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The Patriarchs – Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, received the blessing and mandate from God that would frame the 4th Dispensation.  With the world now divided into nations after Babel, God created His own nation (Israel) through which the world would interact with Him and His plan.  If the nations blessed Israel, they would be blessed.This would hopefully lead them to chose to accept the plan of the God who blessed them.  But if they cursed Israel, they nations would be cursed and the Dispensation would fail.  In this week's podcast, we will examine the Promise/Covenant God gave the forefathers of Israel and also look at the history of the Patriarchs from Abraham to Joseph (which reads like a soap opera…or reality TV), concluding with the Exodus from Egypt.For exclusive content, Q&A Videos, and private Bible study, become a Faith By Reason Patreon www.patreon.com/faithbyreason

Welcome to another one of our Bible Studies! In today's Bible study, we will be considering the book of the book of Abraham. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcZWAqrGOqUGZv7HHWjwyQ Website: www.messianics.us Bet Yeshurun Assembly, Berkley, Michigan, Oakland County. PayPal donations can be securely made at the bottom of the main page of our website: https://messianics.us

January 26, 2025 Faith & Brokenness: The Patriarchs Abraham - His Greatest Test Genesis 21-22 Pastor Jim Rutherford

January 19, 2025 Faith & Brokenness: The Patriarchs Abraham - Sarah & Hagar Genesis 16 & 21 Pastor Jim Rutherford

January 12, 2025 Faith & Brokenness: The Patriarchs Abraham - Chosen & Promised Genesis 12 & 15 Pastor Jim Rutherford

                          In Mark 12:26-27 Jesus says "But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the burning bush passage, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? 27 "He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken." Here we see in this passage Jesus rebuking the Sadducees.  They did not believe the Old Testament taught the resurrection, nor the life after death in heaven or hell and that is why they were sad you see.  God promised the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) through the Abrahamic Covenant that He would resurrect the dead. This was an unconditional covenant which means God promised and will fulfill it based on that alone. This is a guarantee that we who have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ alone for salvation can depend on.  We that have trusted in Him will never see real death because when we die we will immediately be alive in the presence of God in heaven.  But this should be a sad and terrifying fact for those who have not trusted in Christ for their salvation. One man said when you hear that I have died, don't believe it, I will be more alive than I have ever been.  This is eternal life, let us be thankful that God promised and does not lie nor change His mind.   Mark 8:36 "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?              John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Have you trusted Him as your Savior? He can Save you if You ask Him based on His death, burial, and resurrection for your sins. Believe in Him for forgiveness of your sins today.               “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  -John 8:32             Our mission is to spread the gospel and to go to the least of these with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ; We reach out to those the World has forgotten.              hisloveministries.podbean.com #HLMSocial hisloveministries.net https://www.instagram.com/hisloveministries1/?hl=en His Love Ministries on Itunes Don't go for all the gusto you can get, go for all the God (Jesus Christ) you can get. The gusto will get you, Jesus can save you. https://www.facebook.com/His-Love-Ministries-246606668725869/?tn-str=k*F             The world is trying to solve earthly problems that can only be solved with heavenly solutions

Lesson 25 – Genesis 25 Cont. GENESIS Lesson 25 – Chapter 25 Continued Last week we began the story of the all-important event of the birth of Jacob, who would become the FIRST Israelite. Let's pause and put this in perspective and watch the progress of the Patriarchs: Abraham….Jacob's grandfather…. began life as a pagan. […] The post Lesson 25 – Genesis 25 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.

