God tells us that Sarah is a picture of the church, the Bride of Christ and together with Abraham and Hagar we can deduce that God has changed His name just has He said He would in Isaiah. This name change is also how Jesus defeated the Devil. Don't you remember that famous portion...
How does he seek to comfort the people? With the fact that God called Abraham alone. He falls back upon what was the salient principle of God's dealing at this very time. It was as good as saying, "Be things as they may, count on the Lord. Impossible to be lower than that with ...
Exod 3:15 And God said further to Moses, “Thus shall you speak to the Israelites: YHWH, the God of your fathers’ [house]—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you: This shall be My name forever; This My appellation for all eternity.” ...
II, explaining how Ba’al (a devil) primarily means “lord” or “owner.” The Old Testament is absolute Paganism, with repetitive battles for control against “The Lord, the God of Abraham.” It is important to note that the Catholic Encyclopedia mistakenly assumes these pagans are battling...
promise will certainly be fulfilled. As the writer of Hebrews puts it, "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Hebrews 11:1). Abraham doesn't understand how everything will work out, but this he believes -- that God will keep his promises...
the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation. Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, "The LORD, theGod of your fathers--the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob--appeared to me and said: I have watched over you and have seen what has been done to...
Abraham waited 25 years for Isaac. Joseph waited seventeen years for his dream to come true. Caleb waited 45 years for his special parcel of the Promised Land. “You’ve veered from My plan for you? Please refer to Ephesians 1:11. Your singular purpose is to display My glory, that is...
Abraham waited patiently on the Lord for Him to fulfill His promises to Him. Jacob during his life’ struggles learnt to trust and depend on God. Isaiah 49:15-17 I could NEVER , no NEVER , forget you.Can’t you see?I have carved your name on the palms of my hands!Your walls are...
Heb. 6:13-20 Strong encouragement Abraham obtained the promise God shows the heirs of promise (Christians) that His purpose is unchangeable, 6:17-18 Promise + Oath = Strong Encouragement GOD CANNOT LIE! The Promises made to the Fathers (Rom. 15:8-13) Eternal life, Titus 1:1-3 Before ...
Over the next fifteen hundred years this written law became increasingly complex as the scribes and rabbis debated how the laws should be applied in certain specific instances. The New Testament version of this history tells us that the spiritual significance of the Law had eroded to an unwieldy...