The Shadow of the Cross The Cross of Jesus part 1B
The Shadow of the Cross Hebrews 10:1-14
The Shadow of the Cross The Shadow of the Cross
OT Glimpses of the Cross OT Glimpses of the Cross Heb 8:5 & 10:1 Heb 8:5 & 10:1
OT Glimpses of the Cross a) OT Law (sacrifices & offerings) b) Events and signs (eg Abraham & Isaac, Brass Serpent, Passover, Sign of Jonah) c) Psalms (eg 22:1, 7-8, 16) d) Prophets (eg Isaiah 50:6, 53:4ff, Zech 12:10, 13:7)
Sacrifices in the OT Shadows
Sacrifices in the OT Shadows Signposts
Sacrifices in the OT Shadows Signposts Dam
Sacrifices in the OT Shadows Signposts Dam Credit Notes
Sacrifices in the OT Heb 10:4-7 (NLT) It is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God: "You did not want animal sacrifice or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer. You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin. Then I said, 'Look, I have come to do your will, O God' as it is written about me in the scriptures
Sacrifices in the OT Heb 10:11-12 (NIV) Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest [i.e. Jesus] had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.
Shadows in the OT
Shadows in the OT
Getting a Correct Focus OT sacrifices are the amazing provision of a loving God reaching out to sinful humanity - holding back his wrath until the perfect sacrifice could be made. Exodus 19:10-25
Key Words / Principles / Doctrine Sacrifice Offering Selection Transferred Guilt Atonement / Propitiation Redemption / Ransom Passover
Sacrifice Heb 10:11-12 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
Sacrifice Cost 1 Pet 1:18 ... but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. Luke 22:43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
Sacrifice Cost
Sacrifice Cost
Sacrifice Cost
Offering Isa 53:7 He was led like a lamb to the slaughter John 10:18 "No one takes [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my own accord."
OT Offerings Burnt Offering Fellowship / Peace Offering Sin Offering Guilt Offering
OT Offerings Burnt Offering Fellowship / Peace Offering Sin Offering Guilt Offering Heb 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
Sacrifice Selection Male - in prime of life Without blemish or defect (held for 3 days) 1 Pet 1:19 John 8:46 Perfect, acceptable to God
Guilt Transfer Worshipper laid hands on the sacrifice Indentification with the sacrifice Rom 6:5-6 Transfer of guilt from worshipper to sacrifice Scapegoat
Atonement Atonement: The action of making amends for a wrong or injury Propitiation: An action meant to regain someone's favour or make up for something you did wrong Expiation: The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing The legal basis for forgiveness
Atonement Rom 3:25-26 God presented [Jesus] as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished — he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. Just and the Justifier
Atonement The Ark of the Covenant Atonement Cover God's presence above 1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world 1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins
Redemption 1 Pet 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things ... that you were redeemed ... but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect To pay a ransom - to enable the captive to go free To buy back something that has been lost or taken To release a person from slavery
Redemption Firstborn Ex 13:15 . .. sacrifice to the Lord the first male offspring of every womb Exodus Ex 6:6-7 I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgement. Mount of Transfiguration The OT exodus delivered Israel from bondage Jesus 'exodus' achieves our freedom from bondage to sin & Satan
Redemption Col 1:13-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 20:28 ... just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." To whom was the ransom paid?
Passover Ransom was paid for the release of slaves - they were redeemed. It involved a sacrifice of a lamb - just like the Lamb of God. That lamb had to be perfect (kept for 3 days to prove it) Blood placed on the doorpost sheltered people from judgement The meat was eaten showing fellowship had been restored
Conclusion No shadow unless there is something real OT sacrifices could never take away sin OT images/events/ritual signposts pointing to the cross Credit notes that held back the judgement Jesus paid the full price - Rom 3:25-26
NO MORE SHADOWS!
On the mount of crucifixion Fountains opened deep and wide Through the floodgates of God's mercy Flowed a vast and gracious tide Grace and love, like mighty rivers, Poured incessant from above And Heaven's peace and perfect justice Kissed a guilty world in love
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