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Jesus Died Young, Why? Week 2

Copyright 2007 Wilma Zalabak

Faith Statement: I can be set free from sin and death today.?

1. Began in heaven

2. Spread to earth

3. Attacked Jesus

4. Quarantined on earth

5. Ends on earth

How Sin Affects Humans

1. Soiled record – Dirty

Unclean, Mark 7:20-23

Guilty, James 2:10

2. Slave to the evil one – Hostage

Slave, John 8:34

All of us, Romans 3:23

3. Sentenced to die – Dead Man Walking

Wages, Romans 6:23

Since the beginning, Genesis 2:17; 3:4

4. Separated from God – Alien

Sin hides God’s face, Isaiah 59:1-2

How God and Jesus Deal with the Effects of Sin

1. Blood cleanses – Bleeding

Earthly sacrifices insufficient, Hebrews 10:1-4

Jesus’ blood cleanses, 1 John 1:7

2. Ransom frees – Buying

Jesus’ life a ransom, Mark 10:45

Free indeed, John 8:36

3. Court acquits – Bailing

God is just and justifies the believer, Romans 3:26

Go and sin no more, John 8:11; Romans 5:8-9

4. Family connects – Brothering

Jesus made like His brothers, Hebrews 2:17-18

God reconciling the world, 2 Corinthians 5:19

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Response Questions

1. What emotions do you experience when you think about the crucifixion of Jesus?

2. Is the idea that there is "sin" something you think about much or do you think it’s irrelevant to you?

3. What do you feel when you hear the word "forgiveness"?

Bible Study Suggestion: Luke 15:11-24, the story Jesus told of "The Forgiving Father"

1. What was the son’s motive for leaving the father?

2. Where did he go and what did he do? Can anyone relate?

3. What was the son’s motive for returning to the father?

4. In your own words, describe this father.

5. What does this passage tell you about God?