Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Glory of Propitiation

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.  1st John 2:1

A.  The Work of Propitiation

1.  Defined

a.  Biblical concepts of Christ’s death:  Redemption

Redemption : What Christ’s death accomplished in relationship to us: Acts 20:28, 1 Cor. 6:19-20, 1 Cor. 1:30, Gal. 4:4-5, Eph. 1:7, Col. 1:13-14

b.  Biblical concepts of Christ death: Propitiation

Propitiation:  What Christ’s death accomplished in relationship to God: Rom. 3:23-26, Heb. 2:17, 1 John 2:1-2, 1 John 4:10

2.  Demonstrated

a.  Old Testament

Passover:  Exodus 12:13

Day of Atonement:  Lev. 16:6-9, Lev. 16:20-22, Lev. 16:29-30

 b.  New Testament: Heb. 2:14-17, Heb. 9:11-12, Heb. 9:23-28, Heb. 10:12-14, Heb. 13:10-12, Rev. 1:4-5, Rev. 5:6, 12

B.  The Blessings from Propitiation

1.  Freedom from condemnation: John 19:30, Rom. 5:1

2.  Union in Christ: Eph. 2:13-15, Col. 2:13-14