Session #2 The Submission of Man
46 minutes
1. The Perfect Example of Submission
1.1 Missing the Point
1.2 Modeling the Prototype
- a) The Decision in Heaven (Heb 10:1-10)
- The eternal covenant between the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
- The Son agrees to the terms of the covenant: “I have come to do your will.” (v.7)
- A pierced Body and a pierced Ear – Heb 10:5; Ps 40:6-8
- b) The Decision in Jerusalem (Luke 2:41-52)
- “I must be about my Father’s business.” (v.49)
- He was subject to his parents
- He grew
- c) The Decision in Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-36)
- “Your will be done” (v.36)
- He was subject to Pilate.
1.3 Making the Promise
The choice between:
- Jesus (Son of the Father)
- Barabbas (son [bar] of his father [abba]) – cf. Jn 8:44
53 mins
2. The Proper Expressions of Submission
2.1. Servant Living: Governing authorities (Rom 13:1,2)
- a) Parents (Eph 6:1,2)
- Children obey ...
- Honor your father and mother
- b) Employers (Col 2:22-24)
- c) Politicians (Rom 13:1ff)
- d) Church (Heb 13:17)
- e) Bible (2Tim 3:16,17)
- Only 9% of US teenagers who call themselves born again Christians believe there is any such thing as absolute truth. [Barna research online: “The year’s most intriguing findings” 15/8/02].
- The great majority of Americans believe they actually keep the 10 Commandments. But only 13% think that each of these commandments has a moral validity, 74% say they will steal without compunction, 64% say they will lie if it is to their advantage to do so and 53% say they will commit adultery given the chance. [David Wells: “Losing our Virtue” p.58f]
- “The Bible is authoritative on everything to which it speaks. And it speaks of everything.” [Cornelius Van Til]
2.2 Servant Learning: Gaining authority
- 1Sam 16:11 submissive to father despite excitement of Samuel’s visit
- 1Sam 16:19-22 submissive to father and king
- 1Sam 17:20 submissive to father and king
- 1Sam 18:5 submissive to father and king
- 1Sam 18:25,27 double faithfulness to king.
2.3 Servant Leadership: Given authorization
