Qualified Redeemer

The Evangelical Herald -- Bible Study No. 99-02

Qualified Redeemer

Focus: Jesus meets all the qualifications to be the Redeemer of mankind.

I. The Search for a Qualified Redeemer (Rev. 5:1-14)

A. Prevailer -- Rev. 5:5

a) Overcomer -- Jhn 16:33

B. Lamb -- Rev 4:6,9

a) Identified -- Jhn 1:29

II. Qualifications of Lamb

A. Must be Human -- Rom 5:17-19

B. Must be Spotless Without Sin -- Heb 7:26, 1Pet 2:21-23

a) Meek -- Acts 8:32,33

b) Made perfect (mature) through suffering -- Heb 2:10,18, Heb 5:8,9

III. The Lamb is Worthy

A. Power, Riches, Wisdom, Strength, Honor, Glory, Blessing -- Rev 5:11

B. Worship -- Rev 5:13,14

IV. Benefits to Believers

A. Eternal Salvation -- 2Tim 2:10, Heb 5:7

B. Overcomers -- 1Jhn 5:4,5

C. Made kings and priests -- Rev 5:10

D. Divine nature -- 2Pet 1:4

Conclusion: There is no other man, organization, philosophy, or ideology that can be our redeemer.