- Trace in the song of Zechariah the successive stage in the unfolding of God's plan of salvation through the Old Testament and up to the coming of the Messiah. How does it reveal the unity of the Old and New Testaments.
God's plan of salvation began in ancient times:
- HE made a holy covenant with "our father" Abraham.
- HE revealed his plan of salvation through the mouth of "His holy prophets"
- HE dealt with Israel mercifully
- HE raised John the Baptist to "go before the Lord to prepare his ways" and to "give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins".
- and finally HE raised "a horn of salvation in the house of His servant David" to "to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace."
Salvation through Jesus is the uniting theme of the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament predicated and prepared the coming of Jesus, and the New Testament fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament. "The New Testament is hidden in the Old, the and Old is revealed in the New".
2. What, According to this song, is the purpose of salvation? Is this your experience?
The purpose of salvation ( that is "redemption of His people" and "salvation from our enemies" - sin, death, sorrow, guilt) is "to server Him without fear in holiness and righteousness in His presence all our days."
my experience of salvation is a gradual process. in my early christian life, I did not know this clearly. most of the time I just wanted the blessings of our Lord. over the years, through reading the bible I realized that my life was purchased with a heavy price, and I am not but own, but belongs to my Master. I am not saying I have no struggles now. but the difference is that Now I know the purpose of my salvation. for this I am grateful to God forever.
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