| The Bible in Two Words: God Wins A. “God saw everything that he had made,
and behold, it was very good”(Gen 1:31). B.
By the end of Genesis 3, our adversary appears to have spoiled it all.
1. In the Revelation to John he is “a
great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven
diadems. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven” (12:3-4). He is
identified as “that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the
deceiver of the whole world”(12:9). 2.
From Genesis 3on, curses are a new reality, pain is felt, life is
difficult, and death is experienced. Transgression destroys God’s beloved
image-bearers; iniquity enslaves God’s children and cheats them out of the
fullness of God-bestowed life. Sin shapes, infects, pollutes, and paralyzes.
C. And yet, God’s written revelation
can be summarized in just two words: God wins. How? I. Tracing the God-Blazed Trail to Victory
A. The trailhead: Genesis 3:15-the
seed of a____________will bruise the head of the serpent. B. The long, windy trail of the Old
Testament… 1. Documenting the dawn
and development of___________over the course of 2,000 years 2. Archiving more than 1,200 prophecies of
what God would eventually bring about 3.
Establishing a____________of the coming seed of woman (Isa 7:14;
42:1-4; 52:13-53:12) C. …which leads
us to the_________-__________. 1. His
birth (Matt 1:18-25; Rev 12:1-6) 2. His life (John 1:29; Matt 4:1-11; John
10:17-18; Luke 22:19-20, 41-44) 3. His
death (John 19:30) 4. The cosmic
dimensions of his accomplishments (Gal 4:4-7; 3:13; 1Cor 15:20-22; Col
1:19-20; Rev 12:7-11; 19:11-16; 20:7-21:8; 22:12-17) II. The Fork in the Trail of Life A. “We
implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:10, 14-15,
17-21; Acts 22:16). B. “This is the victory that has overcome the
world—our__________” (1 John 5:4; 4:4). C. “Be strong in the Lord and in the
strength of his might” (Eph 6:10-20). D. “The God of peace will soon crush
Satan under________feet” (Rom 16:20). Conclusion: A. The overall message of the 66 books, 1,189
chapters, 31,102 verses of the Bible:______ ______. B. The victory of Jesus has opened the door to
victory in Jesus. We are graciously allowed the opportunity to share in his
triumph as victors. Are you willing to triumphantly walk with him? |
