It Is Finished God has accomplished redemption by Christ and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

It Is Finished God has accomplished redemption by Christ 
 and applies redemption in Christ to his people. The Covenant of Redemption

‘It is Finished’ • “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30, ESV)

The Atonement • ‘a making at one’ – points to a process of bringing those who are estranged into a unity. • The atonement is God’s work to reconcile his people to himself through the life and death of his Son.

when did it begin • ‘It is finished’ implies that something has a beginning. • When did the work of redemption begin?

when did it begin • The work of redemption began before the foundation of the world. • 1 Peter 1:17-21

when did it begin • This predetermined plan of God is referred to as … • Pactum Salutis (Pact of Peace) • Counsel of Peace • Counsel of Redemption • Covenant of Redemption

framework of scripture • Noahic Covenant • Abrahamic Covenant • Mosaic Covenant • Davidic Covenant • New Covenant

framework of scripture "The distance between God and the Creature is so great, that although reasonable Creatures do owe obedience unto him as their Creator, yet they could never have attained the reward of Life, but by some voluntary condescension on Gods part, which he hath been pleased to express, by way of Covenant." (BCF 7.1)

covenant Covenant is a formal commitment or obligation that is self-imposed or imposed upon another party or parties. Covenant could simply be defined as ‘sworn fidelity.’

covenant of redemption “an agreement among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in which the Son agreed to become a man, be our representative, obey the demands of the covenant of works on our behalf, and pay the penalty for sin, which we deserved.” (Wayne Grudem)

covenant of redemption • Jesus’ ministry only makes sense if there was a previous decision by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to redeem • John 6:38-40; 10:17-18; 17:1-4

redeemed by God • The Father • promises to send the Son 
 (Isaiah 42:5-7; 53:3-6) • promises to protect the Son 
 (Isaiah 49:8; 50:6-9) • promises a reward for the Son 
 (Isaiah 53:10-12)

redeemed by God • The Son • willingly accepts the role of the Servant (Isaiah 50:5-6) • willingly comes to earth as a man 
 (Isaiah 49:5) • willingly becomes our Servant 
 (Mark 10:45)

redeemed by God • The Holy Spirit • anoints the Son (Isaiah 42:1) • empowered the Son (Acts 10:38) • indwells believers (John 14:16-17)

importance Affirms the unity of the Old Testament and the New Testament as a story of redemption.

importance God’s love is the motive of our redemption.

importance God’s sovereignty is displayed through creation, fall, and redemption.

importance Our redemption is guaranteed.