• The lead up to the leap of faith.
    • A persuasive message that speaks to something inside us. Romans 10:17
  • The message of salvation in Christ runs through the Bible. It produces faith in those who see it.
  • John 5:39
  • Luke 24:26-27,44-45
  • Threads that tie together in Christ
    • The sacrifices of atonement
    • A law giver like Moses
    • …
  • Colossians 2:17
    • Physical family → spiritual family
    • Earthly family → heavenly nation
    • Physical deliverance → spiritual deliverance
    • …
  • Redemption is realized in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:7
  • The end of the story of redemption
    • Revelation 20-22
    • A story with a beginning, middle, and end.
      • Revelation 20:10 – Satan deceived Eve; Christ defeated Satan; Satan will be judged.
      • Revelation 20:11 – The world was cursed; Christ came into the world to save man; the world is destroyed.
      • Revelation 20:12-12 – Adam brought death; Christ overcame death; all will be raised.
      • Revelation 21:1-2 – Physical Jerusalem; spiritual Jerusalem; heavenly Jerusalem
      • Revelation 21:3 – Tabernacle, God dwells with Israel; the church, the temple of God; God’s people dwell with Him fully in Heaven
      • Revelation 21:4 – A curse inflicted; a curse borne; a curse removed.
      • Revelation 21:4-5,9-14 – 12 tribes; 12 apostles; the glorified people of God.
      • Revelation 21:15-16,21-22,24 – Nations divided; nations invited; nations redeemed.
      • Revelation 22:1 – Rivers of Eden; …
      • Revelation 22:2 – Tree of life; the tree that gives back life; the tree of life.
      • Revelation 22:3 – Sacrificial lamb; the lamb of God; the lamb who reigns.
      • Revelation 22:4,14 – Cleansing of the priests; washing of regenerating; washed in the blood of the Lamb.
      • Revelation 22:16,20-21
  • Conclusion
    • The story of redemption began in Eden and will end in Heaven.
    • In Jesus, God provided deliverance from the curse of sin and death.
    • When we see the story woven and tied together it produces faith in us.
    • How will the story end for you?