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PREACHING JUBILEE 2002
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THE BENEFITS OF CALVARY

Atonement

Luke 23:33; Psalms 68:19; 103:2; 116:12

The theme for this week is “Calvary”. Calvary was a place of suffering, death, and brutality. It was also a place of great blessing to the sinner. I want to dwell upon the thought of “the benefits of Calvary”. There are many blessings that flow like a river from the cross of Christ. By that I mean not the physical cross, but the work of our Lord on the cross. I want to narrow our consideration to three benefits; Atonement, Access, and Acceptance.

First, Atonement . . .Romans 5:11 (only time in NT)

Mentioned 70 times in OT (Ex, Lev, Num 65 x)

I. The Meaning of the Word Atonement: Romans 5:8

1. An exchange: He died for us
   Romans 5:8
2. To cover:
   Romans 4:5-7
3. To cancel:
   Hebrews 9:25-26
4. A reconciliation: No more enemies
   Romans 5:10

II. The Means By Which This Came About: 1 Peter 2:24

1. Christ died in our place: substitution:
   1 Peter 2:24
2. Christ died willingly, under no obligation: vicarious:
   1 Peter 2:22
3. Christ’s death was expiatory: His work accomplished full pardon:
   Hebrews 9:12-14; Hebrews 10:11-14; Isaiah 53:10-11

(It satisfied the Father)

III. The Result of the Work of Christ on Calvary: 1 Peter 2:24-25

1. We are now able to live in righteousness
2. We are in fellowship with the Lord
3. We become heirs of God:
   Romans 8:17