God, right from the beginning had already made known the good news of salvation. This salvation was never based upon works but was always based upon the free gift of God.
Adam and Eve were saved by grace because they believed God and His promise of the coming Savior.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.
The LORD God made coats of skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.( Genesis 3:21 )
Blood had to be shed to cover sin. This act was a prophetic move of God to demonstrate the Messiahs atonement that was to come.
God made the tunics of animal skin. the animal had to die...because the soul that sins must die the bible says and it's blood shed was the atonement. God made these tunics clothed Adam and Eve and by doing so God symbolically covers them with His salvation.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh
Cain however, brought in his pride, his offering that was the work of his own hands.
Able brought blood as a recognition of the need for atonement. Cain came as if God would accept him as he was, that he was good enough to be able to enter His presence without the blood of the lamb.
God had said to Cain "...If you do well, will it not be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it."
Cain murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy. Self righteousness cannot stand to receive the blood atonement for forgiveness of sins, but rather wants God to accept him on his owem terms.
The Old Testament saints put their trust, by faith, in what God had told them. They trusted in the promise and were told to patiently wait for it for though it tarry, yet shall it come to pass.
Abraham trusted in Gods promise of Messiah to come and the lord reckoned it to him for righteousness. Job trusted in Messiah to come.
Job 19:25-27
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
No one was justified before God in OT times on their own merit. Their sins must be atoned for. If this is not true, then the Incarnation is made redundant.If there were ever any people who could be redeemed apart from Christ, then we could be redeemed without Christ as well! God did not send His Son as one of several options, but because there was no other way.
"without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin" (Heb. 9:22)
Moses instructed the Israelites to sacrifice various animals for atonement.These OT sacrifices were types that prefigured the sacrifice of Christ. OT believers looked forward to the cross.
No one gets into the Kingdom of God (or heaven) apart from the sacrifice of Christ ( Romans 5; 1 Cor. 15)
We know from scripture that redemption in Christ was purposed by God from eternity ( Matt. 25:34; Acts 15:18; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:4) and that Christ is "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Rev. 13:8, 1 Peter 1:20)
The animal sacrifices commanded by God "to atone for sin" had no real power to do so (Heb. 9:9; 10:4-11)but were a shadow of the sacrifice of Christ to come. These sacrifices were acts of faith to demonstrate the promise of messiah to come. In other words symbolism as a representation of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Hebrews 11:10 says that Abraham "waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God." Abraham took part in the sacrificial system that could not itself atone for sin (Heb. 10:4-11) On what basis then was he redeemed? He did so in faith, looking toward the Christ and His Kingdom. Paul teaches that NT believers become partakers in the promise and blessing of Abraham when they embrace Christ (Gal. 3; Rom. 4)
God's promise to Abraham was simply another way of proclaiming the Gospel (Gal. 3:. It is not just faith in general that is accounted for righteousness. Both Abraham and David believed on Him who justifies the ungodly (Rom. 4:1-. God only justifies the ungodly on the merits of Christ only.
Hebrews 11 speaks very clearly of Moses looking forward to Christ. By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward.
These OT saints sought a "heavenly country" The city prepared for them by God (Heb. 11:16) We are included with them in inheriting "the Kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world" (Matt. 25:34, Matt. 8:11, Heb. 11:39-40)
The OT Saints did not receive the promise of salvation in Christ and the Kingdom of God but they they knew to look forward to the Gospel by faith. When Paul stood before Agrippa to answer the charges brought against him concerning the Gospel, he referred to that Gospel as "the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers. To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews" Acts 26:6-7
Jesus preached to the OT Saints in Abraham's bosom. 1 Peter 4 The gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit
Matthew 27:50-53
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many
Luke 16:22-31
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Hades had two sections. On one side there was torment and on the other side the saints were at rest. Jesus was preaching to the spirits in prison because the Old Testament Saints were waiting for their redemption by faith. They trusted in God’s redemption that was yet to be revealed. The Bible pointedly states that the sacrifices of bulls and rams cannot take away sin. Until Jesus died on the cross, God’s people were still in bondage to sin. They were not tormented because they were credited with righteousness because of their faith but they could not be justified until the debt owed to sin was paid. An animal sacrifice cannot pay that debt. Jesus alone paid that debt. Once He died, their redemption was preached and they were released from prison. When He rose, the Bible says that they were no longer in Hades. A sinful man or woman cannot come into God’s presence. Therefore, the Old Testament saints could not enter heaven until they were justified by Christ on the cross. Until that time, they were in Abrahams boosom waiting for Messiah to come. They were not in torment and were not being punished, but they were still under the debt of sin. Jesus stated that He came to set the captives free. Bondage is from sin, but freedom comes only through the completed work of Christ on the cross
Adam and Eve were saved by grace because they believed God and His promise of the coming Savior.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.
