Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ, the promised deliverer, sets his people free from the present effects of sin and from the power of sin and will finally deliver them completely from its presence. Isaiah 61:1The OT points ahead to a new and greater freedom and to a new deliverer See also The OT predicts Jesus Christ as the deliverer Isaiah 42:6-7Colossians 1:13-14 See also The redemption of the exodus foreshadows the redemption achieved by Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 10:1-4Luke 4:18-19 See also Jesus Christ fulfils the OT predictions of him as deliverer Romans 11:26Isaiah 59:20 John 8:32-36 The freedom that comes through Jesus Christ See also Matthew 1:211 Thessalonians 1:10 See also Jesus Christ sets his people free from the penalty of sin John 3:36Romans 8:1-2 Hebrews 9:15 Revelation 1:5 Romans 6:1-7 See also Jesus Christ sets his people free from the spiritual death that accompanies sin Ephesians 2:1-5Hebrews 9:14 Hebrews 2:14-15 Jesus Christ sets his people free from the fear of death 1 Corinthians 15:22-23See also Jesus Christ will finally set his people free from death itself Romans 5:12-17; 7:24Romans 6:11-14 See also Jesus Christ sets his people free from the power of sin Romans 6:22-232 Peter 1:2-4 See also Jesus Christ sets his people free from the pollution of sin Galatians 1:3-4Colossians 1:13-14 See also Jesus Christ sets his people free from the power of Satan Mark 3:27Acts 26:17-18 The strong man is, by implication, Jesus Christ Philippians 3:21See also Jesus Christ will set his people free from the presence of sin Ephesians 5:27Colossians 1:22 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 5:23 Revelation 21:4 2 Timothy 3:11 Freedom as the result of being rescued from trials by Jesus Christ See also Acts 26:172 Timothy 4:18 2 Peter 2:9 See also 1429 prophecy, OT fulfilment2230 Messiah, coming of 2321 Christ as redeemer 2565 Christ, second coming 4813 depth 5246 captivity 5345 influence 6028 sin, God's deliverance from 6716 reconciliation 6720 redemption 7452 snake, bronze 9020 death |
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