“THE PUZZLE IS FINISHED” Acts 26:19-29

“THE PUZZLE IS FINISHED” Acts 26:19-29

Ephesians 1:7-10; Luke 24:27

  1. G_____ PERSONALLY FORETOLD THE COMING OF MESSIAH. I Cor. 2:7
    1. First P_____ of the puzzle: revealed at the beginning. Genesis 3:15.
      1. The S_______… oppose the Messiah.
      2.  … come by V_____ birth… of a Woman’s SEED.
      3.  The Seed would be a M___.
      4.  Messiah would C_____ the serpent’s head. 5. The serpent would S_____ the Messiah.
    2. God revealed more puzzle pieces thru A________.
      1. … Abraham would be a B________ to others. (Gen. 12:2-3)
      2. God miraculously gave Abraham & Sarah a S___.
      3. K_____ …descendants of Abraham. (Gen. 17:6f)
      4. E______ covenant & possession… through his SEED.
      5. Abraham to S_________ his only son of promise. Genesis 22
    3. One future descendant would reign as King F______. 1st Chron. 17:11f
  2. GOD GUIDED M_______ TO FORETELL THE COMING MESSIAH.
    1. Moses is the noted A_______ of Genesis through Deuteronomy.
      1. E______: taken by God without death.
      2. The Tree of L_____ in Eden points to hope for eternity.
      3. God saved N_____& his family on the Ark; cleansed world. 4. Moses to initiate the Passover L______. Ex. 12
    2. Bronze serpent on a S______ … sinners could look and live. Num. 21
    3. Moses foretold a coming P________ …the word of God. Deut. 18:15f
  3. GOD’S P__________ FORETOLD THE COMING MESSIAH.
    1. The book of P________ is loaded with Puzzle Pieces of the Lord.
      1. T____ puzzle pieces are in Psalm 16:10.
      2. Psalm 22 tells of P_________ hands and feet… the crucifixion scene.
    2. Bethlehem … the B________ place of an eternal King. Micah 5:2-5
    3. The Son of God would be called out of E_______. Hosea 11:1
    4. The book of I_______ is packed full of puzzle pieces. 7:14; 53:1f