Confirmation 12 & 13 done

The Only True God

God the Son - Our Redeemer

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INTRODUCTIONIn our study today, the focus is going to be on the words redeem or redemption. The word that we could probably use instead is ransom. What would a news reporter be talking about if they said on the news that someone is going to pay the ransom for

someone else?

STUDYING GOD’S WORD

What price did Jesus pay to redeem (ransom) us?

Ephesians 1:7In him we have redemption through his

blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

The price Jesus paid was his blood. In the Old Testament, God said that when an

animal was sacrificed, it was the blood of the animal that paid for people’s sins. The

life of the animal was in its blood. When the blood was drained the life was gone. This was the price that had to be paid for our

sins. Jesus had to give up his lifeblood to pay for our sins.

Isaiah 53:5But he was pierced for our transgressions,

he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are

healed.

The price Jesus paid was his suffering. Think about the pain Jesus went through. He was whipped, starved, hit, dehydrated, nails pierced him, had a crown of thorns on his head and hung on a cross to die.

This was the price God demanded of Jesus to pay for us. God is serious about

the punishment for sin.

Matthew 20:28

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.”

The price Jesus paid was his death. Let’s say that the mayor of Roscoe passed a law

that if a person does not ride his bike, scooter or skateboard on the left side of the

street it is a $100,000 fine. Let’s say you are caught riding on the right side of the

street. Your parents want to pay the fine for you, but the judge says that you have to pay

it with your own money. You would be in deep trouble, you can’t pay. That is our condition before God. The fine of sin is

death. That is what Jesus had to pay for us.

Hebrews 9:15For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called

may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

The price Jesus paid was enough to set us free. In a movie or TV show about a

kidnapping and a ransom, the situation is suspenseful to see if the person will truly be set free when the ransom is paid or whether the criminals will hurt the person. There is

no doubt about the ransom Jesus paid. We are free!

The price Jesus paid that was enough to redeem (ransom) us was his

blood, his sufferings and his death.

Why was the price Jesus paid good enough?

Psalm 49:7-8

7 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for

him— 8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough

The price he paid was more than any of us could pay. Remember the example of the

fine for riding on the wrong side of the street. Let’s say that it was no longer

$100,000 but a $100 million. You might say to the judge, “I’ll work hard to pay!” But he will just laugh and throw you into

prison because he knows you would never be able to pay it back. None of us could

pay back the debt to free us from sin, death and the devil.

1 Peter 1:18-19 18 For you know that it was not with

perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of

life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious bloodprecious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defectof Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

The blood of God’s Son is very precious. All the money in the world is not enough to pay back God for even one person's sins. The blood of God’s one and only

Son is the most precious thing there is in God’s eyes and that is what was used to pay for our sins. Jesus’ blood did what

money couldn’t do. It set us free.

Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each

of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Jesus was innocent and God put all our sins on him. In the Old Testament, the scapegoat was a picture of Christ. The

people would lay their hands on the goats head and transfer their sins to it in a

spiritual way and then send the goat out in the wilderness to die. The goat was

innocent of the sins it was condemned for. Likewise, Christ did nothing sinful but died

because he carried all people’s sins.

The price Jesus paid was able to redeem (ransom) us because of his

holy, precious blood and his innocent sufferings and death.

GOD’S WORD IN MY LIFE

Agree or disagree and why? Jesus’ blood could ransom us because Jesus was a perfect man who was perfectly holy.

Evaluate: God could have set the price for sinners lower so that Jesus wouldn’t have had to suffer so much and give up His life.

STUDYING GOD’S WORD

How did Jesus carry out this humbling task?

Philippians 2:7-87 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!

He humbled himself by not using his heavenly power and glory. Consider the example of his power and submission to

the guards in the Garden of Gethsemane.

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through

his poverty might become rich.

Jesus gave up his position in heaven and took on poverty for us. Jesus came down the 6 steps of humiliation as stated in the

2nd Article. He was conceived, born lowly etc...

The Bible tells me that Jesus did not make use of all of his heavenly

power and glory in order to save us.

CHRISTIAN VOCABULARY

Humiliation: Jesus willingly putting aside his power and glory to save us. (the six steps down)

Redeem: (redemption) Literally means to “buy back” . Our redemption from sin cost Jesus his holy precious blood, innocent suffering and death.

