Genesis by John Kodiyil

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Genesis

Expositional Bible Study 139th revision Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 12:41 PM John S. Kodiyil Pastor. The Father’s House Church, Cochin. www.reconcenter.com

Expositional Study of Genesis John S. Kodiyil Pastor. The Father’s House Church, Cochin

INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY BIBLE ............................ 11 THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD ..................................... 11 A BETTER VIEW ............................................................ 13 TWO CRITICAL DISCOVERIES ............................................. 13 PREPARATIONS AND PRECONDITIONS ................................. 13 YOUR APPROACH .......................................................... 13 STRATEGIC GRASP ......................................................... 13 LANGUAGES OF THE BIBLE ............................................... 13 DIVINELY AUTHORIZED ................................................... 14 DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE .................................................. 14 WHAT THE BIBLE IS NOT ................................................. 14 WHAT THE BIBLE IS ....................................................... 15 CANON OF THE BIBLE ..................................................... 15 THE TORAH: ................................................................ 16 THE APOCRYPHAL BOOKS ................................................ 16 THE BIBLE A REVELATION ................................................ 17 RHETORICAL DEVICES ..................................................... 17 THE JESUS IDENTITY: WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? ...................... 17 HOW TO READ THE BIBLE ................................................ 17 EXPOSITIONAL STUDY ..................................................... 17 THREE-PART STUDY PROGRAM ......................................... 17 WHICH TRANSLATION? ................................................... 18 CONTEXT .................................................................... 18 YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR: THE HOLY SPIRIT .......................... 18 CLASSIC “DISPENSATIONS” .............................................. 18 DISTINGUISH: ISRAEL VS. CHURCH ..................................... 18 THE CHURCH ................................................................ 18 BIBLE STATISTICS ........................................................... 19 ORDER OF WRITING FOR THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE ................ 20 BIBLE TIMELINE ............................................................ 21 INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS ........................................ 38 GENESIS - DATE AND PLACE ............................................. 38 AUTHOR ..................................................................... 38 THEME ....................................................................... 38 PURPOSE .................................................................... 38 STATISTICS: .................................................................. 38 WHY STUDY THE BOOK OF GENESIS? ................................. 38 GENESIS ANTICIPATES ALL FALSE PHILOSOPHIES: .................... 38 ALL MAJOR DOCTRINES HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN GENESIS:........... 39 GENESIS VERSUS REVELATION ........................................... 39 OUTLINE OF GENESIS ................................................... 40 INTRODUCTION: THE CREATION ACCOUNT 1:1 – 2:3 ............. 40 FIRST STORY: HEAVEN AND EARTH 2:4-4:26 ....................... 40 SECOND STORY: ADAM 5:1-6-8 ....................................... 40 THIRD STORY: NOAH 6:9-9:29 ........................................ 40 FOURTH STORY: THE SONS OF NOAH 10:1 – 11:9 ................ 40 FIFTH STORY: THE DESCENDANTS OF SHEM 11:10-26 ........... 40 SIXTH STORY: ABRAHAM 11:27-25:11.............................. 40 SEVENTH STORY: ISAMAEL 25: 12-18 ................................ 40 EIGHTH STORY: ISAAC 25: 19-35, 29 ................................ 40 NINTH STORY: ESAU 36:1-43 .......................................... 41 TENTH STORY: JACOB 37:1-50:26.................................... 41 KEY PLACES IN GENESIS .................................................. 42 GENESIS 1 .................................................................... 43 Introduction to the Holy Bible

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GENESIS 1:1 GOD ......................................................... 43 GENESIS 1:1 IN THE BEGINNING - THE DATELESS PAST ............ 45 GENESIS 1:1 IN THE BEGINNING, GOD CREATED .................... 46 GENESIS 1:1 IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH. .................................................................. 50 GENESIS 1:2 AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD MOVED – THE HOLY SPIRIT ................................................................................. 51 GENESIS 1:3 LET THERE BE LIGHT...................................... 52 GENESIS 1:6  FIRMAMENT IN THE MIDST OF THE WATERS ........ 53 GENESIS 1:7 GOD MADE THE FIRMAMENT ........................... 54 GENESIS 1:12 AFTER HIS KIND – CREATION NOT EVOLUTION .... 54 GENESIS 1:14 AND GOD SAID, LET THERE BE LIGHTS IN THE FIRMAMENT OF THE HEAVEN TO DIVIDE THE DAY FROM THE NIGHT; AND LET THEM BE FOR SIGNS, AND FOR SEASONS, AND FOR DAYS, AND YEARS: .................................................................. 60 GENESIS 1:26 LET US – THE DIVINE TRINITY ........................ 60 GENESIS 2..................................................................... 72 GENESIS 2:3 THE SEVENTH DAY ........................................ 72 GENESIS 2:4 GENERATIONS ............................................. 72 GENESIS 2:4 THE LORD GOD ............................................ 74 GENESIS 2:7 MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL ........................... 74 GENESIS 2:22-24 MARRIAGE INSTITUTED ........................... 74 GENESIS 2:15 KEEP THE GARDEN ...................................... 74 GENESIS 2:16 THE LORD GOD COMMANDED – 5 COMMANDS BEFORE THE FALL OF MAN ................................................ 74 GENESIS 3..................................................................... 75 GENESIS 3:1 THE SERPENT WAS MORE SUBTLE...................... 75 GENESIS 3:1 AND HE SAID TO THE WOMAN - THE METHODOLOGY OF SATAN .................................................................... 76 GENESIS 3:2 AND THE WOMAN SAID UNTO THE SERPENT – MAN AND SATAN .................................................................. 78 GENESIS 3:3 – NEITHER SHALL YOU TOUCH IT. ...................... 80 GENESIS 3:6 THE WOMAN SAW THAT THE TREE WAS GOOD FOR FOOD - TEMPTATION ...................................................... 80 GENESIS 3:6 …AND GAVE ALSO TO HER HUSBAND WITH HER; AND HE DID EAT ................................................................... 82 GENESIS 3:9 WHERE ARE YOU? ........................................ 82 GENESIS 3:10-1:14 – THE FIRST BLAME GAME. .................... 82 GENESIS 3:15 THE SEED OF THE WOMAN ............................ 83 GENESIS 3:16 THE CURSE ON THE WOMAN ......................... 83 GENESIS 3:17-19 THE CURSE ON THE MAN......................... 84 GENESIS 3:20 MOTHER OF ALL THE LIVING. ......................... 84 GENESIS 3:21 COATS OF SKINS ......................................... 84 GENESIS 3:23,24 – GARDEN OF EDEN - CHERUBIM AND A FLAMING SWORD. .......................................................... 84 GENESIS 4..................................................................... 85 GENESIS 4:1 ADAM KNEW EVE ......................................... 85 GENESIS 4:2 ABEL ......................................................... 85 GENESIS 4:4-5 CAIN & ABEL OFFER SACRIFICES, BUT TO CAIN AND HIS OFFERING, GOD HAD NO RESPECT ................................. 85 GENESIS 4:6-7 WHY IS YOUR COUNTENANCE FALLEN / FACE DOWNCAST ? ................................................................ 86 GENESIS 4: 8 CAIN SLAYS ABEL ......................................... 86 GENESIS 4:9 AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER? .......................... 86 GENESIS 4:10 THE VOICE OF YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES TO ME ................................................................................. 87

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Expositional Study of Genesis John S. Kodiyil Pastor. The Father’s House Church, Cochin GENESIS 4:17 WHERE DID CAIN FIND A WIFE? ..................... 88 GENESIS 4:21 HANDLE THE HARP AND ORGAN...................... 88 GENESIS 4:23 I HAVE SLAIN A MAN TO MY WOUNDING. .......... 88 GENESIS 4:26 CALLED UPON OR PROFANED THE NAME OF THE LORD?........................................................................ 88 GENESIS 5 .................................................................... 89 ARE THERE “HIDDEN MESSAGES” IN THE BIBLE? ................... 89 INTERESTING TRIVIA ....................................................... 89 GENESIS 5:1 THIS IS THE BOOK OF THE GENERATIONS OF ADAM90 GENEALOGY OF GENESIS 5............................................... 91 ONE INTEGRATED DESIGN ............................................... 91 GENESIS 5:3 HIS OWN LIKENESS ........................................ 91 GENESIS 6 .................................................................... 92 GENESIS 6:2 SONS OF GOD & DAUGHTERS OF MEN ............... 92 GENESIS 6:4 AND ALSO AFTER THAT - THE RETURN OF THE NEPHILIM? .................................................................. 97 GENESIS 6:13 I WILL DESTROY ........................................ 100 GENESIS 6:14 MAKE THEE AN ARK OF GOPHER WOOD .......... 100 GENESIS 7 .................................................................. 101 GENESIS 7:1 RIGHTEOUS NOAH ...................................... 101 GENESIS 7:2-3 SEVEN CLEAN AND TWO UNCLEAN OF BEASTS, MALE AND HIS FEMALE .................................................. 101 GENESIS 7:11 ............................................................ 102 GENESIS 7:12 ............................................................ 102 GENESIS 7:13 NOAH AND SONS ..................................... 102 GENESIS 7:16 THE LORD SHUT HIM IN. ........................... 102 GENESIS 7:22 BREATH ................................................. 102 GENESIS 7: 24 THE WATERS PREVAILED UPON THE EARTH AN HUNDRED & FIFTY DAYS. ............................................... 102 GENESIS 8 .................................................................. 104 GENESIS 8:1 GOD MADE A WIND TO PASS OVER THE EARTH ... 104 GENESIS 8:4 AND THE ARK RESTED IN THE SEVENTH MONTH, ON THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH, ........................... 105 GENESIS 8:5 WERE THE TOPS OF THE MOUNTAINS SEEN ........ 105 GENESIS 8:7 AND HE SENT FORTH A RAVEN, ....................... 105 8:12 AND HE STAYED YET OTHER SEVEN DAYS ..................... 105 GENESIS 8:14 AND IN THE SECOND MONTH, ON THE SEVEN AND TWENTIETH DAY OF THE MONTH ...................................... 105 GENESIS 8:16 GO FORTH OF THE ARK, THOU, AND THY WIFE, AND THY SONS, AND THY SONS' WIVES WITH THEE. ..................... 106 GENESIS 8:17 THAT THEY MAY BREED ABUNDANTLY ............ 106 GENESIS 8:18 NOAH WENT FORTH - DID NOAH TOOK 120 YEARS TO BUILD THE ARK ? ...................................................... 106 GENESIS 8:20 NOAH BUILDED AN ALTAR UNTO THE LORD ..... 106 GENESIS 8:22 WHILE THE EARTH REMAINETH… .................. 106 GENESIS 9 .................................................................. 107 GENESIS 9:1 AND GOD BLESSED NOAH AND HIS SONS .......... 107 GENESIS 9:2 FEAR OF YOU AND THE DREAD OF YOU SHALL BE ON EVERY BEAST .............................................................. 107 GENESIS 9:4 BLOOD THEREOF, SHALL YE NOT EAT LIFE IS IN THE BLOOD. ..................................................................... 108 GENESIS 9:10 WITH EVERY LIVING CREATURE THAT IS WITH YOU .............................................................................. 108 GENESIS 9:11 FLOOD NO MORE – THE POST FLOOD WORLD . 108 Introduction to the Holy Bible

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GENESIS 9:15 REMEMBER MY COVENANT – THE FIRST RAINBOW. ............................................................................... 109 GENESIS 9:20-21 NOAH DRUNK & UNCOVERED ................. 109 GENESIS 9:22 SAW THE NAKEDNESS OF HIS FATHER .............. 109 GENESIS 9:23 SAW NOT THEIR FATHER ’S NAKEDNESS ............ 110 GENESIS 9:26 BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OF SHEM; AND CANAAN SHALL BE HIS SERVANT. ...................................... 110 GENESIS 10 ................................................................. 112 GENESIS 10:1 NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF THE SONS OF NOAH ....................................................................... 112 GENESIS 10:2 JAPHETH ................................................ 113 GENESIS 10:5 ISLES..................................................... 114 GENESIS 10:6 THE SONS OF HAM................................... 114 GENESIS 10:8 NIMROD ................................................ 114 GENESIS 10:10 BEGINNING OF HIS KINGDOM WAS BABEL ..... 115 GENESIS 10:21 SHEM .................................................. 115 GENESIS 10:22 THE SONS OF SHEM ................................ 115 GENESIS 10:25 FOR IN HIS DAYS WAS THE EARTH DIVIDED ..... 115 GENESIS 10: 32 THESE ARE THE FAMILIES OF THE SONS OF NOAH ............................................................................... 115 ACROSTIC CODE? ........................................................ 116 GENESIS 11 ................................................................. 117 GENESIS 11:1 ONE LANGUAGE ........................................ 117 GENESIS 11:3 BRICK FOR STONE ...................................... 117 GENESIS 11:4 MAY REACH ............................................. 117 GENESIS 11:4 THE TOWER OF BAB-EL ............................. 118 GENESIS 11:4 LET US MAKE US A NAME ............................ 120 GENESIS 11:6 NOTHING WILL BE RESTRAINED FROM THEM ..... 120 GENESIS 11:7 GO TO, LET US GO DOWN, AND THERE CONFOUND THEIR LANGUAGE ......................................................... 120 GENESIS 11:11 SHEM .................................................. 120 GENESIS 11:19 PELEG LIVED AFTER HE BEGAT REU TWO HUNDRED AND NINE YEARS .......................................................... 122 GENESIS 12 ................................................................. 123 GENESIS 12:1 THE LORD HAD SAID UNTO ABRAM .............. 123 GENESIS 12:2 THOU SHALT BE A BLESSING ......................... 125 GENESIS 12:3 I WILL BLESS THEM THAT BLESS THEE, AND CURSE HIM THAT CURSETH THEE ............................................... 130 GENESIS 12:3 AND IN THEE SHALL ALL FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED .................................................................... 132 GENESIS 12:4 ABRAM WAS SEVENTY AND FIVE YEARS OLD WHEN HE DEPARTED OUT OF HARAN ......................................... 132 GENESIS 12:5 CANAAN................................................. 132 GENESIS 12:6 BUILDED HE AN ALTAR ............................... 133 GENESIS 12:10 FAMINE ................................................ 133 GENESIS 12:10 WENT DOWN INTO EGYPT ......................... 133 GENESIS 12:11 FAIR ................................................... 134 G ENESIS 12:13 S AY , I PRAY TH EE , TH OU ART MY S ISTER ............................................................................... 134 GENESIS 12:15 TAKEN INTO PHARAOH'S HOUSE ................. 134 GENESIS 12:20 AND PHARAOH COMMANDED … AND THEY SENT HIM AWAY ................................................................. 134 GENESIS 13 ................................................................. 136 GENESIS 13:1 WENT UP ................................................ 136 GENESIS 13:7 STRIFE - SEVEN STEPS OF LOT DOWNWARD: ..... 136

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Expositional Study of Genesis John S. Kodiyil Pastor. The Father’s House Church, Cochin GENESIS 13:8 LOT ...................................................... 136 GENESIS 13:10 AND LOT LIFTED UP HIS EYES ..................... 136 GENESIS 13:11 LOT JOURNEYED EAST .............................. 138 GENESIS 13:13 THE MEN OF SODOM WERE WICKED AND SINNERS BEFORE THE LORD EXCEEDINGLY ..................................... 138 GENESIS 13:14 AFTER THAT LOT WAS SEPARATED FROM HIM . 138 GENESIS 13:10 BEFORE THE LORD DESTROYED SODOM ....... 138 GENESIS 13:16 AS THE DUST OF THE EARTH. ...................... 138 GENESIS 13:18 WHICH IS IN HEBRON ............................... 138 GENESIS 14................................................................. 139 GENESIS 14:5 REPHAIMS IN ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, AND THE ZUZIMS IN HAM, AND THE EMINS IN SHAVEH KIRIATHAIM ..... 139 GENESIS 14:13 ABRAM ................................................ 139 GENESIS 14:13 HEBREW .............................................. 139 GENESIS 14:13 AMORITE ............................................. 140 GENESIS 14:18 MELCHIZEDEK ....................................... 140 GENESIS 14: 18 SALEM ................................................ 140 GENESIS 14: 18 BREAD AND WINE ................................... 141 GENESIS 14: 18 PRIEST................................................. 141 GENESIS 14: 18 MOST HIGH GOD ................................... 141 GENESIS 14:20 BLESSED BE THE MOST HIGH GOD ............... 141 GENESIS 14:20 HE GAVE HIM TITHES OF ALL ...................... 141 GENESIS 14:22 LIFT UP MINE HAND UNTO THE LORD, THE MOST HIGH GOD ................................................................. 142 GENESIS 14:23 I WILL NOT TAKE FROM A THREAD EVEN TO A SHOELATCHET ............................................................. 142 GENESIS 14: 23 LEST THOU SHOULDEST SAY, I HAVE MADE ABRAM RICH......................................................................... 142 GENESIS 15:1 THE WORD OF THE LORD ........................... 144 GENESIS 15:1 SHIELD ................................................... 144 GENESIS 15:3 NO SEED ................................................ 144 GENESIS 15:6 HE BELIEVED IN THE LORD; & AND HE COUNTED IT TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS .......................................... 144 GENESIS 15:12 A DEEP SLEEP FELL UPON ABRAM ................ 145 GENESIS 15:16 THE INIQUITY OF THE AMORITES ................. 145 GENESIS 15:17 BURNING LAMP ...................................... 145 GENESIS 15:18 IN THE SAME DAY THE LORD MADE A COVENANT .............................................................................. 145 GENESIS 16................................................................. 145 GENESIS 16:1 BARE HIM NO CHILDREN ............................. 146 GENESIS 16:2 OBTAIN CHILDREN ..................................... 146 GENESIS 16:3 SARAI ABRAM'S WIFE TOOK HAGAR HER MAID THE EGYPTIAN .................................................................. 146 GENESIS 16:5 I WAS DESPISED IN HER EYES ........................ 146 GENESIS 16:6 DEALT HARDLY WITH HER ............................ 146 GENESIS 16:7 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD ........................... 146 GENESIS 16:10 I WILL MULTIPLY THY SEED EXCEEDINGLY ....... 147 GENESIS 16:11 SHALT CALL HIS NAME ISMAEL .................... 147 GENESIS 16:12 WILD MAN; HIS HAND [WILL BE] AGAINST EVERY MAN ........................................................................ 147 GENESIS 16:12 HIS HAND WILL BE AGAINST EVERY MAN, AND EVERY MAN'S HAND AGAINST HIM .................................... 147 GENESIS 16:12 DWELL IN THE PRESENCE OF ALL HIS BRETHREN 147 GENESIS 16:14 BEER-LAHAI-ROI ..................................... 147 GENESIS 16:15 CALLED HIS SON'S NAME, WHICH HAGAR BARE, ISHMAEL ................................................................... 147 GENESIS 16:1 6 AND ABRAM WAS FOURSCORE AND SIX YEARS Introduction to the Holy Bible

