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Genesis
Chapter
15
{Verses
1-7: First Cure for Worry - Word of God} {Note: This was God's solution to his anxiety and worry. It still applies to us today. Put your faith in God and His communication to you. Today is through His Word.}
{Complaining
Follows Worry}
{Blaming
Follows Worry and Complaining - Abram is Blaming the Lord}
{God's
Promise - His Heir is His Flesh and Blood Son} {Note: God's challenge to Abram. You are miserable through worry (mental attitude sinning). Are you going to worry or rely on Me?}
{Three
Illustrations that God Keeps His Word} {Note: Abram was told to look at the stars. If you can count those stars you would have some idea of all the nations that will come from your body.}
{First
Mention of Salvation - Abram's Salvation Recalled - See also Romans
Chapters 4,5, and 6 Particularly 4:3} {Note: God took control of Abram's life back in Ur of the Chaldees. That was when Abram was caused to believe in Him. And, this has been what RBT believes to be a mistake by the followers of Calvin (per RBT Calvin did not teach this at all). Did Abram believe from His free will, or did God 'cause' those who do believe to believe? Actually, this is a red herring issue. God will explain it in heaven if He chooses. What the real issue is . . . is what is salvation? Salvation is belief in God. Why? Because that is God's plan. Does the pot question the potter? So, if you believe in God, you are saved. In the Church Age, we discover that the only manifest member of the Godhead is Jesus Christ. There are no works or gimmicks or jumping through hoops of any kind. Salvation is a gift from God NOT from works (but because of one Work - Jesus Christ, lamb without spot, going to the cross as a substitute for you). And, it is very, very simple. Faith in Christ. When you believe in Jesus Christ, you are saved and are in Union with Him. You share in all that He is and forever will be - you will rule with Him, He is the High Priest forever - you are a Royal Priest of His, He is the First-fruits - and you share in His blessings, He has a resurrection body - you have one like His, He has everlasting life - you have everlasting life - on and on - more than you can think or imagine.}
7^~And
He {God} said {'amar} unto him {Abram},
{Verses
8-11: Second Cure for Worry - Doctrine - Person and Work of the Lord} {Note: God answers Abram's request in the next verse. This tells us why God required animal sacrifice. Before the canon of scripture was completed, Abram requested a way to 'keep on understanding' that he was to inherit from God. God uses the 'instruments of worship' as teaching tools to remind the Jews of all that He has promised them. Once Christ went to the cross - the 'shadow' of his sacrifice was replaced with the 'reality' and there is to be no more animal sacrifice.}
{Five
'Types' of Christ} {Note: This tells us why God required animal sacrifice. Before the canon of scripture was completed, Abram requested a way to 'keep on understanding' that he was to inherit from God. God uses the 'instruments of worship' as teaching tools to remind the Jews of all that He has promised them.}
10^~And
he {Abram} took unto Him all these, {Note: The sacrifice practice of the large animals was to cut them into two parts with the blood pouring toward the middle.}
{Picture
of Satanic Attacks when You are in Fellowship} {Note: Worry is an attack on the Plan of God after salvation. Abram was in fellowship after rebound so he drove away the attacks of satanic emissaries. Satan has his disciples who are always trying to get you out of fellowship - in view here is through worry.}
{Verses
12-21: Third Cure for Worry - Prophesy} {Note: What is the nightmare about? The future of his progeny. God cures his worry with prophecy of Israel's future (Abram's descendents).}
{Prophesy
of the Egyptian Bondage} {Note: Knowledge of the future (particularly eternity future) gives the believer assurance in time - absolute confidence. So prophecy is important to believers in time! Elimination of worry!}
{Prophesy
of the Exodus}
{Prophesy
of Abram's Long Life and then Dying Grace}
{Prophesy
of the Jews Returning to the Land}
{Are
you Going to be a Smudge Pot or a Flaming Torch?} {Note: If you worry, you are a smoky lamp - you give off no Light in times of trouble to help yourself and others. If you rely on the Lord, you are a bright Torch. You are calm and stable and great in adversity both for you and for those around you.}
{First
Statement of the Palestinian Covenant - Describes the Inheritance of
the Land} {Note: Why does this statement come as Abram is 'failing' and 'worrying' and having night mares?? That is the point. It comes when Abram neither earns it or deserves it. It is all by the Grace of God.} {Note: The Palestinian covenant is also mentioned in three other passages - Numbers 34, Deuteronomy 30, and Joshua 1.} ************************************************** Joshua_Sozo and Syndein are the Trademarks of Syndein a California DBA of Kenneth Sidley & Associates, Inc., a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright© Syndein 1982-2010. All rights reserved. This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. Please call Ken for high quality, low cost CPA services in Orange County California. This includes audit, review, compilation, tax returns, Quickbooks, and business consulting services. This page is sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. Please go to this website to read more about Moxxor.
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