Advent 2019 - Week 4 Sermon: Jesus as the Atoning Sacrifice
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ADVENT WEEK 4
LOOK AHEAD
CHRISTMAS EVE - All Family, less than an HOURy
PRAY LIKE JESUS - Last Sunday 2019, First Sunday 2020, Two Part series
Also FAMILY Service - w/ Nursery
Jan 6th - Spring Series - Exodus - The Greatest Story ever told
Today, Advent Week 4
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JESUS AS THE ATONING SACRIFICE
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INTRO: WHAT IS REAL?
INTRO: WHAT IS REAL?
Good morning One Hope!
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INTRO: What is real?
INTRO: What is real?
Neo: This...this isn't real?
Morpheus: What is real. How do you define real? If you're talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then real is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain. This is the world that you know. The world as it was at the end of the twentieth century. It exists now only as part of a neural-interactive simulation that we call the Matrix. You've been living in a dream world, Neo. This is the world as it exists today....
In my generation, this was a LIFE ALTERING clip.
Could something like the matrix actually exist?
This was not a new idea, but pulling on centuries old philosophies of existence.
But for me, in my early 20’s it was was disorienting.
Yet there are biblical roots here…we can ask What is Real?
We can look out to our and ask what is real? or perhaps…what is the truest reality? Or perhaps, what really matters?
This is in PART what the book of Hebrews is about.
We’ve been spending this Advent Series in Hebrews Chapter 1 looking at the different facets — or realities — of who Jesus is.
Today we continue in the vein as we ASK: What is real?
In this Christmas Season:
What is real?
The Christmas Lights, the Christmas trees, the sweaters, the presents, the peppermint mochas? The promise of harmony?
Are these what is real? Is this what our HOPE is really in?
Here’s what is REAL
Jesus as King of Glory - Week 1
We’ve Seen Jesus as KING of Glory
Jesus as God - Week 2
Jesus as Creator and Completer - Week 3
Today, the truth all of us need to hear most:
Jesus is the Atoning Sacrifice.
This is the deepest reality for all of us:
We were sinners, separated from God and we needed a Savior.
Today we see that Jesus is more real then anyone or anything in our lives.
PURIFICATION & PROPITIATION
PURIFICATION & PROPITIATION
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PURIFICATION & PROPITIATION
PURIFICATION & PROPITIATION
We’ll kick it off in again.
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
The phrase we will focus on this week is:
“after making purification for sins”
We could ask what does this mean?
This word could be translated as ‘purging’ as well. (KJV)
This word means to cleanse or purify and is used in the NT to talk about leprosy and unclean spirits, and in referring to Judas (), or unclean food (ritually), or the idea of impurity in the epistles
This word means to cleanse or purify and is used in the NT to talk about leprosy and unclean spirits, and in referring to Judas (), or unclean food (ritually), or the idea of impurity in the epistles
This word could be translated as ‘purging’ as well. (KJV)
last week we talked about how JESUS was the Founder (or author, originator) of our faith.
We read that Jesus was, the founder of their salvation, was made perfect (or completed) through suffering ()
In order to do this he had to become human, the INCARNATION, so that he could die for our sins in our place.
Listen to how ,
14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
HE MADE PURIFICATION by PROPITIATION.
“Whoa, you lost me…propitiation? What’s in the world is that?”
This is one of the most SIGNIFICANT WORDS in the Bible Because it encapsulates one of the deepest realities in which we live.
The word is ILASKOMAI, pardon my greek.
Everyone say “ILASKOMAI”
Merry Christmas, you learned koine greek
It is translated in different ways;
propitiation (ESV), make expiation (RSV), to take away (NLT), make reconciliation (KJV), make atonement (NIV)
make expiation (RSV)make atonement (NIV), make reconciliation (KJV), , to take away (NLT)
propitiation, expiation, atonement
The main ideas are:
expiation: the removal of sin
Propitiation: The appeasement of wrath against sin
YES GOD IS ANGRY AT SIN
Atonement: bringing back together, at-one-ment, reconciliation
Atonement: bringing back together, at-one-ment, reconciliation
In other words: it is THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL
In- fact the root word is “IL-AY-OS”
Someone say “IL-AY-OS”
this word means, mercy or grace
Example:
Day of Atonement
High Priest - Holy of Holies
mercy seat - blood would be sprinkled on this seat, which sat above the ark of the covenant between the cheriubm
guess what same root word: IL-LAS-TAYRION
two goats - sin offering (propitiation), scapegoat (expiation)
the result = atonement.
What about in Hebrews?
What about in Hebrews?
hebrews in many ways unpacks the entire OT law in the context of true reality.
Check this out:
English Standard Version Chapter 8
5 They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things.
1 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Heb 10:
The New International Version Chapter 10
10 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves.
The New International Version Chapter 10
10 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
The New International Version Chapter 10
For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
1 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.
What is the writer saying?
What is the writer saying?
The OT was not the ultimate reality, but was only pointing towards it.
Just like a SIGN POINTING to UCF is not UCF ITSELF!
Picture of food on menu vs. eating it
The OT was like a SHADOW, while CHRIST is the SUBSTANCE!
This means CHRIST and what CHRIST has done is the ULTIMATE REALITY.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?
It means everything here, whether the law or not, is pointing towards the ultimate reality of Jesus.
