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1. Revealing Christ: Jesus in all the Scriptures
Luke 24:13-27
Jesus made the Old Testament revelation of himself the Foundation of his Ministry. Prophecies about the coming of Christ were spread over thousands of years. Jesus proved his identity as the Christ from God by fulfilling them all, right down to the last detail.
2. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Sacrificial Lamb
Exodus 12:1-13
From the first book of the Bible (Genesis) to the last book (Revelation) the Sacrificial Lamb is used as a symbol of Jesus Christ the Saviour. Each occurrence is used to reveal truth about Christ’s own sacrifice on the cross.
3. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Perfect Offering
Hebrews 10:1-10
The Levitical offerings and sacrifices teach specific truths about the sacrificial death of the Lord Jesus. They themselves could not remove sin but were symbols of the all-encompassing perfect offering in Jesus. His death fulfilled the shadows and types of burnt offerings, grain offerings and all other offerings.
4. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Great High Priest
Hebrews 7:1-11
Jesus is far superior to any priest before him or since. He offered to God the perfect gift and sacrifices for sins; he offered his own perfect life to obtain for his people the forgiveness of their sins. He has opened the way into the Holy presence of Almighty God.
5. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Infallible Prophet
Deuteronomy 18:15-19
Jesus is the God-inspired prophet that was anticipated many years ago. He is the infallible messenger and the infallible message. Everything he said was accurate, true and trustworthy. He is the Word of God and the complete communication from God. All should hear him.
6. Revealing Christ: Jesus the All-Conquering King
Psalm 2:1-12
The Royal Line of the tribe of Judah was divinely preserved for two thousand years until the coming of Jesus. He was the promised Shiloh, the Peacemaker, Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Son of David with an Everlasting Kingdom. He is the King of Kings who conquers all God’s enemies and delivers his people from every oppressor.
7. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Spirit-Filled Messiah
Luke 4:16-22
The Holy Spirit of God filled Jesus at his baptism. He performed amazing miracles, walked on water, calmed storms, multiplied bread and fish, and healed diseases all by the power of the Holy Spirit within.
8. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Good Shepherd
Ezekiel 34:11-16
Jesus is the promised shepherd who searches for his sheep, supporting and saving them. He is the great shepherd with an enormous flock. He is the chief shepherd with many under-shepherds.
9. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Gentle Servant
Isaiah 42:1-9
One of the great themes of the book of Isaiah is the promised Christ as the Servant of God. He is chosen and precious, spiritually equipped bringing justice and encouragement.
10. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Promised Seed
Galatians 4:15-29
God promised Abraham remarkable blessings regarding his descendants. Through the promised seed of Abraham blessing would come to all the nations of the earth, both Jew and Gentile, through faith in Jesus.
11. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Suffering Saviour
Genesis 3:1-15
The judgement of God fell on Adam and Eve after their rebellious disobedience but God promised to intervene with the coming of a Saviour. In the battle with evil the Saviour would suffer and yet succeed. Details of what, how, why, and when are given in a trail of prophecies spanning 3,500 years.
12. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Only Mediator
Daniel 9:20-27
What is a mediator? How does Jesus mediate between the offended God and the offending sinner? Why is he the only one who can do this? Which prophecies and types does he fulfil?
13. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Son of God
Hebrews 1:1-4
The term Son of God signifies the closest relationship between two Divine Beings. This Sonship is not physical or biological but spiritual because God is a Spirit. The Son of God is just like God the Father in works, will, understanding, judgement and honour. Old Testament revelations of the Son of God are fulfilled in Jesus.
14. Revealing Christ: The Spiritual Rock
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Jesus was symbolised throughout the wilderness journey; including by the pillars of cloud and fire, by a tree, by manna and by two very different rocks. New life in Christ is symbolised coming from the rock.
15. Revealing Christ: The Living Temple
John 2:13-22
Jesus was symbolised in the whole sacrificial system of the tabernacle and temple, in the altar, veil, ark and mercy seat. He tabernacled among us for thirty-three years. Water flowing from the temple of God symbolises spiritual life coming from Christ.
16. Revealing Christ: Jesus and the Bronze Serpent
Numbers 21:4-9
Jesus revealed himself as symbolised by the serpent in the wilderness. In the amazing providence of God all the elements of the steps to salvation are found in this incident recorded in the book of Numbers.
17. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Curse Bearer
Galatians 3:10-14
There are many comparisons to be drawn between the monumental events in Eden and at Calvary; especially the garden, the tree and the curse. At Calvary Jesus restores paradise and access to the Tree of Life is granted to all who repent of their sin and trust in Jesus as their Saviour.
18. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Feast Fulfiller
Leviticus 23
The Feasts of the Jehovah in the Old Testament were instituted by God to serve as symbols of the person and work of Christ. Their individual significance and fulfilment by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is made plain in the New Testament.
19. Revealing Christ: Jesus the Very-Present Help
John 6:15-21
The miraculous event when Jesus walked on the Sea of Galilee and then stilled the storm fulfilled two amazing prophecies about the promised Christ. It also reveals the power and control of Jesus as the Son of God and the presence and comfort of Jesus as the Saviour of his people.
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Alienated, cut off from God
This is largely the present human condition: alienated, separated from God and suppressing all knowledge of God; confused about life, it’s direction, purpose and meaning; spiritually dead, living for materialism and pleasures.
The present and permanent solution: Jesus Christ comes to deal with this 3-fold problem: bringing individuals back to God; giving direction and meaning; awakening individuals to spiritual life which is full, rich and unending (eternal). Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
The Gift of Peace
The Lord Jesus doesn’t address the uneasy relationship between nations but
peace for individuals. There are two kinds of personal peace. Each type entails a gift and a responsibility; what God has done and what we must do in order to know that peace. There is a peace between God and his reconciled child brought about by the death of Jesus and accessed by repentance and faith. There is also personal peace in our heart which is the Gift of the Holy Spirit and is accessed by personal trust and prayer.
The Heart of Preaching
In our present spiritual climate there is the great danger of a preacher becoming discouraged and disheartened. The remedy is to constantly remember the mercy of God experienced by the preacher and the power of God evidenced in the Bible and history – ‘…the most urgent need in the Christian Church today is true preaching…’’ (Martyn Lloyd-Jones). This ‘true preaching’ is a special kind of preaching. It is the proclamation of God’s Word from the heart of the preacher to the heart of the hearer.