hebrews 9:22 - Forgiveness of sins requires the shedding of blood.Acts 2:22 - The full gospel is preached for the first time.Colossians 2:14 - The Old Testament law is no longer in effect.Ephesians 4:4Colossians 1:18Ephesians 5:23II Corinthians 5:10Romans 10:2-3I Corinthians 15:52Romans 14:12Matthew 25:46Hebrews 5:9 - Jesus is the source of eternal salvation.
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