Point the Way
January 26, 2025 - Dan Londeree
Genesis 3:15
Eden introduces the theme of humans in a
, and this theme flows throughout the Bible. When humans lived with God on His terms, they lived in peace with Him. When humans tried to rule on their own terms, they were separated from God and His life-giving presence. God promised there would be a man from Eve’s lineage who would destroy the deceiver and restore His creation.
Noah was faithful to God and helped rescue mankind from the worldwide flood. After the water receded, Noah indulged in the
of his vineyard and was drunk, naked and ashamed.
Moses led Israel out of slavery in Egypt and was moving them to an
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land. When the people chose to rebel against God and live on their own terms, Moses helped rescue them from God’s judgment. On the way to the promised land of Canaan, Moses chose to live on his own terms instead of following God’s commands.
Isaiah prophesied to Israel as the nation experienced God’s judgment of exile, which came as a result of the people’s continued disobedience. The prophet pointed to a
rescuer who would redeem Israel and destroy the deceiver not through combat, but through self-giving love and sacrifice.
Jesus came and fit Isaiah’s description of the suffering servant rescuer. He confronted his own people about their sin and also showed them
. Jesus spent time in a garden, where he chose to proceed on God’s terms and not his own. When he died on the cross, Jesus was wounded by the deceiver. His death was not final, which is why it is considered a “wound.” When he was raised from the dead, he destroyed the deceiver and rescued mankind.
The Bible is a
that points to Jesus.
