Book of Romans Bible Study
New Lessons Monday through Friday.
Book of Romans
DBS BoR #003
Romans 1:2-3
Today's Lesson:
Romans 1:2-3
“Which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures”, concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord...
Paul uses three prepositions in this verse to make three points about the Gospel. He uses “through”, “in”, and “concerning” to tell us the how of the Gospel, the where of the Gospel, and the who of the Gospel.
1- How the Gospel came to us - God promised it previously in the Old Testament through His prophets. God predicted it and we now see a continuity and unity of the Old Testament and the New. Promises were made through men who also, as Paul, were called by God. The Gospel did not just suddenly burst upon the scene of history with the advent of Christ. It was the theme of words of the prophets and the works of Christ.
2- How was the Gospel given to man? In the holy Scriptures. The word SCRIPTURES is the word GRAFW, a word that was never used for oral communication, only that which was written down and could be read and studied. This statement prepares his readers for the extensive reference Paul will make to the OT in this epistle. We see a channel of inspiration: From the ultimate source of God, through His prophets, preserved for mankind in the holy Scriptures. This verse confronts any who would say that the Bible is inaccurate. It is accurate because God revealed the Gospel, His Good news, through the prophets who were under obligation to accurately record what God revealed.
3- The Who of the Gospel is mentioned in verse 3: “Concerning His Son...” The preposition is PERI, which means fully around, as in perimeter. Hence, the Lord Jesus is not just a part of the Gospel, He is the Gospel. He fully engulfs the Good News of God. The Gospel in the Old Testament was promised, promises that were revealed in part. When the part that was revealed was believed by faith, man was saved.
But now all these promises, found in direct statements regarding the Messiah, in the sacrificial system of the Law, in typology, in analogy, are fulfilled in a person...God’s own Son, Jesus Christ.
THE FIRST ISSUE OF FAITH: Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, as promised in the holy Scriptures, and that He died for your sins, according to the Scriptures?
If you do, you are saved. That is it, faith alone in Christ alone. v 3b Who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh.
READ verse 4.
“Who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Verses 3 and 4 develop three parallels between the humanity of Christ and His Deity.
In verse 3, the humanity of Christ emphasized. He was born as a descendant of David according to the flesh.
The word “born” is GINOMIA which means “to become”. It is used of a transition from one state or form to another.
Hence, the eternal God the Son “became flesh” rather than was born flesh.
This points to a historical change or transition that occurred at the virgin birth when the divine person took on a human nature.
The words PERSON and NATURE are important in that statement because the God the Son did not take on a human person but became a unique person, fully God, and at the same time, fully man. John 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
This unique person, Jesus Christ, was a descendant of David as we see in Matthew, chapter 1. This looks at Jesus’ royalty. He was a King, the King of kings.
In Revelation 22:16 we see that the New Testament closes with this same thought, “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star.”
So at the beginning of Matthew, the beginning of Romans, and at the end of Revelation, across the entire New Testament, we are reminded that Jesus is the King.
God would never have us forget that Jesus is the King of all kings. His royalty is from David and from His work on the Cross in addition to His divine royalty.
Every servant needs a master and our Master is a King.
The mention of FLESH in no way includes SIN:
Three things are seen in this reference to FLESH:
1- Limitations: Being flesh he was limited. This included His deliberate setting aside of His divine attributes. He was surprised, there were things he did not know, there were things that
caused him to grieve and to be troubled.
2- Weaknesses: Physically the flesh caused Jesus to hunger, to be tired, to be worn out, to be thirsty, to have blisters and callous and sore feet.
3- Temptations: In the flesh He had human volition and was tempted to sin. Hebrews 4:15, “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as {we are, yet} without sin.”
But in the Flesh he also had three others things:
1- The Word of God resident in His soul: As a boy he learned the word and increased in wisdom and knowledge.
2- The filling and leading of the Holy Spirit; He depended upon the Holy Spirit for power and direction.
3- And in the flesh He had human volition which was set to obedience to the Father: John 8:28, “Jesus therefore said...I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.”
SO Jesus, JUST LIKE US, had limitations and weaknesses; but also, just like Him, we have the power of the Word and the power of the Spirit and we can decide who we will obey.
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Ask any questions you may have below in the comments.
Abundant Blessings
Pastor Jeff
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There is no charge for our JJL Ministries Bible Studies.
You can help further this work by your prayer and by sending a contribution to:
JJL Ministries
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Please Support our ministry online, JJL Ministries
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New Lessons Monday through Friday.
Book of Romans
DBS BoR #003
Romans 1:2-3
Today's Lesson:
Romans 1:2-3
“Which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures”, concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord...
Paul uses three prepositions in this verse to make three points about the Gospel. He uses “through”, “in”, and “concerning” to tell us the how of the Gospel, the where of the Gospel, and the who of the Gospel.
