Prophecy

January 22, 2018 Prophecy No Comments

The Seed of Abraham

God promised the land of Israel to Abraham and his seed.

And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. Genesis 12:7

The fact is, Abraham had two sons. One was a son through a slave. One was a son through his wife, Sarah. The son of the promise was the son through his wife. That son’s name was Isaac.

Fast forward through the ages and there was the seed of Abraham who was promised. The life of Abraham and Isaac contains a type and shadow of Jesus. Suffice it to say, Jesus was the seed promised of Abraham.

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. Galatians 3:16

Very early, God had Jesus in mind. He had him in mind when he talked to Adam and Eve that a woman would come whose seed would crush the head of the serpent. Again, God had Jesus in mind when he talked to Abraham about a seed. Jesus became the seed that God the Father sowed to save the world.

January 22, 2018 Prophecy No Comments

Blessings and Cursings

God told Abraham,

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:3

This is a dual promise. For one thing, it is the foundation verse of why all people and nations should bless Israel. Abraham had a son Isaac. Isaac had a son named Jacob. Jacob had twelve sons from which came the nation of Israel. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel. So when it comes to what “bless them that bless thee” means, it ultimately means blessing and standing with the nation of Israel.

“In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” This is prophetic regarding Jesus. Jesus brought salvation to the world. Jesus came as the seed of Abraham, his lineage can be traced back to Abraham. The redemptive work of Jesus Christ is the blessing that allows reconciliation with God. Jesus is the blessing that blesses the whole world.

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12

January 22, 2018 Prophecy No Comments

I Do Always Those Things That Please The Father

Types and shadows have been mentioned before. The definition of a type is “a person or thing symbolizing… something.” (Source) The definition of a shadow is “to represent vaguely, mysteriously, or prophetically.” (Source) Enoch is depicted this way in the Bible.

And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 5:24

This foreshadows the resurrection of Christ, of Jesus being raised from the dead.

It also has another meaning. Enoch walked with God. Jesus said that he always pleased the Father.

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. John 8:29

Romans 10:1-13

1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved. 2 For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.” 6 But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down); 7 or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)” 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which we preach: 9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart, one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him. 13 For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”