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OLD, WHEN HAGAR BARE ISHMAEL ................................... 147

GENESIS 17 ................................................................. 149 GENESIS 17:1 ALMIGHTY GOD ....................................... 149 GENESIS 17:1 WALK BEFORE ME, AND BE THOU PERFECT ....... 149 GENESIS 17:3 FELL ON HIS FACE ...................................... 150 GENESIS 17:5 ABRAHAM .............................................. 150 GENESIS 17:12 HE THAT IS EIGHT DAYS OLD SHALL BE CIRCUMCISED ............................................................. 150 GENESIS 17:14 CUT OFF ............................................... 150 GENESIS 17:15 SARAH ................................................. 150 GENESIS 17:19 ISAAC .................................................. 150 GENESIS 17:22 GOD WENT UP FROM ABRAHAM ................. 150 GENESIS 17:24 CIRCUMCISED IN THE FLESH OF HIS FORESKIN .. 152 GENESIS 17:25 THIRTEEN YEARS OLD ............................... 153 GENESIS 18 ................................................................. 154 GENESIS 18:1 MAMRE ................................................. 154 GENESIS 18:2 THREE MEN ............................................. 155 GENESIS 18:4 WASH YOUR FEET ...................................... 155 GENESIS 18:5 THEY SAID, SO DO, AS THOU HAST SAID ........... 155 GENESIS 18:6 THREE MEASURES OF FINE MEAL ................... 155 GENESIS 18:8 HE STOOD BY THEM UNDER THE TREE ............. 155 GENESIS 18:10 SARAH HEARD IT IN THE TENT DOOR ............. 156 GENESIS 18:11 OLD AND WELL STRICKEN IN AGE ................. 156 GENESIS 18:12 MY LORD .............................................. 156 GENESIS 18:14 IS ANY THING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? ..... 156 GENESIS 18:15 SARAH DENIED, SAYING, I LAUGHED NOT; FOR SHE WAS AFRAID. .............................................................. 156 GENESIS 18:16 LOOKED TOWARD SODOM ......................... 156 GENESIS 18:17 SHALL I HIDE FROM ABRAHAM THAT THING WHICH I DO ......................................................................... 156 GENESIS 18:20 THE CRY OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH IS GREAT ............................................................................... 156 GENESIS 18:23 WILT THOU ALSO DESTROY THE RIGHTEOUS WITH THE WICKED ............................................................... 156 GENESIS 18:26 IF I FIND IN SODOM FIFTY RIGHTEOUS WITHIN THE CITY… ....................................................................... 156 GENESIS 18:33 WENT HIS WAY ... RETURNED UNTO HIS PLACE 157 FAQ ........................................................................ 157 GENESIS 19 ................................................................. 158 GENESIS 19:1 LOT SAT IN THE GATE OF SODOM .................. 159 GENESIS 19:2 WE WILL ABIDE IN THE STREET ALL NIGHT ........ 159 GENESIS 19:4 QUARTER ................................................ 159 GENESIS 19:5 THAT WE MAY KNOW THEM. ........................ 159 GENESIS 19:8 I HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS WHICH HAVE NOT KNOWN MAN ........................................................................ 159 GENESIS 19:9 WE WILL DEAL WORSE WITH THEE ................. 159 GENESIS 19:10 PUT FORTH THEIR HAND ............................ 159 GENESIS 19:11 BLINDNESS ............................................ 159 GENESIS 19:12 HAST THOU HERE ANY BESIDES ................... 159 GENESIS 19:14 BUT HE SEEMED AS ONE THAT MOCKED UNTO HIS SONS IN LAW. ............................................................. 160 GENESIS 19:15 ARISE, TAKE THY WIFE, AND THY TWO DAUGHTERS ............................................................................... 160 GENESIS 19:16 HE LINGERED ......................................... 160 GENESIS 19:22 I CANNOT DO ANY THING TILL THOU BE COME THITHER .................................................................... 160

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GENESIS 23:18 BEFORE ALL THAT WENT IN AT THE GATE OF HIS CITY ......................................................................... 178 GENESIS 24 ................................................................. 179 GENESIS 24:2 ELDEST SERVANT OF HIS HOUSE .................... 180 GENESIS 24:12 O LORD GOD OF MY MASTER ABRAHAM, I PRAY THEE ........................................................................ 181 GENESIS 24:15 REBEKAH .............................................. 181 GENESIS 24:18 DRINK, MY LORD: ................................... 181 GENESIS 24:47 EARRING ............................................... 181 GENESIS 24:51 TAKE HER, AND GO .................................. 182 GENESIS 24:63 MEDITATE ............................................. 182 GENESIS 24:65 COVERED HERSELF ................................... 182 GENESIS 24:67 SHE BECAME HIS WIFE .............................. 182 GENESIS 25 ................................................................. 187 GENESIS 25:1 ABRAHAM TOOK A WIFE ............................. 187 GENESIS 25:2 SHE BARE HIM .......................................... 188 GENESIS 25:4 MIDIAN ................................................. 188 GENESIS 25:5 GAVE ALL ................................................ 188 GENESIS 25:7 THESE ARE THE DAYS .................................. 188 GENESIS 25:8 GAVE UP THE GHOST .................................. 189 GENESIS 25:8 OLD MAN ............................................... 189 GENESIS 25:8 GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE ........................... 189 GENESIS 25:16 CASTLES ............................................... 189 GENESIS 25:18 DIED .................................................... 189 GENESIS 25:21 BARREN ................................................ 190 GENESIS 25:23 TWO NATIONS ....................................... 190 GENESIS 25:23 TWO MANNER OF PEOPLE ......................... 190 GENESIS 25:23 STRONGER THAN THE OTHER PEOPLE ............ 190 GENESIS 25:24 TWINS.................................................. 190 GENESIS 25:25 RED ..................................................... 190 GENESIS 25:25 ESAU ................................................... 190 GENESIS 25:26 JACOB.................................................. 190 GENESIS 25:26 ISAAC WAS THREESCORE YEARS OLD ............. 191 GENESIS 25:28 ISAAC LOVED ESAU ... BUT REBEKAH LOVED JACOB ............................................................................... 191 GENESIS 25:28 BECAUSE HE DID EAT OF HIS VENISON ........... 191 GENESIS 25:29 SOD POTTAGE ........................................ 191 GENESIS 25:31 BIRTHRIGHT ........................................... 191 GENESIS 25:33 SWEAR TO ME THIS DAY ............................ 192 GENESIS 25:34 ESAU DESPISED HIS BIRTHRIGHT. ................. 193 GENESIS 26 ................................................................. 194 GENESIS 26:2 GO NOT DOWN INTO EGYPT ........................ 195 GENESIS 26:3 UNTO THEE ............................................. 195 GENESIS 26:3 OATH WHICH I SWARE ................................ 195 GENESIS 26:4 I WILL .................................................... 195 GENESIS 26:5 BECAUSE THAT ABRAHAM OBEYED ................ 196 GENESIS 26:7 SHE IS MY SISTER ...................................... 196 GENESIS 26:7 FAIR TO LOOK UPON .................................. 197 GENESIS 26:10 BROUGHT GUILTINESS UPON US .................. 197 GENESIS 26:12 SOWED ................................................ 197 GENESIS 26:12 HUNDREDFOLD ....................................... 197 GENESIS 26:14 ENVIED................................................. 197 GENESIS 26:15 WELLS WHICH HIS FATHER'S SERVANTS HAD DIGGED ..................................................................... 197 GENESIS 26:16 GO FROM US; FOR THOU ART MUCH MIGHTIER THAN WE ................................................................... 197

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GENESIS 28:13 I AM THE LORD GOD OF ABRAHAM THY FATHER ............................................................................... 207 GENESIS 28:14 IN THY SEED SHALL ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED ................................................................ 207 GENESIS 28:15 FOR I WILL NOT LEAVE THEE, UNTIL I HAVE DONE THAT WHICH I HAVE SPOKEN TO THEE OF............................ 207 GENESIS 28:17 HOUSE OF GOD ...................................... 207 GENESIS 28:18 SET IT UP FOR A PILLAR ............................. 207 GENESIS 28:20 VOW ................................................... 207 GENESIS 28:22 GOD'S HOUSE ........................................ 208 GENESIS 29 ................................................................. 209 GENESIS 29:3 ALL THE FLOCKS GATHERED: AND THEY ROLLED THE STONE FROM THE WELL'S MOUTH .................................... 209 GENESIS 29:5 SON OF NAHOR ........................................ 210 GENESIS 29:11 KISSED RACHEL....................................... 210 GENESIS 29:17 TENDER ............................................. 210 GENESIS 29:17 BEAUTIFUL ............................................ 210 GENESIS 29:18 FOR RACHEL THY YOUNGER DAUGHTER ......... 210 GENESIS 29:19 IT IS BETTER THAT I GIVE HER TO THEE .......... 210 GENESIS 29:20 AND JACOB SERVED SEVEN YEARS FOR RACHEL 210 GENESIS 29:22 MADE A FEAST........................................ 210 GENESIS 29:24 ZILPAH ................................................. 210 GENESIS 29:25 IT WAS LEAH .......................................... 210 GENESIS 29:26 IT MUST NOT BE SO DONE IN OUR COUNTRY , TO GIVE THE YOUNGER BEFORE THE FIRSTBORN ........................ 210 GENESIS 29:27 FULFILL HER WEEK................................... 211 GENESIS 29:29 BILHAH HIS HANDMAID TO BE HER MAID ....... 211 GENESIS 29:30 LOVED ALSO RACHEL MORE THAN LEAH ........ 211 GENESIS 29:31 HATED ................................................. 211 GENESIS 29:32 REUBEN ............................................... 211 GENESIS 29:33 SIMEON ............................................... 211 GENESIS 29:34 LEVI .................................................... 211 GENESIS 29:35 JUDAH. ................................................ 211 GENESIS 30 ................................................................. 212 GENESIS 30:1 ENVIED .................................................. 213 GENESIS 30:2 ANGER WAS KINDLED AGAINST RACHEL........... 213 GENESIS 30:3 BEHOLD MY MAID BILHAH .......................... 213 GENESIS 30:6 DAN ...................................................... 213 GENESIS 30:8 NAPHTALI ............................................... 213 GENESIS 30:11 GAD .................................................... 213 GENESIS 30:13 ASHER ................................................. 213 GENESIS 30:14 MANDRAKES .......................................... 213 GENESIS 30:18 ISSACHAR ............................................. 213 GENESIS 30:20 ZEBULUN .............................................. 214 GENESIS 30:21 DINAH ................................................. 214 GENESIS 30:24 JOSEPH ................................................ 214 GENESIS 30:25 WHEN RACHEL HAD BORN JOSEPH, THAT JACOB SAID UNTO LABAN, SEND ME AWAY .................................. 214 GENESIS 30:26 WIVES .................................................. 214 GENESIS 30:27 LORD HATH BLESSED ME FOR THY SAKE........ 214 GENESIS 30:29 AND THE FLOCKS CONCEIVED BEFORE THE RODS ............................................................................... 215 GENESIS 30:43 AND THE MAN INCREASED EXCEEDINGLY ........ 215 GENESIS 31 ................................................................. 216 GENESIS 31:2 COUNTENANCE ........................................ 217 GENESIS 31:3 SAID UNTO JACOB ..................................... 217

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GENESIS 34:30 YE HAVE TROUBLED ME ............................ 231 GENESIS 35 ................................................................. 232 GENESIS 35:1 ARISE, GO UP TO BETH-EL, AND DWELL THERE . 232 GENESIS 35:2 PUT AWAY THE STRANGE GODS THAT ARE AMONG YOU, AND BE CLEAN...................................................... 232 GENESIS 35:4 EARRINGS ............................................... 233 GENESIS 35:5 AND THE TERROR OF GOD WAS UPON THE CITIES ............................................................................... 233 GENESIS 35:7 EL-BETH-EL ............................................. 233 GENESIS 35:8 REBEKAH'S NURSE DIED .............................. 234 GENESIS 35:9 GOD APPEARED UNTO JACOB AGAIN .............. 234 GENESIS 35:11 GOD ALMIGHTY ..................................... 234 GENESIS 35: 11 A COMPANY OF NATIONS ........................ 234 GENESIS 35:12 THE LAND WHICH I GAVE ABRAHAM AND ISAAC ............................................................................... 234 GENESIS 35:13 GOD WENT UP FROM HIM ......................... 234 GENESIS 35:14 SET UP A PILLAR ...................................... 235 GENESIS 35:14 DRINK OFFERING ..................................... 235 GENESIS 35:15 BETH-EL ............................................... 235 GENESIS 35:17 MIDWIFE .............................................. 235 GENESIS 35:18 SOUL WAS IN DEPARTING .......................... 235 GENESIS 35:18 BEN-ONI, BENJAMIN .............................. 235 GENESIS 35:19 BETH-LEHEM ......................................... 235 GENESIS 35:20 PILLAR UPON HER GRAVE .......................... 235 GENESIS 35:22 WENT AND LAY WITH BILHAH HIS FATHER'S CONCUBINE ................................................................ 235 GENESIS 35:22 TWELVE ................................................ 235 GENESIS 35:28 DAYS OF ISAAC WERE AN HUNDRED AND FOURSCORE YEARS ....................................................... 235 GENESIS 36 ................................................................. 236 GENESIS 36:1 ESAU WHO IS EDOM .................................. 237 GENESIS 36:2 ADAH .................................................... 237 GENESIS 36:2 AHOLIBAMAH .......................................... 237 GENESIS 36:3 BASHEMATH ........................................... 237 GENESIS 36:4 ELIPHAZ ................................................. 237 GENESIS 36:5 IN THE LAND OF CANAAN ............................ 237 GENESIS 36:6 COUNTRY ................................................ 237 GENESIS 36:11 TEMAN ................................................ 237 GENESIS 36:12 AMALEK ............................................... 237 GENESIS 36:15 DUKES ................................................. 237 GENESIS 36:20 HORITE ................................................ 237 GENESIS 36:24 MULES ................................................. 238 GENESIS 36:31 BEFORE THERE REIGNED ANY KING OVER THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL ..................................................... 238 GENESIS 36:33 BOZRAH ............................................... 238 GENESIS 36:39 HADAR ................................................ 238 GENESIS 36:40 NAMES OF THE DUKES THAT CAME OF ESAU ... 238 GENESIS 37 ................................................................. 239 GENESIS 37:1 JACOB DWELT IN THE LAND.......................... 240 GENESIS 37:2 JOSEPH .................................................. 240 GENESIS 37:3 NOW ISRAEL LOVED JOSEPH MORE THAN ALL HIS CHILDREN, BECAUSE HE WAS THE SON OF HIS OLD AGE : AND HE MADE HIM A COAT OF MANY COLOURS. ............................. 240 GENESIS 37:4 SAW THAT THEIR FATHER LOVED HIM MORE ..... 242 GENESIS 37:7 MY SHEAF AROSE, AND ALSO STOOD UPRIGHT... 242

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GENESIS 39:12 CAUGHT HIM BY HIS GARMENT ................... 253 GENESIS 39:14 MOCK US .............................................. 253 GENESIS 29:20 AND JOSEPH’S MASTER TOOK HIM, AND PUT HIM INTO THE PRISON, A PLACE WHERE THE KING’S PRISONERS WERE BOUND: AND HE WAS THERE IN THE PRISON. ....................... 253 GENESIS 39:21 LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH ......................... 253 GENESIS 39:22 COMMITTED TO JOSEPH'S HAND ALL THE PRISONERS THAT WERE IN THE PRISON; AND WHATSOEVER THEY DID THERE, HE WAS THE DOER OF IT .................................. 253 GENESIS 40 ................................................................. 255 GENESIS 40:2

AGAINST THE CHIEF OF THE BUTLERS, AND AGAINST

THE CHIEF OF THE BAKERS. ............................................. 255

GENESIS 40:8 JOSEPH SAID UNTO THEM, DO NOT INTERPRETATIONS BELONG TO GOD? TELL ME THEM, I PRAY YOU. ............................................................................... 255 GENESIS 40:11 I TOOK THE GRAPES, AND PRESSED THEM INTO PHARAOH'S CUP, AND I GAVE THE CUP INTO PHARAOH'S HAND. ............................................................................... 256 GENESIS 40:12 THIS IS THE INTERPRETATION OF IT .............. 256 GENESIS 40:13 YET WITHIN THREE DAYS ........................... 256 GENESIS 40:14 THINK ON ME WHEN IT SHALL BE WELL WITH THEE, AND SHEW KINDNESS, I PRAY THEE , UNTO ME, AND MAKE MENTION OF ME UNTO PHARAOH, AND BRING ME OUT OF THIS HOUSE ... 256 GENESIS 40:15 LAND OF THE HEBREWS ............................ 256 GENESIS 40:19 PHARAOH LIFT UP THY HEAD FROM OFF THEE, AND SHALL HANG THEE ON A TREE; ......................................... 256 GENESIS 40:20 PHARAOH'S BIRTHDAY, THAT HE MADE A FEAST UNTO ALL HIS SERVANTS: AND HE LIFTED UP THE HEAD OF THE CHIEF BUTLER AND OF THE CHIEF BAKER AMONG HIS SERVANTS 256 GENESIS 40:23 YET DID NOT THE CHIEF BUTLER REMEMBER JOSEPH, BUT FORGAT HIM .............................................. 256 GENESIS 41 ................................................................. 257 GENESIS 41:1 TWO FULL YEARS....................................... 258 GENESIS 41:8 HIS SPIRIT WAS TROUBLED ........................... 258 GENESIS 41:8 MAGICIANS OF EGYPT ................................ 258 GENESIS 41:8 NONE THAT COULD INTERPRET ..................... 258 GENESIS 41:9 MY FAULTS .............................................. 258 GENESIS 41:14 THEY BROUGHT HIM HASTILY OUT OF THE DUNGEON: AND HE SHAVED [HIMSELF] .............................. 258 GENESIS 41:16 IT IS NOT IN ME ...................................... 259 GENESIS 41:25 THE DREAM OF PHARAOH [IS] ONE: GOD HATH SHEWED PHARAOH ...................................................... 259 GENESIS 41:33 NOW THEREFORE LET PHARAOH LOOK OUT A MAN DISCREET AND WISE, AND SET HIM OVER THE LAND OF EGYPT. . 259 GENESIS 41:37 AND THE THING WAS GOOD IN THE EYES OF PHARAOH, AND IN THE EYES OF ALL HIS SERVANTS ................ 259 GENESIS 41:38 CAN WE FIND SUCH A ONE AS THIS IS, A MAN IN WHOM THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS ? ........................................ 259 GENESIS 41:42 AND PHARAOH TOOK OFF HIS RING FROM HIS HAND, AND PUT IT UPON JOSEPH'S HAND, AND ARRAYED HIM IN VESTURES OF FINE LINEN, AND PUT A GOLD CHAIN ABOUT HIS NECK; ............................................................................... 259 GENESIS 41:44 I AM PHARAOH , AND WITHOUT THEE SHALL NO MAN LIFT UP HIS HAND OR FOOT IN ALL THE LAND OF EGYPT ... 259 GENESIS 41:45 PHARAOH CALLED JOSEPH'S NAME ZAPHNATHPAANEAH; AND HE GAVE HIM TO WIFE ASENATH THE DAUGHTER OF POTI-PHERAH PRIEST OF ON ........................................... 259

