Have you ever just wanted to start over? Have you ever longed for a clean slate so you could begin fresh? Have you ever wished you could have a new life where the past is dead and buried, failures are forgotten, and all things are new? This is what redemption accomplishes for those who come to the cross of Christ!
We began our discussion of redemption in lesson 7, and we studied all the various things from which humankind needs to be redeemed. We saw that the word "redeemed" means to be bought back, purchased out of something, or to be delivered from something. Now, please read the following verses, noting from what Christians have been redeemed:
“...who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,” Galatians 1:4
“...who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” Titus 2:14
“...knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” 1 Peter 1:18-19
“...and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood” Revelation 1:5
Question 1. Please list one thing from each verse from which we have been redeemed:
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It is important to know that whatever truths are taught clearly in the New Testament are illustrated in the Old Testament in story form. Today we want to look at an illustration of redemption from the Old Testament so that we might see this truth more clearly. The saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words," is accurate, and today we will look at a word-picture of redemption.
Let us begin with this passage:
“Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it." Luke 22:7-8
Question 2. Why do you think Luke includes details about the time of year in his description of the events surrounding the cross? Why, specifically, is it important for us to know that Jesus died "on the day when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed"?
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