Stephen Nichols

And then reflection is acts in the epistles as they reflect on that first generation and the apostolic work of codifying the message of Christ in the writing of the epistles.

So back in the Old Testament, what do we find?

We find not peace.

We find conflict between Adam and Eve.

And they turn on each other.

And imagine this, Nathan, there was never a bitter, harsh, insincere word passed between Adam and Eve.

until the fall.

And then immediately they turn on each other.

And of course, they're hiding from God.

So now there's conflict with God.

But while Adam and Eve turn on each other, Cain turns around and slays Abel.

So what is impressed upon us is our utter need for a Redeemer.

And in the very giving of the curse to Adam and Eve, God in his gracious mercy embeds the solution to the curse and speaks of the promised seed.

And you've got to watch that because now it's going to grow throughout the Old Testament.

And we're going to throw in that the seed is also a prophet.

And the seed is also a priest.

And the seed is also a king.

And ultimately the seed is God.

Yeshua, He is Joshua, He is the Savior of His people, and He's mighty to save.

And so, as we see this develop in the Pentateuch, in the prophets, and of course, brilliantly for us in the Psalms, we just continually anticipate that coming of the true seed, the incarnate Christ.