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  1. Timothy J. Keller _ Preaching: Communicating Faith

    He {Christ} is Isaac, the beloved Son of the Father who was offered as a sacrifice, but nevertheless did not succumb to the power of death. He is Jacob the watchful shepherd, who has such great care for the sheep which he guards. He is the good and compassionate brother Joseph, who in his glory was not ashamed to acknowledge his brothers, however lowly and abject their condition. He is the great sacrificer and bishop Melchizedek who has offered an eternal sacrifice once for all. He is the sovereign lawgiver Moses, writing his law on the tables of our hearts by his Spirit. He is the faithful captain and guide Joshua, to lead us to the Promised Land. He is the victorious and noble king David, bringing by his hand all rebellious power to subjection. He is the magnificent and triumphant king Solomon governing his kingdom in peace and prosperity. He is the strong and powerful Samson who by his death has overwhelmed all his enemies.5
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  2. Timothy J. Keller _ Preaching: Communicating Faith

    Jesus is the true and better Adam, who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us {1 Corinthians 15}. Jesus is the true and better Abel, who, though innocently slain, has blood that cries out for our acquittal, not our condemnation {Hebrews 12:24}. Jesus is the true and better Abraham, who answered the call of God to leave the comfortable and familiar and go out into the void "not knowing whither he went" to create a new people of God. Jesus is the true and better Isaac, who was not just offered up by his father on the mount but was truly sacrificed for us all. God said to Abraham, "Now I know you love me, because you did not withhold your son, your only son whom you love, from me." Now we can say to God, "Now we know that you love us, because you did not withhold your son, your only son whom you love, from us." Jesus is the true and better Jacob, who wrestled with God and took the blow of justice we deserved so that we, like Jacob, receive only the wounds of grace to wake us up and discipline us. Jesus is the true and better Joseph, who at the right hand of the King forgives those who betrayed and sold him and uses his new power to save them. Jesus is the true and better Moses, who stands in the gap between the people and the Lord and who mediates a new covenant {Hebrews 3}. Jesus is the true and better rock of Moses, who, struck with the rod of God's justice, now gives us water in the desert. Jesus is the true and better Job-the truly innocent sufferer-who then intercedes for and saves his stupid friends {Job 42}. Jesus is the true and better David, whose victory becomes his people's victory, though they never lifted a stone to accomplish it themselves. Jesus is the true and better Esther, who didn't just risk losing an earthly palace but lost the ultimate heavenly one, who didn't just risk his life but gave his life-to save his people. Jesus is the true and better Jonah, who was cast out into the storm so we could be brought in.
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  3. Timothy J. Keller _ Preaching: Communicating Faith

    To have any kind of livable society some choices have to be restricted, some authorities have to be respected, and some individual responsibility has to be assumed.
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  4. Timothy J. Keller _ Preaching: Communicating Faith

    Tremendous freedom comes when we can laugh at ourselves and whisper to him, "So! It's been you all along!" In some ways that day will be the true beginning of your career as a preacher and teacher of God's Word.
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