God Has a Plan for Us

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.

Believe in Predestination?

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

Beginning at the End

God’s longsuffering was at an end. Gen. 6:5-7

Noah found grace and kept the plan alive. Gen. 6:8

Things Looked Bad

Three-fold promise. Gen. 12:1-3◦A great nation.◦The land of Canaan.◦Through his Seed all nations would be

blessed.

Abraham

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, 12 sons. Grew to a large number in Egypt. Exodus

1:7 Moses and the 10 plagues. Passover.

The Development of 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

God’s Covenant with Israel

The second part of the promise was fulfilled.

During the judges men ignored God’s standard. Judges 21:25

Invasion and Conquest

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.

The United Kingdom

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.

From the Division to the End of the Old Testament

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

Fulfillment of the Plan: Jesus

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.

Proclamation of the Plan

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.

Making It Personal

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?

Conclusion