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The Shadow of the Cross

The Cross of Jesus part 1B

The Shadow of the Cross

Hebrews 10:1-14

The Shadow of the Cross The Shadow of the Cross

OT Glimpses of the Cross OT Glimpses of the Cross

Heb 8:5 & 10:1 Heb 8:5 & 10:1

OT Glimpses of the Cross

a) OT Law (sacrifices & offerings) b) Events and signs (eg Abraham & Isaac,

Brass Serpent, Passover, Sign of Jonah)

c) Psalms (eg 22:1, 7-8, 16) d) Prophets (eg Isaiah 50:6, 53:4ff, Zech 12:10,

13:7)

Sacrifices in the OT

Shadows

Sacrifices in the OT

Shadows Signposts

Sacrifices in the OT

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Sacrifices in the OT

Shadows Signposts Dam Credit Notes

Sacrifices in the OT

Heb 10:4-7 (NLT)

It is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God: "You did not want animal sacrifice or sin

• fferings. But you have given me a body to offer. You were

not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin. Then I said, 'Look, I have come to do your will, O God' as it is written about me in the scriptures

Sacrifices in the OT

Heb 10:11-12 (NIV)

Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest [i.e. Jesus] had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.

Shadows in the OT

Shadows in the OT

Getting a Correct Focus

OT sacrifices are the amazing provision of a loving God reaching out to sinful humanity - holding back his wrath until the perfect sacrifice could be made. Exodus 19:10-25

Key Words / Principles / Doctrine

Sacrifice Offering Selection Transferred Guilt Atonement / Propitiation Redemption / Ransom Passover

Sacrifice

Heb 10:11-12 Day after day every priest stands and

performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Sacrifice

Cost 1 Pet 1:18 ... but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb

without blemish or defect.

Luke 22:43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and

strengthened him.

Sacrifice

Cost

Sacrifice

Cost

Sacrifice

Cost

Offering

Isa 53:7 He was led like a lamb to the slaughter John 10:18 "No one takes [my life] from me, but I lay it

down of my own accord."

OT Offerings

Burnt Offering Fellowship / Peace Offering Sin Offering Guilt Offering

OT Offerings

Burnt Offering Fellowship / Peace Offering Sin Offering Guilt Offering Heb 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ,

who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

Sacrifice Selection

Male - in prime of life Without blemish or defect (held for 3 days)

1 Pet 1:19 John 8:46

Perfect, acceptable to God

Guilt Transfer

Worshipper laid hands on the sacrifice Indentification with the sacrifice Rom 6:5-6 Transfer of guilt from worshipper to sacrifice Scapegoat

Atonement

Atonement: The action of making amends for a wrong or

injury

Propitiation: An action meant to regain someone's favour

• r make up for something you did wrong

Expiation: The act of making amends or reparation for

guilt or wrongdoing

The legal basis for forgiveness

Atonement

Rom 3:25-26 God presented [Jesus] as a sacrifice of

atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished — he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Just and the Justifier

Atonement

The Ark of the Covenant

Atonement Cover God's presence above 1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and

not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world

1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that

he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for

• ur sins

Redemption

1 Pet 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable

things ... that you were redeemed ... but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect

To pay a ransom - to enable the captive to go free To buy back something that has been lost or taken To release a person from slavery

Redemption

Firstborn

Ex 13:15 ... sacrifice to the Lord the first male offspring of

every womb

Exodus

Ex 6:6-7 I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under

the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an

• utstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgement.

Mount of Transfiguration

The OT exodus delivered Israel from bondage Jesus 'exodus' achieves our freedom from bondage to sin & Satan

Redemption

Col 1:13-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of

darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 20:28 ... just as the Son of Man did not come to

be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

To whom was the ransom paid?

Passover

Ransom was paid for the release of slaves - they were redeemed. It involved a sacrifice of a lamb - just like the Lamb

• f God.

That lamb had to be perfect (kept for 3 days to prove it) Blood placed on the doorpost sheltered people from judgement The meat was eaten showing fellowship had been restored

Conclusion

No shadow unless there is something real OT sacrifices could never take away sin OT images/events/ritual signposts pointing to the cross Credit notes that held back the judgement Jesus paid the full price - Rom 3:25-26

NO MORE SHADOWS!

On the mount of crucifixion Fountains opened deep and wide Through the floodgates of God's mercy Flowed a vast and gracious tide Grace and love, like mighty rivers, Poured incessant from above And Heaven's peace and perfect justice Kissed a guilty world in love