Sacrificial Lamb

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Sacrificial Lamb

• 1Co 1123-32

Pastor Dave Martin Cross Creek Community Church
August 20, 2006
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Sacrifice
Many definitions...

• The offering of the innocent for the guilty...

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Sacrificial Offering is seen throughout
Scripture...

• In Adam Eves restoration back to God
• In Gods rejection of Cains bloodless offering
• In Noahs burnt offering sacrificed to the Lord
• In Abrahams offering up Isaac as a sacrifice
• In the Institution of the Lords Passover

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Isaiah 537 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet
he did not open his mouth he was led like a lamb
to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her
shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
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Sacrificial Lamb

• Without blemish
• 2 Corinthians 521 God made him who had no sin to
  be sin for us, so that in him we might become the
  righteousness of God.

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Sacrificial Lamb

• Without blemish
• Must be slaughtered
• John 1917-18 17 Carrying his own cross, he went
  out to the place of the Skull (called Golgotha).
  18 Here they crucified him, and with him two
  others--one on each side and Jesus in the middle.

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Sacrificial Lamb

• Without blemish
• Must be slaughtered
• Blood must be applied
• Ephesians 17 In him we have redemption through
  his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance
  with the riches of God's grace
• Exodus 1213 ...and when I see the blood, I will
  pass over you...

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1. God requires innocent life-blood to atone for
Sin.

• Old Testament
• Leviticus 1711 'For the life of the flesh is in
  the blood, and I have given it to you upon the
  altar to make atonement for your souls for it is
  the blood that makes atonement for the soul.'

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1. God requires innocent life-blood to atone for
Sin.

• New Testament
• Hebrews 922 And according to the law almost all
  things are purified with blood, and without
  shedding of blood there is no remission.

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2. Jesus died in the place of sinners
(Substitutionary).

• Matthew 2028 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."
• Matthew 2628 This is my blood of the covenant,
  which is poured out for many for the forgiveness
  of sins.

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Jesus came as a Lamb but returns as the Lion of
the tribe of Judah!Rev 55
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Substitutionary Death

• Hebrews 928 so Christ was sacrificed once to
  take away the sins of many people and he will
  appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to
  bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Lets go back to the Cross...
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• 1 Co 57b ...For Christ, our Passover lamb, has
  been sacrificed.

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He bore our sins in His body

• Matthew 2746 About the ninth hour Jesus cried
  out in a loud voice... "My God, my God, why have
  you forsaken me?

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3. Salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone.

• Acts 412 Salvation is found in no one else, for
  there is no other name under heaven given to men
  by which we must be saved."

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3. Salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone.

• 1 Peter 318 For Christ died for sins once for
  all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring
  you to God. He was put to death in the body but
  made alive by the Spirit,
• Ephesians 17 In him we have redemption through
  his blood, the forgiveness of sins...

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• Are you ready to meet the Lord?
• Have you been washed in the
• blood of the Lamb?
• Does your lifestyle match up with your profession
  of faith?

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Jesus invites you to be saved...

• 2 Peter 39 The Lord... is patient with you, not
  wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to
  repentance.
• Romans 1013 for, "Everyone who calls on the name
  of the Lord will be saved."

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NOW IS THE TIME TO...

• Call
• Remember
• Examine Yourself
• Give Thanks to God
• Anticipate Christs Return

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The Lords Supper

• 1 Corinthians 1123-26 For I received from the
  Lord what I also passed on to you The Lord
  Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread,
  24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and
  said, "This is my body, which is for you do this
  in remembrance of me." 25 In the same way, after
  supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the
  new covenant in my blood do this, whenever you
  drink it, in remembrance of me." 26 For whenever
  you eat this bread and drink this cup, you
  proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.