THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 249

We have seen the promised Seed of God passed down through the ages. In Luke chapter 3, another promised Seed is introduced to Abraham but this time the Seed of God’s Holy Spirit is a male seed. As it is written, Abraham and his seed (Christ) were the promise given. The promised seed is not Abraham's natural seed. If that were the case, then Ishmael (Abraham's firstborn son named Ishmael conceived from a relationship between Abraham and a handmaid) would have been the promised seed. The Seed that is spoken of here is the Seed of God’s Holy Spirit, which is an entirely different bloodline.

It is from that bloodline now flowing in Abraham's veins that the Seed of which we speak is God’s Seed, bringing forth the Christ. In that Seed will all nations of the earth be blessed. Therefore, the scriptures clearly present that neither Ishmael nor Isaac (Abraham's second son who was born to Abraham’s wife Sarah) were the Seed of Promise blessing.

To recap what we have learned so far. Abraham was 100 years of age and his wife Sarah was barren. God, whose promise never filters away, stands over His promise, rejuvenating Abraham's dead reproductive cells. At the same time, God implants into Abraham the promised Seed. God rejuvenates Sarah, opening her womb. As a consequence, a child is born to the couple, who then name the baby Isaac.

Isaac was Abraham's natural seed (the Seed of promised passed into Isaac along with the promised Seed to Eve -- whose Seed had been dwelling within Sarah) awaiting the appointed time that God would bring His promise to fruition. If you need more background, please read earlier presentations on this topic - thanks.

Notice in Matthew chapter 1 that a new genealogy is presented starting with Abraham. The two promised Seeds together had passed into Isaac, proceeding through the ages until once again God activated His afore determined purpose. His purpose being to become man’s only Saviour!

In coming to fruition, God had given a promise to Abraham. As we know from the scriptures, Abraham believed in God‘s promise. God’s response to Abraham’s belief was that God counted righteousness to Abraham simply because he believed. It is also noted that Abraham, as a result of his faith in God’s Word, became known as the father of faithful.

As mentioned earlier, men had called upon the name of the Lord (i.e. Seth). Noah also found righteousness in the eyes of the Lord (recall the Promised seed resided within him). But here we find that Abraham believed in what God had said. As it is written, without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whosoever comes to God must believe that He is, and likewise, that He is rewarder of all them that diligently seek Him.

God’s Spirit then brings the two promised seeds together in the womb of a consenting young maiden named Mary. In turn, this young lady Mary becomes a willing surrogate. The angelic messenger says to Mary -- that holy thing (speaking of the sin prone flesh which now clothed the child within Mary's natural womb) shall be called the Son of God. The child of the promised Seeds of the holy Spirit of God will be named JESUS.

As a consequence, all those who believe upon Him shall be blessed. Remember, God’s faithfulness is to all generations. Stand in the offering plate.