Redemption
Things feel broken. Relationships.
Trust. The world. Sometimes even us.
Most people assume faith begins with rules, religion, or trying harder. But the story of the Bible actually starts somewhere else, with a rescue plan already in motion long before Jesus ever stepped onto the scene. In this series, we’re exploring the bigger story behind Easter. Through real people, unexpected moments, and ancient promises, we’ll discover how hope was being written into humanity’s story from the very beginning.
Episode 1
On Mount Moriah, Abraham discovered that the God who calls for sacrifice is also the God who provides it. Isaac was spared by a sacrificial ram. Centuries later, God’s own Son would climb that same mountain. God not only asks for everything, but he himself provides it.
Episode 2
On the Day of Atonement, two goats carried Israel’s sin: one was sacrificed, the other was sent away. It was an annual reminder that sin must be atoned for. But it was also a vivid picture of how God removes guilt and shame from His people. But those sacrifices had to be repeated every year, because they pointed forward to the day when one perfect sacrifice would be enough to carry sin away forever.
Episode 3
On the night of the first Passover, death visited every home unless it was protected by the blood of a lamb. When the Israelites marked their doors with the blood of the Passover lamb, they were redeemed from death. Every detail of that night was a shadow of the greater Exodus Jesus would lead, freeing us not from Pharaoh, but from sin and death.
Episode 4
Redemption isn’t a transaction as much as it’s a love story. Ruth’s story began with loss and ended in love. In Boaz, the “kinsman redeemer,” we see a glimpse of Jesus: one who was able, willing, and worthy to redeem. Ruth’s story reminds us that redemption is not just about rescue. It’s about restoration, belonging, and love.
Episode 5
Seven centuries before the cross, Isaiah foresaw the scars. He foresaw a servant who would bear our grief, carry our sorrows, and be pierced for our transgressions. The cross wasn’t a surprise detour. It was the destination, the culmination of centuries of prophecy and promise. The God who created us became the servant who saved us.