Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures – 1 Corinthians 15:3 Notes: "according to the Scriptures" should impact… 1) How we read/interpret our Bibles · The NT interprets the OT · All Scripture points to Christ
2) How we understand Christ's death · In fulfillment of God's promise and plan · Through the lens of OT pictures of sacrifice, substitute, atonement, redemption, etc. Preparing your heart for the sermon: What does Paul mean we he says Christ death and resurrection is "according to the Scriptures"? -Why is it important for Christians to know the Old Testament? -How does the NT shed more light on the OT? What role does the death/resurrection of Christ play?
-Other passages to consider: Ex 12; Lev 16:1-22; Num 21:4-9; Psalm 22; Isa 53; Luke 24:25-27; John 3:14-18; 5:39,46; Acts 2:23; 4:23-28; 7:51-52; 13:23-29; 1 Cor 5:7; Heb 9:24-10:25; 13:10-15
Digging Deeper: -How does the OT help us to understand more fully what Christ accomplished on the cross? -Why is it helpful to see how the Apostles use the OT? -What is encouraging about the fact that Christ death was according to the definite plan of God? -In what ways could you become more familiar with the OT?
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Jathan Newton was born and raised in Indianapolis. God saved Jathan at a young age through the preaching of the gospel and instruction of his parents. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University where he met and married Melissa. During Jathan’s college years,...
