God Becomes Man, Lessons 18 and 19 - Advent of the Kingdom and The Second Adam

Series Overview

​On Wednesday nights throughout the next nine months, we will be walking our way through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, learning the story of salvation, especially how everything points to and is fulfilled by Jesus.

Lesson 18: Advent of the Kingdom
Lesson 19: The Second Adam
Lesson Overview

Following their exile into Babylonian captivity, the people of Israel had time to reflect deeply on their history and on the messages of the prophets and to seek God in prayer and penitence. It was during this crucial season of self-examination when the ground became fully set for the arrival of the Messiah, the anointed heir of King David. But as the day approached, and anticipation ran high, it became apparent that the ground was not just prepared for man, but for God himself to enter the story personally.

The birth of Jesus Christ and the beginning of his ministry is specifically situation within the themes of Creation and the birth of Israel as a nation during the Exodus, the latter itself also being grounded in the Creation account. The arrival of Jesus on the world scene can be best understood through the lens of a “Second Adam,” the creation of a new human race, as Israel itself was once called to represent the creation of a new humanity. The start of his messianic ministry corresponds to the prophetic hopes of a Davidic heir, anointed with the Holy Spirit for works of power and justice.
 
Key Text(s): Nehemiah 9 and Luke 3:1-4:30
Office Texts: Psalm 2; Nehemiah 9; Luke 3:1-4:30

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