Kevin Crow, Senior Pastor

Kevin Crow, Senior Pastor

Pastor Jason Diaz (Living Stones Church, Reno) Romans 11:11-24 Outline:Jews (11-15)Gentiles (17-22)Perspective (23-24) Romans 11:11-16: Jews are down, but not out Romans 11:17-22: Olive tree- represents people of God◦ Root of olive tree- Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob)◦ Natural branches- Ethnic Israel◦ Wild Olive shoot- Gentiles Romans 11:22-24

After saying: the just shall live by faith" (Hebrews 10:38), in Hebrews 11, Paul describes what it means to live by faith by giving illustrations from the lives of a number of the Old Testament heroes of faith, who pleased God. These men who have run their race are now the clouds of witnesses in the grandstands of Heaven, inspiring us as we run our race on earth (Hebrews 12:1-2). Their lives witness to us and give us an example of how to please God by living by faith. Derek reveals a number of key aspects to the life of faith, by looking at the first few of these heroes. (1) The foundational thing that they all had in common was that they believed in CREATION - that this universe was created by the invisible God through his Word (Hebrews 11:3, see Genesis 1). Then (2) ABEL teaches us that true faith in God must be based in the BLOOD of Christ (v4, see Genesis 4:2-8, Hebrews 9:22, 12:22-24). Abel trusted in the grace of God for his salvation on the basis of the blood of the Sacrifice, whereas Cain tried to earn his place with God based on his own works (a picture of man-made religion). Then (3) ENOCH shows that walking by faith means a life lived in FELLOWSHIP with God. Through his faith Enoch pleased God, because he continually came to God, seeking to draw close to God to know Him better, believing in God's goodness, that He would reward him by fulfilling his desire (v5,6). As a result he walked with God for 300 years (Genesis 5:21-24). Then (4) NOAH shows us that living by faith means we are called to cooperate with God in saving as many as possible in the world we live in. He built an Ark of Salvation and a WITNESSED to his world as a preacher of righteousness (v7, 1Peter 3:20, 2Peter 2:5). Then (5) ABRAHAM shows us that living by faith means OBEDIENCE to God, when He calls us out from our old life into a new life where we have to trust God and His promise (v8). Then (6) the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) show us that a life of faith means being focused on and motivated by a HEAVENLY HOPE, even their eternal heavenly home, the City of God (v9-10,14,16), rather than what this world has to offer (v13,15). Then (7) SARAH shows us how we RECEIVE the PROMISES of God by faith, by judging Him faithful who had promised (v11), causing us to be fruitful for God (v12). Finally (8) ABRAHAM proved his faith by demonstrating that he loved God more than the most precious thing in his life, by being willing to SACRIFICE his beloved son Isaac to God, trusting God to resurrect him (v17-19, James 2:21-22). Likewise, the ultimate test of our faith in God and love for God is whether we are willing to SURRENDER what is most precious to us, and trust it into God's hands, for Him to resurrect as and when He pleases.

After saying: the just shall live by faith" (Hebrews 10:38), in Hebrews 11, Paul describes what it means to live by faith by giving illustrations from the lives of a number of the Old Testament heroes of faith, who pleased God. These men who have run their race are now the clouds of witnesses in the grandstands of Heaven, inspiring us as we run our race on earth (Hebrews 12:1-2). Their lives witness to us and give us an example of how to please God by living by faith. Derek reveals a number of key aspects to the life of faith, by looking at the first few of these heroes. (1) The foundational thing that they all had in common was that they believed in CREATION - that this universe was created by the invisible God through his Word (Hebrews 11:3, see Genesis 1). Then (2) ABEL teaches us that true faith in God must be based in the BLOOD of Christ (v4, see Genesis 4:2-8, Hebrews 9:22, 12:22-24). Abel trusted in the grace of God for his salvation on the basis of the blood of the Sacrifice, whereas Cain tried to earn his place with God based on his own works (a picture of man-made religion). Then (3) ENOCH shows that walking by faith means a life lived in FELLOWSHIP with God. Through his faith Enoch pleased God, because he continually came to God, seeking to draw close to God to know Him better, believing in God's goodness, that He would reward him by fulfilling his desire (v5,6). As a result he walked with God for 300 years (Genesis 5:21-24). Then (4) NOAH shows us that living by faith means we are called to cooperate with God in saving as many as possible in the world we live in. He built an Ark of Salvation and a WITNESSED to his world as a preacher of righteousness (v7, 1Peter 3:20, 2Peter 2:5). Then (5) ABRAHAM shows us that living by faith means OBEDIENCE to God, when He calls us out from our old life into a new life where we have to trust God and His promise (v8). Then (6) the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) show us that a life of faith means being focused on and motivated by a HEAVENLY HOPE, even their eternal heavenly home, the City of God (v9-10,14,16), rather than what this world has to offer (v13,15). Then (7) SARAH shows us how we RECEIVE the PROMISES of God by faith, by judging Him faithful who had promised (v11), causing us to be fruitful for God (v12). Finally (8) ABRAHAM proved his faith by demonstrating that he loved God more than the most precious thing in his life, by being willing to SACRIFICE his beloved son Isaac to God, trusting God to resurrect him (v17-19, James 2:21-22). Likewise, the ultimate test of our faith in God and love for God is whether we are willing to SURRENDER what is most precious to us, and trust it into God's hands, for Him to resurrect as and when He pleases.

