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From Promise to Power

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  • Bible Passage: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 22:15-18, Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:16, Matthew 1:1
    Genesis 12:1–3 ESV
    1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
    Summary: The theme captures God's transformative promise to Abraham and its enduring impact, illustrating how this divine covenant not only laid the groundwork for the nation of Israel but culminated in the arrival of Jesus, empowering believers through faith.
    Application: This passage offers hope and encouragement to believers in their struggles, emphasizing that, like Abraham, we are part of a grand narrative where God’s promises empower us to rise above our circumstances and live out our faith in a tangible way.
    Teaching: This sermon highlights the empowerment derived from God's promises, illustrated through Abraham's faith journey, showing how these biblical truths encourage us to express our faith actively in our daily lives and to respond to God’s calling.
    How this passage could point to Christ: In every promise made to Abraham, we see the foreshadowing of Christ, who embodies the ultimate fulfillment and is our source of strength, blessings, and transformation as believers.
    Big Idea: Through faith in God's promises, exemplified in Abraham's life, we are given the power and purpose to live according to our divine calling as we align ourselves with Christ, our ultimate promise.
    Recommended Study: Explore the connections between the Old Testament covenant and New Testament revelation using Logos, focusing on the Greek word 'pistis' associated with faith in Galatians. Additionally, a deeper examination of the Septuagint translation of Genesis can enrich your understanding of the nuances in the original promise to Abraham, seeking thematic consistencies with Paul's arguments concerning justification by faith.

    1. Pioneering Promise: Trust and Transformation

    Genesis 12:1–3 ESV
    1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
    Here we see the next inkling of promise
    God has promised in punishment that there would be provision
    Now He is foretelling that provision
    Abraham is not going to be fully understanding
    Abraham is not going to truly realize the depth of the promise he was being told
    Abraham is just the beginning
    we are still in Genesis
    God’s promise to Abraham is definitely both for this earth and eternity to come
    God would be using the lineage of Abraham to fulfill eternal promises
    Abraham was faithful to God Abraham was trusting of God
    This didn’t that Abraham did not have question
    it just meant that Abraham was inquiring of God
    God deliver’s three promises to Abraham here for each imperative
    Leave His land
    A great nation
    A blessing for Abram
    A great name
    Be a blessing
    Bless those who blessed him
    curse anyone who would treat him lightly
    bless the families of the earth
    Each of these promises meant a great deal to Abraham
    but lets focus on the last one
    Abraham would be a blessing to all the families of the earth
    This blessing transcends time
    It has to as Abraham is not present today
    All families means families outside of the Jews
    This message of promised blessing was for the entirety of the world
    A message that could only be fulfilled through Jesus Christ
    A message that could only be fulfilled by the Son of God
    the perfect and all powerful God
    This promise
    Carries so much weight and it all came through Abram’s faithfulness
    You see God had a plan for faithfulness the entire time
    Salvation from God has never been based on works
    it has been based on Faith!
    Maybe you could explore how God's call to Abraham was just the beginning of a great promise that would unfold through history. This invitation to leave everything behind suggests that real transformation starts with trust in God's plan. Abraham’s initial step of faith foreshadows our journey in Christ, who embodies this promise of blessing to all nations. As we follow God’s calling in our struggles, we participate in this grand narrative, finding reassurance in our identity as children of promise.

    2. Profound Faith: Sacrifice and Promise

    Genesis 15:5–6 ESV
    5 And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 6 And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
    Abraham was faithful and believed in the Lord
    Abraham questioned God in this moment leading to God’s response
    Abraham is told that His offspring would be and
    because of his belief it was attributed as righteousness!
    sound familiar
    This is the message of the Gospel today!
    now lets move to another faith move that shows God’s provision
    Genesis 22:15–18 ESV
    15 And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, 18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”
    Here we see Abraham has just offered up Isaac
    God has called Abraham to this testament of faith
    In this testament Abraham puts Isaac on the altar
    This story is twofold
    it shows the willingness of sacrifice for those who truly worship God - this is the primary
    True faithful worship will sacrifice it all for the Lord!
    It also shows a strong portrayal of Christ
    God would substitute His own Son for the animal
    a perfect sacrifice would be made
    This is likely why John called Jesus the lamb of God John 1:29
    John 1:29 ESV
    29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
    We even see the great apostle Paul use similar wording to Genesis 22:15-16 in Romans 8:32
    Romans 8:32 ESV
    32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
    All relying on the provision of God through faithfulness
    God is constant
    God is the provider and sustainer
    What God has promised He will fulfill
    In the case of Isaac
    Abraham trusted God would provide
    and in this faithfulness God indeed provided
    God’s promise to Abraham is made again
    Your heir will be numbered as the stars
    God has provided and sustained the promise and covenant of which He made
    Perhaps this passage illuminates the depth of God's commitment to His promise through Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac. This trial of faith highlights the precursor to God's own sacrifice of His son, Jesus. The assurance to Abraham that his descendants will be blessed signifies God's unwavering commitment to His covenant, realized through Christ. In our struggles, we can reflect on God’s faithfulness, knowing our trials have purpose and promise, and draw upon God's power in our daily walk.

    3. Promise Fulfilled: Faith and Legacy

    Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:16, Matthew 1:1
    Galatians 3:6–9 ESV
    6 just as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”? 7 Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.” 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
    Galatians 3:16 ESV
    16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ.
    Matthew 1:1 ESV
    1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
    Lastly we move to promise fulfilled
    This is a great testimony
    What a great thing
    The same faith that attributed righteousness before attributes righteousness now
    The message of Abraham is the message for today
    God’s constant state
    Gods sustained promise
    God’s promise fulfilled
    Through the provision on the altar of Jesus Christ
    You could conclude with Paul’s teaching that Abraham’s faith is the genesis of our new identity in Christ. By highlighting how Jesus is the promised seed, Paul connects Abraham's narrative to the story of salvation. In fulfillment, our faith is counted as righteousness, offering us the power to live in accordance with God’s purpose. This legacy realized through Christ invites us to participate actively in God’s promises, empowering us to be a blessing to others amidst life's challenges.

      • Genesis 12:1–3ESV

      • Genesis 12:1–3ESV

      • Genesis 15:5–6ESV

      • Genesis 22:15–18ESV

      • John 1:29ESV

      • Romans 8:32ESV

      • Galatians 3:6–9ESV

      • Galatians 3:16ESV

      • Matthew 1:1ESV

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