Fullness of Time
Fullness of Time: God’s timing in sending His Son Jesus Christ to redeem sinful man.
Gal. 4:4-5: When the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the Law to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Luke 1:26-33: …The angel Gabriel was sent from God… and said to Mary thou hast found favor with God and behold thou shalt conceive and bring forth a son and shall call his name Jesus…and He shall be called the Son of the Highest…
Why did Jesus have to physically reach out to man and come to earth?
To redeem man subject to the law of God.
To restore man to sonship. Adoption of the estranged son.
To allow man to cry Abba Father going from servant to son and an heir of God through Christ. Gal. 4:5.
To fulfill prophesy:
Immanuel-God with us. Mt. 1:23
God will give you a sign: Immanuel son of a virgin. Isaiah 7:14
How did Jesus come?
Young virgin. Isaiah 7:14
Seed of David. Rom. 1:3, Mark 10:47
Seed of the woman Gen. 3:15
Eve to Mary
Geneology of Mary Luke 3:23-31
Where was Jesus to come?
Bethlehem- Mt. 2:5-6, Gen.49:10 Bethlehem of Judah.
When was Jesus to come? Fullness of time. Just the right time.
From the Hebrew Jewish side-well orchestrated.
Simeon: Luke 2:25-32. Waiting for the consolation of Israel.
Mine eyes have seen thy salvation.
A light to lighten the Gentiles & Thy people Israel.
Anna the prophetess: Luke 2:36-38 …looking for redemption of Israel.
From the Gentile world side-perfect timing.
Pax Romana-golden age of the Roman Empire 27 BC to 180 AD
Augustus Caesar 27 BC to 14 AD
Peace & order worldwide
Religious tolerance
Ideal time for the coming of Christ- the incarnation
Jewish rebellion 70 AD led to Titus destroying Jerusalem
Roman Empire- Luke 2:1-7 Caesar Augustus decrees tax time.
Timing-God’s time
Caesar an instrument
Roman rule necessary-must go to home town to be taxed-Joseph & Mary to Bethlehem.
Purpose of the incarnation:
Salvation of man
Luke 2:20-31-Simeon to live to see the Lord’s Christ.
Mk.16:15 Go ye into all the world & preach the Gospel to every creature.
Preparation for the crucifiction
Participants: Jews & Gentiles. I Peter 2:24
How: Pierced-crucified. Isa 53:3-5…wounded for our transgression.
Blood shed Luke 22:20 Covenant in my blood
Roman-gentile death by crucufuction as prophesied-not by stoning as per Jewish law
Recognition of universality of the Crucifiction-Jesus the universal Savior.
World wide darkness- Luke 23:44-the sun covered it’s face.
End of the age of the Law- Luke 23:45-The Veil split from top to bottom
Roman Centurian declaration- Luke 23:47. He glorified God saying this was a righteous man.
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