Imagine you were adopted by loving parents who gladly sacrificed for you and provided for you and raised you into maturity. As you got older, your parents described the inheritance they had been preparing for you, showing you the papers and how everything was in order. And, at the proper time, they told you that you had a much older brother, to whom they also promised an inheritance, including a particular piece of property previously purchased. That news wouldn't cause you to question your adoption. It would cause you to rejoice in the goodness and generosity of your parents.For what we count as the first eight chapters of Romans Paul has been showing us the goods of our salvation. All have sinned, any can be reconciled. Those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ cannot be separated from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. We've “received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!'” We are “heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with Him” (Romans 8:15, 17). And starting in Romans 9 Paul brings up the older brother. The radical point of Romans 11 is about how God promised to save Israel and how He will save them just as He said. God purposed to bless the Gentiles with salvation blessings so as to make Israel jealous, to want their inheritance through the Messiah. For (us) Gentiles, that is cause for highest praise. It also, turns out, has become a source of great pride. Paul emphasized the jealousable argument to win the Jews in Romans 11:11-15, and now he argues and warns against Gentile arrogance in Romans 11:16-24.There's no way that I appreciate to the full all the blessings I've been given in Christ. At the *least* we have been blessed “in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 1:3). Having not been a people, but now being God's people; having not received mercy, but now having received mercy (1 Peter 2:10), these are gracious blessings from the Lord. Our justification apart from the law/works, our peace with God, our reconciliation and access to grace, our adoption as sons, our hope of glory - a hope that does not put us to shame, these are all rejoicing reasons. We've been given so much we do not deserve, and should work to grasp how great we have it through the gospel.But the point in Romans 9-11 is not only that God is sovereign in salvation, but that He is sovereign in the salvation of Israel. While we may be grafted in to salvation blessings, we are wild branches, and God isn't done with the natural branches. Too many Christians seem to unwittingly disobey this very passage. Paul commands: “do not be arrogant” and “do not become proud.” And yet all those who act or teach that the church has replaced Israel are the target. Don't forget the older brother. There are six parts to the conditional arguments, though my points aren't limited to the “if this, then that,” and we're only going to see the first two points in this message. We'll set up the key terms of root, branches, grafted in, broken off, wild, natural. # Analogies (verse 16)Most of the Greek and English copies that have paragraphs keep verse 16 with verses 13-15. Paul is continuing to address Gentiles, and while this is a transition, the second of the two analogies used in verse 16 set up the discussion through verse 24. > If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches. (Romans 11:16 ESV)The first analogy is the **firstfruits**, a concept from Numbers 15:17-21, where the first part represents the rest. Here it's specifically the **dough** out of the **whole lump**. You don't get a different loaf than the starter (e.g., sourdough bread).The second analogy is the **root** and **branches**, which are parts of the same tree. What is the **root**? It appears to be the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel. They were the first to receive the adoption, the glory, the covenants, and the promises (Romans 9:4), back where we started in this section of the epistle. To the Jews “belong the patriarchs” (Romans 9:5), from their race came the Christ (Romans 9:5), and Israel is “beloved for the sake of their forefathers” (Romans 11:28). The patriarchs were the start. The **branches** are generations of Jews, those that came from the patriarchs, as we'll see contrasted with Gentiles who are “wild olive shoots.” This is the first conditional argument: if this, and this *is*, then this. If the first and root were chosen for salvation blessings, and they were, then it's expected that blessings are naturally belonging to the lump and branches. # Admonition (verses 17-18)Here is the second conditional argument with such an obvious conclusion