Emy Oliveros Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 In the New Testament world, slaves were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom. Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses for a reason that a slave is to be redeemed by payment of a ransom price and so as with Christians, with the only difference that we were not redeemed from the empty way of life with perishable things such as silver or gold but with the precious blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect. Glory to God! It does help explain about the Christian life that we are not our own anymore, we were bought at a price - therefore we must honor God with our bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debs4jc Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Slaves or prisoners of war could be freed by the payment of a ransom in Jesus' day. It was a practice that the listeners would be familar with, and it helps us understand what Jesus did for us. It explains that sin makes us slaves--something that the deceiver keeps us from seeing. Sin seems so good, so fun, we don't realize that it holds us in a powerful grip and that we lose our freedom to it. Like an addict, we lose our ability to stop doing it and to do what is good instead. But Jesus frees us from the slavery of sin by paying the ransom with His blood. He unshackles with His grace and we have freedom from sin. And we belong to God, as His precious children that He will never let go of. We don't have to fear ever being made a slave again--Once God owns us He will never let us go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Reid Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? The slaves. The listeners would understand the terms redeem as that is how a slave is set free, their freedom has to be purchased. Sin entraps us and we become slaves to its power, just as the slaves could not buy their own freedom so too we cannot purchase our freedom from sin. Only Jesus Christ could redeem us from the power of sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DebChats Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? All classes of people were freed by payment of the blood of Jesus. Jesus and his disciples preached the 'gospel' to everyone. I believe they used this analogy because it best describes the situation. Until someone hears the 'gospel' they are subject to Satan and man and their beliefs. It helps explain how much we need 'salvation'. No one wants to be a slave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Slaves were freed by payment of a ransom/redemption price. We are all slaves to sin. Sin is inescapable. We are naturally inclined to sin. We need to be saved, set free from sin. Sin is like slavery, and we need to be set free from this, that is why Jesus came. A slave has no rights, no choices. Jesus, and only Jesus can change that. I amazes me that God sees me as so valuable that only the blood of His beloved Son can set me free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOnLine Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Those that were freed by payment of a redemption price or ransom were the slaves that were very common in Jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBeloved Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 According to 1 Timothy 2:6 Christ gave Himself as a ransom for all. So that would mean that every class of humans are redeemed through His blood poured out on the cross. Leviticus 25 tells us that a near relative can become our kinsman redeemer and GOD became man to redeem us. Of course there are some who choose to remain slaves of sin and therefore they do not receive the redemption of Christ offered to them. Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in the theme verses to explain that we cannot purchase our redemption by material means but only by the precious blood of Christ. This redemption or ransom explains that we are no longer to live for the desires of self but to live to please Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherdills Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 All classes of humans were freed by the payment of a redemtption price or ransom. Jesus, Peter and Paul used this analogy to confirm that Christ paid the price to free us from our sins. This helps explain why Christians worship God and thank Christ for their salvation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Slaves were freed by ransom. Also pawned items are redeemed by payment of money. We are born into slavery unless we are born again. We are enslaved to sin and the power of the evil one. This is something we have no say over, as slaves have no say. We need a redeemer to get us out of there into sanctified air! Praise God we have one - Jesus Christ the son of God. It's just the currency that is different. God took flesh in Jesus, in order to overcome the evil one, to redo what Adam could not do, and to give us a Life alternative on earth. Where satan's aim is death, Jesus submitted Himself to death for us, and overcame it, also for us. We now have a purpose for our lives, a destiny in God, a place in Heaven. This key verse helps explain the two totally different states of man - born in sin, and bought out of sin. There is nothing in between, we are either one or the other, hell bound or Heaven bound, dead or Alive! The difference is the precious Blood of Jesus applied to a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygirl Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Question 1: In the New Testamnet world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter,and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Jesus died for and paid a ransom for all classes of people. They used this analogy because it is an example of where people live today. People are in slavery to sin, easy prey for Satan's deception and living empty lives . It shows a progressive line from hopelessness to the place of realizing the truth of God, applying the truth of God and being set free. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glory Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 SLAVERY WAS VERY COMMON BACK IN THE BIBLE DAYS.SOME WERE BORN INTO SLAVERY; SOME SOLD INTO SLAVERY BECAUSE OF UNPAID DEBTS, ETC.. EITHER WAYS IT WAS AN EMPTY WAY OF LIFE; NO WAY OUT; TRAPPED UNLESS YOU COULD MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FREEDOM. I BELIEVE JESUS'S BLOOD PAID THE RANSOM PRICE FOR ALL HUMANS THEN AND NOW. JESUS USED THIS ANALOGY BECAUSE IT MADE IT SIMPLE FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND.SINCE THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH SLAVERY IT WAS EASY FOR THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF A RANSOM HAVING TO BE PAID; IN THIS CASE WE NEEDED A RANSOM TO BE PAID FOR OUR SOULS!!!!. FROM THIS ANALOGY, I'M ABLE TO SEE HOW DEEPLY I WAS IN BONDAGE TO SIN AND HOW DESPERATELY I NEEDED A KINSMAN REDEEMER TO SET ME FREE TO BE WHO I WAS CREATED TO BE...A CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH GOD...PRAISE YOU JESUS...SPOTLESS LAMB OF GOD WHO TOOK AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD...GOD BLESS...