Very blessed message i receive many blessing to this message thank God. 0000001469 00000 n 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). I will bless those that bless you 6. Join us on Thursday, as 7 pastors will determine the same blessing of Abraham described in Genesis 12:2-3, in your life today. What is the Blessing of Abraham? Deshen Daily - Patrick Oben Ministries Tony Let no man despise thee. Following Gods directive to walk through the land. Abraham's seven-fold blessing in Genesis 12:2, 3: -. Tweet Pin It. The numbers 2, 4, 6, and 8and indeed all even numbersare "brothers," as are 3, 6, and 9. 0000017974 00000 n in the Middle Bronze Age II period. In other words, there is a discrepancy of about 1,200 years between the Biblical and historical Ur. How then is it possible for Abraham to have left a Chaldean Ur? Three possibilities have been suggested by scholars. | His Leaving started a chain of reactions. in the Middle Bronze Age II period. In other words, there is a discrepancy of about 1,200 years between the Biblical and historical Ur. How then is it possible for Abraham to have left a Chaldean Ur? Three possibilities have been suggested by scholars. III. He promised to bless those who bless Abraham. From whence will these offspring come? It will take much drama before this tension is resolved. Abrahams role in this covenant is revealed at the very beginning of this passage: God is saying - you, Abraham, are to walk in front of me and be my representative to the world. This should be contrasted with Noah, who walked , What Abraham represents is not delineated in this passage, but is mentioned in the very next section. In brief, Abraham will teach notions of, (Genesis 13:19) to his children and they by their example will instruct the rest of the world. God is the epitome of justice and righteousness and He needs a representative on earth who will embody His attributes and by example bring these ideas to the rest of humanity., A number of interpretations of the phrase , ) have been proposed. Nachmanides relates it to a similar use of this word in Deuteronomy when the Bible discusses forbidden magical practices and which concludes there with the phrase . Others, a 3-year old from the womb. The translation adopted here is a three-some. Joshua was well aware of these two promises. He entered Canaan with the explicit purpose of capturing the land of Canaan and distributing it to the twelve tribes. Our acts of obedience, faith, righteousness and walking in the Holy Ghost When we bless others we can expect it to come back to us. Gods blessing to Abraham is recorded in Genesis 12:13: The Lord had said to Abram, Go from your country, your people and your fathers household to the land I will show you.I will make you into a great nation,and I will bless you;I will make your name great,and you will be a blessing.I will bless those who bless you,and whoever curses you I will curse;and all peoples on earthwill be blessed through you.Here, Abraham is blessed, and that blessing includes the promise that he will have a great name (reputation) and that he would become a great nation (have many descendants). For the sake of God, Abraham was prepared to sabotage his inheritance. God will now bless these descendants. They will be fruitful, successful against their enemies, and a source of admiration and emulation from the nations of the world. This will be discussed again in more detail on the chapter about the Binding of Isaac. VI. Others suggest that Abraham was asking through what merit will I inherit the land? Rashi suggests that Abraham was asking by what merit would his offspring be able to sustain themselves in the land, and he answers through the merit of the sacrificial offerings (Rashi to 15:6). The Talmud also feels that even if the Jewish people no longer have a Temple, the act of reading the scriptural sections in the Torah about the sacrifices provides repentance (Babylonian Talmud, Megilla 31b)., 32.This approaches the interpretation of the Radak.. He promised to make Abraham a blessing. 0000010891 00000 n All rights reserved. , Gods solution is to repopulate the world with the offspring of Noah, and His hopes are focused in particular on the descendants of Noahs son Shem. Now, after ten generations, there is a descendent of Shem, Abraham, with whom He can partner to bring the ideas of ethical monotheism to the world., A thematic linkage between this passage and the covenant with Noah is established in a number of ways, in addition to both being established by Elokim. Similar to the covenant with Abraham, the word, is a key word in the covenant with Noah and appears there seven times. God blessed Abraham financially so that Abraham could be a blessing. (Genesis 15:8) Following the completion of the covenant, God answers him: (Genesis 15:13). Abraham requests details and these are provided to him, although doubtless the information he receives is far from what he anticipated. If God is your source, it does not matter how bad the economy is, you can be fully confident that God will surely bless you a hundred-fold if you faithfully invest in the preaching of the Gospel. We do it when we walk and live in the Word and Spirit.2. When Jesus came on the scene, all of the pieces started to fit into place. %PDF-1.3 % Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. Speaks of territorial base. Tweet The blessing of Abraham is misunderstood by many Christians and church leaders. 