Theology II: Work of Christ (part 1)
The Work of Christ with Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at Cedarville University — Atonement, Offices of Christ, and What Jesus Accomplished
In this lecture, Dr. Jeremy Kimble begins the Work of Christ unit, asking what Jesus accomplished in his death and resurrection and exploring Old Testament foundations for the atonement.
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0:00 Cedarville introduction — Bible Minor overview and campus life
0:21 Transition from the Person of Christ to the Work of Christ
0:27 Seven-part outline reviewed: prophesied, born, lived, died, rose, ascended, will return
0:44 Key questions for this unit: offices of Christ, why God became man, necessity of the cross, what happened in the atonement, theories of atonement
1:27 Class exercise — what did Jesus accomplish in his death and resurrection
2:56 Group responses: atonement, reconciliation, fulfillment of prophecy, deity displayed, access to the Father, indwelling Spirit, new heart, freedom from sin and death
4:00 Definition of atonement — payment of debt and restored oneness with God
4:37 Torn temple veil — reconciliation and access for all nations
5:16 Discussion of penal substitution and God’s justice
5:54 Christ’s sacrifice as fulfillment of all prophecy
6:20 Jesus’ perfect humanity enabling a representative sacrifice
7:03 Freedom from slavery to sin and death; implications for sanctification
9:03 Cultural examples of sacrificial themes; how Christ’s sacrifice is different
10:02 Christ offers eternal life, not temporary benefit
10:50 Cedarville doctrinal summary — representative and substitutionary sacrifice, justification, saved by grace through faith
11:39 Offices of Christ — prophet, priest, king
12:05 Christ the prophet — one who alone has the words of life
12:49 Christ the king — authority over sickness, nature, demons, death
13:39 Christ the priest — sacrifice and high priest in one; bearing sin and absorbing wrath
15:05 Keeping the cross from becoming dull through continual gospel remembrance
16:10 Old Testament foundations — why Leviticus matters for understanding Hebrews
17:44 Genesis 3 — first hints of substitution and covering
18:57 Genesis 22 — substitutionary ram in place of Isaac
20:49 Exodus 12 — Passover lamb and blood as protection; 1 Corinthians 5:7 connection
22:20 Exodus 29 and Leviticus 1–5 — priestly system and sin offerings
23:42 Leviticus 16 — Day of Atonement, scapegoat, bearing sin outside the camp; Hebrews 13 connection
25:02 Psalm 22 — suffering and mocked Messiah; fulfilled in the Gospels
26:57 Isaiah 52–53 — pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities, suffering servant
29:03 Luke 2 — prophecy of Simeon; Jesus as salvation for Jews and Gentiles
30:10 Matthew 20:28 and Mark 10:45 — ransom for many
34:50 John 1 — behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
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