Easter Egg Week 1

LLMC Sermon Series

In addition to being a decorated or plastic egg, an "Easter Egg" is an unexpected feature in a piece of computer software or on a DVD, often included as a joke or a bonus. This 4-week series looks at the hidden "Easter Eggs" or prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament, and what they mean for the Easter story today. Each week connects a specific Old Testament prophecy about Jesus’ death and resurrection with a correlating New Testament passage that explains its significance. By examining the importance of Biblical prophecy and its role in Christian faith, this series uncovers the great rescue plan Heaven had for humanity all along—one Easter Egg at a time.
Text: Genesis 3:1-19; Romans 5:12-19
Topic(s): Prophecy, Rescue
Big Idea of the Message: From the very beginning, God’s plan was for Jesus to
rescue humanity from sin and evil.
Reflection Questions:
1. What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
2. What is prophecy?
3. Why is it important to keep the Old and New Testaments connected?
4. What would you say to someone who claims we could throw out the Old
Testament and only study the New now?
5. How does knowing that God planned your rescue before He made the
world affect you?
6. What does this passage in the Bible inspire you to do this next week?
Here are the Foundations for Interpretation we are using. These are outlined by Larry W Caldwell, Doing Interpretation!: Making the Bible Come Alive for Yourself and Your People.
The Bible is Authoritative
God Communicates His Truth To Us Through the Bible
Jesus is the Heart of the Bible
The Holy Spirit Guides Bible Interpretation
Bible Interpretation is Best Done in Community
Bible Interpretation is Living and Active
The Purpose is to make Disciples of Jesus
The Seven Steps of Interpretation (Again Caldwell's book):
Step 1: What kind of literary form is this Bible passage and what are the implications of this?
Step 2: What are the contextual boundaries of this Bible passage?
Step 3: What was God saying through this Bible passage to the original audience back then?
Step 4: What is the general principle that God had in mind through this Bible passage for all peoples and all cultures?
Step 5: What is God saying through this Bible passage to you today?
Step 6: What is God saying through this Bible passage to your community of believers today?
Step 7: How will you communicate the truths of this?

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