0000001290 00000 n God rightly changed his name from 'Abram' (a name which means Exalted father) to 'Abraham' (meaning the father of many ) as a mark of and the starting point toward the fulfillment of those ric. Beth El would also continue to have considerable religious significance to Abrahams family. Jacob slept in Beth El on his way to Padam Aram and had a vision there of angels on a ladder ascending and descending between heaven and earth. He also made a conditional oath to God that he would tithe his possessions and return to offer sacrifices there if God allowed him to successfully return to Canaan. When he did return to Canaan, this was to be his second stop and he built an altar there and God appeared to him again (Genesis 35:6-15). The Israelites sanctuary was first erected in Shiloh (Joshua 18:1-3), but shortly thereafter Beth El became one of the places in Canaan were the ark was set up and the priests offered sacrifices there (Judges 20:18, 2628; 21:2). Blessing number four. And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. Having trouble logging into your account? He also points out that in Genesis 15:6 Abraham was justified by faith. Lead us to our job.E. However, it is also possible that these are just common kosher animals and there is no specific symbolism with respect to the kind of animals and birds in this vision., The text relates that the Israelites will be oppressed in Egypt for 400 years and that the fourth generation will be redeemed. But how do . 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. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. God promoted Abraham to a position of great importance not to stroke his ego but so that though Abrams wealth and reputation, he would be a blessing to those around him. 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. 0000003413 00000 n . The blessing of Abraham is three-fold. Benefits of Studying at a Christian Florida Nursing Program. below the signature of Queen Elizabeth the Queen of England. Notice what was said of Abraham in the latter part of his life: Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.. This is a sure promise but Abraham does not see it in his life time. 1. also accompanies both covenants - in the covenant with Noah a rainbow and in this covenant circumcision. Because of Jesus any person, Jew or Gentile, can be forgiven and be in His kingdom. (1) I will make you a great nation (2) I will bless you (3) I will make you name great (4) You will be a blessing (5) I will bless those who bless you (6) I will curse those who curse you (7) In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. 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. This may be true, but it is not the primary purpose of this Elokim-directed command. Moreover, it is not coincidence that circumcision of the sex organ is commanded in a passage which gives prominence to the themes of fertility and offspring. The Lords Command and Promises, Chapter XII in Commentary on the Book of Genesis, Part Two, from Noah to Abraham by Umberto Cassuto, p310, The Magnes Press, Jerusalem, 1977. Cassuto rejects the explanation of Rashi as meaning for his own benefit as other verses in the Bible do not fit this explanation. For example: (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: He also provides other examples. Hirsch and Rabbi Joseph Solveitchik have similar explanations to this. 0000000016 00000 n Through you, all the nations of the earth refer to the Galatians Scripture. pp{?M6q?I8X=Fwq _OD)4MzFuv 9o. , One opinion in the Talmud has difficulty accepting that walking alone is sufficient to establish ownership, and suggests rather that Abraham walked through the land. God bless. of the land as well as the power and authority over the family. In Genesis we see Abraham gaining a great reputation, and we see how his descendants multiplied, even though, at the time the promise was made, he had no hope of ever having any children. One way of looking at this sentence is to consider part of it as being in brackets: In other words, the Israelites will be in servitude and oppression but not for all these 400 years. These sources are of interest not necessarily because of their accuracy, but because they all indicate that they were prepared to consider other locations for Ur other than southern Mesopotamia. On the other hand, these commentaries were all written when Ur was no longer inhabited and it is possible that they were unaware of this citys existence. However, there are other good reasons to consider a southern Mesopotamian Ur of the Chaldees as being unlikely. Southern Mesopotamia is the habitation of the descendants of Ham, whereas the descendants of Shem lived in present day Turkey, Iran, and Northern Iraq. According to Genesis 10:22-31, the five sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. Abraham was one of the descendants of Arphaxad (Genesis 11:12-25) Josephus suggests that these five sons gave rise to the nations of Elam, Assyria, Chaldea, Lydia and Levantine. An Ur of the Chaldeans in southern Mesopotamia also leads to a very obvious contradiction in the Biblical text. While in Haran, Abraham is told to leave, ). Also, when requesting his servant Eliezer to take a wife for his son Isaac, he tells him to go to Haran , Also, in the Covenant between the Pieces, God takes responsibility for taking Abraham from Ur Kasdim: , (Genesis 15:7). One is that the Bible was redacted during a later period of history and the name Ur of the Chaldeans is an anachronism. This would also date the redaction of the Pentateuch to sometime from the 7. century BCE onwards. Against this it could be argued that the redactors of the Bible must surely have know that the Chaldeans were in Ur for a limited period and they were introducing a very obvious anachronism into the Biblical text with no good reason for doing so. Alternatively, the name Chaldeans could have been a later edition to an earlier written text, although again it is unclear what this addition was adding, since it is likely that Ur was sufficiently well known that it did not require this type of identification. The third possibility, and this is the suggestion favored by this author, is that the Bible was written shortly after the Exodus as the Bible describes and Ur Kasdim is not the ancient southern Mesopotamian city of Ur. This is, in fact, the position of many Jewish commentators. The Talmud, Maimonides, Josephus and the Book of Jubilees, for example, all describe locations in Assyria and south-east Anatolia for Ur of the Chaldeans. The Book of Jubilees writes that: (Jubilees 11:3). Leader: Come, all who long for salvation! 