JESUS Fulfills Promises

Our look at the law has revealed our shortcomings – Romans 5:20a | God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. 

But thankfully, that isn’t the end of the story! 

Romans 5:20b | But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.

Where the law left us guilty and hopeless, God had a plan to lavish us with forgiveness and hope. As we’ve seen over and over again, God’s rescue plan was Jesus-2nd Corinthians 5:21 | For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

Discussion

1.Why do you think God went through such an extensive plan to fulfill His promises? Why not just rescue us right after the fall? 

2.Read Isaiah 53:4-6. Why did Jesus have to be whipped and bruised for our sins? What does this mean to you? 

3.Looking at the promises that were made long ago and clearly seeing the fulfillment of those promises through Jesus: How has this shaped your faith? Explain your answer.