Messiah Coming

Introduction: Rom. 10:13-14

I. In Gen. 12:1-3 God makes gives his promise of blessings to Abram.

II. His final promise to Abram was that through him all families of the earth would be blessed.

A. The Hebrew word used is “mishpâchâh” It is used to describe a group of people, a species, or a circle of relatives.

B. This promise of bringing a blessing on all people is just one of the many prophecies of the coming of Jesus Christ.

C. Messianic prophecies.

1. Gen. 49:10 (The Scepter Shall Not Pass)

2. Gen. 3:15 1 John 3:8 (Jesus Will Defeat the Devil)

3. Psa. 22:15-18, John 19:23-24, 28, 36-37. (Jesus Sacrifice)

III. Who was this Jesus?

Body:

I. Gen. 49:10, “The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; And into him, shall the gathering of people be.”

A. Shiloh could be better translated to “he whose it is” but it is considered a title of the Messiah.

1. Later in history God told the King David, a descendant of Judah, that his throne would be established forever. (2 Sam. 7:8-16)

a. Because of history we know that David’s physical throne or dominion no longer exists.

b. So, what could God have meant other than the promise of the Messiah and his kingdom.

2. Jesus Christ was confirmed to be the King.

a. Jesus is “the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David” (Rev. 5:5)

b. He has already established his kingdom. (Rev. 1:9)

B. What is the scepter?

1. The scepter is a symbol of worldly authority, its temporary; but the scepter wielded by the Messiah, Jesus Christ, will never disappear. (Heb. 1:8-9)

2. Just before he was crucified Jesus was given the crown of thorns and a scepter. (Matt. 27:27-31)

3. How ironic that the scepter, a symbol of power, was used to beat the One who holds the highest authority and power on earth and in heaven.

C. Jesus Christ has become the “King of Kings and Lord of Lords”. (Rev. 19:13-16)

II. Gen. 3:15

A. In the beginning when the serpent deceived Eve and she brought Adam and had him eat invited sin into the world. (Rom. 5:12)

1. Sin brings about death. (Rom. 6:23)

2. Sin brings death but Jesus brings life. (John 14:6)

B. Jesus came that we would know the will of the Father and that we could have life.

1. Jesus told us that we can only come to the father through him.

2. Jesus told us that we would only have life through him. (John 8:12; 10:10)

a. This is not physical life but an everlasting one. (1 John 5:13)

b. When mankind fell, we were removed from the garden of Eden and the tree of life but through Jesus we can be given access back to the tree. (Rev. 22:14)

C. Just as we were in bondage to sin Jesus crushed Satan’s hold on us. (Rom. 7:24-25)

III. How can this one man who was prophesied about and lived thousands of years ago free us from sin?

A. Sin requires death so Christ lived a sinless life to be the perfect sacrifice for our sin. (Heb. 4:14-15)

1. He was not only perfect, but he was also deity. (John 1:1-3; 14)

2. HE came to earth to die for our sins. (John 3:16)

B. He endured pain and death for our sakes. (Heb. 2:9)

1. Psalm 22:15

2. John 19:1-3; 17-19; 23-24; 28-34

C. After all of this he rose again after three days. (Rom. 4:23-5:2)

Conclusion:

I. What shall we do? (Acts 2:36-39)

II. What must we do after repentance and baptism? (Rom. 6:1-4)

III. How can we be sure of this? (2 Tim. 3:15-17)