Christ Died for our Sins According to the Scriptures

Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures – 1 Corinthians 15:3
Notes:
"according to the Scriptures" should impact…

1. How we read/interpret our Bibles
   · The NT interprets the OT
   · All Scripture points to Christ

2. How we understand Christ's death
   · In fulfillment of God's promise and plan
   · Through the lens of OT pictures of sacrifice, substitute, atonement, redemption, etc.
   Preparing your heart for the sermon:
   What does Paul mean we he says Christ death and resurrection is "according to the Scriptures"?
   -Why is it important for Christians to know the Old Testament?
   -How does the NT shed more light on the OT? What role does the death/resurrection of Christ play?

-Other passages to consider: Ex 12; Lev 16:1-22; Num 21:4-9; Psalm 22; Isa 53; Luke 24:25-27; John 3:14-18; 5:39,46; Acts 2:23; 4:23-28; 7:51-52; 13:23-29; 1 Cor 5:7; Heb 9:24-10:25; 13:10-15

Digging Deeper:
-How does the OT help us to understand more fully what Christ accomplished on the cross?
-Why is it helpful to see how the Apostles use the OT?
-What is encouraging about the fact that Christ death was according to the definite plan of God?
-In what ways could you become more familiar with the OT?