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............................................................................... 277 GENESIS 45:6 TWO YEARS HATH THE FAMINE BEEN IN THE LAND ............................................................................... 277 GENESIS 45:7 GOD SENT ME BEFORE YOU TO PRESERVE YOU A POSTERITY IN THE EARTH, AND TO SAVE YOUR LIVES BY A GREAT DELIVERANCE .............................................................. 278 GENESIS 45:10 GOSHEN ............................................... 278 GENESIS 45:11 THY HOUSEHOLD, AND ALL THAT THOU HAST .. 279 GENESIS 46 ................................................................. 280 GENESIS 46:2 GOD SPAKE UNTO ISRAEL ............................ 280 GENESIS 46:3 I WILL THERE MAKE OF THEE A GREAT NATION .. 280 GENESIS 46:4 PUT HIS HAND UPON THINE EYES ................... 281 GENESIS 46:12 PHAREZ ................................................ 281 GENESIS 46:13 JOB ..................................................... 281 GENESIS 46:15 THESE BE THE SONS OF LEAH ..................... 281 GENESIS 46:26 OUT OF HIS LOINS, BESIDES JACOB'S SONS' WIVES ............................................................................... 282 GENESIS 46:28 HE SENT JUDAH BEFORE HIM UNTO JOSEPH .... 282 GENESIS 46:30 NOW LET ME DIE, SINCE I HAVE SEEN THY FACE ............................................................................... 282 GENESIS 47 ................................................................. 283 GENESIS 47:9

DAYS OF THE YEARS OF MY PILGRIMAGE [ARE] AN

HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS: FEW AND EVIL HAVE THE DAYS OF THE YEARS OF MY LIFE BEEN ............................................ 284

GENESIS 47:27 ISRAEL ................................................. 284 GENESIS 47:31 BOWED HIMSELF UPON THE BED'S HEAD ....... 284 GENESIS 48 ................................................................. 285 GENESIS 48:3 GOD ALMIGHTY ....................................... 285 GENESIS 48:5 EPHRAIM AND MANASSEH .......................... 285 GENESIS 48: 6 AND THY ISSUE, WHICH THOU BEGETTEST AFTER THEM, SHALL BE THINE, [AND] SHALL BE CALLED AFTER THE NAME OF THEIR BRETHREN IN THEIR INHERITANCE. ........................ 286 GENESIS 48:7 RACHEL DIED BY ME IN THE LAND OF CANAAN .. 287 GENESIS 48:16 THE ANGEL WHICH REDEEMED ME FROM ALL EVIL, BLESS THE LADS; AND LET MY NAME BE NAMED ON THEM, AND THE NAME OF MY FATHERS ABRAHAM AND ISAAC; AND LET THEM GROW INTO A MULTITUDE IN THE MIDST OF THE EARTH. ........ 287 GENESIS 48:20 GOD MAKE THEE AS EPHRAIM AND AS MANASSEH: AND HE SET EPHRAIM BEFORE MANASSEH.......................... 287 GENESIS 49 ................................................................. 288 GENESIS 49:1 THAT WHICH SHALL BEFALL YOU IN THE LAST DAYS ............................................................................... 288 GENESIS 49:2 GATHER YOURSELVES TOGETHER, AND HEAR, YE SONS OF JACOB; AND HEARKEN UNTO ISRAEL YOUR FATHER .... 289 GENESIS 49:3 EXCELLENCY OF DIGNITY, AND THE EXCELLENCY OF POWER ..................................................................... 290 GENESIS 49:4 UNSTABLE AS WATER, THOU SHALT NOT EXCEL; BECAUSE THOU WENTEST UP TO THY FATHER'S BED; THEN DEFILEDST THOU IT ....................................................... 290 GENESIS 49:5 INSTRUMENTS OF CRUELTY ARE IN THEIR HABITATIONS .............................................................. 290 GENESIS 49:6 O MY SOUL, COME NOT THOU INTO THEIR SECRET; UNTO THEIR ASSEMBLY , MINE HONOUR , BE NOT THOU UNITED: FOR IN THEIR ANGER THEY SLEW A MAN, AND IN THEIR SELFWILL THEY DIGGED DOWN A WALL. ................................................. 290

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GENESIS 49:22 JOSEPH IS A FRUITFUL BOUGH, EVEN A FRUITFUL BOUGH BY A WELL; WHOSE BRANCHES RUN OVER THE WALL: .. 293 GENESIS 49:25 [WHO SHALL HELP THEE; AND BY THE ALMIGHTY, WHO SHALL BLESS THEE ................................................. 298 GENESIS 49:27 BENJAMIN SHALL RAVIN AS A WOLF: IN THE MORNING HE SHALL DEVOUR THE PREY, AND AT NIGHT HE SHALL DIVIDE THE SPOIL. ........................................................ 298 GENESIS 49:28 TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL ......................... 298 GENESIS 49:31 THERE THEY BURIED ABRAHAM AND SARAH HIS WIFE; THERE THEY BURIED ISAAC AND REBEKAH HIS WIFE; AND THERE I BURIED LEAH .................................................... 298 GENESIS 49:33 YIELDED UP THE GHOST ............................. 298 GENESIS 50 ................................................................. 299 GENESIS 50:2 PHYSICIANS ............................................. 299 GENESIS 50:2 EMBALMED ............................................. 299 GENESIS 50:25 YE SHALL CARRY UP MY BONES FROM HENCE .. 300 GENESIS 50:26 HUNDRED AND TEN YEARS OLD ................... 300 GENESIS 50:26 COFFIN ................................................. 300 SUMMARY OF GENESIS .............................................. 301

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Introduction to the Holy Bible THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD A. GOD'S SPECIAL BOOK The Word of God – the Holy Bible – is God’s special Book. It is not like other books, but is a supernatural Book. It was written by many different people, who wrote by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (see2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible is the world’s best seller. It consistently outsells any other book. The Bible has been translated into more languages than any other book in the world. It was originally written in three languages – Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. The Bible you have has been translated by dedicated people so that you can have God’s words, thoughts and plans. The Bible is also one of the oldest books in the world. The most ancient portions of the Bible date back almost 4,000 years. Yet it is still the most modern book in the world today; for in it we find the answers to life’s greatest questions:  “Where did I come from?”  “Why am I here?”  “Where will I go?” Even though the Bible is made up of 66 smaller books, it has only one central theme: God’s loving plan to rescue mankind. At the front of the Bible you will find a list of the 66 books that can be found in the Bible.      

The Bible is divided into two sections: The Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament tells us about God’s work with His people before the birth of Jesus. The New Testament tells us about Jesus’ birth, His life, His great ministry of healing and forgiveness for sick and sinful people, His death on a cross, His being raised from the dead and His ascension (going back to Heaven). It also tells us about the continuation of His healing, forgiving ministry through those who saw Him after His resurrection. Those who follow Jesus’ teaching do many miraculous works just as He said they would (see John 14:12) The teaching of those who saw Him after He was raised from the dead is contained in the Epistles (Letters). These were written within the first fifty years after Jesus’ resurrection. These make up about half the New Testament.

STUDY THE BIBLE The most important relationship you can have in this life is with God. Through reading the Bible you come to understand what God is like – His thoughts, His plans and His promises for you. The list (index) in the front of the Bible will help you find the page number of the part of the Bible you may wish to study. To help you find specific parts of the Bible, the translators organized the text into:       

Books. Chapters within the Books, and Verses within the Chapters. For instance, if you see a reference like “Genesis 3:15”, this would mean The BOOK of Genesis, CHAPTER three, and VERSE fifteen.

HERE IS THE WORLD’S GREATEST PROMISE “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”(John 3:16)

THE PURPOSE OF THE WORD OF GOD “The Holy Scriptures are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is Godbreathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Tim 3:15, 16). Introduction to the Holy Bible

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“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that trough them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by even desires.”(2 Pet 1:3,4).

THE WORD OF GOD PRODUCES LIFE “The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life” (John 6:63).

It Is Creative By the WORD OF THE LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth…¦ For he spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm” (Ps.33:6,9). See also Hebrews 11.3.

THE WORD OF GOD IS LIKE WATER 1. It cleanses We start life in the Kingdom of God totally “washed clean” by the Word of God. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you” (John15:3). See also Ephesians 5:25-27.

2. It Keeps Clean The Word of God, planted in our hearts, keeps us free from sin. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word…¦ I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Ps.119: 9,11).

THE WORD OF GOD IS LIGHT FOR OUR LIVES And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts” (2 Pet 1:19).

It Gives Understanding In A Dark World .. the commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes”(19:8) “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple” (Ps.119:105, 130)

THE WORD OF GOD IS SPIRITUAL FOOD Jesus answered. It is written: “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4).

It Causes Spiritual Growth Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly-mere infants in Christ. I gave milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it…” (1Cor.3:1:2). “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation (1 Pet 2:2). God’s aim for each of us is expressed in Ephesians 4:12-15: “that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

THE WORD OF GOD IS SEED In Luke 8:14, 15, Jesus told His disciples the parable of the sower. In verse 11 He said: “The seed is the word of God” God’s will for our lives is fruitfulness (Ps.1:3). “Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness" (2 Cor.9:10)

THE WORD OF GOD IS LIKE A SWORD  

Take the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God” (Eph 6:17). See also Hebrews 4:12. Note how Jesus used the “sword” against Satan in His temptation in the wilderness (Luke 4:1-14)

THE WORD OF GOD HELPS US TO PRAY “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you” John 15:7 ‘Ask whatever you wish’ literally means to ‘ask as one who has the right – with authority (to command)’. Now the Introduction to the Holy Bible

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creative word is in OUR MOUTH!

THE WORD OF GOD IS STRONG IN US “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain come down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against the house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundations on the rock” (Matt 7:24, 25). See also verses 26, 27. Jesus said that the wise man who built his house on the rock was a picture of those who hear His Word and obey it. The word of God builds inner concrete within our lives so that no matter what may come against us we will stand strong.

A BETTER V IEW There are only two world views: either everything is a result of a cosmic accident, or we are the result of a deliberate design by a Designer. There are also four basic questions common to every individual: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? and, Where am I going when I die?

TWO CRITICAL DISCOVERIES 1. We have in our possession an Integrated Message System consisting of 66 separate books penned by 40 different individual over thousands of years…in which every detail is anticipated by deliberate, skillful, design! 2. And which demonstrates that its origin is from outside our time domain.

One Integrated Design: The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed The Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed. — Augustine

PREPARATIONS AND PRECONDITIONS 1) Are you saved? The essential prerequisite (1 Cor 2:14; Jn 3:3). Being born again is more important than a knowledge of Hebrew or Greek. Aesthetic sense vs. “techniques.” Word used (1 Pet 1:23; Jn 1:18). 2) Prayer (always). In His presence (Gen 5:24). Be under the tutorship of the Author! (Jas 1:5, 6). The Word of God (1 Cor 1:5; 1 Thess 2:3). 3) Obedience. Pre-committed to be willing and surrendered (Jn 7:17; Jas 1:22). Truth obeyed leads to more truth. Pattern: the Call; Obedience; then, Revelation. 4) Love of the Bible requires knowing your Bible; Knowing your Bible leads to a deeper love of Him.

YOUR APPROACH Presuppositions: The Bible is 66 books, written by 40 authors, over thousands of years, yet: a) it is an integrated message system, where every detail, every number, and every place name has mysterious significance; “Yots and tittles” (Mt 5:17,18). b) its origin is demonstrably from outside our domain of time itself: it proves its supernatural origin by describing history in advance.

STRATEGIC GRASP   

NT is in the OT concealed; OT is in the NT revealed. One book. One message. God changes not. Freedom from scientific error. Anticipates the latest advances. Seeing is believing? No. Believing is seeing. Be “childlike”: not full of your own wisdom (Mk 9:3). Be free of presupposition; not seeking confirmation of prior beliefs. Remember Acts 17:11. Be open and searching—daily!

LANGUAGES OF THE BIBLE 1. The O.T., with the exception of Ezra 4:8-6:18; Ezra 7:12-26; Jeremiah 10:11; Daniel 2:4-7:28, was written in Hebrew. These passages were written in Aramaic (the so-called Chaldee), a dialect related to Hebrew which gradually took its place as the spoken language after the exile. 2. The language of the N.T. was the common (Hellenistic) Greek or Hebrew-Greek, so-called because the Jews introduced so many of their own idioms into the Greek which became well known through the influence of the Septuagint and Jewish businessmen who traveled everywhere. This was the commercial language spoken throughout the Roman Empire at the time of Christ, and it was the most adapted to express Christian doctrine. The Bible is now printed in over 1,100 languages and dialects. Introduction to the Holy Bible

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DIVINELY AUTHORIZED “All Scripture is . . . profitable” in four ways: for doctrine—that’s what’s right; for reproof—that’s what’s not right; for correction—that’s how to get right; and for instruction in righteousness—that’s how to stay right (2 Timothy 3:16).

DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE 1) The O.T. Five divisions-Thirty-nine books: 1) The Pentateuch-5 books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy - Genesis The Book of Beginnings - Exodus The Birth of the Nation - Leviticus The Law of the Nation - Numbers The Wilderness Wanderings - Deuteronomy The Laws Reviewed 2) The twelve historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther 3) The five poetical books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon (Canticles) 4) The five books of the major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel 5) The twelve books of the minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi 2) The N.T. Five Divisions-Twenty-seven Books: 1) The Four gospels-History of the Messiah: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John 2) The historical book: Acts of the Holy Spirit and the apostles 3) The fourteen Pauline epistles: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews 4) The seven general epistles: James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude 5) The Prophetical book: Revelation 3) The three divisions of the Septuagint: 1) The historical: Genesis-Esther 2) The poetical: Job-Song of Solomon 3) The prophetical: Isaiah-Malachi 4) The nine dispensational divisions of the Bible: See Nine Dispensations of Scripture. 1) Dispensation of Angels (Genesis 1:1-2) 2) Dispensation of Innocence (Genesis 2:15-3:21) 3) Dispensation of Conscience (Genesis 3:22-8:14) 4) Dispensation of Human Government (Genesis 8:15-11:32) 5) Dispensation of Promise (Genesis 12:1-Exodus 12:37) 6) Dispensation of Law (Exodus 12:38-Matthew 2:23). See Matthew 11:10-13; Luke 16:16 7) Dispensation of Grace (Matthew 3:1-Rev. 19:10) 8) Dispensation of Divine Government-the Millennium (Rev. 19:11-20:15) 9) Dispensation of the Redeemed and faithful Angels (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

WHAT THE BIBLE IS NOT 1. The Bible is not an amulet, charm, fetish, or anything to work wonders by its very presence alone, and it does not claim to be such. It does claim that if one will study and practice its teachings he will see wonders worked in his life both now and in the hereafter. 2. The Bible is not a book of chronological events or an unbroken series of divine utterances. It was given, here a little and there a little, to many men through 18 centuries (Isaiah 28:9-11); but regardless of this, it forms a perfect unity. 3. The Bible is not a book of heavenly utterances in supernatural language; it is God's revelation in the most simple human language possible. 4. The Bible is not a book of mysteries; it explains its so-called mysteries, and is so self-interpreting that no mystery remains. 5. The Bible is not a book that says one thing and means another. Generally, the passages have one simple meaning. In the few which have a double meaning, this fact is quite clear, either from the verses themselves or from parallel passages. One cannot, as is sometimes said, get a thousand different meanings from the Scriptures. Introduction to the Holy Bible

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6. The Bible is not a specimen of God's skill as a writer or logician. It is a book written by men whom He used to record His revelation. The method was by giving them ways of expressing truth, and freedom in the use of their own language. What inspiration guarantees is unity of truth, not sameness of words and expressions. 7. The Bible is not a book of systematic discourses on any one subject, but it does give divine information on practically every subject. One must collect together, from here and there, all God's information through various writers, in order to know the whole truth. When this is done there is perfect harmony, and everything which a man really needs to know about a subject is clear. 8. The Bible is not a book adapted to the tastes, customs, and habits of any one nation or people; it is not for any one age or period of time. It is a book to which all people in all ages can conform, and yet retain their own lawful customs and habits which are not contrary to the will of God.

WHAT THE BIBLE IS 1. The Bible is God's inspired revelation of the origin and destiny of all things. Here heaven is opened and the gates of hell disclosed. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. 2. The Bible is the power of God unto eternal salvation and the source of present help for body, soul, and spirit (Romans 1:16; John 15:7). Christ is its grand subject, man's good its design, and the glory of God its end. It is a mine of wealth, the source of health, and a world of pleasure. 3. The Bible is God's will or testament to men in all ages, revealing the plan of God for man here and now, and in the next life. It will be opened at the judgment, and it will last forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward for the least to the greatest of labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents. 4. The Bible is the record of God's dealings with man in the past, present, and future. It contains His message of eternal salvation for all who believe in Christ, and eternal damnation for all who rebel against the gospel. 5. As a literary composition, the Bible is the most remarkable book ever made. It is a divine library of 66 books, some of considerable size, and others no larger than a tract. These books include various forms of literature-history, biography, poetry, proverbial sayings, hymns, letters, directions for elaborate ritualistic worship, laws, parables, riddles, allegories, prophecy, and all other forms of human expression. 6. The Bible is the only book that reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts binding, its histories true, and its decisions immutable. It contains light to direct, spiritual food to sustain, and comfort to cheer. Man should read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. He should read it that it might fill his memory, rule his heart, and guide his feet in righteousness and true holiness. He should read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully, meditatively, searchingly, devotionally; and study it constantly, perseveringly, and industriously-through and through, until it becomes a part of his being, generating faith that will move mountains. See Twelve Symbols of the Word of God, * Hebrews 4:12, note.

