Abraham begin in Genesis 12: 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of After careful consideration - I have to write this as a testimony as a witness submitted as Ambassador for The. Tithing pre-dates the giving of the Law. And in Galatians 3:13-14, Paul relates this blessing as being bestowed upon the Gentiles through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Thanks a lot for reading. 43.Rashi suggests that its meaning is the Jewish people plus the tribe of Edom (Rashi to Genesis 17:6). Nachmanides disagrees that Edom is included here and brings examples where the Jewish people are called nations and peoples (Nachmanides to Genesis 17:6). Targum Onkelos translates nations as tribes. Radak suggest that the reference is to the descendants of Keturah who married Abraham after Sarah died. The Tanach Study Center. OF THE GLORIFIED CHRIST TO HIS CHURCH. See my study: Why Satan hates "only begotten" in John 3:16 KJV. Circumcision is also performed on the 8th day after birth.48 The number 8 in the Bible has the connotation of being one level above the holy. This is because the act of circumcision binds the Jew in the strongest way possible to a holy purpose. If we are living in the centre of Gods will for our lives, those who seek to oppose us will be calling down the curse on their lives and those who assist us will be blessed.-Matt.10:41 8.Rashi to Genesis 12:1. We do not join it. 5.Bereishis Rabbah 38:13. Also Rashi to Genesis 11:28 who suggests that Ur of the Chaldeans means fire of Chaldea. (Exodus 18:27). When Joshua instructs the tribes whose home is in Transjordan to take leave of the other tribes and return to their tribal possession he says: and now turn and go on your way (lechu lachem) in the land where your possession lies. ( Joshua 22;4) He also provides other examples. Hirsch and Rabbi Joseph Solveitchik have similar explanations to this. However, in contrast to the covenant with Noah, this particular covenant is not a unilateral one, in that Abraham is expected to be a direct participant by fulfilling the directive of circumcision. . (Genesis 17:13) There will always be circumcised Jews in the world because Gods covenant with Abraham is eternal and His representatives need to be eternally here on earth. '"Abraham was an alien and a stranger on the earth. 0000017269 00000 n And I will bless them that bless thee, 6. A further discovery of Abraham, possibly while still in Mesopotamia, is that God is the absolute measure of justice and righteousness, and as such is the model for all of human ethics. Jesus said to them, 'If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham. 44.Hoffman notes that in ancient Arabic the word raham means a multitude and suggests that although this word is not currently used in Hebrew it may once have been part of the Jewish lexicon. How by the power in us, which is `5oW(,74*hU\ The Second Blessing He will "pour out for you such blessing". 6. Gen 12:1-7. The Bible points out the similarities between the fertility of the plain of the Jordan and that of the land of Egypt. Abraham and Lot had just returned from Egypt. By choosing the richness of the Jordan plain, Lot was demonstrating his preference for the lifestyle of Egypt and his rejection of the way of life of Abraham. King James Version 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Our acts of obedience, faith, righteousness and walking in the Holy Ghost It is very noteworthy that there is considerable difference between the extent of Gods territorial gift in this 5, blessing and the previous one. In this Elokim-bestowed blessing, Abraham is promised the , (Genesis 17:8), whereas in the previous YKVK blessing he is promised . This is the first time that YKVK has made a covenant with an individual and represents a deepening progression in Abrahams relationship with God. Kings go to war to capture territory or defend what they already have. Having trouble logging into your account? Tony's Sermons Join us on Thursday, as 7 pastors will determine the same blessing of Abraham described in Genesis 12:2-3, in your life today. The same prophets also began to hint at other, greater things such as an ideal Davidic ruler who would rule not only Israel but the whole worldand Gentiles would somehow be part of this kingdom (see Isaiah 9). Elohim also promises Abraham that this covenant also will bring beneficence in its wake. First, and God has pointed this out previously within His aspect of YKVK, Abrahams seed will become extremely numerous. However, the reason for this is different than when promised under the aspect of YKVK. For YKVK, Abrahams descendants are to become a large nation so that they can populate the land of Canaan. In this covenant given by Elokim, they are to be fruitful in order to fulfill their universal mission. The Israelites also conquered and settled in Beth El (Joshua 12;9-16, 16:1-2). There is still debate as to the location of Bet El, but it may well be the present Arab villages of Beitin or El Birah. This town is also strategically located on the narrow central mountain range, with a connecting road heading eastwards to Jericho. There are more than 40 blessings in the Word given to Abraham either for him or those who would be through blessings would be blessed. As I signed the book I was reminded of the Holy Spirit that Jesus has signed the Book of Life for me with His own precious blood. There are Jewish commentators who view circumcision in terms of self-improvement. For example, a person will see his circumcision and remember that his sexual organ can be used for both