It means every longing, every desire, every ambition, every promise in this world is only a shadow of the substance: Jesus himself.
19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
English Standard Version Chapter 1
19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made.
Example: Singing some Frozen II songs in our van. One song was called “show yourself” and I took it as a teaching moment that every song, every longing, is ultimately about Christ.
We long that Christ would show himself.
Then I had to explain why Elsa and Anna didn’t know about Jesus.
Example 2: I was watching OUR PLANET last week and I just marveled at the diversity of the animals. and it dawned on me that this vast diversity was a picture of the infiniteness of God
Jesus accomplished what no one, and no sacrifice could have before him. He accomplished propitiation, expiation and atonement at the cross.
Jesus accomplished what no one, and no sacrifice could have before him. He accomplished propitation, expiation and atonement at the cross.
meaning: satisfying the punishment of sin, the removal of sin and the reconciliation with God the father.
HOW DID HE DO THIS?
HOW DID HE DO THIS?
Listen to Hebrews unpack this ultimate reality:
English Standard Version Chapter 9
11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.
“But when Christ appeared”
“He entered once for all into the Holy Places)
“By means of his own blood”
“securing eternal redemption”
“purifying our conscience from dead works to serve the living god”
“because without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins”
“It was necessary for the copies of heavenly things to be purified with these rites”
But the heavenly things themselves with something better
“For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.”
“But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”
“ And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many,
will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
“The law is a shadow of the good things to come”
“Christ came into the world, offering my body...”
“And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
“ But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God”
“For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
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“ Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.
“Therefore…b/c jesus has made a way, through the curtain (his flesh)
The OT sacrificial system was in place....
The OT sacrificial system was in place....
“until the time of reformation” (the appointed time, the renewing)
“But when Christ appeared”
“He entered once for all into the Holy Places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves
“not by means of the blood of goats and calves but”
4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
“For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.”
“But By means of his own blood, thus securing eternal redemption”
“because without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins”
“because without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins”
“thus securing eternal redemption”
“because without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins”
23 Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
“It was necessary for the copies of heavenly things to be purified with these rites”
But the heavenly things themselves with something better
English Standard Version Chapter 9
23 Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
23 Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
“For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.”
English Standard Version Chapter 6
19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
“ And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
oceans 11
so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many,
will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
say we get into the cage, through the security doors, down the elevator we can’t move, past the guards with the guns, and into the vault we can’t open, without being seen by the cameras
“The law is a shadow of the good things to come”
4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
English Standard Version Chapter 10
4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
“Christ came into the world, offering his body...” (quoting )
“Christ came into the world, offering his body...” (quoting )
“And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
“ But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God”
“For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
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16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,”
17 then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Heb 10:16
“ Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.
19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,
“Therefore…b/c jesus has made a way, through the curtain (his flesh)
WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?
WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?
Jesus is REAL.
Jesus entered into the very PRESENCE OF GOD, INTO HEAVEN ITSELF
oceans 11
say we get into the cage, through the security doors, down the elevator we can’t move, past the guards with the guns, and into the vault we can’t open, without being seen by the cameras
TO MAKE A SIN OFFERING.
This is THE DEEPEST NEED we all have, it is what is truest about us
This is WHY JESUS WAS BORN
It’s why we celebrate CHRISTMAS
THE GIFT OF THE GOSPEL is the greatest GIFT the world has ever known.
WHY DID HE DO IT?
LOVE. Week 4 Advent
GOD LVOES YOU
Have you OPENED IT YET?
HAVE YOU OPENED THE GIFT YET?
HAVE YOU OPENED THE GIFT YET?
Have you OPENED IT YET?
Have you OPENED IT YET?
CLOE met real. JESUS
ARE YOU CONTINUING TO OPEN IT every morning.
All of the BIBLE POINTS TO THIS REALITY
it’s why reading your bible is so important.
it is the ULTIMATE REALITY
It speaks what is true
It points us to the truth.
It is the GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE.
MILLIONS HAVE NEVER HEARD
MILLIONS HAVE NEVER HEARD
Millions who have never even heard of the name of Jesus
Millions who have never laid eyes upon the Bible.
Millions who don’t know the great gift of God’s love.
Maybe some IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHO HAVE NEVER MET THE REAL JESUS
MAYBE SOME OF YOU HERE
YOU SETTLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS JESUS
8LB 6 OZ BABY JESUS
They need to MEET THE REAL JESUS
27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
CAME ONCE AND WILLL COME AGAIN HEB VERSE
APPLICATION:
APPLICATION:
CLOE met real. JESUS
Can we give that gift to anyone this Christmas season?
Can we give that gift to anyone this Christmas season?
CAN YOU GIVE THIS GIFT TO ANYONE THIS CHRISTMAS?
CAN YOU GIVE THIS GIFT TO ANYONE THIS CHRISTMAS?
Though our words, our conduct, how we live
Though our words, our conduct, how we live
How we lay down our lives for others.
who can we invite into this ultimate reality?
You see, people really are living in a DREAM WORLD, in a FICTITIOUS REALITY.
AND one day they will wake up and arise to the ultimate realities of a Holy God.
27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
How do you define real?
How do you define real?
Jesus is our reality. The Bible defined our reality.
God, Sin, Separation, and redemption in Christ.
Everything else is a shadow. Christ is the substance.
Listen to hebrews 2:1
Listen to hebrews 2:1
1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
PRAY
PRAY
1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.