02.12. Atonement
ATONEMENT I.OT Origin of Sacrifice 1.Ordained in Heaven. Revelation 13:8; Exodus 12:3,6; 1 Peter 1:19,20; Titus 1:2; Acts 2:23 2.Instituted on Earth. Genesis 3:1-24; Revelation 5:6-10 Mosaic Sacrifices – Law OT Sacrifices good; NT Sacrifices CHRIST – Better (Hebrews 10:17,18) II.NT
Atonement ’to cover’ (Heb. Kaphar; Gk. Katallage) – Exchange, reconciliation, ransom, substitute, covering. (Jeremiah 18:23; Isaiah 6:7; Psalms 32:1) Propitiation ’removal of wrath’ Romans 3:25; removal of enmity, Expiation – removal of sins Substitution Isaiah 53:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24
Redemption ’buy back by payment, release from bondage by paying a price’ (Matthew 20:28; Revelation 5:9; Revelation 14:3-4; Galatians 3:13; Galatians 4:5; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:28) Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Romans 5:10; Colossians 1:21; removal of enmity
Efficacy 1.Pardon. John 1:29; Ephesians 1:7; Revelation 1:5; John 5:24; Hebrews 9:22-28 2. Freedom. Romans 6:14; Titus 3:5-7 3. Deliverance from Death. 2 Corinthians 5:21; John 11:26; Romans 8:10, Romans 8:27 4. Life Eternal. Titus 1:2; Romans 6:22 5. Victorious Life. Revelation 7:14; Galatians 2:20; Revelation 12:11