CANON OF THE BIBLE The term Canon of Scripture means the complete collection of books which are regarded as of Divine authority. The word canon in Gr. means a straight rod, rule, or measure. As applied to Scripture it means the rules by which certain books were declared to be inspired and accepted as such. The points governing which should be rejected are given in The Apocryphal Books.

Formation of O.T. Canon: The O.T. Canon was at first gradual and not created by ecclesiastical authority. The beginning was made by Moses In David's time the office of recorder was established and detailed records were kept by all the kings of Israel. The final collection of writings and the Canon of the O.T. was completed during the time of Ezra, Nehemiah (Ezra 7:6; Ezra 8:1-8; 2 Macc. 2:13), the Great Synagogue, and Simon the Just (about 292 B.C.). At least the O.T. Canon of Scripture was completed by the time of the Septuagint translation of the O.T. accepted books into Greek (294-289 B.C.). After the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, the Sanhedrin moved to Tiberius and later to Jammia, a small town 13 mi. south of Joppa where in A.D. 90 the Canon of the O.T. was again decided upon, the apocryphal books (most of which were written the last 3 centuries B.C.) being rejected from the Jewish Canon of Scripture. This list of O.T. books called the Palestinian Canon has been universally accepted by the Protestant Church. Many N.T. scriptures prove that the present O.T. Canon of Scripture was accepted in the days of Christ and the Introduction to the Holy Bible

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apostles (Matthew 21:42; Matthew 22:29; Matthew 23:33; Luke 11:51; Luke 24:27-32,44; John 5:39; John 10:35; 2 Tim. 3:15-17). Not once is there a reference to a controversy over the O.T. Canon. It was a settled subject at that time, and should have never been brought up again by any church in this age.

Formation of N.T. Canon Of the 8 authors who wrote the 27 books of the N.T. not one ever suggested that he was adding to a collection of holy Scriptures (Luke 1:1-3; John 20:30-31; 2 Cor. 15:1-9; 1 John 1:4; 1 John 2:1,7,12,25; 1 John 5:13; 2 Peter 3:1316; Jude 3; Rev. 1:11-19); nevertheless, the N.T. books written by the apostles and other inspired men were soon held to be as sacred and inspired as the O.T. books; and together they became the rule of faith for the church. In the formation of the N.T. Canon, 20 out of 27 books were universally accepted immediately as genuine. Only Hebrews, 2 John and 3 John, 2 Peter, Jude, James, and Revelation were questioned by some. The main objections were that Hebrews did not bear the name of its author; 2 Peter differed from 1 Peter in style; the writers of James and Jude called themselves servants instead of apostles; and the writer of 2 John and 3 John called himself an elder instead of an apostle. The book of Revelation was questioned because of its peculiar character. After deliberate examination, however, these books were also received as genuine and authentic. By the beginning of the 4th century all 27 books of the present N.T. had been received by most churches; and by the end of that century they had been received by all churches without further doubt. There being many in those days who were writing novels and fantastic stories about Jesus Christ, His life and His parents, and other Bible characters, it became a problem for the early church to decide which books were inspired. The question was finally settled at the Councils of Nicaea, A.D. 325, Hippo, A.D. 394, and Carthage, A.D. 397. One can therefore wholeheartedly reject the So-Called Lost Books of the Bible and the Apocrypha as being uninspired.

THE TORAH: Who wrote the Torah? Moses did. Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? - John 5:45-47

THE APOCRYPHAL BOOKS In some large family Bibles there is a section of 14 books called the Apocrypha-a group of spurious books that were rejected from our present canon of Scripture because they did not pass the tests required of inspired books: 1. They were not written or approved by a prophet. 2. They were not recognized by the Jews as inspired and a part of Scripture. 3. They were not recognized or quoted by Christ and the apostles, a fact that is more striking when we realize that Paul even quoted twice from heathen poets. 4. The last O.T. prophet predicted that the next messenger coming to Israel from God would be the forerunner of Christ (Malachi 3:1). Most of the Apocryphal books were written during the period between Malachi and Christ. 5. Divine authority is not claimed by their authors, and by some it is virtually disowned (2 Macc. 2:23; 2 Macc. 15:38). 6. The books contain statements at variance with the Bible history. 7. They are self-contradictory and in some cases opposed to doctrines of Scripture. 8. Josephus, who lived at the time of the apostles, did not regard the Apocryphal books as Scripture. He stated that the O.T. books (the ones in our present version) were the only inspired writings (Josephus, Against Apion, I:8). 9. The Apocryphal books were not a part of the ancient versions of Scripture. They were first added after A.D. 300. The Laodicean Council in A.D. 363 rejected them as being uninspired, thus proving that by that time some were claiming inspiration for them. (They first appeared in the Vatican Version of the 4th century. At the Council of Trent in A.D. 1546 Catholics accepted 6 of these books as inspired and added them to their modern versions of Scripture. They are: Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees). 10. Philo and others did not regard the Apocryphal books as inspired. 11. There is a lack of prophetic element in them; and there is an apparent imitation of the inspired O.T. books. 12. They show too free use of the imagination which has given rise to silly stories and the lack of spiritual force and power.

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THE BIBLE A REVELATION Christianity is a revealed religion, the record being contained in the sacred Scriptures. See Revelation; the source of revelation, Much of the Bible is a revelation. Man could never have known about ages of eternal past, the pre-Adamite world, Lucifer's past, the creation of the spirit and material worlds, the future eternal ages, and many other things related to God's plan for man except by direct revelation of these things through the Holy Spirit (Romans 16:25; Ephes. 3:3; Col. 1:26; Col. 2:3; Rev. 1:1). The many hundreds of prophecies are a direct revelation of things to come, which God alone could give (Acts 15:18; Ephes. 2:7; Ephes. 3:9-10; Rev. 1:1). Revelation discovers new truth while inspiration superintends the communication and recording of it. Revelation guarantees that what God has revealed is truth; inspiration guarantees that not only all revelation, but all other records of Scripture are truth-that what is recorded actually happened, as recorded. All the Bible is inspired whether each passage is a revelation or not (2 Tim. 3:15-17). Furthermore, inspiration records with equal accuracy the language of God, Satan, angels, demons, and men; but it does not place all that is said on the same level. For example, when Satan, evil spirits, or men are recorded as speaking lies to deceive, inspiration only records what was actually said; it does not affirm what was said was truth. No lie can be truth, but inspiration can faithfully record both. The ignorance of man regarding his origin, past, and eternal future; his lack of knowledge concerning the will of God; and the fact that all philosophers have failed to construct a complete, coherent, and adequate religion-these things make revelation absolutely necessary.

RHETORICAL DEVICES     

Simile: Resemblance; a declaration that one thing resembles another. Allegory: Comparison by representation. Metaphor: Representation; a declaration that one thing is (or represents) another; a simile resembles it; a hypocastastasis (below) implies it. Hypocatastasis: Implication; an implied resemblance or representation; teaching a truth about one thing by substituting another for it which is unlike it. Type: A figure or example of something future, and more or less prophetic, called the anti-type.

THE JESUS IDENTITY: WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?     

Teachings and wonderful ideas cannot rescue a person from a burning building. The incarnation is the great divide between Christianity and Gnosticsm, Islam, etc. The Crucifixion was not a tragedy: it was an achievement! The Resurrection was its validation. Only God can meet His own requirements:– In Christ He did just that!

HOW TO READ THE BIBLE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Frequently, daily (Joshua 1:8) Not for controversy, but for profit (Proverbs 3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17) Meditatively (Psalm 1:3) In love (Psalm 119:97-104) With consciousness of need (Matthew 5:6; John 7:37-39; 2 Peter 1:1-10; 2 Peter 3:18) In faith (Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:6) Searchingly (John 5:39) Openness to all of it (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; Jude 3) By comparing scripture with scripture (2 Cor. 2:13) In the Spirit (John 14:16-17; John 15:26; Galatians 5:16,26) Through, and over and over again (Matthew 5:18) In obedience (Romans 1:5; Romans 16:26).

EXPOSITIONAL STUDY It is going through the Bible book by book, in our case, verse by verse. These studies produce the most lasting results. There is a balance in the “whole counsel of God.” (Emmaus Road in Luke 24:27.)

THREE-PART STUDY PROGRAM 1) Reading plan (separate from study – http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf link to a printable one Introduction to the Holy Bible

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year plan as PDF file) 2) Expositional book study (2 Tim 2:14-15) with re-sources (what you are on right now). 3) Special research projects, topical studies, etc. (The Derek Prince Bible Study we are on).

WHICH TRANSLATION? All translations have their own problems; KJV problems are best known and KJV helps are the most extensive. I would not put into my memory anything from the new translations because like many before them, they fade into history. King James Version has stood the test of time, and as far as memory investment goes, I’d go with that. Use a Study Bible: Pick one, wear it out, outgrow it. Mark it up; underline; fill the margins.

CONTEXT Context is important. Yet it can be excessively restrictive. The ultimate “context” is the “whole counsel of God.” · Matthew 2:15 vs. Hosea 11:1. · John 10:22. · Genesis 8:4. · Luke 4:16-21 vs. Isaiah 61:1, 2. · Brazen Serpent: Numbers 21:9 vs. John 3:14.

YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR: THE HOLY SPIRIT “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” (John 14:26) Keep a journal: It is your log book, documenting your journey into the supernatural. Your real, private tutor is the Holy Spirit Himself. Prove it. He will “teach you all things...” (John 16:13-15). The most powerful form of bandwidth compression is duplex transmission: a dialog (i.e., fellowship with The Author).

CLASSIC “DISPENSATIONS” 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Dispensation of Innocence: Creation to the Fall of Man (Gen 3:24). Dispensation of Conscience: Covenant with Adam to the Flood of Noah (Gen 9). Dispensation of Human Government: Covenant with Noah to Abraham (Gen 12:1) Dispensation of Promise: Covenant with Abraham to Moses at Mt. Sinai (Ex 19). Dispensation of the Law: Mt. Sinai to John the Baptist (Lk 16:16). Dispensation of Grace (Church): Resurrection to the Second Coming (Eph 3:2-7). Millennial Kingdom:(Rev 20).

DISTINGUISH: ISRAEL VS. CHURCH It seems that the Lord deals with Israel and the Church mutually exclusively. The origin, mission, destiny of each is unique: Israel is mentioned 73 times in NT (Rom 11:25; Rev 2:9; 3:9). Amillennialism laid the basis for the Holocaust; the tragedy of anti-Semitism for both the Jews and the Church. The Seventy Week Interval Defined: Dan 9:26; Lk 19:42-Rom 11:25. This interval is the era of the Church, kept secret in the OT: Mt 13:34, 35; Eph 3:5,9.

THE CHURCH    

Born at Pentecost (Col 1:18; 1 Cor 12:13; Acts 1:5, 11:15-16). One “New Man”: Eph 2:15 Distinguished: 1 Cor 10:32 “Israel” is never used of the Church. This is heresy: Rom 9-11; Rev 2:9; 3:9.

Prerequisites: · · · ·

Atonement Mt 16:18, 21 Resurrection Eph 1:20-23 Ascension Eph 4:7-11 (Spiritual gifts only after ascension)

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Mystery Character: 1) 2) 3) 4)

Body Concept Eph 3:3-5,9 Indwelling every believer Col 1:26-27 Bride of Christ Eph 5:22-32 Rapture 1 Thess 4:16-17, 1 Cor 15:50-58

BIBLE STATISTICS The Bible as a whole: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13)

Number of books-66 Chapters-1,189 Verses-31,101 Words-783,133 Letters-3,566,480 Promises-1,260 Commands-6,468 Predictions-over 8,000 3,268 verses of fulfilled prophecy 3,140 verses of unfulfilled prophecy Questions-3,296 Longest name-18 letters (Isaiah 8:1) Longest verse-Esther 8:9

14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26)

Shortest verse-John 11:35 Middle books-Michah and Nahum Middle verses-Psalm 103:1,2 Middle and shortest chapter-Psalm 117 Largest book-Psalms Smallest book-3 John (counting words) Longest chapter-Psalm 119 Word God occurs 3,358 times Lord occurs 7,736 times Authors-40 Languages translated in-over 1,100 First chapter divisions made in A.D. 1227 First complete English Bible-A.D. 1380

The Old Testament: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)

Number of books-39 Chapters-929 Verse-23,144 Words-602,582 Letters-2,728,100 Middle book-Proverbs Middle chapter-Job 29 Middle verse-2 Chron. 18:30 Smallest book-Obadiah Shortest verse-1 Chron. 1:25 Longest verse-Esther 8:9

12) Longest chapter-Psalm 119 13) Largest book-Psalms 14) Passages which are alike or nearly so-2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37; Ezra 2 and Neh. 7; 2 Chron. 36:22-23 and Ezra 1:1-3a; Psalm 14 and Psalm 53; Psalm 60:6-12 and Psalm 108:7-13. Numbers 7 has 12 repeats; Psalm 107 has 4; and Psalm 136 has 26 repeats. Cp. Genesis 36:31-43 with 1 Chron. 1:43-54.

The New Testament:

1) Number of books-27 8) Middle verse-Acts 7:7 2) Chapters-260 9) Smallest book-3 John (counting words) 3) Verses-7,957 10) Shortest verse-John 11:35 4) Words-180,551 11) Longest verse-Rev. 20:4 5) Letters-838,380 12) Longest chapter-Luke 1 6) Middle book-2 Thessalonians 13) Largest book-Luke 7) Middle chapters-Romans 13, Romans 14 Regarding the Apocrypha, the statistics are as follows: books-14; chapters-184; verses-6,031; words-125,185.

Other interesting facts about the Bible: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13)

5 books have only one chapter-Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude. Esther and Song of Solomon have no name of God in the English text. Haggai has only 2 chapters. 7 books have but 3 chapters-Joel, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, 2 Thessalonians, Titus, and 2 Peter. books have only 4 chapters-Ruth, Jonah, Malachi, Colossians, Philippians, and 2 Timothy. 5 books have only 5 chapters-Lamentations, 1 Thessalonians, James, 1 Peter, and 1 John. Only 10 books have over 1,000 verses-Genesis (1,533), Exodus (1,213), Numbers (1,288), Job (1,070), Psalms (2,461), Isaiah (1,292), Jeremiah (1,273), Matthew (1,071), Luke (1,151), and Acts (1,007). A Bible in the Library of the University of Gottingen is written on 2,470 palm leaves. The word Lord in the O.T. stands for Jehovah in the majority of places. The statements of 4 verses in Numbers 7 are repeated 12 times in the chapter. Numbers 33 has 42 verses having the first two words alike. Numbers 11:5 is the garden verse of Scripture. 12 verses in Deut. 27 begin with the word cursed and end with Amen.

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14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31)

Exodus 26 has 20 verses having the first three words alike. 13 verses in 1 Chron. 20 end alike. 23 verses in 1 Chron. 25 end alike. 21 verses in Neh. 10 have only 3 words in them. 4 verses in Proverbs 30 begin alike. Psalm 119 has 22 sections with 8 verses each. Jeremiah 51 has one expression in it used 9 times-I will break in pieces. In 3 of the 5 chapters of Lamentations the verses are nearly the same length. 17 verses in Proverbs begin with My son. 4 verses in Jeremiah 4 begin with the phrase I beheld. Ezekiel 22:19 may be called the metal verse of Scripture. The only verse in Scripture that has boy and girl in it is Joel 3:3. 9 verses in Matthew 5 begin with Blessed are. 15 verses of Luke 3 begin with Which was. Of the 5 chapters in Lamentations, 4 have 22 verses each. The longest verse of Scripture (Esther 8:9) contains 89 words and 425 letters. There are no words in Scripture more than 6 syllables. A number of verses in Scripture contain all the letters of the alphabet except one. Ezra 7:21 contains all but j. Joshua 7:24; 1 Kings 1:9; 1 Chron. 12:40; 2 Chron. 36:10; Ezekiel 28:13; Daniel 4:37; and Haggai 1:1 contain all but q. 2 Kings 16:15 and 1 Chron. 4:10 contain all but z. Galatians 1:14 contains all but k. 32) There are 8,674 Hebrew words, 5,624 Greek words, and 12,143 different English words in the Bible.

ORDER OF WRITING FOR THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE Old Testament This is a "higher chronology" than you will find elsewhere, meaning that the dates are earlier than in many liberal sources. Numbers to the right represent the traditional English order

1440 - 1400 B.C. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

19. 20. 21. 22.

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

1400 - 1000 6. Joshua 7. Judges

#6 #7

1000 - 586 B.C. (pre-exile - mid-exile) Period of David and Solomon (ca. 1000 - 931): 8. Psalms #19 9. Ruth #8 10. 1st Samuel #9 11. 2nd Samuel #10 12. Job #18 13. Proverbs #20 14. Ecclesiastes #21 15. Song of Solomon #22

Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah

#30 #31 #32 #33

Period of Hezekiah to the exile (686 - 586): 23. Nahum #34 24. Habakkuk #35 25. Zephaniah #36 26. 1st Kings #11 27. 2nd Kings #12 28. 1st Chronicles #13 29. 2nd Chronicles #14 30. Jeremiah #24 31. Lamentations #25 32. Ezekiel #26 33. Daniel #27

516 - 400 B.C. (post-exilic)

Period of Rehoboam to Hezekiah (931 - 686): 16. Isaiah #23 17. Hosea #28 18. Joel #29

34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39.

Ezra Nehemiah Esther Haggai Zechariah Malachi

#15 #16 #17 #37 #38 #39

New Testament This is a "higher chronology" than you will find elsewhere = dates are earlier. The numbers to the right represent the traditional New Testament English order; parenthetical numbers are the traditional order in the Bible overall

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53. 54. 55. 56.

(#40 )

45 - 50 A.D. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46.

1st Thessalonians #13 2nd Thessalonians #14 1 Corinthians #7 2 Corinthians #8 Romans #6 Luke #3

(#52) (#53) (#46) (#47) (#45) (#42)

Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Acts

#9 #10 #11 #12 #18 #5

1st Timothy #15 2nd Timothy #16 Titus #17 (#56) Hebrews #19 (#58)

(#54) (#55)

55 - 60 A.D. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61.

50 - 55 A.D. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52.

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1st Peter 2nd Peter Mark James Jude

#21 #22 #2 #20 #26

(#60) (#61) (#41) (#59) (#65)

#4 #23 #24 #25 #27

(#43) (#62) (#63) (#64) #66)

60 - 65 A.D.

(#48) (#49) (#50) (#51) (#57) (#44)

62. 63. 64. 65. 66.

