Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Step 1: Transition

Step 1: Transition

(Acts 1-12; 4 Stages, 2 Passages)

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

I. Step 1: Transition (Acts 1-12; 4 Stages, 2 Passages) A. The Historical Transition

I will build My Church!I will build My Church!

Go & make Go & make disciplesdisciples

30003000 50005000

MultitudesMultitudes

IncreasingIncreasing

GreatlyGreatly

Still centered in Jerusalem, but...Still centered in Jerusalem, but...

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

I. Step 1: Transition (Acts 1-12; 4 Stages, 2 Passages) A. The Historical Transition (continued)

God gives jump start! Stephen God gives jump start! Stephen stoned, forced out of temple & Jerusalemstoned, forced out of temple & Jerusalem

Saul/Paul & PeterSaul/Paul & Peter

Jerusalem looses emphasisJerusalem looses emphasis

Christian only used 3x in NTChristian only used 3x in NT

Only 2 visitsOnly 2 visits

Insiders Insiders called it called it the the “Way”“Way”

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

B. Four Stages

PentecostPentecost Paul SavedPaul Saved Unclean AnimalUnclean Animal Paul & Barnabas Paul & Barnabas VisionVision Missionary TripsMissionary Trips

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

II. Two Additional PassagesA. Matthew 21:33-39 Taking Away and Giving(The Parable of the Wicked

Tenants) 1. A Land Owner: God (see vs. 42-46;Isaiah 5:1-7)

The Lord had a vineyard on a fruitful hillThe Lord had a vineyard on a fruitful hillPlowed it up, abandoned it, “not raining on Plowed it up, abandoned it, “not raining on it” - Biblical idiom for “lost blessing of God”it” - Biblical idiom for “lost blessing of God”

2. The Tenants: The Jewish Leaders (vs 45)Didn’t pay rent, killed messengers, the Didn’t pay rent, killed messengers, the killed the son (heir)killed the son (heir)

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

3. Question: When the Landowner comes, what will he do to the tenants? Answer: Bring the wretches to a wretched end (v. 41a) The JewsThe Jews

Rent the vineyard to other tenants (v. 41b) The GentilesThe Gentiles

4. A “Progress” interpretation of this parable:The role of “redemptive channel” is taken away from Israel (the nation) and given to the church!

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

B. Romans 9-11

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

No NationNo Nation

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

1. Has God Failed? (Romans 9) a. Paul’s great sorrow for-> the Israelites, to

whom belong……adoption as sons… the divine glory… the covenant… the receiving of the law… the temple… the promise… the patriarchs… the human ancestry of Christ

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

(He is willing to be lost if it meant that Israel could be saved.)

b. Question: Has God’s Word (Promise) failed? Has He broken His word?

Answer: “It is not as though the word of God has failed.” (Romans 9:6)

Israel would not do it God’s way! They Israel would not do it God’s way! They tried to gain acceptance by workstried to gain acceptance by worksinstead of faith!instead of faith!

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

c. Question: Is God unjust? Has God’s character failed?

Answer: God has the right to redeem the world His WayHis Way!

[See Romans 9:16-22, 23-29; Matthew 21:42; John 1:11.]

2. Did Israel Fail? (Romans 10)a. Paul’s heart They (Israel) “My heart’s desire * Are zealous but with- and prayer to God out knowledge for the Israelites is * Sought their own that they might be righteousness saved.” * Did not submit to

God’s righteousness.

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

b. Question: So, did God fail?? (Romans 9)[ ] Yes [ X ] No

Question: But, did Israel fail? (Romans 10)

[ X ] Yes [ ] NoBecause not all Israelites accepted Because not all Israelites accepted ChristChrist

3. Has God rejected His people? (Romans 11:1-6)

[ ] Yes [ X ] NoThere is yet still a remnant!There is yet still a remnant!

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

4. Did Israel stumble so as to fall? Romans 11:11-22)

(Was the purpose of their fall only to discipline them?)

Answer: [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Introduction

5. Is this the end of Israel? (Romans 11:12-29)

Answer: [ ] Yes [ X ] NoAt the fullness of time of the Gentiles, all Israel At the fullness of time of the Gentiles, all Israel will be saved!will be saved!

III. Concluding Doxology (Romans 11:33-36)Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out!Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or has been His counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.

To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Progress of RedemptionACT 2, Step 1: Transition

Step 1: Transition

(Acts 1-12; 4 Stages, 2 Passages)