that a command becomes obvious. > But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. (Romans 11:17–18 ESV)Again, the **branches** are Jews. They are compared with the **wild olive shoots**, so Jews are “natural branches” (verses 21 and 24). They belong with “their own olive tree” (verse 24). **Some of the branches were broken off**. The broken-offs are all the sons of the patriarchs who did not believe. Ishmael and Esau were broken off, all those who stumbled over the stone were broken off, all those who were not the remnant. **You** are the Gentiles, per verse 13. And the Gentiles are ** a wild olive shoot, grafted in**. Grafting is a common method used to propagate and reproduce desirable characteristics of plants. The process involves taking a cutting or bud from one plant, known as the scion, and attaching it to a rooted portion of another plant, also called the rootstock. It involves making precise cuts on both the scion and the rootstock, aligning them carefully, and securing them together until they heal and form a successful union.The procedure Paul describes in verse 17 is atypical arboriculture (the cultivation of trees and shrubs, a little more specific than horticulture). It was typical that a cultivated branch growing good but weak fruit because found on a weak tree, would be cut off and grafted onto a healthy wild root for growing strong. The strength of the wild root would get pushed out of the non-wild branch in good fruit. There's no good reason to put a wild branch into a vigorous non-wild root; a healthy non-wild root would likely already have healthy branches. Paul knew that this is “contrary to nature” (verse 24). You wouldn't do it except for fun, or grace. Gentiles who believed in Christ are those who **now share the nourishing root of the olive tree**. It could be translated “a partaker of the root and *fatness*” (KJV), or the “root of the *riches*.” It's a different word than the “riches” in verse 12, but a “state of oiliness” (BAGD), the “nourishing sap” (NIV), the life-juices, the good stuff. There are a number of places in the Old Testament where Israel is compared to an olive tree (e.g., Jeremiah 11:16; Psalm 52:8). But the **olive tree** can't be Israel in Paul's analogy because Israel are the branches *on* the tree. What does it mean to be **grafted in** and sharing the *fatness*? It means to enjoy salvation blessings. Gentiles don't become Israel. Gentiles and Jews share God's righteousness from faith to faith, they share God's life. These blessings were promised by God to the patriarchs—the root, starting with blessings for a nation and then for all the families of the earth through Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3).Be glad, but don't gloat. Don't get too big for your branches. **Do not be arrogant toward** or “boast over” (κατακαυχῶ - BAGD: “of a gladiator over his defeated foe”) or consider yourself superior to the natural branches. His reason is that **it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you.** So shouldn't it be don't be arrogant toward the root? But that's how much the branches belong with the root. If the root is holy, so are the branches. There is something that belongs to them inherently. > “The Gentiles are not taker-overs, but partakers of Jewish spiritual blessings.” —Fruchtenbaum, _Israelology_Israel has not been displaced. They were an elect people, given great privileges. # ConclusionThe natural branches were not cut off from being Israel/Jews, but from the blessings. We are not grafted into being Israel/Jews, but into many of the blessings promised by God long ago. We are blessed in Abraham among "all the nations" as Gentiles, and that doesn't replace the particular people God promised to bless in Abraham as *a* nation, Israel. So rejoice, and jealousably so, in your blessings, and rejoice in the Father's promised but unfinished work for our older brother. > "I think we do not attach sufficient importance to the restoration of the Jews. We do not think enough of it. But certainly, if there is anything promised in the Bible it is this." -Charles Spurgeon, “[The Church of Christ](https://www.reformedreader.org/spurgeon/1855-28.htm)” June 3, 1855. ----------## ChargeChurch, your blessings have been given by the Lord, don't be arrogant toward others, including in your theology of Israel. Members of the body, your blessings have been given by the Lord, don't be arrogant against, or jealous of, other parts of the body. You have been grafted into blessings, the sap of God's salvation promises and grace makes you fruitful. ## Benediction:> May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:5–6, ESV)

