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God's Plan of Redemption through the Messiah

God's plan of redemption through the Messiah is a central theme in biblical theology, encompassing the deliverance of humanity from sin and its consequences through the person and work of Jesus Christ. The term "Messiah" (Hebrew: mashiah) means "anointed" and refers to one consecrated for a specific office, such as priests, prophets, and kings [5]. The "great Messiah" is uniquely anointed, embodying all three offices [5]. The Greek form "Messias" appears in the New Testament in John 1:41 and 4:25 [5].

Redemption, in its biblical sense, signifies a rescue or deliverance, often involving a price paid. The concept is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where names like Pedaiah and Iphedeiah mean "redemption of the Lord," and Geuel means "God's redemption" [1, 2, 4]. The prophet Isaiah frequently speaks of God's redemptive acts, including his care for his people, often using the metaphor of a shepherd [13]. Isaiah also prophesies a future healing and return to the Lord for those who have been smitten [6].

The New Testament clarifies that this redemption is accomplished by Christ [3]. Paul writes in Romans 3:24 that believers are "justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ" [9]. This redemption is specifically "through His blood, the remission of sins" [7]. God sent Christ to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood, demonstrating his righteousness by passing over prior sins [8]. The book of Acts highlights Isaiah 53:7-8, one of the Servant Songs, as a passage speaking of the suffering servant of the Lord, which Jesus perfectly fulfilled [10, 12].

The scope of redemption is broad, delivering from various forms of bondage and evil. According to Torrey's Topical Textbook, redemption is from:

The suffering of the Messiah is integral to this plan. Isaiah 52:13–53:12 is a key prophetic passage, structured in five stanzas, which describes the servant's exaltation, humiliation, and ultimate exaltation [12]. This suffering brings reconciliation between God and humans [12]. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown interpret Isaiah 53:11 to mean that Jehovah speaks of the blessed fruits resulting from the Messiah's sufferings, which will amply repay Him for them, particularly in the conversion of Israel and the world [11]. John Calvin notes that the prophet Isaiah often transitions from temporal deliverances to the greater salvation wrought by the Messiah, confirming God's promises [16]. God identifies with his suffering people, and their suffering brings him grief, as seen in Isaiah 63:9, where it is noted that Jesus later suffered on behalf of all humanity [14].

The plan of salvation in Jesus, the Messiah, was revealed by God, marking a high point in the unfolding of God's will for humanity [15]. This redemption is not for the world indiscriminately, but for "Zion and her converts," meaning the church, which is redeemed by Christ from the captivity of sin, Satan, and the law [17].

