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God Has a Plan for Us. Believe in Predestination?. We have the power to choose. Deut. 30:19; Matt. 11:28-30; Rev. 22:17 God wants all to choose salvation. 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Tim. 2:3-6 Yet, the Bible does teach a type of predestination. Eph. 1:3-6
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Believe in Predestination? • We have the power to choose. Deut. 30:19; Matt. 11:28-30; Rev. 22:17 • God wants all to choose salvation. 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Tim. 2:3-6 • Yet, the Bible does teach a type of predestination. Eph. 1:3-6 • God planned for our adoption as sons to His glory.
Beginning at the End • God’s sons are with Him, perfectly protected and provided for. Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-3 • Sin had previously disrupted this relationship. Gen. 3:16-19, 22-24 • A glimmer of hope. Gen. 3:14, 15
Things Looked Bad • God’s longsuffering was at an end. Gen. 6:5-7 • Noah found grace and kept the plan alive. Gen. 6:8
Abraham • Three-fold promise. Gen. 12:1-3 • A great nation. • The land of Canaan. • Through his Seed all nations would be blessed.
The Development of Israel • Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, 12 sons. • Grew to a large number in Egypt. Exodus 1:7 • Moses and the 10 plagues. • Passover.
God’s Covenant with Israel • At Sinai the Lord made a covenant with Israel. Ex. 24:3, 4, 7, 8 • Both spiritual and “political.” • Animal sacrifices emphasized seriousness of sin. • Day of Atonement. Lev. 16:15-17, 20-22 • The tabernacle. Ex. 29:44-46 • The true prophet would come. Deut. 18:15
Invasion and Conquest • The second part of the promise was fulfilled. • During the judges men ignored God’s standard. Judges 21:25
The United Kingdom • Saul, David, Solomon • Promised the perfect King who would guide and protect. 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Ezek. 37:24-28 • Sin led to the Divided Kingdom.
From the Division to the End of the Old Testament • Isaiah • The Lord’s house for all nations. 2:2-4 • Peace and safety. 11:6-10 • Would deal with sin. 53:4-6, 10-12 • Jeremiah • A new covenant. 31:31-34 • Daniel: the days of the fourth kingdom. • Joel 2: the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Fulfillment of the Plan: Jesus • God with man. Matt. 1:20-25; John 1:1-3, 14 • Prophecies were fulfilled. • Seed of Abraham. Gal. 3:16 • Great prophet; blood of the new covenant. Matt. 26:28 • Birth, entry into Jerusalem, etc. • Fulfilled Isa. 53 at the cross. • The grave couldn’t hold Him. Acts 2:25-32
Proclamation of the Plan • Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15, 16 • It all began to come together in Acts 2. • Holy Spirit came. 2:1-4 • Jesus was preached and salvation proclaimed. 2:36-41 • The saved worked and worshiped together. 2:42 • They were the people God had planned. Eph. 1:3-7 • On their way to the reward of Rev. 21, 22.
Making It Personal • How can we have this adoption? • Listen to the King and Prophet. Acts 3:23; Heb. 5:8, 9 • Do what was done in Acts 2. 2:38; Gal. 3:26-29. • Continue to live for Jesus.
Conclusion • Throughout human history God was thinking of you and planning for you to be with Him eternally. • What are you going to do with God’s plan for you?