John 1st John 2nd John 3rd John Revelation

BIBLE TIMELINE All dates are approximate Before Time

In the Beginning was the Word

John 1

Before 4000 BC

The Creation

Genesis 1

Before 4000 BC

The Garden of Eden

Genesis 2

Before 4000 BC

The Fall of Man

Genesis 3

Before 3000 BC

Cain kills Abel

Genesis 4

Before 3000 BC

From Adam to Noah

Genesis 5

Before 3000 BC

Wickedness Provokes God's wrath

Genesis 6

Before 3000 BC

The Great Flood

Genesis 7

Before 3000 BC

The Flood Subsides

Genesis 8

Before 3000 BC

Covenant of the Rainbow

Genesis 9

Before 3000 BC

Shem, Ham and Japheth

Genesis 10

Before 2100 BC

Job's Suffering and Faith

Job 1 - 42

Before 2100 BC

The Tower of Babel

Genesis 11

2091 BC

God Sends Abram to Egypt

Genesis 12

2090 BC

The Famine in Canaan

Genesis 12:10

2085 BC

Abram and Lot Part Ways

Genesis 13

2085 BC

Abram Promised Many Descendants

Genesis 13:14

2084 BC

Abram Rescues Lot

Genesis 14

2081 BC

God's Covenant with Abram

Genesis 15

2081 BC

Sarai and Hagar

Genesis 16

2080 BC

Ishmael Born

Genesis 16:15

2067 BC

The Covenant of Circumcision

Genesis 17

2067 BC

God Promises the Birth of Isaac

Genesis 18

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The Destruction of Sodom

Genesis 19

2067 BC

Abraham, Sarah and Abimelech

Genesis 20

2066 BC

Isaac Born

Genesis 21

2064 BC

Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away

Genesis 21:8

2057 BC

The Treaty at Beersheba

Genesis 21:22

2054 BC

The Offering of Isaac

Genesis 22

2030 BC

Death and Burial of Sarah

Genesis 23

2026 BC

Isaac Marries Rebekah

Genesis 24

2025 BC

Birth of Jacob and Esau

Genesis 25

1991 BC

Death of Abraham

Genesis 25:5

1978 BC

Esau sells his birthright

Genesis 25:29

1977 BC

Isaac and Abimelech

Genesis 26

1929 BC

Jacob Gets Isaac's Blessing

Genesis 27

1928 BC

Jacob Flees to Laban

Genesis 28

1928 BC

Jacob's vision of a ladder

Genesis 28:10

1928 BC

Jacob Serves Laban

Genesis 29

1921 BC

Jacob Marries Rachel

Genesis 29:28

1921 BC

Jacob and His Sons

Genesis 30

1916 BC

Rachel Bears Joseph

Genesis 30:22

1908 BC

Jacob Leaves for Canaan

Genesis 31

1906 BC

Jacob Wrestles with God

Genesis 32

1906 BC

Jacob Meets Esau

Genesis 33

1906 BC

Jacob Settles in Shechem

Genesis 33:18

1906 BC

Shechem Defiles Dinah

Genesis 34

1906 BC

Jacob Returns to Bethel

Genesis 35

1906 BC

Jacob Named Israel

Genesis 35:10

1906 BC

Descendants of Esau

Genesis 36

1903 BC

Rachel Dies

Genesis 35:18

1898 BC

Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal

Genesis 37

1898 BC

Joseph Sold into Slavery

Genesis 37:25

1898 BC

Tamar deceives Judah

Genesis 38

1898 BC

Joseph Prospers Under Potiphar

Genesis 39

1889 BC

Potiphar's Wife Accuses Joseph

Genesis 39:7

1889 BC

Joseph Imprisoned

Genesis 39:20

1887 BC

The Cupbearer and the Baker's Dreams

Genesis 40

1886 BC

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams

Genesis 41

1886 BC

Joseph Put in Charge

Genesis 41:33

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Seven Years of Plenty Begin

Genesis 41:47

1875 BC

Famine Begins

Genesis 41:53

1875 BC

Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt

Genesis 42

1875 BC

Simeon Detained by Joseph

Genesis 42:24

1875 BC

The Return with Benjamin

Genesis 43

1875 BC

Benjamin and the Silver Cup

Genesis 44

1875 BC

Joseph Reveals His Identity

Genesis 45

1875 BC

Joseph Sends for Jacob

Genesis 45:9

1875 BC

Jacob and Family to Egypt

Genesis 46

1875 BC

Jacob to Goshen

Genesis 47

1859 BC

Jacob's Illness

Genesis 48

1859 BC

Jacob's Blessing and Death

Genesis 49

1859 BC

The Burial of Jacob

Genesis 50

1806 BC

The Death of Joseph

Genesis 50:26

1800 BC

Jacob's Family Stays in Egypt

Exodus 1

1700 BC

Israelites Multiply in Egypt

Exodus 1:6

1600 BC

Israelites Oppressed by New King

Exodus 1:8

1539 BC

Pharaoh's Order to Kill Firstborn

Exodus 1:22

1525 BC

The Birth and Adoption of Moses

Exodus 2

1486 BC

Moses Flees into Midian

Exodus 2:11

1446 BC

Israelites Groan in Slavery

Exodus 2:23

1446 BC

Moses Sent to Deliver Israel

Exodus 3 - 6

1446 BC

The Ten Plagues on Egypt

Exodus 7 - 12

1446 BC

The Exodus Begins

Exodus 13 - 18

1446 BC

The Isreaelites At Mount Sinai

Exodus 19

1446 BC

Moses Receives the Commandments

Exodus 20

1446 BC

Moses Receives the Law

Exodus 21 - 24

1446 BC

Preparations for the Tabernacle

Exodus 25 - 31

1446 BC

The Golden Calf and Moses' Anger

Exodus 32

1446 BC

The Journey Resumes

Exodus 33 - 39

1445 BC

The Tabernacle is Erected and Filled

Exodus 40

1445 BC

Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings

Leviticus 1 - 7

1445 BC

Aaron and His Sons Consecrated

Leviticus 8, 9

1445 BC

The Sin of Nadab and Abihu

Leviticus 10

1445 BC

Laws of Purity

Leviticus 11 - 19

1445 BC

Punishments and Regulations

Leviticus 20 - 22

1445 BC

Feasts and Jubilee

Leviticus 23

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Census, Tribes, Duties

Numbers 1 - 6

1445 BC

Tabernacle Dedication

Numbers 7 - 10

1445 BC

The People Complain

Numbers 11, 12

1445 BC

The Twelve Spies

Numbers 13

1445 BC

People Murmur at the Spies' Report

Numbers 14, 15

1426 BC

Korah's Rebellion

Numbers 16

1426 BC

Aaron's Staff Buds

Numbers 17

1426 BC

Priests, Red Heifer, Cleansing

Numbers 18, 19

1407 BC

Water from the Rock at Meribah

Numbers 20

1407 BC

Aaron's Death

Numbers 20:22

1407 BC

The Bronze Snake

Numbers 21

1407 BC

Balaam and the Angel

Numbers 22 - 25

1407 BC

The Second Census

Numbers 26

1407 BC

The Daughters of Zelophehad

Numbers 27

1407 BC

Joshua Chosen to Succeed Moses

Numbers 27:18

1407 BC

Special sacrifices and holy days

Numbers 28, 29

1407 BC

Vows of women

Numbers 30

1407 BC

Conquest of Midian

Numbers 31

1407 BC

Division of Transjordan

Numbers 32

1407 BC

Summary of Israel's Journey

Numbers 33

1407 BC

Apportionment of Canaan

Numbers 34

1407 BC

Borders and Cities of Refuge

Numbers 35

1407 BC

Zelophehad's Daughters Marry

Numbers 36

1407 BC

Psalm of Moses

Psalm 90

1407 BC

Moses' Summary of Israel's History

Deuteronomy 1 - 4

1406 BC

Recapitulation of the Law

Deuteronomy 4:44 - 31

1406 BC

The Song of Moses

Deuteronomy 32

1406 BC

Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes

Deuteronomy 32:48

1406 BC

Blessings of Moses

Deuteronomy 33

1406 BC

The Death of Moses

Deuteronomy 34

1406 BC

God Commissions Joshua

Joshua 1

1406 BC

Rahab Welcomes the Spies

Joshua 2

1406 BC

The Israelites Cross the Jordan

Joshua 3 - 5

1406 BC

Conquer of Jericho and Ai

Joshua 6 - 8

1405 BC

Kings Join against Israel

Joshua 9

1405 BC

The Sun Stands Still

Joshua 10

1405 BC

Northern Palestine Defeated

Joshua 11, 12

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Land allotted among the Tribes

Joshua 13 - 22

1375 BC

Joshua's Farewell Address

Joshua 23, 24

1375 BC

Micah's Idolatry

Judges 17

1375 BC

Danites Settle in Laish, Take Micah's Idols

Judges 18

1375 BC

A Levite's Concubine Degraded

Judges 19

1375 BC

Israelites Defeat the Benjamites

Judges 20

1375 BC

Wives for the Benjamites

Judges 21

1374 BC

Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron

Judges 1

1374 BC

Israel Rebuked and Defeated

Judges 2

1374 BC

Israel's idolatry and Servitude; Othniel

Judges 3

1334 BC

Eglon

Judges 3:12

1316 BC

Ehud

Judges 3:15

1235 BC

Deborah and Barak

Judges 4

1235 BC

The Song of Deborah and Barak

Judges 5

1169 BC

Gideon and the Midianites

Judges 6 - 8

1140 BC

Naomi, Ruth and Boaz

Ruth 1 - 4

1129 BC

Abimelech Conspires to Become King

Judges 9

1126 BC

Plot against Abimelech

Judges 9:22

1126 BC

Abimelech is Slain

Judges 9:50

1118 BC

Tola, Jair

Judges 10

1100 BC

Birth of Samuel

1 Samuel 1

1100 BC

Hannah's Song

1 Samuel 2

1097 BC

Jephthah's Covenant with the Gileadites

Judges 11

1090 BC

Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon

Judges 12

1090 BC

Israel Oppressed by the Philistines

Judges 13

1075 BC

Samson's Marriage and Riddle

Judges 14

1075 BC

Samson Burns the Philistine Crops

Judges 15

1075 BC

Samson and Delilah

Judges 16

1070 BC

Battle of Shiloh

1 Samuel 3

1070 BC

Philistines Take the Ark

1 Samuel 4, 5

1070 BC

Philistines Return the Ark to Israel

1 Samuel 6

1070 BC

Ark brought to Abinadab's House

1 Samuel 7

1050 BC

Israelites Repent at Mizpeh

1 Samuel 7:3

1043 BC

Saul Becomes King

1 Samuel 8 - 10

1042 BC

Saul Defeats the Ammonites

1 Samuel 11, 12

1041 BC

Saul's War with the Philistines

1 Samuel 13

1041 BC

Jonathan's Miraculous Victory

1 Samuel 14

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Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke

1 Samuel 15

1024 BC

Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem

1 Samuel 16

1024 BC

David Kills Goliath

1 Samuel 17

1015 BC

Jonathan's Friendship with David

1 Samuel 18

1014 BC

David Protected from Saul

1 Samuel 19

1013 BC

David and Jonathan's Covenant

1 Samuel 20

1013 BC

David's Psalm of Deliverance (1Sa 20)

Psalm 59

1012 BC

David at Nob and Gath

1 Samuel 21

1012 BC

David's Psalm Fleeing Saul (1Sa 21)

Psalm 52

1012 BC

David's Psalm Before Ahimelech (1Sa 21)

Psalm 34

1011 BC

David's Psalm at Gath (1Sa 21)

Psalm 56

1011 BC

Saul Slays the Priests of Nob

1 Samuel 22

1011 BC

David's Psalms in the Cave (1Sa 22)

Psalms 57, 142

1011 BC

David Flees Saul

1 Samuel 23

1011 BC

David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23)

Psalm 54

1011 BC

David Spares Saul's Life

1 Samuel 24

1011 BC

Samuel Dies

1 Samuel 25

1011 BC

David Spares Saul a Second Time

1 Samuel 26

1010 BC

David Flees to the Philistines

1 Samuel 27

1010 BC

Saul and the Witch of Endor

1 Samuel 28

1010 BC

Achish Sends David Away

1 Samuel 29

1010 BC

David Destroys the Amalekites

1 Samuel 30

1010 BC

Saul and His Sons Killed

1 Samuel 31

1010 BC

David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan

2 Samuel 1

1010 BC

David Made King over Judah

2 Samuel 2

1008 BC

Civil War Between Abner and Joab

2 Samuel 2:12

1006 BC

House of David Strengthened

2 Samuel 3

1005 BC

Joab murders Abner

2 Samuel 3:22

1004 BC

The Murder of Ish-bosheth

2 Samuel 4

1003 BC

Genealogies of the Israelites

1 Chronicles 1 - 9

1003 BC

Saul's Overthrow and Defeat

1 Chronicles 10

1003 BC

David Reigns over All Israel

2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11

1002 BC

David's Army Grows

1 Chronicles 12

1000 BC

David fetches the ark

1 Chronicles 13

1000 BC

David's Family Grows

1 Chronicles 14

1000 BC

The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem

2 Samuel 6, 1 Chronicles 15

1000 BC

David Plans a Temple

2 Samuel 7

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David Defeats the Philistines

2 Samuel 8

998 BC

David's Psalm of Victory (2Sa 8)

Psalm 60

998 BC

David's Psalm of Zion

Psalm 15

998 BC

David's Psalm of Glory to God

Psalm 24

998 BC

David's festival sacrifice

1 Chronicles 16

998 BC

Psalms of Praise (1Ch 16)

Psalms 96, 105, 106

997 BC

David Purposes to build a Temple

1 Chronicles 17

996 BC

David Strengthens His Kingdom

1 Chronicles 18

995 BC

David and Mephibosheth

2 Samuel 9

995 BC

David Defeats Ammon and Aram

2 Samuel 10, 1 Chronicles 19

995 BC

The Capture of Rabbah

1 Chronicles 20

993 BC

David and Bathsheba

2 Samuel 11

991 BC

Nathan Rebukes David

2 Samuel 12

991 BC

David's Psalm of Repentance (2Sa 12)

Psalm 51

990 BC

Solomon is Born

2 Samuel 12:24

990 BC

Amnon and Tamar

2 Samuel 13

990 BC

Amnom Killed by Absalom

2 Samuel 13:23

988 BC

The Widow of Tekoa

2 Samuel 14

980 BC

Absalom Recalled

2 Samuel 14:21

979 BC

Psalms of David

Psalms 2 - 145 (Assorted)

979 BC

Psalms of Korah

Psalms 42 - 44, 84, 85, 87, 88

979 BC

Psalms of Asaph

Psalm 50, 73, 75 - 78, 80 - 83, 89

979 BC

Psalms of Unknown Authors

Psalms 1 - 150 (Assorted)

979 BC

David Forces a Census

1 Chronicles 21

979 BC

Preparation for building the Temple

1 Chronicles 22

979 BC

Preparation of Priesthood

1 Chronicles 23

979 BC

Divisions of Levites

1 Chronicles 24

979 BC

Preparation of sanctuary singers

1 Chronicles 25

979 BC

Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers

1 Chronicles 26

979 BC

Preparation of government

1 Chronicles 27

976 BC

Absalom's Conspiracy

2 Samuel 15

976 BC

David Flees Jerusalem

2 Samuel 15:13

972 BC

David and Ziba, Shimei

2 Samuel 16

972 BC

Shimei Curses David

2 Samuel 16:5

972 BC

David's Psalm of Thirst for God (2Sa 16)

Psalm 63

972 BC

Hushai's Warning Saves David

2 Samuel 17

972 BC

David Psalms of Deliverance (2Sa 17)

Psalms 41, 55

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Absalom Slain by Joab

2 Samuel 18

972 BC

Joab Comforts David

2 Samuel 19

972 BC

Sheba Rebels Against David

2 Samuel 20

970 BC

The Gibeonites Avenged

2 Samuel 21

970 BC

David's Song of Deliverance

2 Samuel 22

970 BC

David's Last Song

2 Samuel 23

970 BC

David's Psalm of Steadfastness (2Sa 23)

Psalm 108

970 BC

David Counts the Fighting Men

2 Samuel 24

970 BC

David's last days

1 Chronicles 28, 29, 1 Kings 1, 2

970 BC

David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2)

Psalm 37

967 BC

Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1)

Psalm 72

967 BC

Solomon Asks for Wisdom

2 Chronicles 1, 1 Kings 3

967 BC

Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3)

Psalm 45

967 BC

Solomon's Wisdom

1 Kings 4

967 BC

Solomon's Preparations for the Temple

1 Kings 5

966 BC

The Building of Solomon's Temple

1 Kings 6

966 BC

The Building of Solomon's Palace

1 Kings 7

966 BC

The Ark Brought to the Temple

1 Kings 8

966 BC

God's covenant with Solomon

1 Kings 9

966 BC

Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace

2 Chronicles 2

966 BC

Solomon Builds the Temple in Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 3

966 BC

Temple Furnishings

2 Chronicles 4

959 BC

Ark Brought into the Temple

2 Chronicles 5

959 BC

Solomon's Prayer of Temple Dedication

2 Chronicles 6

959 BC

God's Glory in the Temple

2 Chronicles 7

959 BC

Psalms of Solomon (2Ch 7)