The LORD God made coats of skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.( Genesis 3:21 )
Blood had to be shed to cover sin. This act was a prophetic move of God to demonstrate the Messiahs atonement that was to come.
God made the tunics of animal skin. the animal had to die...because the soul that sins must die the bible says and it's blood shed was the atonement. God made these tunics clothed Adam and Eve and by doing so God symbolically covers them with His salvation.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh
Cain however, brought in his pride, his offering that was the work of his own hands.
Able brought blood as a recognition of the need for atonement. Cain came as if God would accept him as he was, that he was good enough to be able to enter His presence without the blood of the lamb.
God had said to Cain "...If you do well, will it not be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it."
Cain murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy. Self righteousness cannot stand to receive the blood atonement for forgiveness of sins, but rather wants God to accept him on his owem terms.
The Old Testament saints put their trust, by faith, in what God had told them. They trusted in the promise and were told to patiently wait for it for though it tarry, yet shall it come to pass.
Abraham trusted in Gods promise of Messiah to come and the lord reckoned it to him for righteousness. Job trusted in Messiah to come.
Job 19:25-27
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
No one was justified before God in OT times on their own merit. Their sins must be atoned for. If this is not true, then the Incarnation is made redundant.If there were ever any people who could be redeemed apart from Christ, then we could be redeemed without Christ as well! God did not send His Son as one of several options, but because there was no other way.
"without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin" (Heb. 9:22)
Moses instructed the Israelites to sacrifice various animals for atonement.These OT sacrifices were types that prefigured the sacrifice of Christ. OT believers looked forward to the cross.
No one gets into the Kingdom of God (or heaven) apart from the sacrifice of Christ ( Romans 5; 1 Cor. 15)
We know from scripture that redemption in Christ was purposed by God from eternity ( Matt. 25:34; Acts 15:18; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:4) and that Christ is "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Rev. 13:8, 1 Peter 1:20)
The animal sacrifices commanded by God "to atone for sin" had no real power to do so (Heb. 9:9; 10:4-11)but were a shadow of the sacrifice of Christ to come. These sacrifices were acts of faith to demonstrate the promise of messiah to come. In other words symbolism as a representation of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Hebrews 11:10 says that Abraham "waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God." Abraham took part in the sacrificial system that could not itself atone for sin (Heb. 10:4-11) On what basis then was he redeemed? He did so in faith, looking toward the Christ and His Kingdom. Paul teaches that NT believers become partakers in the promise and blessing of Abraham when they embrace Christ (Gal. 3; Rom. 4)
God's promise to Abraham was simply another way of proclaiming the Gospel (Gal. 3:. It is not just faith in general that is accounted for righteousness. Both Abraham and David believed on Him who justifies the ungodly (Rom. 4:1-. God only justifies the ungodly on the merits of Christ only.
Hebrews 11 speaks very clearly of Moses looking forward to Christ. By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward.
These OT saints sought a "heavenly country" The city prepared for them by God (Heb. 11:16) We are included with them in inheriting "the Kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world" (Matt. 25:34, Matt. 8:11, Heb. 11:39-40)
The OT Saints did not receive the promise of salvation in Christ and the Kingdom of God but they they knew to look forward to the Gospel by faith. When Paul stood before Agrippa to answer the charges brought against him concerning the Gospel, he referred to that Gospel as "the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers. To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews" Acts 26:6-7
Jesus preached to the OT Saints in Abraham's bosom. 1 Peter 4 The gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit
Matthew 27:50-53
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many
Luke 16:22-31
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Hades had two sections. On one side there was torment and on the other side the saints were at rest. Jesus was preaching to the spirits in prison because the Old Testament Saints were waiting for their redemption by faith. They trusted in God’s redemption that was yet to be revealed. The Bible pointedly states that the sacrifices of bulls and rams cannot take away sin. Until Jesus died on the cross, God’s people were still in bondage to sin. They were not tormented because they were credited with righteousness because of their faith but they could not be justified until the debt owed to sin was paid. An animal sacrifice cannot pay that debt. Jesus alone paid that debt. Once He died, their redemption was preached and they were released from prison. When He rose, the Bible says that they were no longer in Hades. A sinful man or woman cannot come into God’s presence. Therefore, the Old Testament saints could not enter heaven until they were justified by Christ on the cross. Until that time, they were in Abrahams boosom waiting for Messiah to come. They were not in torment and were not being punished, but they were still under the debt of sin. Jesus stated that He came to set the captives free. Bondage is from sin, but freedom comes only through the completed work of Christ on the cross
