1. Redeem: “To buy back, ransom, rescue, or deliver.”

2.  From Egyptian bondage (Exodus 6:6)  The Lord worked BIG things with the littlest of people! (Deuteronomy 7:7-8)  The Lord made Israel His own, and made a name for Himself through them! (2 Samuel 7:22-23)

3.  Like Israel, we must rely on God to redeem us! (Psalm 130:6-8; Titus 2:13-14)  The price of our redemption is the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:13-14; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19)  We belong to the One who paid the price for us. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

4.  We do not have the funds to redeem our souls from death (Psalm 49:6-9)  God is able to redeem us (Psalm 49:15)  Redemption requires complete trust in the Redeemer! (Job 19:25-27; Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46)