The Church of Pentecost, Headquarters
2020 Easter Convention - Day 3 Morning
APS. PROF. OPOKU ONYINAH
Theme: JESUS, our Ransom
Bible Reading : Mark 10:45, Matt. 20:28
*Not everyone will take advantage of the death of Christ.
RANSOM FOR ADAM AND EVE(Gen 3:1-21)
The specific sin of Adam and Eve was disobedience *God cursed the serpent (Gen 15)
*God cursed Adam (Gen 3:17-20)
*Until the coming of Christ, man will keep struggling ~The fig tree became a symbol of false hope (Gen3:7)
THE PASSOVER STORY (EX 12:1-14)
*God caused all first born of the Egyptians to die
(EX 12:12-14)
*Deliverance from slavery
*The passover was celebrated in a Lockdown situation
*Ransom provided in the blood of the lamb, why?
THE TABERNACLE TAX AS A RANSOM
(EX 30:11-16)
*Payment guaranteed protection from plagues
*Reminded them of the deliverance from slavery
*Plagues are signs of displeasure from God.
~Believers shd not panic in this time as lockdown was observed by the Israelites even in Egypt.
~During a period of "quarantine" of the Apostles in the upper room, the Holy Ghost descended.
THE APOSTLES TELL US SUFFERING WILL CONTINUE TILL THE END TIME
Even after the descendment of the Holy Ghost, the Apostles were ready and willing to go through tribulations and preach the gospel. (1 Pet 5:8-9, Rom 8:18-25)
Jesus' msg.. Testify about me till end time
( Acts 1:6-8)
Peter-Suffering will continue till the end of things
(1 Pet 5:7-11)
Paul-True revelation of children of God yet to come
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Believe that nothing can separate us from God. (Rom 8:35-39)
Seek the assistance of the spirit (Rom 8:26-27)
Put ur trust in the love of God (Rom 8:28-30)
OTHER SCRIPTURES
1 PET 5:8-9
1 PET 1-16-18
1 JOHN 1:1-4
Notes written by: Kwasi Yesuba
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