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. Finally he dies and his bones are taken to be buried in Canaan. The Relevance Of The Sevenfold Blessings of Abraham To Christians Today Genesis 14:18-20 tells us the story of the first tithe in the Bible: Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. Abraham was blessed because he believed God. while the other two, and this includes the last, will result from Abrahams involvement as he builds upon the foundations provided by God. 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. When you purchase products from Blessed Buy . Many prosperity preachers interpret the Abrahamic blessing as prospering in material and financial abundance. In sum, Abraham was elected because he brought to the world knowledge of Elokim as the Ruler of the universe, and because he discovered the attributes of a personal God YKVK, and demonstrated by personal example how to relate to this aspect of God. This is the heritage he will pass onto his children: However, to promulgate these ideas to the world at large, Abraham will need a team and a forum. His team is to be his offspring and his forum the land of Canaan. How this is to b brought to fruition comprises the rest of this chapter. Shaking hands with a preacher and joining church is not enough. 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. Sarai means my princess and may have been a form of endearment.51 Her name is now to become Sarah, a princess to everyone. The 7 Blessings Of Abraham - UCKG HelpCentre The First Blessing God promises is that He will "open for you the windows of heaven". 27. Ai was the second place attacked by the Israelites after the destruction of Jericho. (Joshua 8:1017; 12:7-9, 16) The capture of Ai set the stage for the surrender of Gibeon when its inhabitants set up a subterfuge to appear as if they had come from afar and made a peace treaty with Joshua. Gibeon was also of considerable strategic importance, being at the crossroad of the major north-south road as well as an important east-west road. 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. Genesis 12:2-3 Abraham's Seven Promises - The Bible Teaching Commentary 0000019705 00000 n - Grace Tidings The blessing of Abraham is misunderstood by many Christians and church leaders. #7foldblessingsofabraham #propheticalconvention #rev.danielmosesSPECIAL PROPHETICAL CONVENTION 2021 || 7 FOLD BLESSINGS OF ABRAHAM || REV. Until this time, Abraham and Sarahs married life had been marked by infertility. The Bible continues: (Genesis 15:6) It is unclear who regarded whom as being righteous, and the text could be read either way. Nevertheless, the Bible is again emphasizing that a foundational aspect of Abrahams relationship with God was his trust in Him. Maimonides rules in his Mishna Torah (Mishna Torah, Hilchos Terumos chapter 1) that only land captured by the people, as in the days of Joshua, has the agricultural laws of the land of Israel incumbent upon it, such as tithing. Land captured by an individual, even if part of the inheritance of Abraham, would not have these laws. However, the blessing Abraham received from God went far beyond those immediate, personal blessings. The details of the covenantal ceremony are translated here as Bring Me three heifers, three she-goats and three rams, and a turtle-dove and a young pigeon (Genesis 15:9) - but this may not be the precise translation. The Bible reads that each animal is to be brought as a heifer meshuleshet (), she-goat meshuleshet () and ram meshulash (). The word meshulash () is related to the word three. Kimchi translates it as a 3-year old animal. God also provided no opening for Abraham to negotiate about the justice of His decree as He would later do for Sodom.. in our live to serve him. BBC International Dear Dr. Eugene Kim, Thank you Sir for responding to my comment (reference a) Its obvious by your response you havent read the blog I sent you about why Brick and Mortar Buildings called churches are not biblical. The result is protection, blessing (physical and material), fame and recognition, etc.Those who twist Scripture and decree and declare the blessing of Abraham over themselves believe that 1) God will make me and my family into some type of great nation; 2) God will bless me and my family; 3) God will make my name great; 4) My family and I will be a blessing; 5) God will bless those who bless me; 6) whoever curses me God will curse; and 7) everyone on earth will be blessed through me and my family.The problem with claiming the blessing of Abraham for ourselves, expecting physical, earthly blessings, is that the blessing was given to Abraham, a specific individual in history, for a specific reason. And the last case of the sevenfold blessings being made available by Christ to the Church, being bought fully be the shedding of his blood on the cross of Calvary is fully discussed in Revelation 5:12. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. What were the seven miracles Jesus performed on the SABBATH? It is not material wealth or possessions and we do nothing to earn it. (LogOut/ "6@FBuR[RmNxZZ} 4 QJJ 0H@TX01P* cKs^B8a is the land whose perimeter is the territory of the Canaanites and whose central core is occupied by these other tribes. This entire area is to become the territory of the Israelites and will be apportioned to the Israelite tribes. 