The Ongoing Work of Redemption by Jesus Christ

 

The Ongoing Work of Redemption by Jesus Christ Redemption is a central theme throughout Scripture, demonstrating God's enduring commitment to restore and heal His creation. This divine mission is articulated from Genesis through Revelation, revealing how God's redemptive work encompasses historical acts, prophetic promises, and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Below are key biblical passages that illustrate the comprehensive and ongoing nature of redemption.

Creation Renewed

• Revelation 21:5: "And he who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' Also he said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'"
• Isaiah 65:17: "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind."
• 2 Peter 3:13-14: "But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace."
• Revelation 21:2: "And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."

Covenantal Promises and Historical Deliverance

• Genesis 48:16: "The angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys; and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
• Exodus 6:4-7: "I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land in which they lived as sojourners. Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the people of Israel whom the Egyptians hold as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant. Say therefore to the people of Israel, 'I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment. I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God, and you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.'"
• Leviticus 25:9-10, 24-25, 28: "Then you shall sound the loud trumpet on the tenth day of the seventh month. On the Day of Atonement you shall sound the trumpet throughout all your land. And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to his property and each of you shall return to his clan... But in the cities of the Levites, the Levites may redeem at any time the houses in the cities of their possession. And if a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, he may redeem it within a year of its sale. For a full year he shall have the right of redemption... If he does not redeem the field, or if he has sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed anymore."
• Jeremiah 31:11: "For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him."

Divine Protection and Guidance

• Psalm 91:2-3, 10-11: "I will say to the LORD, 'My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence... no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."
• Psalm 34:7: "The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them."

Prophetic Fulfillment and Messianic Redemption

• Isaiah 61:1-2: "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn."
• Luke 4:18-19: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

  Divine Intervention and Redemption

  • Exodus 15:13: "In your steadfast love you led the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode."
  • Exodus 34:18-20: "You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib, for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt. All that open the womb are mine, all your male livestock, the firstborn of cow and sheep. The firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty-handed."

  Redemption and Deliverance

  • Psalm 103:4: "Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy."
  • Psalm 106:10: "He saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy."

  Prophetic Assurance and Future Hope

  • Isaiah 43:2, 14: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you... Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: 'For your sake I send to Babylon and bring them all down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.'"
  • Isaiah 49:7, 25, 26: "Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: 'Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.'... But thus says the LORD: 'Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children... I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with wine. Then all flesh shall know that I am the LORD your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.'"

  Redemption in Everyday Life and Ultimate Salvation

  • Titus 2:14: "Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works."
  • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."
  • 1 Corinthians 15:52-54: "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'"

  Additional Insights into Divine Protection and Redemption

  • Psalm 19:14: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer."
  • Psalm 25:22: "Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles."
  • Psalm 26:11: "But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me."
  • Psalm 34:22: "The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned."
  • Psalm 55:16: "But I call to God, and the LORD will save me."
  • Psalm 69:18: "Draw near to my soul, redeem it; ransom me because of my enemies!"
  • Psalm 72:14: "From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight."
  • Psalm 77:15: "You with your arm redeemed your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah"
  • Psalm 78:25: "Man ate of the bread of the angels; he sent them food in abundance."
  • Psalm 107:2: "Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble."
  • Psalm 103:4: "Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy."
  • Psalm 106:10: "He saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy."
  • Psalm 119:154: "Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!"

  Justice and Redemption in Law and Community

  • Proverbs 23:11: "For their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you."
  • Leviticus 25:24-25, 28: "Throughout the country that you hold as a possession, you must provide for the redemption of the land... If your brother becomes poor and sells part of his property, then his nearest redeemer shall come and redeem what his brother has sold... But if he does not acquire the means to repay him, what he sold shall remain in the possession of the buyer until the year of Jubilee."

  Prophecies of Comfort and Deliverance

  • Isaiah 35:4-10: "Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.'... And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
  • Isaiah 41:10-14: "'Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand... For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I am the one who helps you."'"

  Assurance of God's Presence and Redemption Through Trials

  • Isaiah 43:2: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you."
  • Isaiah 54:5,8: "For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called... In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you, says the LORD, your Redeemer."