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Background
Review:
Part 1 - New Creation
Part 2 - The New Man
Jesus Christ was the first of the New Creation, the New Race, begotten by God.
The New Man is a “son of God” by birth.
Part 3 - The New Man and the New Covenant
The New Covenant was designed or intended to produce the New Man, the New Human Race, by new birth.
The New Covenant provides the guiding principles for living as a New Creation in Christ.
Part 4 - The New Covenant and the Sons of God
what are the responsibilities of the “sons of God” towards the New Covenant
Sons of God have a important functions under the New Covenant
When Jesus came on the scene...
Satan wanted to dictate Him what to do!
If you are the Son of God… , ,
The Jews wanted to dictate Him what to do!
Show yourself to the world -
Two Keywords
Mediator
a “go-between”; one who mediates between two parties with a view of producing peace
Ambassador
Grk.
presbeuo - (1) to be older or eldest, to occupy first place; and (2) to act as emissary (in transmitting messages or in negotiations; TO ACT AS AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;
an ambassador acts as a “representative” or “messenger”
Paul called himself an “ambassador in chains” -
Mediator
a “go-between”; one who mediates between two parties with a view of producing peace
The Son of God is the Mediator of the New Covenant
The Jews believed that the Law was given to Moses by angelic mediation
Stephen mentioned this before he died -
The author of Hebrews spoke of this -
Hebres 2.2
The Law was delivered with accompanying angels
Deuteronomy 33.2-4
Paul affirmed this idea
Old Testament references
Deuteronomy 33.2-
The Septuagint (Greek) translation identifies both the people of God (Israel) and the angels (Cades; holy ones)
The Law was written with the “finger of God”
The Law was written with the “finger of God” (Theophany)
Angels were the “mediators” of the Old Covenant
a host of angels accompanied God when He came down to Mount Sinai
the Angel of the LORD Himself wrote the Law on tablets of stone
"Created” sons of God - angels - mediated for the Old Covenant.
When the New Covenant was given, God delivered it to us through THE begotten Son of God.
Hebrews 2.2-3
The Law also had earthly mediators
Priests - stood before God and spoke in behalf of men
Prophets - spoke in behalf of God before men
Kings - executed the laws in behalf of God
Jesus - THE Son of God - speaks from heaven as
The High Priest - interceding for us
The Prophet - the Spirit of prophecy revealing the Truth of God to us
The King and Lord of heaven and earth - having sovereign control over all things
The Sons of God are the Ambassadors of the New Covenant
Israel failed in her role as God’s ambassador to the nations
Deuteronomy 26.18
they did not keep their lives separate from the nations
they defiled their land with idolatry and immoralities of the nations
Her failure showed there was fault in the Old Covenant.
It has to be replaced.
The “sons of God” born into the household of faith today are God’s representatives to the world.
2 Cor 5.18
The sons of God are His own “representatives”
Ambassador - representative
Every born again Christian stands in the world in behalf of God!
The sons of God are “authorized” to speak in behalf of God.
John 1.12
Grk.
exousia - authority, right
you have the rights and privileges of the son of God!
as a son of God - all of heaven is behind you to support you as God’s ambassador to the sinful world!
The sons of God have important functions or works on earth:
to be peacemakers -
to shine as lights in the world -
to destroy the works of the devil -
to love the enemies -
Conclusion
God is making His appeal to sinners through the sons of God.
He who never offended man, makes His appeal for man to receive His forgiveness!
It takes real love to reach out to the lost, the least and the last.
The sons of God are the representatives of God’s love, grace, mercy and forgiveness to the sinners!
Conclusion
God sent His begotten Son to proclaim the greatest Message of grace to fallen humanity
It did not come from anywhere on earth, nor anywhere in the realm of angels.
IT CAME FROM THE HEART OF GOD.
Now that Jesus Christ is in heaven, the work falls on us to spread the message of grace.
God sent His Son our of His love for fallen man.
We are to proclaim the same message inspired, filled and overflowing with the same love - the LOVE THAT ONLY THE SONS OF GOD CAN DISPLAY!
HOW CAN WE SERVE AS AMBASSADORS?
Through His love our hearts can feel
All the grief they bear
They must hear the words of life
Only we can share
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
When will we realize that we must give our lives?
For people need the Lord, people need the LordH
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