6. 7.Midrash Raba 39:6 applies the following verse from Psalms 45:8 to Abraham: You love righteousness and hate wickedness, therefore has Elokim your God appointed you with oil of joy from among your peers. What is meant from among your peers? States the midrash: from Noah to you there were ten generations, and I never spoke with any one of them except for you. . Abraham recognized that since he and God were in a relationship, everything God intended for him must be for his benefit. Like a devoted spouse, Abraham had absolute trust that God had nothing but his welfare in mind. (Genesis 15:18). What accounts for this difference? , This difference in territorial borders is a reflection of the ideas that the names for God Elokim and YKVK are promoting. So we see that Abraham call had a purpose and his obedience to this call will bring great blessings. Post Views: 96. How you respond to Gods promise will determine what God will do in your life. God does not only want us to bless but also be a blessing. What are Abraham's Blessings? - cfaith I will make so that you will be a blessing xuY |I6GIMIzh4zBzJ-m9D ESDn 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. 4:7. I've been extremely impressed with Amir TSARFATI. 0000032224 00000 n He promised to curse those who curse Abraham. So where is his birthplace is it Haran or is it Ur of the Chaldeans? Cassuto solves this problem by suggesting that the word moledet means not birthplace, as commonly translated, but kindred or family circle and he brings other examples of its use in this way in the Bible. Israels contribution to this contract, circumcision, is detailed in verses 9 to 14. 7. Nachmanides commentary to the Torah on Genesis 12:2. The land of Canaan is the territory in which Canaan, the grandson of Noah, and his descendants lived. Zidon was in the north and encompassed a large area in Lebanon, and Gerar was its southern border. This city is close to Gaza, but further inland and somewhat to the south of Gaza. Abundant Life Crusades, If we could be Abraham was told he will be made a great nation. I. He who controls the land, controls what's on it and determine what is allowed. Prophets who spoke for God warned the nation that judgment was coming and that they were in danger of losing their land. Varda Books, Skokie, Illinois 2005. How by the power in us, which is the Holy Spirit. God will bless those who bless him; furthermore, Abraham will be a blessing. 0000025096 00000 n Others see a seven-fold blessing of Abraham as:1) I will make you into a great nation, 2) I will bless you, 3) I will make your name great,4) you will be a blessing, 5) I will bless those who bless you, 6) whoever curses you I will curse, and 7) all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. June 22, 2022; list of borana abba gada; alton funeral home; 7 fold blessing of abraham . THROUGH JESUS CHRIST I RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ABRAHAM AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. , What is the purpose of this covenant? Or to put the question another way - circumcision is to be a. This covenant established by Elokim is also to be an eternal one: , (Genesis 17:7) Other aspects of eternity are also stressed throughout this passage. The land of Canaan will belong to the Jewish people forever: . Lead us to our church.C. This particular revelation also comes at a time of crisis for Abraham. By defeating the Mesopotamian kings, he could well be fearful that they will try to avenge his attack. God tells him, however, that there is no reason for him to fear for God will be his. It is very noteworthy that there is considerable difference between the extent of Gods territorial gift in this 5th blessing and the previous one. In this Elokim-bestowed blessing, Abraham is promised the whole of the land of Canaan (Genesis 17:8), whereas in the previous YKVK blessing he is promised from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River (Genesis 15:18). What accounts for this difference? 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. Copyright (c) 2021 | Walking By Faith | GuCherry Blog by Everestthemes. Go to Premillenialism refuted: Israel got all the promised land under Joshua. The Lord promises prosperity to every person who sows in faith into His Kingdom. The Blessing of Abraham: Seeking an Interpretive Link between Genesis The blessing of Abraham is right standing with God and receiving the Holy Spirit through Faith. - 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is And I will establish my 2"y:?i Y/&s1t @ J% endstream endobj 12 0 obj <> endobj 13 0 obj <> endobj 14 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>> endobj 15 0 obj <> endobj 16 0 obj <> endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <>stream This blessing is called the blessing of Abraham because God gave it to Abraham as a promise in Genesis 12:3: "in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed" ( Gen. 12:3 ). that he would become a great nation but is not given a precise destination. In the second blessing, Abraham is told that he has arrived, that he will have offspring, and that the land on which he is standing has been allocated to these offspring. In this, the third blessing, God tells him that despite Lots leaving him, Abraham should have no concern about descendants. They will become more numerous than the dust of the earth. Moreever, from Bethel, Abraham has a panoramic view of the land of Canaan. This land will be his and his descendants for eternity. Abraham should now transverse this land, for it will be his.
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