"For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." (Romans 4:3)
"Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness ... Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham ... And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, "In thee shall all nations be blessed." So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham." (Galatians 3:6-9)
" ... that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." (Galatians 3:14)
"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, "And to seeds" -- as of many; but as of one, "And to thy seed, which is Christ" ... For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise." (Galatians 3:16-18)
"And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians 3:29)
"For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free woman. (Galatians 4:22)
The Lord said to Abraham that he was blessed because of his believing faith. Similarly, the Lord confirmed that Abraham's believing faith was counted to him as righteousness. Indeed, because of his faith in the Word spoken by the Lord to him, God said to him “that in him and in his seed would all the nations of the earth be blessed“
"And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God." (James 2:23)
God did not say, in the plurality of Abraham's seed that nations would be blessed. God spoke in the singular, speaking of a particular seed. And that seed of blessing is the new blood seed of the Spirit of God that God implanted into Abraham’s seed bank. This is the seed we now know as Jesus the Christ, who is the promised seed of God. Therefore whosoever applies faith in the seed of the Holy Ghost he or she will be blessed. Likewise, whatsoever nation nationally believes in that seed, they in turn will be blessed as well.
The record of the scriptures verify that when individuals come to Jesus with nothing except sincerity and truth, the blessing immediately flows over them engulfing all those into the ghostly atmosphere of the Spirit of God. Past history records that when a nation turns to God, that nation becomes blessed, and remains safe from all enemies. Unfortunately, when a nation willingly rejects God they decline into disarray.
In Part 126, we wrote of Mary's pregnancy and her discourse with the angel of God. Mary accepted all that was spoken to be truth saying to the angel, “Let it be so unto me according to your Word." This event, in all probability would be much better understood by a woman, and more than likely by a woman who has birthed a child.
The next time we hear of Jesus was when He parted from the company of his family, eventually being found in the temple talking with others about the scriptures. When Mary and Joseph did find Jesus, they too would have wondered why He had left without first discussing with them His purposed intent. Like any parent, when a child goes missing, all sorts of thoughts pass through their mind.
However, in this situation, Jesus responds to their queries with a question. That is, Jesus simply asks, "Do you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?"
At 12 years of age, maybe that answer would have been lacking somewhat. Nevertheless, I am sure that they now had a reality check - an "aha" moment - for both Mary and Jospeh knew the origin of His birth. And now we find Jesus expressing to His chosen parental guardians that He must be about His Father’s business.
Indeed, all seed comes from God. But one has to wait until the seed matures to behold the contents -- the fruit that comes from the seed. Herein, the Spirit is of God. God is the Father of all spirits. In Jesus' case, He came forth from God. God’s own seed - inseparable. God and His Seed. God and His Word Jesus. One Spirit. One Word. One God. One Flesh. One Name. All the fullness of God dwelt in the man Christ Jesus. (Colossians 2:9) To wit, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. (II Corinthians 5:19)
Silence in Heaven until the Spirit of God in Christ states, "I must be about My Father’s business!"
"And He said unto them, "How is it that ye sought Me? Wist ye not that I must be about My Father’s business?" (Luke 2:49)
Think upon these words giving yourself wholly to them so that we with all our learning can gain understanding too. Lord Jesus open our understanding that we might understand the scriptures, in the same fashion as You did when you walked with the two on that country lane. And let these same scriptures burn in our hearts also for You Jesus are the Way, the Truth and the Life! (John 14:6-12)
Jesus -- the Bread of Life!
Seek His love and mercy in your life today. And peace to all who are in Jesus -- our One and Only God and Saviour -- the Mediator which after His kindness and mercy led to God becoming our Saviour.
Stand in the offering plate.
" ... that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." (Galatians 3:14)
"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, "And to seeds" -- as of many; but as of one, "And to thy seed, which is Christ" ... For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise." (Galatians 3:16-18)
"And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians 3:29)
"For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free woman. (Galatians 4:22)
The Lord said to Abraham that he was blessed because of his believing faith. Similarly, the Lord confirmed that Abraham's believing faith was counted to him as righteousness. Indeed, because of his faith in the Word spoken by the Lord to him, God said to him “that in him and in his seed would all the nations of the earth be blessed“
"And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God." (James 2:23)
God did not say, in the plurality of Abraham's seed that nations would be blessed. God spoke in the singular, speaking of a particular seed. And that seed of blessing is the new blood seed of the Spirit of God that God implanted into Abraham’s seed bank. This is the seed we now know as Jesus the Christ, who is the promised seed of God. Therefore whosoever applies faith in the seed of the Holy Ghost he or she will be blessed. Likewise, whatsoever nation nationally believes in that seed, they in turn will be blessed as well.
The record of the scriptures verify that when individuals come to Jesus with nothing except sincerity and truth, the blessing immediately flows over them engulfing all those into the ghostly atmosphere of the Spirit of God. Past history records that when a nation turns to God, that nation becomes blessed, and remains safe from all enemies. Unfortunately, when a nation willingly rejects God they decline into disarray.
In Part 126, we wrote of Mary's pregnancy and her discourse with the angel of God. Mary accepted all that was spoken to be truth saying to the angel, “Let it be so unto me according to your Word." This event, in all probability would be much better understood by a woman, and more than likely by a woman who has birthed a child.
The next time we hear of Jesus was when He parted from the company of his family, eventually being found in the temple talking with others about the scriptures. When Mary and Joseph did find Jesus, they too would have wondered why He had left without first discussing with them His purposed intent. Like any parent, when a child goes missing, all sorts of thoughts pass through their mind.
However, in this situation, Jesus responds to their queries with a question. That is, Jesus simply asks, "Do you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?"
At 12 years of age, maybe that answer would have been lacking somewhat. Nevertheless, I am sure that they now had a reality check - an "aha" moment - for both Mary and Jospeh knew the origin of His birth. And now we find Jesus expressing to His chosen parental guardians that He must be about His Father’s business.
Indeed, all seed comes from God. But one has to wait until the seed matures to behold the contents -- the fruit that comes from the seed. Herein, the Spirit is of God. God is the Father of all spirits. In Jesus' case, He came forth from God. God’s own seed - inseparable. God and His Seed. God and His Word Jesus. One Spirit. One Word. One God. One Flesh. One Name. All the fullness of God dwelt in the man Christ Jesus. (Colossians 2:9) To wit, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. (II Corinthians 5:19)
Silence in Heaven until the Spirit of God in Christ states, "I must be about My Father’s business!"
"And He said unto them, "How is it that ye sought Me? Wist ye not that I must be about My Father’s business?" (Luke 2:49)
Think upon these words giving yourself wholly to them so that we with all our learning can gain understanding too. Lord Jesus open our understanding that we might understand the scriptures, in the same fashion as You did when you walked with the two on that country lane. And let these same scriptures burn in our hearts also for You Jesus are the Way, the Truth and the Life! (John 14:6-12)
Jesus -- the Bread of Life!
Seek His love and mercy in your life today. And peace to all who are in Jesus -- our One and Only God and Saviour -- the Mediator which after His kindness and mercy led to God becoming our Saviour.
Stand in the offering plate.
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