Genesis 2:8-17 – Man & Woman in God's Image (part 4) – Sermon Outline
Intro: How is man made in the image of God a priest? We understand prophet and king, but priest?
Need: In Christ, all are redeemed from sin to be restored as guardian priests of His kingdom/Church.
Theme: God created His people to be His priests.
1. Eden was a temple where God dwelt with man and appointed him to guard Eden.
2. Man fell in Adam, was banished from Eden/God's presence, and lost his guardianship.
3. God dwells with man again in the tabernacle/temple & institutes guardian priests.
4. God indwells man in Christ the God-Man, who as High Priest offers His righteous blood to wash away (atone for) our sin, make us His New Temple/Church/Body, & restore us as holy priests.
5. Christ now leads His Church by appointed guardian Elders who open and close His kingdom by preaching His Word, administering the sacraments, & enforcing church discipline. |