Psalms 135, 136

959 BC

Solomon's buildings

2 Chronicles 8

950 BC

Solomon Psalm of Blessing

Psalm 127

950 BC

The Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 1 - 29

950 BC

The Words of Agur

Proverbs 30

950 BC

King Lemuel's Proverb

Proverbs 31

950 BC

Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher

Ecclesiastes 1 - 12

950 BC

Solomon's Song of Songs

Songs 1 - 8

946 BC

Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran

1 Kings 9:10

946 BC

The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon

1 Kings 10, 2 Chronicles 9

939 BC

Solomon's Wives and Idolatry

1 Kings 11

931 BC

Solomon's Death

1 Kings 11:40

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The Kingdom is Divided

1 Kings 12, 13

930 BC

Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam

2 Chronicles 10

930 BC

Rehoboam's Reign over Judah

2 Chronicles 11

927 BC

Rehoboam's sin

2 Chronicles 12

925 BC

Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam

1 Kings 14

913 BC

Rehoboam's Wicked Reign

1 Kings 14:21

913 BC

Abijam's wicked reign

1 Kings 15

913 BC

Civil War against Jeroboam

2 Chronicles 13

913 BC

Asa Destroys Idolatry

2 Chronicles 14

909 BC

Jehu's prophecy against Baasha

1 Kings 16

895 BC

Asa's Reforms

2 Chronicles 15

894 BC

Hanani's rebuke

2 Chronicles 16

886 BC

Elah, Zimri, Omri

1 Kings 16:5

874 BC

Ahab's wicked reign

1 Kings 16:27

869 BC

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa

2 Chronicles 17

863 BC

Elijah Prays for Drought

1 Kings 17

863 BC

Elijah Fed by Ravens

1 Kings 17:3

863 BC

The Widow at Zarephath

1 Kings 17:7

863 BC

Elijah on Mount Carmel

1 Kings 18

858 BC

Elijah Flees Jezebel

1 Kings 19

858 BC

Elisha Called

1 Kings 19:19

857 BC

Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria

1 Kings 20

857 BC

Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad

1 Kings 20:14

855 BC

Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard

1 Kings 21

853 BC

Israel and Judah against Syria

1 Kings 22

853 BC

The Vision of Obadiah

Obadiah 1

853 BC

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

2 Chronicles 18

853 BC

Jehosaphat's deeds

2 Chronicles 19

853 BC

War with Ammon and Moab

2 Chronicles 20

852 BC

Jehoram's Wicked Reign in Judah

2 Chronicles 21

852 BC

Moab Rebels

2 Kings 1

851 BC

Elijah Taken up to Heaven

2 Kings 2

851 BC

Elisha Succeeds Elijah

2 Kings 2:12

850 BC

Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion

2 Kings 3

849 BC

The Widow's Oil

2 Kings 4

849 BC

Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy

2 Kings 4:8

849 BC

The Healing of Naaman

2 Kings 5

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Elisha Floats an Axhead

2 Kings 6

848 BC

Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria

2 Kings 7

847 BC

The Shunammite's Land

2 Kings 8

841 BC

Jehu Reigns in Israel

2 Kings 9

841 BC

Jehu Kills Joram

2 Kings 9:11

841 BC

Ahab's Family Killed

2 Kings 10

841 BC

Baal Worshipers killed

2 Kings 10:18

841 BC

Joash escapes Athaliah

2 Kings 11

841 BC

Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in Judah

2 Chronicles 22

841 BC

Jehoiada Makes Joash King

2 Chronicles 23

835 BC

Joash Reigns Well

2 Chronicles 24, 2 Kings 12

835 BC

The Word of the LORD to Joel

Joel 1 - 3

812 BC

Joash Orders Temple repairs

2 Kings 12:6

812 BC

Jehoahaz's wicked reign

2 Kings 13

796 BC

Amaziah's good reign

2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25

790 BC

Azariah's good reign

2 Kings 15

790 BC

Uzziah Reigns in Judah

2 Chronicles 26

766 BC

The Words of Amos

Amos 1 - 9

760 BC

Jonah Sent to Nineveh

Jonah 1 - 4

753 BC

Hosea's Prophecies

Hosea 1 - 14

750 BC

Jotham Succeeds Uzziah

2 Chronicles 27

742 BC

Wicked Reign of Ahaz

2 Chronicles 28, 2 Kings 16

739 BC

Isaiah Complains of Zion's Corruption

Isaiah 1 - 5

739 BC

Isaiah's Vision and Commission

Isaiah 6

735 BC

Isaiah's Prophesy of Immanuel

Isaiah 7

735 BC

The Word of the LORD to Micah

Micah 1 - 7

734 BC

Uriah and Zechariah

Isaiah 8

730 BC

Isaiah Prophesies a Child Is Born

Isaiah 9

730 BC

Isaiah Prophesies Judgments Upon Israel

Isaiah 9:8

730 BC

Isaiah Prophesies Judgment on Assyria

Isaiah 10

730 BC

Isaiah Prophesies The Root of Jesse

Isaiah 11

730 BC

Isaiah's Joyful Thanksgiving

Isaiah 12

725 BC

Isaiah Prophesies against the Nations

Isaiah 13 - 22

725 BC

Isaiah's Valley of Vision

Isaiah 22

725 BC

Isaiah's Burden of Tyre

Isaiah 23

725 BC

Devastation on the Earth

Isaiah 24

725 BC

Isaiah's Songs of Praise

Isaiah 25 - 27

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Isaiah's Further Warnings

Isaiah 28 - 32

725 BC

Isaiah Prophesies a King Shall Reign

Isaiah 32

725 BC

Isaiah Declares God's Judgments

Isaiah 33, 34

725 BC

Isaiah Declares the Joyful Will Flourish in Zion

Isaiah 35

725 BC

Hoshea the Last King of Israel

2 Kings 17

722 BC

Israel Led into Captivity

2 Kings 17:6

721 BC

Strange Nations Transplanted into Samaria

2 Kings 17:24

716 BC

Hezekiah's Good Reign

2 Chronicles 29

715 BC

Hezekiah proclaims a solemn Passover

2 Chronicles 30

715 BC

Idolatry is Destroyed

2 Chronicles 31

712 BC

Hezekiah's Illness and Healing

2 Kings 20, Isaiah 38

711 BC

Hezekiah Shows Treasures

2 Kings 20:12, Isaiah 39

711 BC

Isaiah Prophesies Captivity and Restoration

Isaiah 40 - 66

701 BC

Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

2 Kings 18, Isaiah 36,2 Chronicles 32

701 BC

Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32)

Psalms 46 - 48

701 BC

Hezekiah's Prayer

2 Kings 19, Isaiah 37

697 BC

The Vision of Nahum

Nahum 1 - 3

687 BC

Manasseh's Wicked Reign

2 Kings 21, 2 Chronicles 33

640 BC

Josiah's good reign

2 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 34

638 BC

The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah

Zephaniah 1 - 3

627 BC

The Call of Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1

627 BC

Jeremiah Declares Judah Forsakes God

Jeremiah 2 - 6

627 BC

Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate

Jeremiah 7 - 10

625 BC

The Oracle to Habakkuk

Habakkuk 1 - 3

622 BC

Jeremiah Proclaims God's Covenant

Jeremiah 11, 12

621 BC

Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair

2 Kings 22:3

621 BC

Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law

2 Kings 22:8

621 BC

Josiah Celebrates the Passover

2 Kings 23, 2 Chronicles 35

609 BC

Jehoiakim's wicked reign.

2 Chronicles 36

609 BC

Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken

Jeremiah 13 - 20

609 BC

Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt

Jeremiah 46

609 BC

Jeremiah Prophesies against Philistia

Jeremiah 47

605 BC

Daniel Refuses the King's Portion

Daniel 1

604 BC

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar Dream

Daniel 2

601 BC

Rebellion of Jehoiakim

2 Kings 24

597 BC

Jehoiachim exiled

2 Kings 24:10

597 BC

Zedekiah reigns in Judah

2 Kings 24:18

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Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab

Jeremiah 48

594 BC

Jeremiah Prophesies against Ammon

Jeremiah 49

593 BC

Ezekiel's Prophecy at Chebar

Ezekiel 1

593 BC

Ezekiel's Calling and Instruction

Ezekiel 2

593 BC

Ezekiel Eats the Scroll

Ezekiel 3

593 BC

Ezekiel Foretells Siege of Jerusalem

Ezekiel 4, 5

593 BC

Ezekiel's Vision of the End

Ezekiel 6, 7

592 BC

Ezekiel's First Temple Vision

Ezekiel 8 - 19

591 BC

Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders

Ezekiel 20

591 BC

Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem

Ezekiel 21, 22

591 BC

Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters

Ezekiel 23

588 BC

Siege of Jerusalem Begins

2 Kings 25

588 BC

Jeremiah's Conflicts

Jeremiah 21 - 33

588 BC

Jeremiah Prophesies Judgment on Judah

Jeremiah 34 - 45

588 BC

Siege of Jerusalem Begins

Ezekiel 24

587 BC

God's Vengeance on Ammon and Edom

Ezekiel 25

586 BC

The Fall of Jerusalem

2 Kings 25, Jeremiah 52

586 BC

Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52)

Psalms 74, 79

586 BC

Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon

Jeremiah 50, 51

586 BC

Jeremiah's Lamentations

Lamentations 1 - 5

586 BC

Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre

Ezekiel 26 - 28

586 BC

Ezekiel Prophesies against Egypt

Ezekiel 29 - 32

586 BC

Ezekiel the Watchman

Ezekiel 33

585 BC

Ezekiel Explains Jerusalem's Fall

Ezekiel 33:21

585 BC

Ezekiel Foresees Reproof and Restoration

Ezekiel 34 - 36

585 BC

Ezekiel Sees Resurrection of Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37

585 BC

Ezekiel Sees Future battle

Ezekiel 38

585 BC

Ezekiel Sees God's judgment upon Gog

Ezekiel 39

585 BC

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Daniel 3

582 BC

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

Daniel 4

582 BC

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

Daniel 4:19

573 BC

Ezekiel's Second Temple Vision

Ezekiel 40 - 48

539 BC

Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall

Daniel 5

539 BC

Daniel Survives the Lions' Den

Daniel 6

539 BC

Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts

Daniel 7

539 BC

Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat

Daniel 8

539 BC

Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Answer

Daniel 9

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Daniel Comforted by the Angel

Daniel 10

539 BC

Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia

Daniel 11

539 BC

Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel

Daniel 12

537 BC

The Proclamation of Cyrus

Ezra 1

537 BC

The Exiles Return

Ezra 2

535 BC

Temple Work Begins

Ezra 3

534 BC

Adversaries Hinder Temple Work

Ezra 4

534 BC

Artaxerxes Orders Work Stopped

Ezra 4:17

520 BC

Tattenai's Letter to Darius

Ezra 5

520 BC

The Word of the LORD by Haggai

Haggai 1, 2

520 BC

The Word of the LORD to Zechariah

Zechariah 1 - 14

520 BC

Temple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree

Ezra 6

515 BC

Completion and Dedication of the Temple

Ezra 6:16

483 BC

Queen Vashti Deposed

Esther 1

478 BC

Esther Becomes Queen

Esther 2

478 BC

Mordecai Thwarts a Conspiracy

Esther 2:21

474 BC

Haman Seeks Revenge on the Jews

Esther 3

473 BC

Mordecai Informs Esther of Haman's Plot

Esther 4

473 BC

Esther Prepares a Banquet

Esther 5

473 BC

The King Honors Mordecai

Esther 6

473 BC

Haman Is Hanged

Esther 7

473 BC

Xerxes' Edict on Behalf of Esther and Jews

Esther 8

472 BC

Purim Instituted

Esther 9

472 BC

Xerxes' Tribute to Mordecai

Esther 10

458 BC

Ezra Journeys to Jerusalem

Ezra 7

458 BC

Ezra Commissioned by Artaxerxes

Ezra 7:11

457 BC

Families Return to Jerusalem with Ezra

Ezra 8

457 BC

Ezra's reforms

Ezra 9

456 BC

Ezra's Prayer About Intermarriage

Ezra 10

445 BC

Nehemiah's Prayer for the Exiles

Nehemiah 1

444 BC

Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem

Nehemiah 2

444 BC

Builders of the Walls Named

Nehemiah 3

444 BC

Builders Overcome Ridicule

Nehemiah 4

444 BC

Nehemiah Abolishes Debt and Bondage

Nehemiah 5

444 BC

Sanballat's Plot

Nehemiah 6

444 BC

Completion of the Wall

Nehemiah 6:15

444 BC

Census of Returned Exiles

Nehemiah 7

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444 BC

Ezra Reads the Law

Nehemiah 8

444 BC

Israelites Fast and Repent

Nehemiah 9

444 BC

Israelites Seal the Covenant

Nehemiah 10

444 BC

People Settle in Jerusalem

Nehemiah 11, 12

432 BC

Nehemiah Restores Laws

Nehemiah 13

430 BC

The Word of the LORD by Malachi

Malachi 1 - 4

6 BC

Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1, John 1:6

6 BC

Augustus Taxes the Roman Empire

Luke 2

5 BC

Birth of Jesus

Matthew 1, Mark 1, Luke 2:6, John 1:14

5 BC

Visit of the Magi

Matthew 2

5 BC

Escape to Egypt

Matthew 2:13

4 BC

Slaughter of Infants

Matthew 2:16

4 BC

Return to Nazareth

Matthew 2:23

8 AD

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

Luke 2:41

26 AD

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Matthew 3, Mark 1:4, Luke 3, John 1:15

26 AD

The Baptism of Jesus

Matthew 3:13, Mark 1:9, Luke 3:21

27 AD

Temptation of Jesus

Matthew 4, Mark 1:12, Luke 4

27 AD

Jesus Calls his First Disciples

Matthew 4:18, Mark 1:16, Luke 5

27 AD

Wedding at Cana

John 2

27 AD

Jesus Teaches Nicodemus

John 3

27 AD

Jesus Testifies to the Samaritan Woman

John 4

27 AD

Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 5 - 7

28 AD

Instructions on Prayer

Luke 11

28 AD

Jesus Ministers in Galilee

Matthew 8, Mark 2, Luke 4:14

28 AD

The Pool of Bethesda

John 5

28 AD

Jesus Lord of the Sabbath

Matthew 12, Mark 3, Luke 6

28 AD

Jesus Answers John's Disciples

Matthew 11, Luke 7

28 AD

Jesus Speaks Many Parables

Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8

28 AD

Jesus Heals a Demoniac

Matthew 8:28, Mark 5, Luke 8:26

28 AD

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Matthew 9

29 AD

Jesus Sends out His Twelve Apostles

Matthew 10, Mark 6

29 AD

John the Baptist Beheaded

Matthew 14, Mark 6:14

29 AD

Jesus Feeds the 5,000

Matthew 14:15, Mark 6:30, Luke 9, John 6

29 AD

Teachings on Clean and Unclean

Matthew 15, Mark 7

29 AD

Peter's Confession of Christ

Matthew 16, Mark 8, Luke 9:18

29 AD

The Transfiguration

Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9:28

29 AD

Greatest and Least in the Kingdom

Matthew 18

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29 AD

Jesus Sends out the Seventy-two

Luke 10

29 AD

Jesus Teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles

John 7

29 AD

The Woman Caught in Adultery

John 8

29 AD

Jesus Affirms He is the Son of God

John 9

29 AD

The Shepherd and His Flock

John 10

30 AD

Jesus Speaks More Parables

Luke 12 - 16

30 AD

Jesus Cleanses the Ten Lepers

Luke 17

30 AD

Jesus Raises Lazarus

John 11

30 AD

Final Journey to Jerusalem

Matthew 19, 20, Mark 10, Luke 18

30 AD

The Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12

30 AD

Closing Ministry in Jerusalem

Matthew 22 - 25, Mark 12, 13, Luke 20, 21

30 AD

Thursday Before Passover

Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13

30 AD

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

John 14

30 AD

Jesus the True Vine

John 15

30 AD

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

John 16

30 AD

Jesus' Intercessory prayers

John 17

30 AD

Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion

Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18, 19

30 AD

Jesus' Resurrection

Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20, 21

30 AD

The Ascension

Acts 1

30 AD

Matthias Chosen by Lot

Acts 1:12

30 AD

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

Acts 2

30 AD

Peter Heals and Preaches

Acts 3

30 AD

Peter and John Arrested and Released;

Acts 4

30 AD

Believers Share All

Acts 4:32

30 AD

Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5

30 AD

Apostles Preach and Heal

Acts 5:11

31 AD

Stephen's Speech, Stoning and Death

Acts 6, 7

31 AD

Saul Persecutes the Church

Acts 8

31 AD

Philip in Samaria

Acts 8:3

31 AD

Simon the Sorcerer

Acts 8:9

31 AD

Philip and the Ethiopian

Acts 8:26

34 AD

Saul's Conversion

Acts 9

37 AD

Peter Preaches to the Gentiles

Acts 10, 11

42 AD

Barnabas Sent to Antioch

Acts 11:22

42 AD

Peter Led from Prison by the Angel

Acts 12

44 AD

Herod Agrippa Dies

Acts 12:20

45 AD

James Writes his Letter

James 1 - 5

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Paul's First Missionary Journey

Acts 13

48 AD

Paul preaches in Pisidian Antioch

Acts 13:14

48 AD

Paul and Barnabas in Iconium

Acts 14

48 AD

Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe

Acts 14:8

48 AD

Paul and Barnabas Return to Syrian Antioch

Acts 14:21

48 AD

Return to Syrian Antioch

Acts 14:24

48 AD

The Council at Jerusalem

Acts 15

49 AD

Paul's Second Missionary Journey

Acts 15:36

49 AD

Paul in Philippi

Acts 16

49 AD

Paul in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens

Acts 17

51 AD

Paul in Corinth

Acts 18

51 AD

Paul Writes to the Thessalonians

1 Thess. 1 - 5

52 AD

Paul Writes again to the Thessalonians

2 Thess. 1 - 3

54 AD

Paul in Ephesus

Acts 19

54 AD

Paul Writes to the Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1 - 16

54 AD

Paul Writes to the Galatians

Galatians 1 - 6

57 AD

Paul in Macedonia and Greece

Acts 20

57 AD

Paul Writes to the Romans

Romans 1 - 16

57 AD

Paul Writes again to the Corinthians

2 Corinthians 1 - 13

59 AD

Paul Returns to Jerusalem

Acts 21 - 23

60 AD

Paul imprisoned in Caesarea

Acts 24

62 AD

Paul Before Festus

Acts 25

62 AD

Paul Before Agrippa

Acts 26

62 AD

Paul Sails for Rome

Acts 27

62 AD

The Shipwreck

Acts 27:13

62 AD

Paul Ashore at Malta

Acts 28

62 AD

Paul Preaches at Rome

Acts 28:11

62 AD

Paul Writes to the Ephesians

Ephesians 1 - 6

62 AD

Paul Writes to the Philippians

Philippians 1 - 4

62 AD

Paul Writes to the Colossians

Colossians 1 - 4

62 AD

Paul Writes to Philemon

Philemon 1

63 AD

Paul Writes to Timothy

1 Timothy 1 - 6

64 AD

Peter Writes his First Letter

1 Peter 1 - 5

66 AD

Paul Writes to Titus

Titus 1 - 3

67 AD

Paul Writes Again to Timothy

2 Timothy 1 - 4

67 AD

Peter Writes his Second Letter

2 Peter 1 - 3

68 AD

Letter to the Hebrews

Hebrews 1 - 13

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Jude Writes his Letter

Jude 1

90 AD

John Writes his First Letter

1 John 1 - 5

92 AD

John Writes his Second Letter

2 John 1

94 AD

John Writes his Third Letter

3 John 1

95 AD

John's Revelation on Patmos

Revelation 1 - 22

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Introduction to Genesis GENESIS - DATE AND PLACE Written either while Moses was a shepherd with Jethro, or at Sinai as an introduction to the law—about 1688 B.C.