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Specifically, it's the story of the promises God made to humankind — promises that God begins to carry out through the rest of the Bible.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Specifically, it's the story of the promises God made to humankind — promises that God begins to carry out through the rest of the Bible.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Specifically, it's the story of the promises God made to humankind — promises that God begins to carry out through the rest of the Bible.

It's All About Christ  (Ephesians 1:1-6) You Have Every Spiritual Blessing (1:3) If this were a Psalm, it's a hymn of praise, not in minor chords with a melancholy cadence but a shout of joy in double-time. “Blessed be God who has blessedus with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” This is the power of the resurrection. God is a holy blessing in his nature and those he blesses bless Him! When was the last time you blessed and praised Yahweh? Paul blessed the Father often; he couldn't help himself. Take-Home: How can you not bless the One who gives every spiritual blessing? When you find Christ, you receive eternal blessings. Not one blessing, not two blessings, but every blessing. Let that sink in, every gift that the Father has; He wants to pour out on you. Every blessing the Father has, He has reigned down upon you in Jesus Christ. So, where can you find these blessings? They are in the heavenlies. Notice that Paul did not say heaven, but heavenlies. God's gifts are always spiritual, which means if you are only looking for earthly blessings, you are bound to miss spiritual blessings. But every spiritual blessing impacts your life today. Like a good gumbo that marinates over time, God's blessings fill your soul today but get better day after day. Take-Home: When you are united with Jesus by faith in the Gospel, every blessing belongs to you. You Have Been Chosen (1:4-6) Blessing (What) is the broad description of Yahweh's mercy; now Paul moves to the particulars (How). For he chose us in Him. To choose something is to pick someone out for yourself. The concept of chosenness is profoundly biblical and thoroughly Jewish. Deut 7:7    “The LORD had his heart set on you and chose you, not because you were more numerous than all peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. Now you might ask, “Didn't I choose God?” Yes, you did, and freely, but only because in eternity, God had first decided and prepared a way for you (Stott). By saying God chose and predestined (1:5) us, with deeply Exodus language, Paul juxtaposes the salvation of all who believe in Jesus with the promised redemption through the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob). Can you imagine, you a Gentile in Ephesus, hearing that your hope and salvation is of equal value and status as the Jewish patriarchs? Take-Home: Your salvation is not second-rate! When Yahweh chose Abraham and made a covenant with Israel, it revealed who He is, the relational God. Take-Home: The Father is not only interested in your submission but relationship. You will be myown possession out of all the peoples, although the whole earth is mine (Exod. 19:5). When God chose you, He changed the paradigm from duty to devotion. Duty will only carry you so far, devotion lasts forever. It's not about You; it's about US – I often hear the topic of divine chosenness couched in individualistic language, “God chose/predestined me.” However, the biblical record has an entirely different emphasis. The Father's election is primarily a corporate truth. When you think of the Father's eternal mercy, it's we, not me. God's salvation was never designed as a solo endeavor. From the beginning, the Lord planned for all nations, tribes, and tongues to worship in relationship around His eternal throne! It's not about you; it's all about Jesus – In this opening passage, the name or title of Jesus Christ is mentioned no less than fifteen times. Jesus is the way that God's salvation comes to pass. In Christ, the open door, you experience abundant and eternal life. God puts Christ and us together in his mind from the very beginning. God always had a plan. The Father chose us in him before the foundations of the world. A common expression in the NT, Paul affirms that your salvation was designed before creation, rooted in the mind and compassionate nature of the Triune God. Before you needed Him, the Father made a way. This is the NT's way of saying that Yahweh did not leave your salvation to chance; He made the way, prepared the sacrifice, and offered the invitation before the foundations of the world. Take-Home: Before you needed Him, the Father made a way. Just because it's not about you doesn't mean you have no responsibility. For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. Before the foundations of the world, God made way for you to know him and experience His love for at least two purposes: Jesus makes you blameless, a common word that refers to the unblemished offering a person would sacrifice to God. Jesus, the innocent lamb, died for you so that you would be holy. In other words, salvation that doesn't result in a life of change has not changed your life. Take-Home: Jesus died and chose so that you would LIVE for Him. You also have a new responsibility chosen by God to love deeply. John 13:34    “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Take-Home: Jesus died and chose so that you would LOVE for Him. You have been chosen and predestined. The word predestined itself has been the cause of numerous theological debates, books, and brawls throughout history. Yet, Paul is not saying anything new but simply describing God's choice more fully. If you will, Paul is looking at the jewel of salvation from a slightly different angle. One side he calls chosen, the other angle he terms predestined. God choosing and predestining has nothing to do with determinism or fatalism. To ask what part of salvation is God's part and what is man's is misguided, assuming humanity and Yahweh stand in isolation. Take-Home: Salvation is entirely the work of the Lord in which humans are totally involved. Knowing that creation would be tainted by sin and the Fall, why did God create at all? In the words of John Stott, “the Father destined us for a higher dignity that even creation would bestow on us. He intended to adopt us. Adoption, what a beautiful picture of the Lord's mercy. Why would Paul use this language? The legal adoption process was unknown in Hebrew society, but well known in the Roman world. I have friends in this local church who have adopted, some are fostering right now, and they tell me about the love you feel when you first walk in and see the one who is to be your child. This child is going to become part of their family.  They will grow up w/ your name as your children; they are going to become heirs of your wealth. That's what Jesus did to us. He walked into the orphanage into our orphanage of sin and said, ‘that one... I will give that one everything.' So when the Lord adopted you in Christ, you receive a relationship with Abba similar to Jesus' relationship with His Father. You are part of the family. When you adopt, one of the things you do, and one of the most difficult, teach the adopted child your values. That's what God did. In predestining us to be sons, God determined that He would make us into people who reflected His values, people whose lives would bring him glory. Take-Home: Relationship with the Father always leads to a life that reflects the Father's values.Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say? So What? God did not leave your salvation to chance. Before you needed Him, the Father made a way. If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God's child and having God as his father. –J.I. Packer Do you see God as your Father? Do you feel worthy to be called His son or daughter? If you want to follow Jesus as your Lord and Savior you can do so using words like this: My life is broken—I recognize its because of my sin. I need You. I believe Christ came to live, die and was raised from the dead to rescue me from my sin. Forgive me. I turn from my selfish ways and put my trust in You. I know that Jesus is Lord of all, and I will follow Him.