good and evil. In this sermon outline we list only seven of the blessings given to or through Abraham. I will bless you. Clearly, it is not an overt symbol, but every Jew knows that he has the circumcision engraved in his flesh and that his connection to God has been signed in a blood ceremony. He is now marked for the mission statement of the Jewish people to stand before God as His. Hidden manna, the white stone, and a new name. Who are these nations? The answer is by no means clear from the text. Many commentators assume they are to be the descendants of Isaac and that the Bible is talking exclusively about the Jewish people. But this so-called duplication can be readily explained. In the first instance, the communication was to Abraham alone and was via Elokim. This is because Isaacs birth has universal implications. Now husband and wife are informed as a couple by the angels of YKVK about this future pregnancy. This communication has personal and tribal implications, but not a universal one, and is part of the two YKVK and Elokim stories winding their way through the book of Genesis. The blood sprinkled mercy seat represents our atonement. 0000025096 00000 n But what does the concept of a personal God really mean? And curse him that curseth thee: 7. This would be one explanation for the 400-year delay. A different explanation is provided by Cassuto who proposes that this name is used in the Bible within the context of fertility. The same blessing is available to us today if only we will believe God God has not changed. Sefer Bereishis, p72, OU Press). Nachmanides, on the other hand, assigns no particular significance to this form of the verb and assumes it to be common idiomatic Hebrew usage. Years ago my wife and I were guests of the Lord Mayor of Cheltenham, England. But what of the fate of the Israelites in Egypt? Why do they deserve to be oppressed and enslaved? Very soon Abraham will jump to the defense of the inhabitants of Sodom. Why does he not do so for his own descendants? Abraham possesses but a single unilateral covenant with God and has no obligations on his part other than to transverse the land. He is fulfilling his part of the bargain. Why then do the Israelites deserve to be treated so badly in Egypt?. might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. www.tanach.org. 11 34 #2 Land. What will be your perpetual state of being? This covenant established by Elokim is also to be an eternal one: I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant .. (Genesis 17:7) Other aspects of eternity are also stressed throughout this passage. The land of Canaan will belong to the Jewish people forever: the land of your sojourns, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession . (Genesis 17:8) Circumcision is also to be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. (Genesis 17:13) There will always be circumcised Jews in the world because Gods covenant with Abraham is eternal and His representatives need to be eternally here on earth. . is philosophically a very difficult one. Does this mean that the Abraham, Isaac and Jacob stories are not authentic stories, but more in the way of symbolic accounts about fictitious people? This is difficult to fit into the Bibles narrative, which repeatedly describes the forefathers as real historical figures. More likely is that Gods intentions for Abraham and Abrahams desire to fulfill Gods will were so completely, that in effect the Biblical stories became expressions of Gods will. The faith of Abraham led to his justification, and that is the blessing of Abraham that we share today. Jacob bought land from the ruler of Shechem when he returned from Paddan-Aram and also built an altar there. Under its trees, Jacob buried the alien gods still in the possession of his family. 12.Midrash Raba 39:11. Examples given by the midrash are a person who wanted to buy a cow from Abraham would be blessed even before the value of the cow had been assessed. Abraham would pray for a barren woman and the woman would conceive. However, there are other suggestions from the commentators. Rashi for example, following a midrash, suggests that Abraham will have the power of blessing in his hands. The Seven Promises (Genesis 12:2-3) 1) I will make you a great (12:2a) 2) I will you (12:2b) 3) I will make your great (Gen 12:2c) 4) You shall be a (Gen 12:2d) 5) will bless those who bless you (12:3a) 6) The one who you I will (12:3b) 7) In you all the of the earth shall be blessed (12:3c) Abraham's Journey of Faith Overview of Genesis 12:1-3 (LogOut/ It is not material wealth or possessions and we do nothing to earn it. I AM A SON AND HEIR OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST. He also points out that in Genesis 15:6 Abraham was justified by faith. God bless you and yours! - 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is Jesus is our High Priest under the order ofMelchizedeksits on the blood sprinkled mercy seat. A convert to Judaism is called a child of Abraham. Islam and Christianity also consider themselves spiritual heirs to Abrahams legacy. The Koran establishes its Abrahamic lineage through Ishmael. Christianity views Abraham as an important exemplar of faith and a spiritual and possibly a physical ancestor of Jesus. could represent external forces attempting to destroy the contract between God and the Jewish people. Nevertheless, the issue is a difficult one. If we are in Christ, then we are heirs according to the promise given to Abraham- says Paul. The name El Shadai appears again in the Torah in the Jacob story when his father, Isaac, blesses Jacob before he leaves for Padam Aram. Foremost in Isaacs mind is that Jacob be fruitful for Gods covenant to be fulfilled: May Kel Shakai bless you and multiply you and make you numerous, and may you be a congregation of peoples.