“Why Did Jesus Become a Man, According to Prophecy?”
From April 12th, 2015
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“Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm

 

the promises made unto the fathers: “ – Romans 15:8

Purpose:

 

Jesus’ role in His ministry of the circumcision is described by three characteristics according to Romans 15:8:

 

1. He came to the Jews

 

2. He taught the prophetic truth of God

 

3. He came to confirm the promises made unto the fathers
Outline:

 

1. He came to the Jews “a minister of the Circumcision”
a. Covenant of Circumcision was given to Abraham and the Jews – Genesis 17:10-14
b. Israel was to be separate from the Gentiles – Deuteronomy 7:1-5
   i. This separation by the law and the covenants created a ‘middle wall of

partition’ – Ephesians 2:14

c. Israel was God’s chosen people – Deuteronomy 7:6
d. Jesus came to His own – these were Jews – John 1:11
e. Jesus was sent only to Israel – Matt 15:24
2. He taught the prophetic truth of God “for the truth of God” – Psalm 119:142

a. Christ came in accordance with God’s plan for the earth

 

     i. There was a prescribed time for the coming of Christ – Daniel 9:24-27
b. Christ came preaching the message of prophecy to the Jews

i. He taught the law – Psalm 78:1-7 – Matthew 23:2-3

    ii. He taught the kingdom – Isaiah 9:6-7 – Mark 1:14
    iii. He taught the tribulation – Daniel 9:27 – Matt 24:15-21
3. He came to “confirm the promises made unto the fathers”
a. 3 elements of the Promises:
   i. Land promise
   ii. Seed promise – “Great Nation” – Kingdom
   iii. Blessing promise – Channel of Blessing – Law – Messiah
b. Promises made unto the fathers
Abrahamic Promise Genesis 12:1-3

 

Everlasting Promise Genesis 13:14-15

 

Land Covenant Genesis 15:5,18-21

 

Covenants of Promise Genesis 17:2-9

 

Covenant of Circumcision Genesis 17:10-14

 

Confirmed to Abraham Genesis 22:15-18

 

Confirmed to Isaac Genesis 26:1-4

Confirmed to Jacob Genesis 28:12-14

 Without the epistles of Paul and the revelation of the mystery, this is all that we would know about as to why Jesus came as a man.

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