The Ransom For Many

Intro

1. Aslan in “The Chronicles of Narnia” series by C.S. Lewis

The lion Aslan in “The Chronicles of Narnia” (including the book “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”) is an obvious Christ figure. The Christian author of the series, C.S. Lewis, wrote Aslan as an allegorical representation of Jesus Christ. Many of his actions are similar to events in the Savior’s life. Most obviously, instead of allowing the sinful Edmund to be murdered, Aslan sacrifices himself in Edmund’s place. His death involves humiliation and torture, and he is ultimately resurrected. Other parallels between Aslan and Jesus Christ are evident with a close reading of the book.

2. Harry in the “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling

Some Christians avoid the Harry Potter series because of the magic in the book’s fantasy world, but Harry Potter is a Christ figure. In the final book of the series, Harry — who was chosen as a baby as the only one who could defeat the world’s most evil wizard, Voldemort — sacrifices himself to free the world from evil. Like the Savior, Harry is resurrected, and when he is, the evil wizard’s power over Harry’s friends is lessened. Ultimately, he triumphs over Voldemort, just as Christians believe Christ will ultimately triumph over Satan.

3. Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” series by J.R.R. Tolkien

The wizard Gandalf in J.R.R. Tolkein’s “Lord of the Rings” series is also a type of Christ. In the first book of the series, Gandalf falls into “Shadow” (or hell) appearing to die. However, he ultimately returns (as Christ was resurrected) and is more powerful than ever when he does. Readers may also see similarities between Gandalf’s voyage into the west at the end of the series and the Savior’s ascension.

4. Phineas in “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles

John Knowles’ “A Separate Peace” is an allegorical story of the Garden of Eden and the Fall. The prep school in the summer is like Adam and Eve’s experience in the Garden of Eden — comfortable and easy, but ultimately destined to end. Later, the prep school becomes like Earth after the fall, and Gene finds himself in need of redemption. In this story, Phineas — or “Finny” — emerges as a Christ figure. Through his death, he ultimately redeems his friend Gene.

5. Simon in “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding

The island in “Lord of the Flies” is a desolate and fallen place, where the basically evil nature of man runs rampant. Among the essentially savage boys, Simon stands in sharp contrast with his thoughtful, kind nature. Like the Savior, he loves and nurtures small children. Perhaps most notably, Simon’s experience in the cave the night before his death has some similarities to the Savior’s experience in the Garden of Gethsemane. Both underwent mental suffering, physical thirst and severe bleeding. Ultimately, Simon was the only one with power to save the boys from themselves, and they reject him.

Jesus came to be the suffering servant that we all needed

1. The Suffering of the Servant

2. The Service of the Suffering

1. The Suffering of the Servant

3rd Prediction of His Death

The most detailed description and complete so far.

Jesus is aware of the suffering in front of Him

Yet he is not lagging behind.

Yet with each step, to the astonishment of the disciples:

He is determined

He is resolute

He is stedfast

He is fearless.

Those who followed them were afraid

They understood the hatred of Jesus They knew the possibilities. But they were thinking of War.

33 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem.

Jesus is going to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem - Families and religious leaders from all around are marching Up to Jerusalem.

5000 ft above sea level

Jesus is walking with determination as Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt out of the house of bondage.

Exodus 12

When they sacrificed the Lamb and put the blood over the door post of the House so the Angel of Death would Passover the House that the blood distinguish.

Son of Man

He is the model of what a man should be.

He is speaking of His Humility

He is speaking of His humanity

He is speaking as a servant

He is speaking as one who will suffer

(Chapter 10)

33 will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes,

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 14

43 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44 His betrayer had given them a signal. “The one I kiss,” he said, “he’s the one; arrest him and take him away under guard.” 45 So when he came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 They took hold of him and arrested him.

and they will condemn him to death.

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 14

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they could not find any. 56 For many were giving false testimony against him, and the testimonies did not agree. 57 Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’ ” 59 Yet their testimony did not agree even on this.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?” 61 But he kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”,

63 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your decision?” They all condemned him as deserving death.

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 10

Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles,

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 15)

1 As soon as it was morning, having held a meeting with the elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin, the chief priests tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 10)

34 and they will mock him, spit on him, flog him, and kill him,

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 14

65 Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying, “Prophesy!” The temple servants also took him and slapped him.

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 15

17 They dressed him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and put it on him. 18 And they began to salute him, “Hail, king of the Jews!” 19 They were hitting him on the head with a stick and spitting on him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying him homage. 20 After they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple robe and put his clothes on him.

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 15

37 Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed his last. 38 Then the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 When the centurion, who was standing opposite him, saw the way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”,

As Son of Man - He is also speaking of one who Rule an Everlasting Kingdom

Daniel 7:13-14 “13 I continued watching in the night visions, and suddenly one like a son of man was coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him. 14 He was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.”

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 10)

34 and he will rise after three days.”

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 16

16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they could go and anoint him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb at sunrise. 3 They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us?” 4 Looking up, they noticed that the stone—which was very large—had been rolled away.

5 When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; they were alarmed. 6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he told them. “You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they put him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there just as he told you.’ ”

2. The Service of the Suffering

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 10

38 Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup I drink or to be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”

39 “We are able,” they told him.

Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with. 40 But to sit at my right or left is not mine to give; instead, it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

After the 3rd prediction of His death to disciples still did not understand.

They were still under the impression that they were going up to fight a physical war.

They thought the Kingdom of the Son of Man was going to be only a wordly kingdom.

Jesus was going to fight a spiritual battle.

And while James and John already witnessed the transfiguration. Matthew recorded that their mother even asked Jesus on their behalf. - Again they were all traveling to celebrate the Passover.

The Cup

Destiny or Divine Judgment

James

Behead by Herod Agrippa The First Apsolet to be Martyred

Acts 12:2 “2 and he executed James, John’s brother, with the sword.”

John

It is said that Roman emperor Domitian commanded that the apostle John be boiled to death in oil, but John only continued to preach from within the pot. Another time, John was forced to drink poison, but, as promised in Mark 16:18, it did not hurt him. Thus John, the head of the church in Ephesus at the time, was banished to Patmos in A.D. 97. Revelation

Two years after John’s exile, the emperor Domitian died, and John returned to the church in Ephesus. The youngest of the disciples lived also to be the oldest, dying in peace in Ephesus at the age of eighty after over half a century of resilient service to Jesus’ church.

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 10

45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”,

Serve - Servent - Slave

Diakonos- Household Servent Deacon Someone under someone else authority

Doulos - Common Bond Slave

Taken in War

Parents Sold them into Slavery

People could not pay ther debts

some sold themselves.

Year of the Jubilee - Set Free

Treaded and Family and fairly

Slaves were not their own masters.

Slave to SIn

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 6

17 But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were handed over, 18 and having been set free from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness. 19

The Service of the Suffering

Sets us free form bondage to sin

We become a slave to Christ

Ransom

Kidnapping -

Linked to the concept of slaver and Buy a person out of slaver paying their debt.

1Peter 1:18-19 “18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.”

The Service of the Suffering Redeemed Us

C.S. Lewis Asland sacrifisal death Reddem the Land of Narnia and death starts working Backwards.

The ransom was not paid to the Satan. While a slave to sin you and satan both owe the debt But

Jesus has become the Ransom for many