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The Fullness of Time

Apr 13, 2014

Passage:Galatians 4:4-6

Preacher: Rick Blackwell

Series: Working Up To Easter

Detail:

Galatians 4:4-6 NKJV

(4) But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

(5) to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

(6) And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!"

1. His miraculous birth.

Luke 1:37 NKJV

(37) For with God nothing will be impossible."

2. His sinless life.

Hebrews 4:15 NKJV

(15) For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

3. His arrest, trial, and sentencing.

Arrest

Mathew 26:47-54 NKJV

(47) And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.

(48) Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him."

(49) Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.

(50) But Jesus said to him, "Friend, why have you come?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.

(51) And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

(52) But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

(53) Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

(54) How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?"

Trial

Matthew 26:63-66 NKJV

(63) But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, "I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!"

(64) Jesus said to him, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven."

(65) Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!

(66) What do you think?" They answered and said, "He is deserving of death."

Sentencing

Matthew 27:21-24 NKJV

(21) The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"

(22) Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!"

(23) Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"

(24) When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it."

4. His crucifixion.

Matthew 27:46 NKJV

(46) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"

2Corinthians 5:21 NKJV

(21) For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.