All About Jesus

The Exodus is All About Jesus

1 Corinthians 5:7; Exodus 12

The Main Point: The Exodus is all about Jesus.

The Israelites needed a Passover Lamb.

· They were slaves in Egypt. (Ex 2:23-25; 11:4-5)

· They were going to die. (Rom 6:23; Heb 9:22)

· We need a Passover Lamb.

o Before Jesus, we’re all slaves to sin. (Jn 8:34)

o Without God’s intervention, we will all die in our sin. (Rev 21:8)

God provided a Passover Lamb. (Ex 12:1-13)

· A Substitute Sacrifice (vv7, 13)

· A Perfect Sacrifice (v5)

· A Timely Sacrifice (v11)

· We have a Passover Lamb.

o Through Jesus, we can be passed-over. (Rom 5:6; 1 Pet 1:19; 1 Jn 1:7b)

God’s people kept the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread. (Ex 12:14-20)

· We remember the Passover Lamb.

o We celebrate Jesus. (Jn 6:53-55)

o We will live for Jesus. (Ex 12:43-47)

Next week’s sermon: The Law is All About Jesus (Gal 3:19-26)

All About Jesus

Righteous Faith is All About Jesus

Hebrews 11:17-19

The Main Point: Righteous faith is all about Jesus.

Background

· The Book of Hebrews: Jesus is better!

o Heb 1-2: Jesus is better than every living being, including angels.

o Heb 3-10: Jesus is better than Old Testament Law & priests.

o Heb 11-13: We must have faith in Jesus, alone.

· The Story of Abraham: Faith in God!

o Gen 12:1-3: God’s call & promise.

o Gen 21: God’s fulfillment through Isaac.

o Gen 22:1-19: God’s test of Abraham.

Abraham acted on faith. (v17a)

· Our faith will be tested.

Abraham acted on faith in God’s promise. (v17b-18)

· Our faith isn’t perfect. (Heb 10:39; Mt 1:2, 16; Heb 12:1-2; 2 Cor 1:20)

Abraham acted on faith in God’s power. (v19a; Gen 22:5; Gen 18:14)

· Our faith isn’t in ourselves. (Acts 2:24; 24:15)

Abraham acted on faith in God’s plan. (v19b; Heb 9:9, 11; Jn 3:16)

· Our faith isn’t in Abraham.

Next week’s sermon: The Exodus is All About Jesus (1 Cor 5:7)

God’s Judgment of Sin is All About Jesus

Romans 5:12-21

The Main Point: God’s judgment of sin is all about Jesus.

The first Adam brought sin and death into the world. (vv12-14; Rom 1:16-17; 3:23-24; 6:23)

· Adam sinned, and he died. (v12-13; Gen 2:17; 3:6, 17-19)

· All humans followed Adam in sin and death. (v12-13; Gen 4:1-8; 6:1-6; 11:1-4; Rom 2:14-15; 1 Ki 15:5; Eph 2:1-2)

o All humans are born with a sinful nature. (Ps 51:5; Eccl 9:3b; Jer 17:9)

o All humans sinned. (v12b; Isa 53:6a)

o Their sin brings death. (Jas 1:14-15)

· We will all die under Adam’s curse.

The greater Adam brought righteousness and life into the world. (vv15-17)

· Jesus was righteous, and he was justified. (vv16-17; 1 Pet 2:22; Phil 2:8)

· All humans can follow Jesus. (v15; Mt 20:28; 1 Jn 2:2)

· We have all been offered life in Christ’s gift.

o In his gift of salvation, his righteousness offers grace to sinners. (Jas 4:6a)

o In his gift of salvation, his righteousness brings justification for sinners. (2 Cor 5:21; 1 Cor 6:9-11)

o In his gift of salvation, his righteousness results in life for sinners. (v17)

All people will either die in the sin of the first Adam or live in the righteousness of the greater Adam. (vv18-21; 1 Cor 15:21-22, 49)

· We all have a choice between the curse or the gift.

o If we choose sin, we will die.

o If we choose Jesus, we will live.

Next week’s sermon: Righteous Faith is All About Jesus (Gal 3:29)