Write in below the 6 steps of Jesus’ humiliation

Born of a virgin

Suffered under Pontius Pilate

Crucified

Died

Buried

Jesus’ Humiliation

Conceived by the Holy Spirit

Are these events fair or unfair?

1. A murderer and rapist are executed by lethal injection

2. An armed robber is sentenced to life in prison.

3. A drug user contracts AIDS after using an infected needle

4.A perfect person suffered and died for the evil others have committed.

Perfect Jesus went willingly to the cross to suffer and die for our sins.

Our disobedience nailed Jesus to the cross. We receive purely out of

God’s grace, forgiveness of sins and eternal life, because Jesus received

the punishment we deserved. That’s redemption.

GOD’S WORD IN MY LIFE

Agree or disagree and why? Jesus redeemed me from the curse of all sins, there is no danger that any of my sins can condemn me.

Agree or disagree and why? Jesus' death paid for the sins of all believers.

Hymnology Hymn 376 Jesus your Blood and Righteousness

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT TIME

REVIEWING THE LESSON 1. Review your notes; be sure you understand them. Be prepared for a written or oral

quiz. Don’t forget about the vocabulary words! 2. Make a flashcard for and memorize Philippians 2:7-8. Be able to put the passage

into your own words or answer questions concerning it. 3. In your journals, finish the thoughts God’s redemption seems unfair because… God’s redemption is fair because… PREPARING FOR THE NEXT LESSON Ask your parents to help you with the following activity: 1. Read through the Bible History Worksheet and be able to answer questions on the

quiz regarding it.. Learn the Confession of our Faith Memorize: 2nd Article of the Apostles’ Creed—(up to ...is my Lord)

The Only True God

God the Son - Our Victor

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INTRODUCTION When a ruler gets a lot of power after being victorious over his opponent, sometimes he uses that power to serve himself and make himself rich. He taxes his people far more than he needs to. Then he puts the money

in s Swiss bank account so that if he is deposed he will have a huge amount of money to live on the rest of his life. Why would a ruler do that? Why would people

be glad to get rid of someone like that?

STUDYING GOD’S WORD

How does Jesus’ descent into hell and his resurrection assure us

that he is our victor?

1 Peter 3:18-19 18 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, 19 through whom also he went and

preached to the spirits in prison

Jesus’ descent into hell assures us of his victory over the devil and his angels. If

you have seen the movie “Gladiator”, you know what it was like when the army

returned to Rome victorious. There would be a big parade and the army would march down main street to proclaim their victory. The same is true of Jesus going down to hell and marching down main street to proclaim his victory over our enemies.

1 Corinthians 15:17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

Jesus’ resurrection assures us that our sins are forgiven. Let’s say someone

came to your door with a mountain bike and wanted to sell it to you for half price but only for cash. You might get a little suspicious and want some proof that he really owned the bike and that it wasn’t stolen. We’d be fools not to. We would

also be fools if we didn’t ask for proof that our sins are really forgiven. Jesus gives us the proof in his resurrection showing he kept his promise just like he said he

would.

1 Corinthians 15:22-2322 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all

will be made alive. 23 But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then,

when he comes, those who belong to him.

Jesus’ resurrection assures us that he will raise us from the dead. If I say to you, “I

can do 100 vertical pushups in a row without using a wall to balance,” the first thing you would say is “Prove it.” Jesus

says that he will raise us from the dead on the last day. We don’t have to say to him

prove it. He already has in his own resurrection from the dead.

Jesus’ descent into hell and his resurrection assure us that he is our

Victor over our enemies of sin, death and the devil.

Descended into Hell

Jesus’ Exaltation

3rd Day He Rose again from the Dead

Ascended into Heaven

Sits are the Right Hand of God the

Father

Will come again to Judge the living and

the dead

STUDYING GOD’S WORD

What does Jesus’ ascension mean for us every day?

Ephesians 4:8 This is why it says: “When he

ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.”

Since Jesus returned to Heaven as a conquering hero, he proved his work for us was complete. When David killed Goliath, he was treated like a hero because it was a

victory for all God’s people over the Philistines. So too with Jesus, he was

received as a conquering hero because his victory was for all God’s people over our

enemies.

John 14:2-32 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it

were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that

you also may be where I am.

He returned to prepare a place for us in heaven. Make a promise to return. Leave the room and come back in a

minute. Ask if there was any doubt that you would return. The same thing

applies to Jesus. He will return as he promised so each day we can rejoice as

we are a day closer to seeing Jesus.