(Genesis 28:3), Here also, in this 5th blessing, the emphasis is on fertility:. I am El Shaddai; walk before Me, and be wholehearted. I will set My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly. (Genesis 17:1). (Ruth 1:20-21). whose overriding concern is the general providence of mankind, the imminent aspect of God, who relates to humanity on an individual, family or tribal basis., Yet there is a lot more to the Abraham stories than matters of faith. In a way that defies a completely rational explanation, Abraham acted out the outlines of future Jewish history. Nachmanides was the first to elaborate on this idea with his well-known principle: . To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Paul was the foremost apostle responsible for taking the good news (the gospel) to the Gentiles.In Galatians, Paul explains the importance of grace as opposed to the keeping of the law. He wants you to be the blessing, and consequently, your whole life will be blessed. The distinction of being made a pillar in God's temple. The leper also was cleansed in the same place with a seven-fold sprinkling of the blood of the killed bird (Leviticus 14:7,11). Galatians 3:9 So then they which be of faith are God would shower blessings both spiritual and material blessings on Abraham. Round about upon the altar (Leviticus 16:19). 2. Visionaries will lead the future. In this sermon outline we list only seven of the blessings given to or through Abraham. 0000031703 00000 n We're grafted into the seed of Abraham through Jesus Christ. Copyright 2002-2023 | Obedience is the key to fully receiving Abraham's blessings. What was the seven-fold blessing Abraham received from God? what are the 7 blessings of abraham. It is here, after the death of his father, God's call and promise to Abraham is first recorded. The Blessing Of Abraham Is Salvific. , The Bible is also setting up here the parameters by which the relationship between God and the Jewish people will proceed in the future. For most nations children come naturally. This is how the world works. In Christ, we receive the spiritual blessing of justification, just as Abraham did: If you belong to Christ, then you are Abrahams seed, and heirs according to the promise (Galatians 3:29).There are some teachers in the Word of Faith movement who claim the blessing of Abraham for themselves, in all of its detail. The Blessing. This is applied creative abilit You shall be the father of many nations : This speaks of CREATIVE ABILITY. At first glance these two sentences seem similar to each other, but they do in fact express very different ideas. In the last but one sentence, Elokim promises to be a God to Abraham and his seed forever and this would include periods of exile. In the last sentence, He also promises to be their eternal God but in the land of Canaan. Israels contribution to this contract, circumcision, is detailed in verses 9 to 14. LF3 d\++T1Y'{\:X5Y0mWi` `W4~\'vt)~\e^4 L endstream endobj 19 0 obj [/ICCBased 37 0 R] endobj 20 0 obj <> endobj 21 0 obj <>stream *he never had to engage in wrong ways to gain wealth. We must desire it with all our heart and then we will bless all the families , 31.There is a view in the Talmud (Babylonian Talmud, Nedarim 32a) that Abrahams question was improper and because of this the Egyptian servitude ensued. 0000021186 00000 n There are Jewish commentators who see the Egyptian bondage as a form of punishment that was passed on to Abrahams seed, but this is far from being explicit in the text and seems unlikely. The Torah itself reveals that Abraham was not the only monotheist in the world at that time. Following Abrahams victory over the forces of King Chedorlaomer and his Mesopotamian coalition and his rescuing of his nephew Lot, Abraham is greeted by Malchizedek, king of Salem, who. Joy Chinonyerem is an ardent follower of Christ who believes in Living the Christian Life according to the tenets set by Christ himself. Blessing number six of Abraham Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that The following is a list of the seven promises made by Elokim in the order in which they appear in the text: These seven promises are written in a crescendo form, building up to the last two promises which form the apex of the crescendo. The basis of this covenant is for Elokim , Elokim is forging a special relationship with Abraham and his descendants by promising to be a God to them. God has always love to deal with Man in covenants.A covenant is an agreement between two people sealed by an oath of blood.Gods blessings are free but are conditional.If the blessings are unconditional,then it is called a promise.This means you have a part to play to commit His integrity to play His.Abraham had obeyed God to sacrifice his only Son and leave his country and family to strange land before the blessings were released ;In response,God then made him a blessing to all generations.God takes Obedience pretty seriously. It shall be a holy convocation for you." Leviticus 23: 27 In a follow-up to his blockbuster book, Seven Blessings of the Passover, Steve Munsey explores the significance of the ancient Hebrew commemoration. The seven blessings with their accompanying stories concern themselves in the main with matters of faith and history. But what of the values that Abraham practiced? These will be the subject matter of the next essay. Just like Abraham, God doesnt just want you to be blessed in a certain area of your life and for the other areas to be lagging. 