AUTHOR Moses, the lawgiver and leader of Israel during the exodus and wilderness wanderings.

THEME The creation, fall, and redemption of the human race through Jesus Christ. Around this centers all divine revelation and Scriptural truth. Genesis is the seedbed of the whole Bible and is essential to the correct understanding of every part of it. Genesis is the foundation on which all divine revelation rests and on which it is built up. Not only that, but it enters into and forms a very integral part of that revelation. Every great doctrine of Scripture finds its roots in Genesis in germ, type, or simple revelation.

PURPOSE To reveal to man the origin of the heavens and the earth and all things therein; to declare God as the personal Creator and show that nothing evolved through billions of years; to reveal a pre-Adamite world and its destruction before Adam; to record the restoration of the earth to a second habitable state and give the facts concerning man and animals as we know them today; and to record the history of the fall of man, the second curse on the earth, and the sinful career of the earth for 2,391 years to the time of Moses, as an introduction to his law.

STATISTICS:               

First book of the Bible 50 chapters 1,533 verses 38,267 words 1,156 verses beginning with "and" 1,385 verses of history 149 questions 56 prophecies 123 verses of fulfilled prophecy 23 verses of unfulfilled prophecy shortest chapter, 16 longest chapter, 24 the 16th chapter has 16 verses the 32nd chapter has 32 verses. Five chapters have 34 verses 4 chapters have 22 verses, 24 verses, and 32 verses each.

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Genesis has: 106 commands, 71 promises, and 326 predictions. Genesis has 95 distinct messages from God. (Genesis 1:3,5,6,8,9,10,11,14,20,22,24,26,28,29; Genesis 2:16,18; Genesis 3:9,11,13,14,16,22,23; Genesis 4:6,9,10,15; Genesis 6:3,7,13; Genesis 7:1; Genesis 8:15,21; Genesis 9:1,8,12,17; Genesis 11:6; Genesis 12:1,7; Genesis 13:14; Genesis 15:1,4,5,7,9,13,18; Genesis 16:8,9,10,11; Genesis 17:1,3,9,15,19; Genesis 18:5,9,10,13,15,17,20,26,29,30,31,32; Genesis 20:3,6; Genesis 21:12,17; Genesis 22:1,2,11,12,15; Genesis 25:23; Genesis 26:2,24; Genesis 28:13; Genesis 31:3,11,24; Genesis 32:9,26,27,28; Genesis 35:1,10,11; Genesis 41:25; Genesis 46:2; Genesis 48:4).

WHY STUDY THE BOOK OF GENESIS? It is the Book of Beginnings (Law of First Mention):  Creation • Man • Woman • Sabbath • Marriage • Home • Childhood • Sin • Murder • Sacrifice  Grace • Trade • Agriculture • City life • Races • Languages • Chosen people …etc.

GENESIS ANTICIPATES ALL FALSE PHILOSOPHIES:       

Atheism Pantheism Polytheism Materialism Humanism Evolutionism Uniformism

Introduction to Genesis

(Genesis says the world was created by God) (Genesis says God is transcendent and distinguishable) (Genesis says there is One God) (Genesis says that matter had a beginning) (Genesis says that God, not man, is the ultimate reality) (Genesis says “God created”) (Genesis says God intervenes in His creation)

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ALL MAJOR DOCTRINES HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN GENESIS:   

Sovereign election • Salvation • Justification by faith • Separation • Disciplinary chastisement • Divine Incarnation • Death and Resurrection •Priesthoods (Aaronic and Melchizedek)

• Believer’s Security • Rapture of the Church • The Antichrist

GENESIS VERSUS REVELATION Gen is the beginning (Alpha)

Rev is the ending (Omega)

Gen 1:1 Heaven and Earth Created

Rev 21:1 Heaven and Earth passed away

Gen 1:16 Sun to govern the day

Rev 21:23 No need for the sun

Gen 1:5 Darkness called night

Rev 22:5 No night there

Gen 1:10 Waters He called seas

Rev 21:1 No more seas

Gen 2:10-14 A river for earth's blessing

Rev 22:1&2 A river for the new Earth

Gen 37 Earth's government (re: Israel)

Rev 16:8 Earth's judgment (re: Israel)

Gen 1:26 Man in God's image

Rev 13 Man headed by Satan’s image

Gen 3 Serpent

Rev 12:9 & 20:2

Gen 3:6 Entrance of sin

Rev 21:27 End of sin

Gen 3:14-17 Curse pronounced

Rev 22:3 No more curse

Gen 3:19 Death entered

Rev 21:4 No more death

Gen 3:24 Man driven out of Eden

Rev 22 Man restored

Gen 3:24 Tree of life guarded

Rev 22:14 Right to tree of life

Gen 3:17 Sorrow and suffering enter

Rev 22:4 No more sorrow

Gen 10:8-10 Nimrod founds Babylon

Rev 17&18 Babylon falls

Gen 6-9 God's Flood to destroy evil generation

Rev 12 Satan’s flood to destroy elect generation

Gen 6-9 Earth destroyed by flood

Rev 20:9 Earth destroyed by fire

Gen 9:13 A bow: God's promise

Rev 4:3 & 10:1 A bow for remembrance

Gen 13&19 Sodom & Egypt. corruption & judgment

Rev 11:8 "Sodom & Egypt" (Jerusalem)

Gen 14 A confederation vs Abraham's people

Rev 12 A confederation vs Abraham's seed

Gen 24 A bride for Abraham's son

Rev 21 A bride for Abraham's seed

Gen 2:21 Bride paid for by a wound in his side

Rev 21 Bride paid for by a wound in His side in John 19:34

Gen 2:18-23 Marriage of 1st Adam

Rev 19 Marriage of Last Adam

Gen 3:21 Adam and Eve clothed in animal skins (because of sin)

Rev 3:4-5 Saints clothed in white raiment

Gen 3:24 Man's dominion ceased and Satan’s begun

Rev 22 Satan’s domain ceased and man's restored

Math 24:37 But as the days of Noah were

Math 24:37 so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

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Outline of Genesis INTRODUCTION: THE CREATION ACCOUNT 1:1 – 2:3 FIRST STORY: HEAVEN AND EARTH 2:4-4:26 Supplementary Explanation 2:5-25 The Great Crisis in the Relation of Heaven and Earth 3:1-24 Early Developments 4:1-26

SECOND STORY: ADAM 5:1-6-8 THIRD STORY: NOAH 6:9-9:29 The flood 7:1 – 8:22 Basic Ordinances Governing the Post-diluvian World 9:1 -17 The Future of the Races of Mankind 9:18-29

FOURTH STORY: THE SONS OF NOAH 10:1 – 11:9 Table of Nations 10:1-32 The Confusion of Tongues 11:1-9

FIFTH STORY: THE DESCENDANTS OF SHEM 11:10-26 SIXTH STORY: ABRAHAM 11:27-25:11 Call of Abraham and Departure from Haran Trip to Egypt during Famine 12:10-20 Separation from Lot 13:1-18 Abram’s victory over the Kings14:1-24 God’s covenant with Abraham 15:1-21 Birth of Ishmael 16:1-6 Covenant Sealed by New Names and Circumcision 17: 1-27 The Lord’s Appearance at Mamre 18:1-33 Wickedness of Sodom, its Overthrow, Degeneracy of Lot 19:1-38 Abraham and Sarah at the Court of Gerar 20:1-8 Birth of Isaac, Expulsion of Ishmael 21:1-21 Covenant with Abimelech 21:22-34 Sacrifice of Isaac 25:1-76 Marriage of Isaac 25:1-67 Abraham’s Second Marriage and Death 25:1-11

SEVENTH STORY: ISAMAEL 25: 12-18 EIGHTH STORY: ISAAC 25: 19-35, 29 Birth and History of Two Brothers 25:19-34 Scenes from Isaac’s Life 26: 1-35 Isaac Blesses Jacob, Departure of Jacob, and Vision 27:1-28:22 Jacob’s Double Marriage and Family 29:1 – 30:43 Jacob’s Flight form Laban 31:1-55 Jacob and Esau 32:1-33:20 Outline of Genesis

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Preparation for Meeting Esau 32:1-32 The Brother’s Reconciliation 33:1-20 Seduction of Dinah Avenged 34: 1-31 Last Events of Isaac’s Life 53: 1-9

NINTH STORY: ESAU 36:1-43 TENTH STORY: JACOB 37:1-50:26 Joseph and his Brothers 37:2 – 36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph’s Imprisonment and Liberation 39:1 – 40:23 Dreams Interpreted 41:1-57 Joseph and his Brothers in Egypt 42:1 – 45:28 Isaac Settled in Egypt 46:1 – 47:26 Jacob’s Preparation for his End 47:27 – 49:32 Death of Jacob and Joseph 49:33- 50:26

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KEY PLACES IN GENESIS God who created the heavens & the Earth made man & woman, gave them a home in a beautiful garden. They were commanded to expand their home and authority over all the earth.

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Genesis 1 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. 6 ¶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which [were] under the firmament from the waters which [were] above the firmament: and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. 9 ¶ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so. 10 And God called the dry [land] Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that [it was] good. 11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, [and] the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed [is] in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

12 And the earth brought forth grass, [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed [was] in itself, after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good. 13 And the evening and the morning were the third day. 14 ¶ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. 16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, 18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that [it was] good. 19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl [that] may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. 21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good. 22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. 23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

24 ¶ And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good. 26 ¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29 ¶ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life, [I have given] every green herb for meat: and it was so. 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

GENESIS 1:1 GOD God is far too great for us to fully understand. He has no beginning and He has no end. There is no place where His presence is not felt. The Bible asks in Job 11:7: Can you fathom the mysteries of God? “Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” Genesis 1

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God lives in Heaven and He rules over the whole earth. The Bible tells us: This is what the Lord says: ‘Heaven is my throne and the earth is my foot stool..” (Isa 66:1). “God reigns over the nations: God is seated on his holy throne” (Ps.47:8). In this study we are going to be looking at special truths about God. These are facts about God’s unchanging character. Through these you will understand more of what God is like. You will come to understand god and how He cares for you personally.

WHAT IS GOD LIKE? 1. God Is The Creator Of Everything. You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.” (Neh 9:6). “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb”(Ps.139:13).

2. God Is All-Powerful For who hath resisted his will? Hath not the potter power over the clay..? “(Rom 9:19-21). “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all” (1 Chr 29:11). “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, accordingly to his power that is at work within us” (Eph 3:20).

3. God Is All-Knowing Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Heb 4:13). “..God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything” (1 Jn.3:20).

4. God Is Holy “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God” (1 Sam 2:2). 5. God Is A Spirit “God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth”(John 4:24). 6. God Is A Person You Can Know “Come near to God and he will come near to you…¶” (Jas 4:8). “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth”. (Ps.145:18).

7. God Is A Loving Father “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are…¶” (1 Jn3:1).

GOD IS TOO GREAT TO LIVE IN TEMPLES “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earthy and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else…¶’For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring’”. (Acts 17:24,25,28).

WE ARE: 1. Creation By God “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. “When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be” (Ps.139:14-16).

2. Owned By God “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body” (1 Cor 6: 19,20). Genesis 1

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3. Called To Worship God “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being” (Rev 4:11).

MAKE A DECISION Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matt 22:37). The Bible tells us about a man called Joshua. He was a great leader of the nation of Israel. The people had been wandering for forty years in the wilderness, without a land of their own. Joshua, under God’s direction, led them in victory against the evil nations living in Canaan, and possessed their land for the homeless nation of Israel. Joshua then challenged all the people to make a decision: “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. BUT AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSEHOLD, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD”(Josh 24:15). The same challenge comes to each of us. Will you make the same commitment as Joshua this day?

MY COMMITMENT This day I give my worship to the only true God of heaven and earth, and surrender my will, my life and possessions to Him. From this day I determine never to worship any other gods. My worship is for Him only, and I will teach others the truths about God.

GENESIS 1:1 IN THE BEGINNING - THE DATELESS PAST "In the beginning" refers to the dateless past (Proverbs 8:22-23; John 1:1; Acts 15:18; Ephes. 3:9; Col. 1:18; Hebrews 1:10; Hebrews 11:3; 1 John 1:1; Rev. 1:8; Rev. 3:14). Genesis 1:1 is the introduction to the Bible and all of history, because it marks the boundary between time and eternity. It is not a summary of what is to follow, because it mentions heaven first while the following verses mention the earth first. Job 38:4-7 makes it clear that the heavens were created first or the stars couldn't have rejoiced when the earth was created. This proves that Genesis 1:1 refers to prior acts of God. Genesis 1:2 shows that the earth was under a flood of judgment. And, the verses which follow refer to the earth's restoration to a second habitable state. That God existed from all eternity is clear in Scripture (Psalm 90:2; Psalm 93:2; Proverbs 8:22-31; Micah 5:2; John 1:1-3; Hebrews 9:14; Rev. 1:4-8; Rev. 4:8; Rev. 22:5,13). What He did in all the dateless past, besides creating the spiritual, moral, and material universes, is not revealed (see Deut. 29:29).

The Age of the Earth There is no conflict between science and the Bible. However, real scientific discoveries must be distinguished from theories. Science—especially geology—is still in its infancy and the testimony of rocks is uncertain. True statements of God's Word must also be distinguished from man's interpretation of them. We can't say how old the earth is because we don't know when the beginning was. God's creation of the heavens and the earth could have been billions of years ago. If geologists can prove the age of the earth to be what they claim, we have no scriptural authority to disagree. They can't contradict the Bible, however, because it doesn't reveal any time element in connection with the earth's original creation. This much is certain according to Scripture: The earth is more than six thousand years old and was inhabited before the days of Adam. It was cursed and flooded because of sin before the six days of re-creation in Genesis 1:3-2:25. Lucifer was already a fallen creature when he came into Adam's Eden, having already ruled the earth and rebelled, causing the first flood (Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:2326; Ezekiel 28:11-17; Luke 10:18; 2 Peter 3:5-7).

Fifteen Things which the Bible Does Not Say 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

The beginning was 6,000 years ago. The earth was created 6,000 years ago. The six days' work of Genesis 1:3-2:25 was the same as the original work of Genesis 1:1. The earth was created as chaos and flooded as in Genesis 1:2 (Isaiah 45:18). The earth was created waste and empty as in Genesis 1:1 (Isaiah 45:18). Light and darkness were created in day one of Genesis 1:3-5. This isn't true because they were present in Lucifer's kingdom before Adam. When the earth was flooded because of sin (Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:6-9; 2 Peter 3:5-7) the heavens withheld light, causing the darkness of Genesis 1:2 (Jeremiah 4:23-26). 7. Clouds and the water in them were created in day two (Genesis 1:6-8). On the contrary, they had been giving Genesis 1

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rain on the earth all through Lucifer's reign on earth (Isaiah 14:12-14; Job 38:4-30). 8. The earth was created in day three of Genesis 1:9-13. It was actually created "in the beginning" (Genesis 1:1), and was in existence during the flood of Genesis 1:2 and the first two days of re-creation (Genesis 1:2-8). 9. The earth was dry land for the first time in day three (Genesis 1:9-13). It was dry land from its creation in the dateless past to the time it was flooded because of sin (Genesis 1:1-2; Psalm 104:6-9; 2 Peter 3:5-7). It is called "earth" (dry land) in Genesis 1:1. 10. The earth brought forth vegetation for the first time in day three (Genesis 1:9-13). There had been fruitful places in Lucifer's kingdom (Jeremiah 4:23-26). 11. The sun, moon, and stars were created in day four. They were created in the beginning before the earth existed (Genesis 1:1; Job 38:4-7). The work of day four concerned their regulation with the restored earth. 12. Birds, beasts, and man were first created in days five and six, about six thousand years ago. On the contrary, some were created for Lucifer's kingdom and were destroyed in Lucifer's flood of Genesis 1:2 (Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; 2 Peter 3:5-7). 13. Adam was the first man ever to live on the earth. People and nations were on earth when Lucifer ruled (Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; 2 Peter 3:5-7). 14. The heavens, the earth and all things therein are a product of evolution. On the contrary, God created them all (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3; Ephes. 3:9; Col. 1:15-18; Rev. 4:11). 15. Human beings as we know them today have evolved from lower forms of life. The Bible teaches that man was created perfect and highly intelligent, with the ability to name all other created things. Since the day he fell, man has become depraved and ignorant compared to his original state (Genesis 2:7,15-25; Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 5:12-21; Ephes. 2).

