God decided to test Abraham and told him to take his only son, Isaac, to the land of Moriah and offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham followed God’s instructions and as he was about to kill his only son, God stopped him because He now realized that Abraham is a God fearing man. God said “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the send that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice” (Genesis 22:16-19). God called Abraham to be a blessing unto
In Genesis 6-9 we read about the flood. The main point of this story is that God cares about the world. God is a loving person and he hates corruption. In Genesis 6:11 it says that God saw the earth as corrupt and full of violence, so he had to change this, by sending the flood. He wanted his world to be new again and to be like it was when he first created it.
1. What is revealed about human nature (from Genesis 1-2)? Although the first two chapters of Genesis mainly discourses the creation of the universe, it also illustrates what is expected of human nature, as God intended. Humanity was blessed by God, as we are his creation, since we were creating in his likeliness.
"The Christian Scripture leaves no room for misinterpretation of the most fundamental concepts, precepts and principles." How about, Genesis 1-11. The whole moral law at Sinai, in which, God publicly testified was sanctifying moral truth, including he created in six days? And Jesus, as truth (Jn 14:6) said he fulfiled to the dot (Matt 5:17-19), and asked the Father to sanctify us in his truth (Jn 17:17). The Father said he sanctified the emerging nation of the Jew in his law (Exod 31:12-18) with very clear instruction (Num 12:1-9).
And Jacob, in significant pain, replies, “I will not let you go unless you bless me” (Genesis, 32:26). God, pleased by his reply said “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome”(Genesis, 32: 28). God praised Jacob and gave him a new name, Israel, as well as a new identity. Jacob was no longer to be identified with his past as a swindler and trickster but as a man of faith blessed by
Genesis 28:22 is the end of a reflection that Jacob had while on a journey back to his father's home in Haran. He stopped for the night in a city called Luz. In a dream, God shared with Jacob the promise He gave to Abraham. He also reminded Jacob that He would remain with him until the promise was fulfilled. Although Jacob had been told of the promise by his father, this dream was a confirmation for him.
2 Samuel 7:8-16 • The Lord Almighty said to David that he was to be rule over the people of Israel. • God will also give rest to David from all his enemies. • He promised David a lot of things including the following: The Lord himself will establish a house for him, and he will give him an offspring, as well as having the love for David. 2 Samuel 23:1-5 • These were the covenants made with David concerning his reign.
God too, grew to trust Abraham and told him that he planned to destroy Sodom. Upon hearing this, Abraham tried to bargain for Sodom and his nephew Lot’s life. Through bargaining, Abraham illustrated his high level of comfort when talking to God because he was not afraid of God punishing him anymore. God did not let Abraham forget their second covenant and reminded Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. The two also marked their covenant with the sacrifice of an animal that mirrored the sacrifice Abraham’s tribe made to the King of Haran at the beginning of the movie.
4A In reading Genesis 1-11 (NIV), one can find several different major events in a very few amount of pages. Genesis speaks of the creation of everything. Genesis speaks of mans’ disobedience to God. Genesis speaks of God’s punishment of man.
Reach out your hand to touch the hand of God. Raise your face so that God can kiss you on your cheek, for your God has come among you with open arms to gather His own. I know Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are weeping with immeasurable joy and gladness. You are the blessed, chosen to stand here in witness as representatives of your forefathers who strove unceasingly for the promise now revealed to you. Again, God is faithful to His word.
The translation of that phrase by the NRSV, while not implicitly supported by the original Hebrew text, may however, fit better with a scholar's overall understanding of the passage. This is not the only phrase that sees several way of interpretation. The third verse has also seen it's share of outlooks. Genesis 12:3 states, "I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed" (NRSV).
Every covenant God has made with mankind is extremely important, each and every one of them shaping this history of God on earth. David’s covenant is so significant because David shows his amazing faith in God, trusting in Him to build a kingdom, one that cannot be held by a sinner or it will be torn from him, one that is to be secured not by himself but in one of his descendants. The kingdom will not even happen if the descendants of David are unrighteous and rebellious towards God. The kingdom will be established and reign under a descendant of David, God promises that the thrown shall be established forever. Isaiah sees this son of David, a “Prince of Peace” who establish and uphold the kingdom with justice and righteousness.
Why We Should Not Adopt Mandatory Voting in The United States Some believe that we should make voting mandatory in America. They believe that low voter turnout is an issue that can be fixed by making voting mandatory, but I believe saying that you have to vote or face a fine or possibly imprisonment would have other negative effects. The idea of mandatory voting comes from a fundamental misunderstanding about why people choose not to vote. Mandatory voting would be an undemocratic violation of rights, and, frankly, would be a logistical mess.
Third, it serves to confirm that God is and will be with His people always. However, YHWH could also be translated to "He who causes to be" or "He who causes to exist" which shows God's ability to bring things into being or His creatorship. YHWH becomes God's covenant name, "the name you shall call me from generation to generation. " Another significant statement is "I have watched over you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt. And I have promised to bring you up out of your misery... " which shows God's love and compassion for His people, as well as His faithfulness to the promise He made to Abraham long ago.