27. Ai was the second place attacked by the Israelites after the destruction of Jericho.. The Sevenfold Blessing Israel became a great nation in Egypt, possessed the land under Joshua and Solomon and through Jesus all the nations of the earth were blessed. Yet there is also another far-reaching message this passage wishes to convey and which could only result from Abraham and Sarah being called on at an old age. God always bless you and use you to winning a soul. Galatians 3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. Web Pages and HTML Sources are My brother I have no idea. I will shew thee: - 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy The directions for the Day of Atonement are given in Leviticus 16; but from other Scriptures we learn that there were seven sprinklings on that great day, to mark the perfection of accomplished atonement: -. The promise to Abraham establishes him and his descendants as conduits of God's blessing for the whole world. By a century later, Ur was ruled by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon and by about 500 BCE the city had become inhabited. The Chaldean occupation of Ur was therefore of fairly limited duration. If we take the date of the Exodus as 1406 BCE or thereabouts and the Covenant of the Pieces 430 years earlier, then Abraham lived in about the 1800s BCE, i.e. You are a gifted and brilliant young man. You must be born again. Just another site The full implications of the Abraham story are now coming together. Why were Abraham and Sarah told to leave Haran in their old age? Clearly, no age is too late to confront spiritual challenges. Prior to God communicating with him at age 75, Abraham may well have concluded that he had led a meaningful life and little remained for him to accomplish. If he had thought this he was mistaken. The most consequential aspects of his life were yet to come. Actually it is 6 (number of man) pieces of armor the Saints don in Ephesians 6:10-18. An alternative explanation suggests itself. Abraham is acting as a trailblazer for the Jewish people and pointing out the geo-political and religious significance that Shechem will have in the future. About Us The blessing of Abraham finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the Seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:16) and the Redeemer of the world.The rest of the Bible records how these promises were fulfilled and the blessing of Abraham advanced. Paul never teaches that a Christian has a right to prosperity and ease: So also Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Thus, hard on the heels of the allusions to Eden in 24:5-6, Numbers 24:7-9 unites the blessing of Abraham with the promise of a king from Judah, and Adam's royal status might be a relevant precursor for the model of kingship in view. Circumcision is to be not only a sign of a covenant between Me and you, but an aspect of the covenant itself. A Jew who is not circumcised denies that he is part of the mission of the Jewish people - .. that soul shall be cut off from its people; he has broken My covenant.(Genesis 17:14). There is discussion among Jewish commentators as to the symbolic meaning of circumcision. Most agree that it is a means of distinguishing the Jewish people from the rest of humanity.46 Clearly, it is not an overt symbol, but every Jew knows that he has the circumcision engraved in his flesh and that his connection to God has been signed in a blood ceremony. He is now marked for the mission statement of the Jewish people to stand before God as His representative to the world to promote justice and righteousness. He who controls the land, controls what's on it and determine what is allowed. B. 37. Ur of the Chaldeas a rocky and an unfruitful place. 0000001290 00000 n and then continues his journeying southward. At this time there is a famine in the land and Abraham elects to go southwards to Egypt. In Egypt, his wife narrowly escapes having relationships with the Pharaoh when she is forcibly taken into his harem.. However, the blessing Abraham received from God went far beyond those immediate, personal blessings. The equivalent name for a God of might in the Bible is El and for the God of fertility Shaddai. The Bible is not separating these two aspects of God but bringing them together as a single Divinity in a way that would be recognizable to people at that time. Sefer Bereishis, p72, OU Press). Nachmanides, on the other hand, assigns no particular significance to this form of the verb and assumes it to be common idiomatic Hebrew usage. BELOW ARE NOTES TO SHOW HOW WE ARE THROUGH GOD'S GRACE ABLE TO BE HIGH PRIESTS AND BE EQUIPPED BY BLESSINGS TO CARRY OUT OUR PRIESTLY DUTIES. Phone: +234 805 669 9920, Copyright 2022 - www.tfhconlinesermon.org, Powered by The Waymakers Technologies (DWT). At one time, it was the largest city in the ancient world. It also was on the coast and therefore a port; but the coastline has since moved further into the ocean and the ruins of Ur are now inland. The Chaldeans of Ur of the Chaldeans are a Semitic tribe who invaded Ur at the end of the 7th century BCE. , This very much points to the future, since the promulgation of the Jewish people is also destined to be unnatural. Even in situations of physical and/or spiritual bondage, the Jewish people will have children. This is not how the world naturally functions. People who are oppressed become extinct. And