The sacrifice of lambs for atonement of sin and the blood placed upon the lentils in the Passover to save the lives of the hebrew children foreshadowed the coming of Jesus’s crucifixion and the salvation He would provide to those who by faith believe.
The spotless Lamb of God who shed His blood for the remission of our sins.
Isaiah 49:6
Indeed He says,‘It is too small a thing that
You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob,
And to restore the preserved ones of Israel;
I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
Let us take this, from Steven Charleston into our weekend, “I pray for your peace in troubled lands, in places where people fear each day, in cities or villages under threat of danger. I pray your peace into the hearts of those who hate, into the minds of those who live in anger, of those who long for revenge. The hot winds of war sweep over so many lives, dear God, terror and cruelty following in their wake, I do not know what else to do, but stand here making my appeal to heaven. Peace I pray. Peace against all the odds, peace without compromise, peace strong and enduring, peace so children never worry as they go to sleep.” (Episcopal bishop and citizen of the Choctaw Nation)
Acts 13:36–43
36 “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption; 37 but He whom God raised up saw no corruption. 38 Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; 39 and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. 40 Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: 41 ‘Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’ ” 42 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
47 For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” 48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. The New King James Version
Justified is a legal declaration that someone is innocent and in good standing—right before God.
Paul is arguing that justification is based on the work of Christ. Human effort—even when directed at keeping the Law of Moses (as primarily seen in the laws of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy)—could never attain God’s standard.
Paul acknowledges that because the Jews were chosen by Yahweh and had unique promises from Him, they had to be presented the gospel first.
Paul quotes from Isaiah, which speaks of the Suffering Servant’s mission to the entire world. Paul applies this prophecy to the mission of Jesus’ followers and more specifically to the efforts of himself and Barnabas. Paul is essentially making a connection between the prophecy of the Suffering Servant and Jesus, and then proclaiming that the mission of Jesus is seen in the actions of His followers (who follow his example). Luke is stating that despite opposition, God’s intended purposes are accomplished. Faithlife Study Bible
He whom God raised up saw no corruption! Paul argued that David could not have been speaking of himself in Psalm. 16:10. When David died, his body returned to dust just like everyone else’s.
David was speaking of the Messiah, who would be raised from the dead as the final proof of His divine Sonship.
Justification is a legal term meaning “declared innocent” It is a legal declaration that a person is acquitted and absolved. It is by justification that a person is righteous and acceptable to God. The death of Christ was the payment of our sin debt, so that we might be forgiven.
A person who convinces himself that he does not need forgiveness from the Holy One has already condemned himself. The NKJV Study Bible
Let all that hear the gospel of Christ, know these two things: 1. That through this Man, who died and rose again, is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. Your sins, though many and great, may be forgiven, and they may be so without any injury to God’s honour. 2. It is by Christ only that those who believe in him, and none else, are justified from all things; from all the guilt and stain of sin, from which they could not be justified by the law of Moses.
By Jesus Christ we obtain a complete justification; for by him a complete atonement was made for sin. We are justified, not only by him as our Judge but by him as the Lord our Righteousness. What the law could not do for us, in that it was weak, the gospel of Christ does. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Isaiah 42:6
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
Acts 11:23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
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