Salvation!The story of the Old TestamentGenesis 1 – CreationEcclesiastes 7:29 – Man chooses to do wrong even though God made him upright.I John 3:4 – Sin is transgression of the law.Isaiah 59:2Romans 5:12 – Death spread to all men because of sin.Ezekiel 18:20 – We do not inherit sin.Within the first few chapters of the Bible, we have been introduced to the problem:Genesis 12:1-7 – God makes 3 promises to AbrahamNation – Old TestamentLand – Old TestamentUniversal blessingGenesis 50:26 – Joseph dies with the Israelites still in Egypt.Exodus 12:37-40 – Israelites leave Egypt.Deuteronomy 4:1 – Deuteronomy repeats the law and urges the Israelites to obey it this time.Judges 2:8 – The next generation was not faithful. Judges are brought in to rule the people.The Israelites desire a king. Saul, David, and Solomon are the first three kings, ruling for 40 years each (the united kingdom).The Israelites fall into idolatry and the kingdom splits.II Kings 17:5-6The northern kingdom falls to Assyrian captivity in 721 B.C.In 586 B.C., Judah falls and is taken into Babylonian captivity.Ezra and Nehemiah: Israelites allowed to return to rebuild under Cyrus.Nehemiah 9:1-3, 30-37It 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 that 3rd promise.Jeremiah 31:31The story of the New TestamentMatthew 1:1, 17John 1:1, 14-18 – John comes to prepare the way for Jesus.Matthew 4:23John 18:36 – Jesus was not the kind of earthly leader many were expecting.Jesus rebukes the Pharisees, who were esteemed as religious leaders. This angers the authorities.Matthew 27:50-54 – Finally the authorities are so angry that Jesus is crucified.Matthew 10:4Hebrews 9:22 – Bloodshed is required to atone for sin.Acts 2:22-41 – Peter preaches the gospel for the first time, encouraging people to be baptized for forgiveness of their sins.Colossians 2:14 – The Old Covenant is no longer in effect.Ephesians 4:4 – Jesus is the head of one body.Colossians 1:18 – This body is called the church.Ephesians 5:23 – Jesus it the Savior of the one body.II Corinthians 5:10Romans 10:2-3I Corinthians 15:52Romans 14:12Matthew 25:46 – Heaven awaits the obedient and Hell awaits the disobedient.Hebrews 5:9
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