#017 DrZ introduces eight major divisions and twenty inner division narratives in the Bible in order of appearance.  Each of these divisions and narratives formally play key rolls in God's providential hand in the history of mankind ultimately culminating in the Eternal State. These divisions and inner division narratives will be topics of future episodes and include:Division 1. Time of Innocence    Inner Division 1. Six days of Creation    Inner Division 2. Mankind in time of innocence    Inner Division 3. The fall of mankind and expulsion from the gardenDivision 2. Time of Human Conscience   Inner Division 4. The first death - Abel   Inner Division 5. The grave was opened to receive mankind   Inner Division 6. The lines of Seth and Cain   Inner Division 7. Enoch, Noah, and the FloodDivision 3. Time of Human Government - BabelDivision 4. Time of the Patriarchs - Abraham, Issac, JacobDivision 5. Time of the Law   Inner Division 8. Exodus from Egypt   Inner Division 9.  Judges, Kings, Kingdoms, Prophets, and RebellionDivision 6. Time of the Church   Inner Division 10.  The mystery of Grace in the church age.      Inner Division 11. The scattering of the Jews among the nations   Inner Division 12. The time of the gentiles - Daniel's 70 weeks   Inner Division 13. Jesus' aerial return, first resurrection, and translation of saints   Inner Division 14. Judgment Seat of Christ   Inner Division 15. Daniel's 70th week and the judgment of the Jews   Inner Division 16. The marriage supper of the Lamb   Inner Division 17. The Second coming of Jesus Christ to judge the nationsDivision 7. Time of the Millennial Kingdom   Inner Division 18.  Second resurrection of the dead and Great White Throne JudgmentDivision 8. Time of New Creation   Inner Division 19.  Renovation of the heavens and earth with fire   Inner Division 20. New heavens and new earthThe Bible is telling a single story that involves the reconciliation of all things in heaven, on the earth, and under the earth to God through Christ's blood shed on the cross. All along the way of human history since Adam, God has been rescuing people off the earth for life in His eternal kingdom that shall have no end.What a person believes has "eternal" consequences and determines their eternal destination. What a person does, good or evil, will be judged and used to determine rewards in the Millennial Kingdom or level of punishment in hell.Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.   For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."

