2. 66 Books: 39 OT + 27 NT Written over 1500 years (1450 BC – AD 100) 40 different authors From 3 different continents, different nations, and varying cultures Contains 3 different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek) HEBREW ARAMAIC GREEK The Incredible Book

3. 1500 Years… 66 Books… 40 Authors…6 Major Empires… 3 Continents…3 Languages Gods Plan of Redemption One Theme!

4. THE GREAT COMMISSION Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

5. The Gospel – The Power of God I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God for salvation... Romans 1:16

6. The Gospel…Must be Obeyed... who do not obey the gospel of our Lord... when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power... 2 Thess.1:7-9

7. The ONE Gospel I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. Gal. 1:6-7

8. TO BRING US TO CHRIST TEACHER JUSTIFIED BY FAITH OLD LAW Rom. 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Gal. 3:24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith Rom. 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Gal. 3:24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith Galatians 3:24

9. Which God? OTOT NTNT

10. GOD IS HOLY

11. Ps 33:4-5 For the word of the LORD is upright, And all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD. Gods holiness is demonstrated in His justice and love toward His creation. JUSTICEJUSTICE LOVELOVE

12. God exhibits an attitude of abhorrence and hatred to all that is evil You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look upon wickedness. Hab 1:13 God exhibits an attitude of abhorrence and hatred to all that is evil You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look upon wickedness. Hab 1:13

13. Sin Separates us from God.But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you. Isa. 59:2 Sin Separates us from God.But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you. Isa. 59:2

14. For the wages of sin is death Rom. 6:23 SPIRITUALDEATH

15. Romans 3:23...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 6:23... for the wages of sin is death DEATH SIN

16. For out of the dust you were taken; for dust you are, and to the dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19 The CONSEQUENCES of Sin DEATH SPIRITUALSPIRITUAL MORTALMORTAL

17. The PRICE for SIN DEATH LIFELIFE without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sins. Heb. 9:22 without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sins. Heb. 9:22 no remission of sins

18. Gods Justice Demands Death as Payment for Sin We find ourselves in a very desperate situation: We have broken the laws of the God of the universe, this has separated us from a Holy God, and the price of death hangs over our head (which we cannot pay!) by a just God!

19. Gods Love Provides a Way to Pay the Price God gives what is not deserved (Romans 3:23-26; 5:6-11) God does not give what is deserved (Romans 1:18) LIFE!LIFE! DEATH!DEATH! GRACE MERCY

20. BLOOD MERCY

21. Atonement...for it is on this day that atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you; you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD Lev 16:30 Atonement...for it is on this day that atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you; you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD Lev 16:30

22. Leviticus 17:11 'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.' Atonement

23. Innocent LIFE Payment BLOOD REPRESENTS LIFE ATONES FOR Innocent LIFE SINNER Heb 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there can be no forgiveness REPRESENTS or SUBSTITUTES for REPRESENTS or SUBSTITUTES for Guilty LIFE

24. By Faith… Abel Noah Abraham Sarah Abraham Isaac Israelites Walls of Jericho OFFERED PREPARED OBEYED LIVED CONCEIVED OFFERED BLESSED PASSED THROUGH ENCIRCLED Genuine FAITH requires Belief-based ACTION

25. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Genuine Faith – Hebrews 11:6 must believe diligently seek Him.

26. save (v14) Can that type of faith save a man? dead (v17) Faith without action is dead action (v18) Faith is shown by action useless (v20) Faith without action is useless perfected (v21-23) Abrahams faith was perfected by belief working with his actions not (v24) Justified by action, not faith alone dead (v26) Faith without action is dead Devils are believers! (v19) Devils are believers! save (v14) Can that type of faith save a man? dead (v17) Faith without action is dead action (v18) Faith is shown by action useless (v20) Faith without action is useless perfected (v21-23) Abrahams faith was perfected by belief working with his actions not (v24) Justified by action, not faith alone dead (v26) Faith without action is dead Devils are believers! (v19) Devils are believers! THERE ARE BELIEVERS IN HELL! BELIEF ALONE? (James 2:14-26)

27. DEATH SINS(FIGURATIVE) JUSTICEJUSTICE MERCYMERCY The OT Teacher SINSIN SACRIFICESACRIFICE BLOODBLOOD REPRESENTATIVE DEATH TEACHER Gal 3:24TEACHER REDEMPTIONREDEMPTION HOLINESSHOLINESS SANCTIFICATIONSANCTIFICATION GRACEGRACE RECONCILIATIONRECONCILIATION ATONEMENTATONEMENT FAITHFAITH

28. that takes away the sin of the world that LAMB OF GOD Behold the

29. Christs Blood in Prophecy v. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. v. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. v. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all v. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. v. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. v. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all Isaiah 53 – 750 years before Christ

30. Christs Blood in Prophecy v. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken. v. 9 And they made His grave with the wicked But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth. v. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand. v. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken. v. 9 And they made His grave with the wicked But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth. v. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand. Isaiah 53 – 750 years before Christ!

31. 1 Pet 1:18-19, Mt 5:17 Christs Sacrifice OT Fulfillment 1 Pet 2:24 A Judicial Death 2 Cor 5:21 Sin Bearer Col 1:22 Reconciliation Rom 6:6 Removes Sin SINNERSANCTIFIED INNOCENT SACRIFICE

32. 1 Peter 1:18-19 you were redeemed with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 1 Peter 1:18-19 you were redeemed with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin Romans 6:8 Our old self was crucified with Him, That our body of sin might be done away with. Romans 6:8 Our old self was crucified with Him, That our body of sin might be done away with. Christs Sacrifice – Who Died? DEATH SINS JUDICIALDEATHJUDICIALDEATH

33. The Death of the Believer 2 Tim 2:11 – died with Him Gal 2:20 – crucified with Christ 2 Cor 5:14 – all died Christs death results in the death of the believer!

34. This is according to the scheme of redemption for without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. We have died with Christ We have been united with Christ in His death We have been crucified with Christ We have died to sin We have died with Christ We have been united with Christ in His death We have been crucified with Christ We have died to sin can not will not Our sins can not and will not be forgiven UNLESS:

35. At what point in my faith... do I die to sin? do I die with Christ? When does God view me as... uniting with Christ in his death? crucified with Christ? When?When? Or How? The fundamental question of the gospel is:

36. United with Christ in the likeness of His death ROMANS 6 as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death. Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin

37. Have you died with Christ? HearJohn 12:48HearJohn 12:48 BelieveJohn 8:24BelieveJohn 8:24 RepentLuke 13:3RepentLuke 13:3 ConfessMatt. 10:32-33ConfessMatt. 10:32-33 BaptizedMark 16:16BaptizedMark 16:16 FaithfulMatt. 24:13FaithfulMatt. 24:13