Christ Died for All
Introduction:
II
Corinthians 5:14-15
declares one of the grandest themes in all of the Bible:
Jesus Christ died for all.
Text:
Romans
15:8-13
Paul uses four quotations from the Old Testament to prove Christ died for
all, Jew and Gentile.
Body:
I.
God Is Praised by the Gentiles in song.
-
“Promise of the
patriarchs” (Verse
8)
Genesis
17:5-6
Note:
Romans
4:13-16
Nations included Gentiles
-
Quotes from
Psalms
18:49 (Verse
9) Jehovah
extended His mercy by His Son dying for all, both Jew and Gentile.
Ephesians 2:11-13
II. Gentile and Jew
Rejoice Over Their Salvation
(Verse
10)
-
Quotes from
Deuteronomy 32:43
-
Gentiles partake of
the same promises and blessings because they are fellow heirs.
Ephesians
3:6-8
-
These promises and
blessings came to those in Christ.
Galatians
3:25-28
III. Gentiles Praise
God for His Steadfast Love
(Verse
11)
-
Quotes from
Psalms
117:1-2
-
The Gentiles praise
God for the love shown them.
Acts
13:46-48
-
Jerusalem Council
Acts 15:12-17
IV. Gentiles Praise
God for Sending the Messiah
(Verse
12)
-
Quotes from
Isaiah
11:10 This
is prophecy about the Messiah.
-
It predicts the
Messiah would be a descendant of Jesse, David’s father.
Matthew
1:1-6
“Genealogy”
-
It predicts He
would rule over all nations.
Philippians 2:9-11
-
Gentiles would hope
in Him.
Colossians 1:24-27
Invitation:
Read
Romans 15:13.
The God of hope will fill both Jew and Gentile with joy and peace to those
who submit to Christ’s rule over them.
Bobby Stafford
November 13, 2011
