“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace.”
- Ephesians 1:7
1. Redemption Definition
a. Redemption ~def. To repurchase, deliver, or liberate captive things; make free
b. Redemption first described of God’s land – Lev 25:24-27
c. Atonement provides the ransom, forgiveness provides the key
2. The World and Redemption
a. Redemption and rescue is one of the great heroic themes
b. Liberation is the banner of the poor, oppressed, and bound throughout history
c. Man cannot redeem his own soul, God alone can redeem - Psa 49:6-15
3. Redemption from …
a. Redeem Israel from all of their troubles – Psa 25:20-22
b. I will redeem thee from death - Hos 13:14
c. Sin is the chain, death is sentence – Psa 33:18-22, Isa 52:3
d. We are made free from the law of sin and death - Rom 8:2
e. Atonement removes the sentence / Forgiveness breaks the chain
4. Redemption Through the Bible
a. Moses: The Lord redeemed Israel out of Egypt - Deut 15:15
b. David: Redemption for Israel – Psa 111:9, 130:7-8
i. What nation has God redeemed? Israel - 1 Chronicles 17:21
c. Prophets: The Lord hath redeemed him from the strongman - Jer 31:11
i. God is strong and powerful to redeem – Isa 50:2, 47:4
d. Jesus: God will redeem his people from their enemies - Luke 1:68, 72-74
i. Deliver us from evil - Mat 6:13
ii. Their covenant redemption comes later – Luke 21:28, Rom 11:26-27
e. Peter: The Lord delivers the godly - 2 Peter 2:9, Delivers Israel from death - Heb 2:14
i. Hebrews: The blood of Jesus redeemed them from the Old Testament
ii. Redeemed from the tradition of their fathers – 1 Pet 1:18-19
iii. James: They obeyed the law of liberty
f. Paul: Delivered from the law of sin and death – Rom 7:6, 24
i. Delivered us from the curse of the law – Gal 2:4, 3:13, 5:1
ii. We are freed from sin – Rom 6:7, 18, 22
Salvation has always been the wisdom of God's grace providing an atonement for man,
propitiating wrath, forgiveness of sins, redemption from evil, reconciliation unto to God,
justification by faith, and sanctification unto holiness.
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