1. FULFILLED IN JESUS’ CHURCH

2. What is the Church? We are a “mystery” now revealed There is no “Church” in the OT We are not the “Israel” of the NT We are not an afterthought Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church

3. What is the Church? Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church Charles Ryrie “The basis of salvation in every age is the death of Christ; the requirement for salvation in every age is faith; the object of faith in every age is God; the content of faith changes in the various dispensations [eras of salvation history].”

4. What is the Church? We are children of Abraham Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church Jubilees 23.10 “For Abraham was perfect in all his deeds with the Lord, and well-pleasing in righteousness all the days of his life.”

5. What is the Church? We are children of Abraham Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church 1 Maccabees 2:52 “Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.”

6. What is the Church? We are children of Abraham Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church Matthew 3:9 “...and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.”

7. What is the Church? We are a new humanity Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

8. What is the Church? We are a new humanity The Church transcends... nationality race, gender and status political parties denominations Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church

9. What is the Church? We are partners in Abraham’s calling Genesis fulfilled in Jesus’ church Genesis 12:3 “...in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”

10. APPLICATION Who will you bless this week?

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