Christ Before Bethlehem - pt. 3

Introduction

Christ Before Bethlehem - pt.1

I. Christ, the Founder

Before the World, there was Christ (Joh. 8:58; 2Tim. 1:9; Joh. 1:1)

Christ is Elohim (Joh. 1:1; Heb. 1:8)

Christ is Eternal (Joh. 1:2; Mic. 5:2)

Because of Christ, there was the World

Jesus is Creator of All Things (Joh. 1:3; 10; Col. 1:15-17; Heb. 1:2; Eph. 3:9)

Christ is Outside of Time

II. Christ Foreordained

Consider the Ramifications:

Before Creation, was Knowledge:

Of Man; His Choice to Sin; God’s Plan of Redemption - One of Necessity, not Choice; Christ’s Willingness to Pay It

III. Christ Before Bethlehem - pt.2

I. Salvation Through Faith in Christ

The Constant Throughout the Bible (Heb. 11)

II. Christ Foreshadowed

Explicit Connections

Jacob’s Ladder (Gen. 28:10-22; Joh. 1:51); The Bridge Between Two Worlds

Bread from Heaven (Ex. 16:4; Joh. 6:31-35); Sustenance in the Wilderness

The Rock in the Wilderness (Ex. 17:5-6; 1Cor. 10:3-4); The Stricken who Supplies

Melchesidec (Gen. 14:18-20; Heb. 5:6-10; Heb. 6:20-7:28); The Priestly King

A Specific Lamb

A Spotless Lamb

A Slain Lamb

A Substitute Lamb

I. Christ Foreshadowed (cont.)

Pictures of Christ

Explicit Connections (cont.)

The Passover Lamb (Ex. 12:1-14; 21-23; 29-31; Joh. 1:29-30; 1Cor. 5:7; 1Pet. 1:18-19)

The Sacrifice for Salvation (1Pet. 2:24; 2Cor. 5:21)

A Specific Lamb

A Spotless Lamb

A Slain Lamb

A Substitute Lamb

Jonah (Jon. 1:17; Mat. 12:38-40)

The Risen One (Mat. 28:1-8)

The Brazen Serpent (Num. 21:4-9; Joh. 3:14-15)

Those with Faith to Look will Live (Joh. 3:16)

Sin Brought Judgment (Rom. 6:23)

Faith Brought Salvation (Rom. 3:23-25)

Conclusion