Reconciliation Colossians 1:15-20: Reconcile all things to Himself

Christ is pictured as the Creator v 16

All 3 parts of the Trinity played a role, Mk 10:6, Gen 1:2

All things created FOR Him v 16: doxological purpose

All things originally created “very good” Gen 1:31

Definition of reconciliation

Restore a right relationship

Reconciliation What broke the relationship between God and creation?

SIN

All things created for Christ; however, sin tainted things cannot glorify Christ

God in His infinite grace and mercy provided a way for man to be reconciled

God will reconcile the creation also

Reconcile All Things What was done before Christ to prepare the way?

Christ in the past

The provision of Christ

Christ in the present

How are all things finally and fully reconciled?

Christ in the future

God’s Plan for Reconciliation

The Problem

The Promise

The Provision

The Problem: Sin Satan’s rebellion: pre-Adam

Isaiah 14:13-14

Revelation 12:3-4: takes the fallen angels with him

Volition?

Adam’s rebellion

Creation was “very good” Gen 1:31

Satan attacks the basis for all truth, i.e. God’s Word Gen 3:1-5

Proverbs 1:7, only a fool would despise instruction from the Creator

The Problem: Sin Changed relationship

Genesis 3:7-8

Ecclesiastes 3:11 eternity is in the heart of man, i.e. we all know God exists

Curse: Gen 3:14-19

Nations: Gen 11

False Worship

Right relationship through FAITH

Promise of Blessing: Covenants

Abrahamic Covenant: the thread running through Scripture

The Covenant initiated

Genesis 12:1-3

Command to obey v 1

A nation to solve the problem of Babel v 2

A blessing to solve the problem of sin v 3

The Covenant ratified

Genesis 15

Righteousness through FAITH v 6

Unconditional and Eternal

Provision of a Savior

Worldwide blessing of the Abrahamic Covenant Gen 12:3

God’s Promise of salvation available to all people

OT people had at least a vague idea of a personal Savior

Genesis 3:15, 4:1, 4:25

Seed will bruise/crush Satan

The Passover Exodus 12

Woman at the well John 4:21-26

Cognitive Christianity

Provision of a Savior

David gives a glimpse of a Savior

Messianic Psalms: 2, 16, 22, 40, 45, 68, 69, 72, 89, 92, 102, 110

Isaiah gives a glimpse of a Savior

7:14, 9:6-7, 52, and 53

Micah gives a glimpse of a Savior

5:1-3

God’s Plan for Reconciliation

The Problem

The Promise

The Provision