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicea Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Slaves were freed by payment of a redemption price or payment. This is an accurate analogy because it says in Romans that whatever we serve we are a slave to. If we serve sin then we are a slave to sin. As sinners we served sin and were slaves to that way of life, by Christ's redemptive work on the cross, it purchased life for us who deserved death. The soul that sinneth shall die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolynne Speck Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Exposition Slaves were freed by ransom, also pawned items are redeemed by payment of money. According to 1 Timothy 2:6 Christ gave himself as a ransom for all. Such Love, thank you Jesus. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Wright Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Exposition In NT times slavery was very common and the slaves could be freed by the paying of a ransom. We also are slaves held in bondage to sin and in the same way we need to be freed from this slavery. That was done when Chirst died for us on the cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisbarak Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 In New Testament times slaves were set free by ransom being paid. It was used by the writers of the NT books because slaves were part of that life.The freedom coming from Jesus' sacrifice covered all classes of people--sinners--those, like myself, enslaved to sin. But, thanks be to our Lord Jesus Christ, we are His slaves!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masika Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 A slave was "ransomed" when someone paid money to buy his or her freedom God ransomed us from the tyranny of sin , not with money , but with the precious blood of His Own Son . We can not escape from sin on our own ; only the life of God's Son can free us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Jesus' death on the cross was the ranson for the whole world. In the New Testament world all class of humans were freed by this redemption. Those who accepted Christ's gift to the world, were called Christians. Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. This analogy was used to show that the sinner man is enslaved to sin. The redemptive price for repented man was incorruptible and freed man from the yoke and slavery of sin. What about the Christian life does it help explain? The Christian is no longer a slave to sin. He has been redeemed and is set free, the Holy Spirit working within to teach and to guide him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Exposition Slaves were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom. Jesus, Peter and Paul used this analogy because human beings are slaves to this world, sin and death. As Christians, who believe that Jesus died on the cross for the atonement of sin and rose again on the third to proclaim His victory over death, we are freed from this slavery we are born into. Additionally, we are new, freed creations in Jesus Christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewell Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 All those who believe in Jesus Christ as their savior are freed from slavery to this world. It helps explain the price paid for our redemption from sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elie Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? In the New Testament World, slaves were freed by a payment of a redemption price or a ransom , they were also used to be sold and have new master or owner. Jesus used it to let those who accept Him as Savior know that they are redeemed to sin, and have no more darkness as owner but His father to whom He dedicates us. Paul an Peter used it to remind us, Christians, that we belong to Jesus who bought us by His divine blood; an imperishable price has been paid, this is the reason why, we have to keep Jesus' commandments, we have to glorify The Father by bearing fruits in abundance, fruits that will last, and being Jesus' disciples... Many Christian think that bring lost to the Jesus' family is Reverend, missionaries, priest , full time ministry Christians' business; but it is not . Every single Christian from the day he\she receives Christ, has to become disciple at least by his\her new style of life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnp63 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Exposition Slaves were redeemed and a "ransom" was paid - just as a ransom is demanded even today to "get your family member back alive....". Slaves/kidnapped people are at the mercy to those who enslave/hold them. We were enslaved to our sin nature, unable to do any good thing through our own hands, unable to set ourselves free from sin. Slaves could escape, but anyone could pick them up and return them to their master unless they had the mark/paper of being free. Do I show the mark of my redemption in my daily life? Can others tell by looking at me/watching my conduct/listening to my talk know that I'm no longer a slave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delivered Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Redemption had no class distinction; it was for the slave and for the free, just as redemption was not just for the Jewish people, but for all nations. Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses? This analogy used, illustrated to us, that all people are in need of redemption, for all people are held captive by sin; is there enough gold or silver in the world to purchase a soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marloes Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 slaves Slaves could not leave their master without ransom. Like this, we can't leave sin without ransom. Only our ransom isn't money but Jesus. Those people must have understood redemption better than we nowadays do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiW Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Exposition Slaves could be freed by the payment of redemption price or ransom. A slave was someone owned by and whose life was under complete control of his master. Unless the master granted him emancipation, the slave belonged to the master forever. If someone came along and bought the slave, then the slave has a new master. The book of Romans makes it clear: we are all slaves, whether to sin or to righteousness. Once, we were powerless to live outside of sin and we were slaves to sin. (rom 6:15-23) The 1 Peter passage says "You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers....by the precious blood of Christ" That is, Jesus paid a price, in blood. We are no longer slaves to sin, but slaves of Christ. The truth is, we ARE slaves. We HAVE one or the other Master...either Jesus is our Master and we serve Him as we walk by the Spirit, or sin is our master and we serve it. The only freedom is to be owned under the Mastery of the Lord Jesus. Slavery is an amazing word picture of our lives. Even the great Apostle Paul struggled with sin in his flesh every day. (rom 7) Before Christ, sin utterly controls our lives. We can't be free of sin; it owns us and we serve it, and die. But Christ sets us free from slavery to sin, and we become slaves of God and righteousness, and live! amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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