Romans Lesson 2: 1:2-4

Romans 1:2 is parenthesis between the gospel of V1 that Paul was separated unto and the Son of God spoken of in Vs3-4. Salvation was promised by the prophets before the birth of Christ in their inspired writings, holy scripture. The gospel was promised in Old Testament scripture, coming through the servant of God (Isaiah 52:13)  

 

Romans 1:2 What God promised by his prophets in the holy scriptures

• Acts 26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

• Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 52:13-53:12

• Genesis 26:4 with Psalm 132:11 and Psalm 89:3-4

• Isaiah 43:3,11

• Isaiah 7:14 with Luke 2:11

• Isaiah 53:8-7 with Daniel 9:6

• Jeremiah 33:14-16

• Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

• Hosea 6:1-2 with Psalm 16:9-10, 68:18 and Ephesians 4:8

• Psalm 16:8-11

• Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

• Matthew 16:21 ¶ From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

• The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is seen in the Old Testament scriptures. The hope of our resurrection is sure because of Old Testament scriptures as well.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 1Timothy 3:16 This verse contains the foundational teaching of the local church: the mystery of godliness. The scriptures leaves no room for debate on who Jesus Christ is.

 

Romans 1:3-4 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord (the mystery of godliness)

• made of the seed of David according to the flesh (God was manifested in the flesh)

• declared to be the Son of God with power

• according to the spirit of holiness (justified in the spirit)

• resurrection from the dead proved Jesus Christ was and is, and always be God. Romans 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

• See John 1:18

• Notice the two words, made and declared. The scriptures do not claim the deity of Jesus Christ they declare His deity. The word of God does not debate who Christ Jesus is. There should be no debate in the churches. Paul does not debate this fact.

 

1Peter1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

Acts 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Ac 13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Luke 24:46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: