The ScapeGOAT
G.O.A.T. - Greatest Of All Time
Jesus:
I. covered our shame
Genesis 3:6 NIV
6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
1 John 2:16 NIV
16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
Genesis 3:21 NIV
21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.
Hebrews 9:22 NIV
22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Jesus:
I. covered our shame
II. set us free
John 1:29 NIV
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Jesus:
I. covered our shame
II. set us free
III. removed our sin
Leviticus 16:5-10 NIV
5 From the Israelite community he is to take two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. 6 “Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household. 7 Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 8 He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat. 9 Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the LORD and sacrifice it for a sin offering. 10 But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to be used for making atonement by sending it into the wilderness as a scapegoat.
Romans 6:23 NIV
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Jesus:
I. covered our shame
II. set us free
III. removed our sin
IV. took our place
“On the cross, God treated Jesus as if He had committed every sin ever committed by every person who would ever believe. Though in fact, He committed none of them.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV
21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
How do you know you've made the exchange?
1. You are constantly telling others about Jesus.
2. You intentionally connect with other believers.
3. You serve others.
4. You practice generosity.
Jesus:
I. covered our shame
II. set us free
III. removed our sin
IV. took our place
V. canceled our death
Jesus Christ A.D. 33 - "stuns Romans and defies critics by His resurrection from the grave"