Jesus’ ascension means that every day we are one day closer to being

with him in the place that he has gone ahead to prepare for us.

CHRISTIAN VOCABULARY

Exultation: Jesus took back his full power and glory beginning with his victorious descent into hell. (His five steps back up)

Resurrection: literally coming to life from the dead - refers to Christ’s coming to life on the 3rd day and the raising to life of all people on the last day.

Ascension: Jesus’ visible return to heaven 40 days after his resurrection from the dead.

GOD’S WORD IN MY LIFE

Jesus did not descend into hell to give the devil, his evil angels or unbelievers a second chance. Give two reasons why it is important for us to understand this.

Evaluate: Which is the most important church festival that we celebrate? Is it Christmas which is the birthday of Jesus or Easter which is the resurrection of Jesus?

STUDYING GOD’S WORD

What does Jesus sitting at the right hand of God mean for us every day?

Ephesians 1:20,22 20 which he exerted in Christ when he

raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 22 And God placed all things under his feet

and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,

Jesus is ruling over all things for the good of the church. When a little child

plays a game by alone, they always make sure their team wins. Jesus is

something like that. Being in complete control means that believers

always will be victorious in the end.

1 John 2:1My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our

defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Jesus is before the Father pleading our case and defending us. A good defense lawyer is a key to winning a case. If you

try to defend yourself, you might say or do the wrong thing. Jesus is our perfect

defense lawyer as God’s Son. We can’t possibly lose because Jesus has already

won it for us.

2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from every evil

attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever

and ever. Amen.

Jesus is always protecting us to bring us safely to his kingdom. In Romans 8:38,

Paul gives us a list of things that might try and separate us from God: life or death,

angels or demons, present or future, powerful people, etc. Nothing in this world can succeed in tearing us away from God’s love. That is the same confidence we have every day because Jesus is protecting us

every day from heaven.

Jesus sitting at the right hand of God means that every day he is

ruling over everything, defending me and protecting me .

GOD’S WORD IN MY LIFE

Evaluate: Jane has a friend who says that she can’t see how Jesus can be ruling over all things because there are so many sad and evil things which take place in the world.

Agree or disagree and why? Jesus can’t plead our case very well before God unless in our lives we really try to be a good Christian.

STUDYING GOD’S WORD

What does Jesus’ coming to judge the world mean for us every day?

Matthew 25:31-3331 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he

will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered

before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and

the goats on his left.

Jesus will come in glory to judge all people. Some think that they can escape Jesus’

judgment by having their bodies cremated and then having somebody scatter their

ashes over the ocean. But God says that everybody that ever lived will stand before

Jesus’ judgment seat.

Matthew 24:36,42,4436 “No one knows about that day or hour,

not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 42 “Therefore keep

watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 44 So you also

must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect

him.

Jesus will come at a time that nobody knows, so we need to be ready every day.

There are many books out there and TV programs that claim that they know the

end of the world. People have sold everything and have gone to a certain

place because they thought they would meet Jesus. Every effort will be

disappointed because Jesus will come when we least expect Him.

Mark 16:15-1615 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.

16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe

will be condemned.

Verse 16

Jesus will judge on the basis of whether people believed in Him or not. In Matthew 25, it says that Jesus will put people on his right and on his left. He will then point out what people on his left never did in love for him (hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, in prison) while the people on his right did all these things out of love for Jesus. In this way, Jesus is going to use what people did to

determine whether they believed in him or not. The believers will be praised for the

things that Christ had to do perfectly in their place.

Jesus’ coming to judge the world reminds me to continue to study God’s Word

every day so that I am a believer who is ready whenever he comes.

GOD’S WORD IN MY LIFE

Agree or Disagree and why? When Jesus says that he will come on a day when we least expect him, he is trying to scare us into being prepared at all times for his coming.

Agree or Disagree and why? Jesus coming to judge the world is nothing for us to worry about.

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT TIME

REVIEWING THE LESSON 1. Review your notes; be sure you understand them. Be prepared for a written or oral

quiz. Don’t forget about the vocabulary words! 2. Make a flashcard for and memorize Mark 16:16 and 1 John 2:1. Be able to put

the passage into your own words or answer questions concerning it. PREPARING FOR THE NEXT LESSON Ask your parents to help you with the following activity: 1. Read through the Bible History Worksheet and be able to answer questions on the

quiz regarding it.. Learn the Confession of our Faith Memorize: The entire 2nd Article