they certainly do not flourish. Yet the exact opposite happens to the Jewish people. Even after a catastrophic holocaust they rise again. The world will never run out of Jews. This is part of the Elokim-directed covenant. v%`E\6 We should know that God keeps his word and will perform everything he claims He will do. God spoke to Abraham and told him what he would do for him and through him, if he would trust and obey Him. Abraham falls on his face in subjugation, and laughs to himself in wonderment (although not in disbelief). Sarah is well passed the age of giving birth to children. Abraham suggests that Ishmael be chosen instead - to which Elokim replies: Indeed Sarah your wife shall bear you a son;and you shall call his name Isaac;and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him. As for Ishmael, I have heard you;behold, I have blessed him, and I will make him fruitful, and I will multiply him exceedingly;he will beget twelve princes, and I will make him into a great nation. But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time the next year. ' , This difference in territorial borders is a reflection of the ideas that the names for God Elokim and YKVK are promoting. He was no saint nor was he perfect. When leaving Haran, Abraham would have needed to know the general direction in which he was heading, and in fact the Bible tells us this was indeed the case. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: All nations will be blessed through you. So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith (verses 69, emphasis added). The 7 Blessings Of Abraham Abraham was a man who just wanted one son, but of whom God made the father of a great nation. White raiment. He knows what we have need of before we know ourselves.C. 0000032224 00000 n Yet there is also another far-reaching message this passage wishes to convey and which could only result from Abraham and Sarah being called on at an old age. Summary: There are more than 40 blessings in the Word given to Abraham either for him or those who would be through blessings would be blessed. This awareness came to him while still in his hometown of Haran; and it is because of this that YKVK could say to him:, Jewish commentators question the significance of the phrase , . (Genesis 12:1), when the sentence could equally as well have opened with the single word , ) Rashi translates these two words as, and links them to the subsequent blessings. Hence, go for your pleasure and for your benefit.. We do not join it. In His covenant with Noah, Elokim promises that He will never again destroy the earth by a flood. The sign of that covenant was a rainbow that appropriately links heaven and earth. Nevertheless, there is a loose end to this. Following the flood, God admits that, (Genesis 8:21). What then has changed and what guarantee is there that another flood will never again be necessary? Lead us in our calling.We do this by letting the Holy Spirit Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all | %PDF-1.3 % 7. I've been thrilled by his ministry. There are more than 40 blessings in the Word given to Abraham either for him or This was not due to any kind of merit on Abrahams part. (Genesis 17:1), The name El Shedai is explained by many Jewish interpreters as being derived from the two Hebrew words She and dai, which mean that and sufficient. 4. Never struggle to make a name for yourself. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Notice the seven blessings again 1) I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians 2)I will deliver you from their bondage 3)I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments 4)I will take you for My people 5) I will be your God 6)I will bring you to the land which I swore to give to Abraham 7)I will give it to you for a possession. Wonderful, I had never connected this Thank you very much for sharing this. Abundant Life Crusades This is a sure promise but Abraham does not see it in his life time. We signed our name below the signature of Queen Elizabeth the Queen of England. VI. 0000020385 00000 n The Seven-fold Promise of God April 11, 2012 God's promise to Abram when he was still in Ur of the Chaldeesbefore he left his homeland, his family, his comfort zone and traveled to Canaan by way of Haran: * The L ORD would make him a great nationIsrael and the Jews are that great nation. book I was reminded of the Holy Spirit that Jesus has signed the Book of Life It would seem to have this meaning, for example, in the following passage from the book of Ruth: In this passage, Naomi recognizes that God dispenses the ability to have children but can also take it away. D. He will do more than we can think or ask. B. , Abraham was living in Haran, in present-day Turkey, when he received a directive from God to break with his family and embark on a journey whose destination he could only guess at:. I don't use Facebook, was basically thrown off about 8 years ago for posting content that spread hate (simply posted photos of Islamic thugs murdering innocent civilians) . June 22, 2022; list of borana abba gada; alton funeral home; 7 fold blessing of abraham . A place in God's family (see Matthew 5:1-9). God gives these sevenfold blessings first to Abraham, we also see these sevenfold blessings given to Israel through Moses in Exodus 6:6-8, Say therefore to the sons of Israel: I am the LORD; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will deliver you from their bondage, and I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.
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