In this bonus episode I am joined by Omri and Gil of the rambunctious podcast “A Podcast of Biblical Proportions” for a discussion about the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and a little bit about Joseph. Theme music "Inspiring Teaser" by Rafael Krux, https://filmmusic.io/song/5672-inspiring-teaser, license https://filmmusic.io/standard-license.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God’s relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God's relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God’s relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

The Jewish people are called “am segulah,” a chosen people. The segol also represents the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.It is as I was thinking when I first got it in early 2020 it was protection and healing ..... and what I felt was right.I saw hundred of seagulls in the sky and a spirit told me it was souls and not birds I saw.Is it souls placed on earth to help us ?

The Jewish people are called “am segulah,” a chosen people. The segol also represents the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is as I was thinking when I first got it in early 2020 it was protection and healing ..... and what I felt was right. I saw hundred of seagulls in the sky and a spirit told me it was souls and not birds I saw. Is it souls placed on earth to help us ?

The Jewish people are called “am segulah,” a chosen people. The segol also represents the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is as I was thinking when I first got it in early 2020 it was protection and healing ..... and what I felt was right. I saw hundred of seagulls in the sky and a spirit told me it was souls and not birds I saw. Is it souls placed on earth to help us ?

The Jewish people are called “am segulah,” a chosen people. The segol also represents the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.It is as I was thinking when I first got it in early 2020 it was protection and healing ..... and what I felt was right.I saw hundred of seagulls in the sky and a spirit told me it was souls and not birds I saw.Is it souls placed on earth to help us ?

Despite their imperfections, God chose the (3) Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because of their faith – dependence on God's promise. *Reasons behind God's selection of the Promised Land. *Time Frame: 2000 BC: Abraham. Age of the Patriarchs 1500 BC: Samuel. Age of the Prophets 1000 BC: King Saul & King David. Age of the Kings.The Princes 500 BC: Age of The Priests 0 BC: Christ comes. *Lessons from Abraham's life: -His covenant with God; -How he went through hardship despite this covenant; -How he worshipped God by building an altar; -How his sin of faithlessness led to Ishmael's birth and the 4,000-year conflict between Ishmael and Isaac's offspring -How his lack of persistence in prayer contributed to Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction; and -His unwavering faith even when asked to sacrifice his son Isaac. -How Abraham giving Isaac as a sacrifice is a foreshadowing of Christ.

Fr. Columba continues his series on walking through the Bible with God