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Jesus in the Old Testament (Part 1)

Gary DeLashmutt

Luke 24:13-32

After Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection he had an interaction with two of his followers who were despondent. They didn't know they were talking with the risen Jesus and expressed devastation about his crucifixion. Jesus delivered them from their despondency in four ways: 1) Jesus sought them out in midst of their despondency; 2) Jesus exposed their wrong ultimate hopes; 3) Jesus explained the Scriptures in regards to his death and resurrection; and 4) Jesus ignited hope in their hearts when they responded to his instruction. Despondency comes from unbelief in God's power, love, and goodness. God reveals those things about Himself through His son's death and resurrection; that is the where our ultimate hope should be.\r\n

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The Cross of Christ

Jim Leffel

Galatians 6:11-16

Paul ends his letter to the Galatians with a focus on the centrality of the cross. His boasting isn't revolved around self, but in the work of Jesus Christ. Through the offensive message of the cross, we have a new outlook on the lives we live as Christians. Jesus Christ's work on the cross allowed for real freedom to relinquish our rights, demands, and agendas in favor of getting behind God's work and His purposes that are more satisfying.

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Implications of the Finished Work

Dennis McCallum

Hebrews 8:16-10:22

The author of Hebrews argues the sufficiency of Jesus' work on the cross. Four implications of Christ's finished work include: 1) the Old Testament forms are obsolete; 2) no further need for forgiveness; 3) no works based on guilt feelings; and 4) bold access to God. Thanks to what Jesus did, Christians can live in close communion with God and express gratitude through praise and meditating on His Word and how that affects our lives.

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After the Cross

Dennis McCallum

Mark 16:1-8

Jesus' resurrection from the dead is the crux of the Christian faith. There are several compelling reasons to believe in its historical credibility, including: 1) failure to exhume the body; 2) lack of any interest in the burial place of Jesus; 3) reports by woman; 4) the spread of Christianity after the events of the cross; and 5) the willingness of the apostles to go to their death for their faith. Without a physical resurrection of Christ, Christianity ceases to exist and the faith is useless.

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The Cross

Dennis McCallum

Mark 14:32-15:34

The most important event in human history occurred when Jesus Christ went to the cross. Jesus' crucifixion was the epitome of physical torment, and included being stripped naked and flogging. Not only that, but Jesus endured spiritual torment by taking on God's wrath to pay for humanity's sin. Jesus paid the certificate of death for all humanity in the greatest demonstration of sacrificial love. As Christians, the cross is a constant reminder of God's love for us and something we should thank God for regularly. For those who aren't Christians, making a decision about Jesus' work on the cross is the most important decision to make.

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The Last Supper

Dennis McCallum

Exodus 12:3-9

Jesus' last supper brings up the importance of the New Testament practice of communion. Jesus' call to eat the bread and drink the wine was foreshadowing his ultimate payment of sins on the cross. Today, communion is a New Testament practice for believers to share in fellowship and remember the importance of Jesus' work on the cross. Focusing on what God did on the cross can lead us to a greater appreciation for Jesus' sacrifice and also the unique bond between all believers through the Holy Spirit.

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Jesus' Identity & Mission

Gary DeLashmutt

Luke 9:18-36

Jesus' disciples expected Jesus to establish God's kingdom; however, before establishing God's kingdom, Jesus first needed to die for our sins. Through this event, God confirms that Jesus is indeed the Messiah, and that his death fulfills God's plan. Jesus asks of us, "Will you entrust yourself to me as your Messiah, and will you give your whole life to me and to my mission?"

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Jesus' Big Surprise

Dennis McCallum

Ephesians 3:9-11

Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was God's mystery that He kept hidden from all creation. Jesus' first coming broke expectations for people at the time, as God had planned for a second coming to take place after the time of the cross, ushering in a time for God to use His church to reach people for Christ. The cross was God's demonstration of His perfect love and was kept hidden from Satan in order to ultimately defeat him through Jesus Christ's first coming at the cross.

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Why Jesus Became a Human

Gary DeLashmutt

Hebrews 2:5-18

Hebrews makes the case that Jesus is greater than any person or institution. This second chapter provides understanding about why this is: because of his sacrifice in order to rescue humanity. The necessity of Christ to become human is explained in three reasons: 1) to regain humanity's lost dominion over the earth (prevailing where Adam failed in the fall), 2) to die in our place for the guilt of our sins(allowing us to join God's family), and 3) to help us when we suffer (since he, himself, knows what it means to suffer).

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