“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even
we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the
redemption of our body.”
- Romans 8:23
1. The Time of Redemption
a. There is a past, present, and future deliverance - 2 Cor 1:10
b. Christ’s death provided the strength of redemption – Rom 3:24
c. We have the present redemption from sins – Col 1:13-14
d. We are waiting for a future redemption of our inheritance – Eph 1:13-14, 4:30
e. We wait for the redemption of our bodies – Rom 8:23
2. The Power to Redeem
a. The law required a redeemer to be able to pay the price – Lev 25:26, Ruth 4:4-6
b. Body: The preaching of the cross is the power of God – 1 Cor 1:18, Rom 1:16
i. The power of God to redeem from the power of darkness - Col 1:13
ii. The power of his resurrection – Eph 1:19-20, Phil 3:10
c. Israel: A redeemer requires strength, God is strong to redeem – Psa 19:14
i. The Lord of hosts is strong with Israel!- Jer 50:33-34
ii. His death was at first seen as a sign of weakness – Luke 1:68, 24:21
iii. But, resurrection has power! – Isa 25:8, Acts 2:24, Heb 2:14-15
3. The Redemption from Sin and Death
a. Body: We have present redemption from sins – Eph 1:7, Col 1:14
i. Sin and death have no more dominion over us – Rom 6:9,14
ii. We are redeemed from the curse of the law – Gal 3:13
b. Israel: God promised to redeem Israel from sin and death – Psa 130:8, Hos 13:14
i. Their redemption from sins was obtained but not fully delivered – Acts 3:19
ii. Christ obtained redemption to be delivered later - Heb 9:12, 26-28
iii. It was eternal, not temporary like the blood of bulls – Heb 9:12, 15
iv. They were redeemed from the vain conversation - 1 Pet 1:18-19
v. Vain conversation = religious people walking in sin - Mat 16:11,12, 23:23
4. The Redeemed Inheritance
a. Body: Our inheritance is in heavenly places – Eph 2:6, 3:10, 15
i. Our blessings are in heavenly places – Eph 1:3
ii. Our conversation is in heaven – Phil 3:20
b. Israel: Their redemption was the return of their inheritance – Isa 63:16-17
i. Their redemption comes at the return of the Lord in power – Luke 21:28
ii. They seek a continuing city to come – Heb 13:8
iii. They were promised a kingdom on the earth – Mat 6:10, Isa 2
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