This is the class for May 17, 2009 on Redemption part 2. We looked specifically today at the backside of the cross in which we have been delivered from the powers of death, sin and the devil.
3. The imagery behind this Greek word (apolutrosis) comes from the ancient slave market. It meant paying the necessary ransom to obtain the prisoner or slaves release. The only adequate payment to redeem sinners from sin’s slavery and it’s deserved punishment was in Christ. And this was paid to God to satisfy His justice and holy wrath against sin.
4. Luke 1:68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people , Luke 2:38 At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. Luke 21:28 “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
5. Rom. 3:24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; Rom. 8:23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. 1Cor. 1:30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption , Eph. 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
6. Eph. 1:14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. Eph. 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Col. 1:14 in whom we have redemption , the forgiveness of sins. Heb. 9:12 and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption .
7. Heb. 9:15 For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Heb. 11:35 Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release , so that they might obtain a better resurrection;
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17. Redeemed for what? Ex. 9:15 - “For if by now I had put forth My hand and struck you and your people with pestilence, you would then have been cut off from the earth. Ex. 9:16 - “But, indeed, for this reason I have allowed you to remain, in order to show you My power and in order to proclaim My name through all the earth. ” Ex. 14:4 - “Thus I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” And they did so.” Psalm 106:8 - Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.
18. Redeemed for what? Psalm 23:1 - The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:2 - He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:3 - He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Psalm 79:9 - Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name's sake. Psalm 25:11 - For Your name's sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
19. Redeemed for what? Romans 14:7 - For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; Romans 14:8 - for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. Philippines 1:20 - according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. Philippines 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 1 Corinthians 6:20 - For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
20. Redeemed by what? Mark 10:45 - “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Acts 20:28 - “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Revelation 5:9 - And they *sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. Revelation 14:4 - These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
21. Redeemed now what? 1 Peter 4:11 - Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. 1 Corinthians 6:20 - For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 10:31 - Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Romans 12:1 - Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.