Sources

  1. Hitchcock's Bible Names “Hitchcock's Bible Names: Pedaiah — redemption of the Lord”
  2. Hitchcock's Bible Names “Hitchcock's Bible Names: Iphedeiah — redemption of the Lord”
  3. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Redemption — Defined -- 1Co 6:20; 7:23. Is of God -- Isa 44:21-23; 43:1; Lu 1:68. Is by Christ -- Mt 20:28; Ga 3:13. Is by the blood of Christ -- Ac 20:28; Heb 9:12; 1Pe 1:19; Re 5:9. Christ sent to effect -- Ga 4:4,5. Christ is made, to us -- 1Co 1:30. Is from The bondage of the law. -- Ga 4:5. The curse of the law. -- Ga 3:13. The power of sin. -- Ro 6:18,22. The power of the grave. -- Ps 49:15. All troubles. -- Ps 25:22. All iniquity. -- Ps 130:8; Tit 2:14. All evil. -- Ge 48:16. The present evil world. -- Ga 1:4. Vain conversation. -- 1Pe 1:18. Enemies. -- Ps 106”
  4. Hitchcock's Bible Names “Hitchcock's Bible Names: Geuel — God's redemption”
  5. Easton's Bible Dictionary “Easton's Bible Dictionary: Messiah — (Heb. mashiah), in all the thirty-nine instances of its occurring in the Old Testament, is rendered by the LXX. "Christos." It means anointed. Thus priests (Ex. 28:41; 40:15; Num. 3:3), prophets (1 Kings 19:16), and kings (1 Sam. 9:16; 16:3; 2 Sam. 12:7) were anointed with oil, and so consecrated to their respective offices. The great Messiah is anointed "above his fellows" (Ps. 45:7); i.e., he embraces in himself all the three offices. The Greek form "Messias" is only twice used in the New Testament, in John 1:41 and 4:25 (R.V., "Messiah"), and in the Old ”
  6. Isaiah “Isaiah 19:22 (KJV) — And the Lord shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the Lord, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them.”
  7. Colossians “Colossians 1:14 (LITV) — in whom we have redemption through His blood, the remission of sins;”
  8. Romans “whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance; -- Romans 3:25”
  9. Romans “Romans 3:24 (Webster) — Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ:”
  10. Acts (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Acts 8:32: 8:32-33 The passage of Scripture was Isa 53:7-8, one of the Servant Songs of Isaiah, a passage that speaks of the suffering servant of the Lord.”
  11. Isaiah (Presbyterian) “Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 53:11: Jehovah is still speaking. see of the travail--He shall see such blessed fruits resulting from His sufferings as amply to repay Him for them (Isa 49:4-5; Isa 50:5, Isa 50:9). The "satisfaction," in seeing the full fruit of His travail of soul in the conversion of Israel and the world, is to be realized in the last days (Isa 2:2-4). his knowledge--rather, the knowledge (experimentally) of Him (Joh 17:3; Phi 3:10). my . . . servant--Messiah (Isa 42:1; Isa 52:13). righteous--the ground on which He justifies others, His own righteousness (Jo1 2:1)”
  12. Isaiah (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Isaiah 52:13: 52:13–53:12 This is the fourth of four passages that speak about the promised servant (see study note on 42:1-4). The Hebrew poem is carefully constructed in five three-line stanzas. It begins with the servant’s exaltation (52:13), proceeds to his humiliation (52:14–53:9), and ends with his exaltation (53:10-12). The faithful servant’s suffering would bring reconciliation between God and humans. The Lord Jesus perfectly fulfilled this prophecy (see ch 40; Matt 8:17; Acts 8:30-35; Rom 10:15-17; 15:21; 1 Pet 2:24-25). 52:13 prosper . . . be highly exalted: The serv”
  13. Isaiah (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Isaiah 40:11: 40:11 Isaiah used the familiar biblical metaphor of a shepherd to speak of God’s care for his people (see also 49:10; Ps 23:1; Jer 3:15; 23:4; Ezek 34:11-17; Matt 2:6; John 10:1-18).”
  14. Isaiah (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Isaiah 63:9: 63:9 he also suffered: God identified with his suffering people, and their suffering brought him grief. Later, Jesus suffered on behalf of all humanity. • and he personally rescued them: e.g., see Exod 12:25-33; 14:10-31; 23:20-23.”
  15. Matthew (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Matthew 16:17: 16:17 God revealed to Peter his plan of salvation in Jesus, the Messiah. This moment of revelation was a high point in the unfolding of God’s will for humanity (cp. Gal 1:16; 3:23; Eph 3:5).”
  16. Isaiah (Nonconformist/Puritan) “Matthew Henry on Isaiah 52:13: Here, as in other places, for the confirming of the faith of God's people and the encouraging of their hope in the promises of temporal deliverances, the prophet passes from them to speak of the great salvation which should in the fulness of time be wrought out by the Messiah. As the prophecy of Christ's incarnation was intended for the ratification of the promise of their deliverance from the Assyrian army, so this of Christ's death and resurrection is to confirm the promise of their return out of Babylon; for both these salvations were typical of the great rede”
  17. Isaiah (Baptist/Reformed) “John Gill on Isaiah 1:27: Zion shall be redeemed with judgment,.... The blessing of redemption by Christ is the source and foundation of the other blessings of grace, before mentioned, the little remnant are favoured with, as justification, pardon of sin, and conversion, Isa 1:18, Isa 1:25 it is of a spiritual nature; the redemption of the soul is a deliverance from the captivity of sin, Satan, and the law, and is plenteous and eternal; the objects of redeeming grace are "Zion" and her converts; not the world, but the church is redeemed by Christ; for by Zion is meant, not a place, but peopl”
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