The Cross of Christ FROM DEATH TO LIFE By Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.
Before the worlds had been created, and before the beginning of Time, God the Father together with His Only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit planned the Redemption of fallen man!
THE BLOOD OF THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
The Holy Bible declares: "Now the God of Peace that brought again from the dead the Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant make you perfect in every good work..." (Heb.13:20).
This great truth brought by St. Paul opens one's eyes to the amazing truth of the truly all - knowing and Eternal greatness of our Creator God! It is difficult for the natural mind to even try to understand the process through which God operates!
Almighty God knew that Lucifer would lead a rebellion, and that Adam and Eve would fall for Lucifer's lies and disobey their Creator. Before the creation of the earth and before the tragic revolt of the Evil Lucifer, God had planned the salvation of mankind. That the Son of God would give Himself as the holy and perfect sacrifice to purchase the Salvation of the human race, yet unborn!
GOD'S SON WOULD BE BORN OF A VIRGIN!
Through His great love and mercy God the Son would humble Himself and be born of a virgin woman without the aid of a man and would therefore be God in human flesh with power to save, heal and deliver. He would preach the Gospel and give His perfect blood as the Saviour of the world and rise from the dead with power and great glory!
After Adam and Eve had sinned in the Garden of Eden, God the Father prophesied the coming of the Messiah which would destroy Satan's power. Speaking to Satan which was hiding in the serpent, God said," And I will put enmity between thee (Satan) and the woman (Eve) and between thy seed (antichrist power) and her (Eve's) Seed (CHRIST); It shall bruise (CRUSH) thy head and thou (satan) shalt bruise His heel."
The bruising of the woman's seed was the crucifixion of Jesus, who would rise again in power and victory. The Crushing of Satan' head means everlasting judgment in Hell (Lake of Fire). Paul who had the experience of being carried up it Heaven and saw with his eyes and hear with his ears which he was able understand or relate.
