Road to Atonement

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Road to Atonement
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The Nature of Atonement
ATONEMENT word invented by William Tyndale,
16th C
AT-ONE-MENT
Healing. Oneness
For God so loved the world that he gave his one
and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life. For God did not
send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him. Jn 316-17
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The Nature of Atonement
I pray also for those who will believe in me
through their message, that all of them may be
one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in
you. Jn 1720-21
Becoming one with the Father Perfect Atonement
What about the Day of Atonement? wasnt that
all about sacrifice?
The central feature of the Day of Atonement was
it was the one day man was in close proximity (at
one) with God
gt Atonement only completed when Immortal (as God)
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Road to Atonement
We walk the same road Jesus did his command
Simon Peter asked him, Lord, where are you
going? Jesus replied, Where I am going, you
cannot follow now, but you will follow later.
Jn 1335-36
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Road to Atonement
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The Mark of Blood
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Preparation for Last Supper
As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of
water will meet you. Follow him to the house that
he enters, and say to the owner of the house,
The Teacher asks Where is the guest room, where
I may eat the Passover with my disciples? He
will show you a large upper room, all furnished.
Make preparations there. Lk 2210-12
To eat the Passover with Jesus requires faith and
preparation
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Preparation for the Wedding Supper
Do I have to go to church to find God?
For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his
bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright
and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen
stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)
Rev 197-8
So if I refuse to be part of the Bride, can I
really expect to be part of the Wedding Day?
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Events at the Last Supper
Silent Testimony
Is there any other point to which you would wish
to draw my attention? To the curious incident
of the dog in the night-time. The dog did
nothing in the night time. That was the
curious incident, remarked Sherlock
Holmes. A. Conan-Doyle, Silver Blaze, 1894
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Whats Missing from Johns Last Supper?
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The Mark of Blood Beyond the Meal
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jn 131
How did an Israelite reach salvation from the
Angel of Death?
Take a lamb without blemish kill it on the 14th
day take the blood from the meal and make marks
of blood on the house where you eat it eat the
meal in haste do not leave the house all night
when God sees the mark of blood He will Pass Over
and you will be saved Ex 123-23, pp
And supper being ended Jn 132
Johns account focuses on what happens after
supper, on the Mark of Blood made on the house
that God saw Reconsider communion God is
looking for the Marks of Blood that sharing the
meal together provoke us to make
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The New Commandment
A new command I give you Love one another. As I
have loved you, so you must love one another. By
this all men will know that you are my disciples,
if you love one another. Jn 1334-35
Disciple of Jesus is not principally evidenced by
doctrine
but by the Mark of Blood (from beyond the
meal) in acts of loving service
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The Mark of Blood Washing the Feet
Jesus rose from supper and laid aside His
garments and began to wash the disciples feet
He said to them, Do you know what I have done to
you? Jn 134-5,12
Christ-like rulership ? Worldly rulership
But why disrobe?
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Divestiture of Rank
Clothing denotes Rank across all cultures and
eras
Naked Object of Offense / Embarrassment /
Ridicule
Jesus rose from supper and laid aside his
garments Jn 134
Divesture of anything the world recognises as
status
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Time to forego Zealous Vengeance
Isaiahs Warrior
He put on righteousness as his breastplate, and
the helmet of salvation on his head he put on
the garments of vengeance and wrapped himself in
zeal as in a cloak. Isa 5915-17
Lamb of God
if you dont have a sword, sell your cloak and
buy one. Lk 2236
Jesus rose from supper and laid aside his
garments Jn 134
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Precursor Explanation of Crucifixion
The Last Supper
The Following Day
Reflected the previous evening Jesus had
divested himself of the garments it was his
choice (he was not overpowered by the Romans)
Why?
To wash the ones he loved and make them clean
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With desire I have desired
I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with
you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not
eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the
kingdom of God. Lk 2215-16
Desire is a principal element of discipleship
How does Passover find fulfillment in the
Kingdom of God?
Sacrifice is fulfilled at Calvary Salvation is
fulfilled in the Kingdom gt Passover is about
salvation not sacrifice
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Leaving the House
As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went
out. Jn 1330
Not one of you shall go out the door of his house
until morning. Ex 1222
And it was night. Jn 1330
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Road to Atonement
My
I need to prepare desire the Kingdom I need to
interact with Gods children Divesture of my
garments required The Lord desires this meal
with me My salvation is from beyond the meal