1- How the Gospel came to us - God promised it previously in the Old Testament through His prophets. God predicted it and we now see a continuity and unity of the Old Testament and the New. Promises were made through men who also, as Paul, were called by God. The Gospel did not just suddenly burst upon the scene of history with the advent of Christ. It was the theme of words of the prophets and the works of Christ.
2- How was the Gospel given to man? In the holy Scriptures. The word SCRIPTURES is the word GRAFW, a word that was never used for oral communication, only that which was written down and could be read and studied. This statement prepares his readers for the extensive reference Paul will make to the OT in this epistle. We see a channel of inspiration: From the ultimate source of God, through His prophets, preserved for mankind in the holy Scriptures. This verse confronts any who would say that the Bible is inaccurate. It is accurate because God revealed the Gospel, His Good news, through the prophets who were under obligation to accurately record what God revealed.
3- The Who of the Gospel is mentioned in verse 3: “Concerning His Son...” The preposition is PERI, which means fully around, as in perimeter. Hence, the Lord Jesus is not just a part of the Gospel, He is the Gospel. He fully engulfs the Good News of God. The Gospel in the Old Testament was promised, promises that were revealed in part. When the part that was revealed was believed by faith, man was saved.
But now all these promises, found in direct statements regarding the Messiah, in the sacrificial system of the Law, in typology, in analogy, are fulfilled in a person...God’s own Son, Jesus Christ.
THE FIRST ISSUE OF FAITH: Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, as promised in the holy Scriptures, and that He died for your sins, according to the Scriptures?
If you do, you are saved. That is it, faith alone in Christ alone. v 3b Who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh.
READ verse 4.
“Who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Verses 3 and 4 develop three parallels between the humanity of Christ and His Deity.
In verse 3, the humanity of Christ emphasized. He was born as a descendant of David according to the flesh.
The word “born” is GINOMIA which means “to become”. It is used of a transition from one state or form to another.
Hence, the eternal God the Son “became flesh” rather than was born flesh.
This points to a historical change or transition that occurred at the virgin birth when the divine person took on a human nature.
The words PERSON and NATURE are important in that statement because the God the Son did not take on a human person but became a unique person, fully God, and at the same time, fully man. John 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
This unique person, Jesus Christ, was a descendant of David as we see in Matthew, chapter 1. This looks at Jesus’ royalty. He was a King, the King of kings.
In Revelation 22:16 we see that the New Testament closes with this same thought, “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star.”
So at the beginning of Matthew, the beginning of Romans, and at the end of Revelation, across the entire New Testament, we are reminded that Jesus is the King.
God would never have us forget that Jesus is the King of all kings. His royalty is from David and from His work on the Cross in addition to His divine royalty.
Every servant needs a master and our Master is a King.
The mention of FLESH in no way includes SIN:
Three things are seen in this reference to FLESH:
1- Limitations: Being flesh he was limited. This included His deliberate setting aside of His divine attributes. He was surprised, there were things he did not know, there were things that
caused him to grieve and to be troubled.
2- Weaknesses: Physically the flesh caused Jesus to hunger, to be tired, to be worn out, to be thirsty, to have blisters and callous and sore feet.
3- Temptations: In the flesh He had human volition and was tempted to sin. Hebrews 4:15, “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as {we are, yet} without sin.”
But in the Flesh he also had three others things:
1- The Word of God resident in His soul: As a boy he learned the word and increased in wisdom and knowledge.
2- The filling and leading of the Holy Spirit; He depended upon the Holy Spirit for power and direction.
3- And in the flesh He had human volition which was set to obedience to the Father: John 8:28, “Jesus therefore said...I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.”
SO Jesus, JUST LIKE US, had limitations and weaknesses; but also, just like Him, we have the power of the Word and the power of the Spirit and we can decide who we will obey.
Free Online Bible All Versions
"You Version" Bible Software all versions and lots of translations including Duetsch, Espanol, Italiano and many, many more. No d/l. Clicking on Link will take you to the study verses.
http://www.youversion.com
Remember, send your questionss to (PastorJeffLilley@Gmail.com).
or
Ask any questions you may have below in the comments.
Abundant Blessings
Pastor Jeff
Many of You have asked How You can Help our Ministries:
There is no charge for our JJL Ministries Bible Studies.
You can help further this work by your prayer and by sending a contribution to:
JJL Ministries
1463 Senita Dr
Beaumont, CA 92223
"Book of Romans Bible Study" is a dynamic life changing ministry of JJL Ministries Inc.
Please Support our ministry online, JJL Ministries
is a Federal 501(c)3 Org on file with the IRS.
Remember donations are Tax Deductible.
http://bit.ly/19PY0f
Who We Are at JJL Ministries
Pastor Jeff & Janette Lilley
PastorJeffLilley@gmail.com
JanetteLilley@gmail.com
Copyright © 1999-2009
All Rights Reserved
