0698. 681. Redemption Exemplified

681. Redemption Exemplified

There is one chord of truth which the Holy Spirit strikes with repeated emphasis in the Word of God, and that is redemption by blood. In various ways the subject is brought before us.

1. Israel’s deliverance from Egypt is a picture of redemption’s emancipating liberty—Exo_15:13.

2. The Ransom and Redemption Money—Exo_30:12; Num_3:49, are types of its protecting and bestowing grace.

3. The Action of Boaz in reclaiming the lost inheritance of Naomi, and purchasing Ruth to be his wife, is an illustration of its releasing and claiming power—Rth_4:10.

4. The Year of Jubilee, with its bestowments of release to the debtor, freedom to the slave, and rest to the captive, depict the blessings of redemption—Leviticus 25.

5. The Testimony of God’s Assuring Word to the believer is God’s guarantee as to his personal benefit of redemption in Christ—Eph_1:7.

6. The Song of the Redeemed in glory has its inspiration in the redemptive work of the Lord—Rev_5:9.

7. The Holiness of the Child of God has its incentive in the redeeming blood of Calvary—1Pe_1:18-19; Tit_2:14.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH