7 C's of history - Answers in Genesis

7 C's of history - Answers in Genesis 7 C's of history - Answers in Genesis

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just the right time (Galatians 4:4). There was aproblem, however. All humans are descended fromAdam, and therefore all humans are born with sin.God’s chosen One had to be perfect, as well as infinite,to take away the infinite penalty for sin.God solved this ‘problem’ by sending His SonJesus Christ—completely human and completelyGod. Think of it: the Creator of the universe(John 1:1-3, 14) became part of His creation sothat He might save His people from their sins!Jesus was born to a virgin over 2,000 years ago ina town near Jerusalem called Bethlehem, as theprophets Isaiah (7:14) and Micah (5:2) had foretold700 years previously. His parents took Himto Egypt to escape the anger of King Herod, andthe family later settled in Nazareth.Jesus fulfilled more than fifty prophecies madeabout Him centuries before, showing He wasthe One promised over 4,000 years before byHis Father (Genesis 3:15). While He spent overthirty years on earth, He never once sinned—Hedid nothing wrong. He healed many people, fedhuge crowds and taught thousands of listenersabout their Creator God and how to be reconciledto Him. He even used the book of Genesis to22

explain that marriage is between one man and onewoman (Matthew 19:3-6, quoting Genesis 1:27and 2:24).Jesus Christ came to Earth so that we might haveeternal life with Him! 23

just the right time (Galatians 4:4). There was aproblem, however. All humans are descended fromAdam, and therefore all humans are born with s<strong>in</strong>.God’s chosen One had to be perfect, as well as <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite,to take away the <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite penalty for s<strong>in</strong>.God solved this ‘problem’ by send<strong>in</strong>g His SonJesus Christ—completely human and completelyGod. Th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>of</strong> it: the Creator <strong>of</strong> the universe(John 1:1-3, 14) became part <strong>of</strong> His creation sothat He might save His people from their s<strong>in</strong>s!Jesus was born to a virg<strong>in</strong> over 2,000 years ago <strong>in</strong>a town near Jerusalem called Bethlehem, as theprophets Isaiah (7:14) and Micah (5:2) had foretold700 years previously. His parents took Himto Egypt to escape the anger <strong>of</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g Herod, andthe family later settled <strong>in</strong> Nazareth.Jesus fulfilled more than fifty prophecies madeabout Him centuries before, show<strong>in</strong>g He wasthe One promised over 4,000 years before byHis Father (<strong>Genesis</strong> 3:15). While He spent overthirty years on earth, He never once s<strong>in</strong>ned—Hedid noth<strong>in</strong>g wrong. He healed many people, fedhuge crowds and taught thousands <strong>of</strong> listenersabout their Creator God and how to be reconciledto Him. He even used the book <strong>of</strong> <strong>Genesis</strong> to22

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