GENESIS 1:1 IN THE BEGINNING, GOD CREATED Bara'—"Create," Defined "Created" in Genesis 1:1 is from the Hebrew baraﾁ (HSN-1254), to bring into being (see Hebrews 11:3). It is used 7 times in the first two chapters of Genesis (Genesis 1:1,21, 27; Genesis 2:3,4). In all other places "made" and "make" are used, proving the six days' work to be mainly reconstructive. In Genesis 1:1 the universe is brought into existence; in Genesis 1:21 sea creatures are created; and in Genesis 1:27 man is created. Thus, baraﾁ (HSN-1254) is reserved for the introduction of the three great spheres of existence: the world of matter; the natural life of all living creatures; and spiritual life represented by man. God's original creations include the heavens, the earth, and all things therein as first brought into being—made perfect the first time. Genesis 1:1 refers to the beginning of the creative ages (Job 38; Psalm 8:3-8; Psalm 19:1-6; Proverbs 8:22-31; John 1:3,10; Acts 1:4-26; Col. 1:15-18; Hebrews 1:1-12; Hebrews 11:3; Rev. 4:11). The six days of re-creation (Genesis 1:3-2:25) end the creative ages, and are distinct from the original

The Gap Theory       

When were the angels created? When did Satan Fall? Is there a “gap” between v.1 and v.2? Did you know that the angels witnessed “the foundation of the earth”? Job 38:4-7 Bar Ha Elohim: “Sons of God” = angels in the Old Testament. Ranks of angels: “Principalities,” “Powers,” et al. “Cherubim” were apparently the top “Super Angels”: they were already present when “the foundations of the earth” were laid Satan: His Origin, Agenda, and Destiny Ezekiel 28:12-19 - Ezek 28:2-11 is written to the “Prince of Tyre”; Ezek 28:12-19 to “King of Tyre”—the power behind the throne. He was in Eden; he was created; and, music was significant—he may have led worship. (He’s still trying!…) Isaiah 14:12-17 - King of Babylon… There are five “I will…” statements “in thine heart…” This is why God hates pride… V 17 “...made the world as a wilderness…”: Revelation 12 details his career and destiny…

The Pre-Adamite World 1) The following facts prove that the term "in the beginning" in Genesis 1:1 refers to the original creation of the heavens and the earth, and does not refer to the time or work of the six days of Genesis 1:3-2:25: 1) The word "and" is used 153 times in Genesis 1-2 to separate the 102 independent acts of God. The "and" of Genesis 1:2 proves that the work of Genesis 1:2 is entirely independent of the work of Genesis 1:1. While Genesis 1:1 records the original creation of the heavens and the earth, Genesis 1:2 records the original dry land, or earth, made into chaos and flooded through a great catastrophe which destroyed all life on a pre-Adamite earth. Genesis 1

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2) The word "was" in Genesis 1:2 is from the verb to become, not the verb to be, proving that the earth became waste and empty since its original creation and habitation in the beginning. 3) The phrase "without form" in Genesis 1:2 (see notes there) is from the Hebrew tohuw (HSN-8414), meaning waste or desolation. It is translated "waste" (Deut. 32:10), "without form" (Genesis 1:2; Jeremiah 4:23), "vain" (Isaiah 45:18; 1 Samuel 12:21), "confusion" (Isaiah 24:10; Isaiah 34:11; Isaiah 41:29), "empty" (Job 26:7), "vanity" (Isaiah 40:17,23; Isaiah 44:9; Isaiah 59:4), "nothing" (Job 6:18; Isaiah 40:17), and "wilderness" (Job 12:24; Psalm 107:40). It can be seen from these passages what the condition of the earth was in Genesis 1:2. Yet Isaiah 45:18 states that God did not create the earth "in vain," or tohuw (HSN-8414). Therefore, the earth was originally perfect, dry land, beautiful, and inhabited, but later became empty, waste, and a ruin because of sin (Deut. 32:4; Eccles. 3:11). 4) The Hebrew for "void" in Genesis 1:2 is bohuw (HSN-922), "empty, ruined, void." It is translated "void" (Genesis 1:2; Jeremiah 4:23), and "emptiness" (Isaiah 34:11). The Hebrew phrase, tohuw wabohuw, "waste and empty," describes the chaotic condition of the earth at the time that it was cursed and flooded because of the sins of Lucifer and the pre-Adamites. It doesn't refer to the earth as originally created—beautiful, perfect, dry land. The earth was created to be inhabited (Isaiah 45:18), and was inhabited before the flood of Genesis 1:2 and the work of the six days of Adam's time (Genesis 1:3-2:25; Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; Ezekiel 28:11-17; 2 Peter 3:5-7). The earth is called "dry land" in Genesis 1:10 which means that Genesis 1:1 could read, "In the beginning God created the heaven and dry land." Since it was created dry, it stands to reason that the flooded condition of Genesis 1:2 was a curse, not a creative act. According to Psalm 136:6 the earth was originally "stretched above the waters," not covered by them (see note, Psalm 136:6). This requires a pre-Adamite race whose sin brought such a curse. In Genesis 1:2 the earth is not only flooded with water but covered in total darkness, causing all life on earth to be destroyed. This requires a pre-Adamite world with vegetation, birds, animals, and human beings as proven in the notes on Jeremiah 4:23-26. Genesis 1:2 reveals that the earth, waters, and darkness were already in existence before the work of the six days which began in Genesis 1:3 and continued until the earth was restored to a second habitable state in Genesis 2:25. Thus, it is clear from Genesis 1:1-2 (and related scriptures) that: 1) In the beginning—the dateless past, not six thousand years ago—God created the heavens, including the sun, moon, and stars. See note, Psalm 136:7. 2) At the same time God also created the earth or dry land. 3) The heavens and the earth were created by God, a personal and an eternal Being. They were not the result of a cosmic accident. 4) The heavens were created before the earth, as revealed in Job 38:4-7. 5) Both the heavens and the earth were created before the earth was flooded. 6) The earth was created dry land, not wet and flooded (Genesis 1:1,10; Isaiah 45:18). 7) The waters that flooded the dry land were created in the beginning along with the earth, to cause the dry land to become productive (Job 38:4-30), not to curse the earth as in Genesis 1:2. 8) Light and darkness was also created in the beginning, to help sustain life on the earth (Job 38:4-41). 9) The earth alone was cursed, flooded, and filled with darkness—not the heavens (Genesis 1:2). We therefore conclude that Genesis 1:1-2 proves a pre-Adamite world that was destroyed in a flood, requiring the making of the present Adamite world for God's original purpose for the earth to be realized (Isaiah 45:18). Genesis 1:2 reveals the Spirit of God moving on the flooded earth to restore dry land. This confirms that the pre-Adamite world was destroyed, making it necessary to restore the earth to a second habitable state. In Scripture, all instances of obscuring the sun and bringing darkness are the result of judgment, not creation— which is also true of the two universal floods (Genesis 6:8-8:22; Exodus 10:21-23; Isaiah 5:30; Jeremiah 4:2326). All predictions of future darkness depict judgment (Matthew 8:12; Matthew 24:29-31; Rev. 6:12-17; Rev. 8:12; Rev. 9:2; Rev. 16:10; Isaiah 13:10; Joel 2:30-3:16; Amos 5:18-20). Could we say that Genesis 1:2 is the only place in Scripture where darkness and a universal flood are not an act of judgment? If it isn't an option, then Genesis 1:2 proves that there was a pre-Adamite world destroyed by darkness and flood. No one questions that Noah's flood was an act of judgment, or doubts the existence of free moral agents before the flood actually came. Why then doubt the existence of a pre-Adamite world which was destroyed by the darkness and flood of Genesis 1:2? See Lucifer's Flood. The command for Adam to "replenish" the earth (fill it again, not plenish it) proves the earth had been filled before this (Genesis 1:28). God gave the same command to Noah, after the second universal flood (Genesis 9:1-

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2). Should we conclude that God meant for Noah to fill the earth for the first time, and not refill it? Substitute the word fill (meaning supply for the first time) in Genesis 9:1; Isaiah 2:6; Isaiah 23:2; Jeremiah 31:25; Ezekiel 26:2; Ezekiel 27:25, as some do in Genesis 1:28 and see if it makes better sense. Whatever we conclude in the other places where "replenish" is used, we should be consistent and give the same meaning to Genesis 1:28. The fact that Lucifer had already ruled the earth and become a fallen creature before Adam's time is proof that Adam and his race were not the first ones on earth. We must acknowledge that Satan's fall was before Adam's time, because he was already a fallen creature when he came into Adam's Eden (Genesis 3; 2 Cor. 11:3). Hence, he must have fallen with a pre-Adamite creation. According to Isaiah 14:12-14, Lucifer actually invaded heaven from earth, hoping to defeat God and take His kingdom; but Lucifer himself was defeated and his kingdom cursed. Before his defeat, he had a throne, implying a kingdom and subjects to rule over. His kingdom was under the clouds, under the stars, and under heaven—therefore, on earth. Having weakened the nations over whom he ruled, and wanting to be like God and take His place in heaven, Lucifer led the invasion of heaven. All this had to be before Adam's day, because no such things have occurred since Adam was created. Ezekiel 28:11-17 pictures Lucifer before he fell, as the anointed cherub or protector of the earth, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty, ruling in a garden of Eden (before Adam), created by God and perfect in his ways up to the time of his fall. The passage gives both the reason for his fall and the results. The only time this could have been true of Satan was before the days of Adam, thus proving a pre-Adamite world. In Jeremiah 4:23-26 we have a full description of the earth under a total curse, as in Genesis 1:2. It was desolate and empty. The heavens had no light, the hills and mountains were undergoing convulsions, and there was neither man, bird, animal, nor fruitful place; no city was left standing because of God's fierce anger. The only time Jeremiah could have seen the earth "without form and void" was at the same time that Moses saw it thus, as recorded by him in Genesis 1:2. There never has been a time from Adam until now when the earth was in such a state—not even at the time of Noah's flood—and there will never be a time of such a curse in the eternal future. The only time Jeremiah 4:23-26 could be fulfilled was before Adam, because the earth was in that condition when the Spirit began the six days' work of restoring it to a second habitable state (Genesis 1:221). Regarding the future, this will never be the condition of the earth again, because at His second coming Christ will begin to reign over all nations on earth forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end (Genesis 8:22; Genesis 9:12; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 59:21; Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 7:13-14,18,27; Zech. 14; Luke 1:32-33; Rev. 1:6; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 20:4-10; Rev. 22:4-5). Even the renovation of heaven and earth at the end of the Millennium will not make the earth desolate as pictured in Genesis 1:2 and Jeremiah 4:23-26. Therefore, Jeremiah 4:23-26 must refer to the same judgment as Genesis 1:2, proving further that a real social system— human beings, birds, fruitful places, cities—existed before Adam. Psalm 104:5-9 speaks of God sending a flood on the earth after its creation, at which time the waters stood above the mountains. Psalm 104:7 identifies this as Lucifer's flood, saying "At Thy rebuke they fled." In the case of Noah's flood, the waters slowly and naturally abated. Furthermore, Psalm 104:9 makes it clear that this flood was at a time when God set a boundary for the waters "that they turn not again to cover the earth," and that is what happened in the six days' work of Genesis 1:3-2:25. Thus, Psalm 104:5-9 refers to the same flood as Genesis 1:2 and proves the existence of a pre-Adamite world which was overthrown by a flood. Turning to the New Testament we find that Jesus taught the fall of Satan from heaven in Luke 10:18. When did he fall? Before Adam's time, because he was already a fallen creature when he came into Adam's Eden (Genesis 3). Why did he fall? Because of pride and wanting to exalt his earthly kingdom above God's (Isaiah 14:12-16; Ezekiel 28:11-17). What was the result of his fall? All of Satan's earthly subjects as well as over one third of God's own angels fell with him (Rev. 12:3,7-12); and all nations were totally destroyed, along with vegetation, fish, fowl, and animals (2 Peter 3:5-7). Thus, Luke 10:18 substantiates the teaching of Old Testament passages regarding a pre-Adamite world. Jesus further taught the overthrow of the pre-Adamite world by plainly stating that the world had been overthrown. Paul also taught the overthrow of the pre-Adamite world (Ephes. 1:4; Hebrews 4:3; Hebrews 9:26; see notes at these scriptures and the note on Matthew 13:35). In Col. 1:15-18 he made it clear that there are thrones, principalities, and powers in heaven and in earth, visible and invisible. It shouldn't be difficult to believe that Lucifer was given one of these thrones and a kingdom to rule over, before he fell. That his kingdom was on earth in a pre-Adamite period is indicated by the fact that he returned to the earth after his fall and brought about the downfall of the new ruler, Adam. Why all this desire to usurp man's dominion on earth if the earth was not at one time Lucifer's place of rulership? Even his eternal punishment will be in the lake of fire under the earth, which further proves his sin was in connection with the earth—and when else could that have been

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but at the time of a pre-Adamite world? 17) Contrasting "the world that then was" with the heavens and the earth "which are now" Peter spoke clearly of a social system overthrown before Adam. 18) 18.John also referred to the overthrow of the pre-Adamite world, as is clear from the note on Rev. 13:8. Thus, it is clear that both the Old Testament and the New Testament give proof of a pre-Adamite world. Scientific findings of prehistoric animals and human beings, the age of the earth, and other facts are consistent with the Biblical revelation of a pre-Adamite social system. There are many questions which cannot be answered apart from a belief in the pre-Adamite age. How did Lucifer become the devil and the prince of demons? When did he weaken the nations, ascend into heaven to exalt his throne above the stars, and fall from heaven as in Isaiah 14:1214? How did demons originate, for what purpose, and when? What caused the calamity of Genesis 1:2; Jeremiah 4:23-26; Psalm 104:6-9; and 2 Peter 3:5-6? Why was hell prepared for the devil and his angels as stated in Matthew 25:41, and why was it located beneath the earth (Matthew 12:40; Ephes. 4:7-11)? Why was Adam told to "replenish" the earth and not merely to plenish it? These and other questions go unanswered apart from a belief in the pre-Adamite world.

Lucifer's Flood We find proof of two universal floods on earth, one in Lucifer's day (Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; 2 Peter 3:5-7) and another in Noah's (Genesis 6:11-8:14). The flood of Noah lasted a year and seventeen days, yet vegetation wasn't destroyed. But in Lucifer's flood the fruitful place became a wilderness (Jeremiah 4:23-26). New vegetation had to be planted in the six days of re-creation, because the earth was totally desolate (Genesis 1:11-12; Genesis 2:5,8-17). This proves that Lucifer's flood was longer than Noah's and served as judgment for a more serious rebellion. See The Pre-Adamite World.

Twenty Contrasts between the Two Floods Lucifer's Flood 1) Earth made waste (Genesis 1:2; Jeremiah 4:23)

Noah's Flood 1) Not made waste (Genesis 8:11- 12,22)

2) Earth made empty (Genesis 1:2; Jeremiah 4:23)

2) Not made empty (Genesis 6:17-22; Genesis 8:16)

3) Earth made totally dark (Genesis 1:2; Jeremiah 4:23)

3) Not made totally dark (Genesis 8:6-22)

4) No light from heaven (Genesis 1:2; Jeremiah 4:23)

4) Light from heaven (Genesis 8:6-22)

5) No days (Genesis 1:2-5)

5) Days (Genesis 8:1-22)

6) All vegetation destroyed (Gen, 1:2-12; Gen. 8:11-12,22)

6) Vegetation left (Jeremiah 4:23-26)

7) No abating of waters off the earth (Genesis 1:6-12)

7) Continual abating of waters off earth (Genesis 8:1-14)

8) Waters taken off earth in one day (Genesis 1:10)

8) Months abating off earth (Genesis 8:1-14)

9) Waters removed supernaturally (Genesis 1:6-12)

9) Waters removed naturally (Genesis 8:1-14)

10) God rebuked the waters (Genesis 1:6-12; Psalm 104:7)

10) No rebuke of the waters (Genesis 8:1-14)

11) Waters left quickly (Psalm 104:7)

11) Waters gradually receded (Genesis 8:1-14)

12) God set bound for waters (Psalm 104:9)

12) Bounds already set (Genesis 1:6-12; Genesis 8:2)

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13) All fish killed because sun withheld (Genesis 1:2,20-23; Jeremiah 4:23-26)

13) No fish killed, only land animals (Genesis 6:188:22)

14) No fowl left (Genesis 1:20; Jeremiah 4:23-26)

14) Fowls preserved (Genesis 6:20; Genesis 8:17)

15) No animals left (Genesis 1:24-25; Genesis 2:19)

15) Animals preserved (Genesis 6:20; Genesis 8:17)

16) No man left (Genesis 1:26-28; Jeremiah 4:23-26)

16) Eight (+1 Enoch) people saved (Genesis 6:18)

17) No social system left (2 Peter 3:6; Jeremiah 4:23-26)

17) A social system left (Genesis 6:18; Genesis 8:22; 2 Peter 2:5) 18) An ark made to save life (Genesis 6:14-22; 1 Peter 3:20)

18) No ark to save life (Jeremiah 4:23-26; 2 Peter 3:6-7) 19) Cause: fall of Satan (Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; Ezekiel 28:11-17; Luke 10:18)

19) Cause: wickedness of man and fallen angels (Genesis 6:1-13)

20) Result: necessary to make new fish, fowl, animals, man, vegetation (Genesis 1:3-2:25)

20) Result: no new creations made, for all things were preserved (Genesis 6:18-8:22)

GENESIS 1:1 IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH. Does the Bible say that the Earth is flat? No. Some Bible critics have claimed that Revelation 7:1 assumes a flat earth since the verse refers to angels standing at the “four corners” of the earth. Actually, the reference is to the cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west. Similar terminology is often used today when we speak of the sun's rising and setting, even though the earth, not the sun, is doing the moving. Bible writers used the “language of appearance,” just as people always have. Without it, the intended message would be awkward at best and probably not understood clearly. [DD] In the Old Testament, Job 26:7 explains that the earth is suspended in space, the obvious comparison being with the spherical sun and moon. He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. Job 26:7 A literal translation of Job 26:10 is “He described a circle upon the face of the waters, until the day and night come to an end.” A spherical earth is also described in Isaiah 40:21-22—“the circle of the earth.” Note, the Biblical Hebrew word for “circle” (‫—חוג‬chuwg) can also mean “round” or “sphere.” “The Earth a Sphere—Certain astronomical relations were recognized very early. The stars appear as if attached to a globe rotating round the earth once in 24 hours, and this appearance was clearly familiar to the author of the Book of Job, and indeed long before the time of Abraham, since the formation of the constellations could not have been effected without such recognition. But the spherical form of the heavens almost involves a similar form for the earth, and their apparent diurnal rotation certainly means that they are not rigidly connected with the earth, but surround it on all sides at some distance from it. The earth therefore must be freely suspended in space, and so the Book of Job describes it: ‘He stretcheth out the north over empty space, and hangeth the earth upon nothing’ (Job 26:7).” (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)] Proverbs 8:27 also suggests a round earth by use of the word circle (e.g., New King James Bible and New American Standard Bible). When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: Proverbs 8:27 If you are overlooking the ocean, the horizon appears as a circle. This circle on the horizon is described in Job 26:10. The circle on the face of the waters is one of the proofs that the Greeks used for a spherical earth. Yet here it is recorded in Job, ages before the Greeks discovered it. Job 26:10 indicates that where light terminates, darkness begins. This suggests day and night on a spherical globe. [JSM] The Hebrew record is the oldest, because Job is one of the oldest books in the Bible. Historians generally [wrongly] credit the Greeks with being the first to suggest a spherical earth. In the sixth century B.C., Pythagoras suggested a spherical earth. [JSM] Eratosthenes of Alexandria (circa 276 to 194 or 192 B.C.) calcuated the circumference of the earth “within 50 miles of the present estimate.” [Encyclopedia Brittanica] Genesis 1

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The Greeks also drew meridians and parallels. They identified such areas as the poles, equator, and tropics. This spherical earth concept did not prevail; the Romans drew the earth as a flat disk with oceans around it. [JSM] The round shape of our planet was a conclusion easily drawn by watching ships disappear over the horizon and also by observing eclipse shadows, and we can assume that such information was well known to New Testament writers. Earth's spherical shape was, of course, also understood by Christopher Columbus. [DD] The implication of a round earth is seen in the book of Luke, where Jesus described his return, Luke 17:31. Jesus said, “In that day,” then in verse 34, “In that night.” This is an allusion to light on one side of the globe and darkness on the other simultaneously. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Luke 17:31 It is also interesting to note that there are 16 scriptures which refer to God stretching out the heavens. These are remarkable confirmations that the Bible is true, as we know today that the heavens are rapidly expanding. When the Bible touches on scientific subjects, it is entirely accurate.

GENESIS 1:2 AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD MOVED – THE HOLY SPIRIT After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to His disciples for 40 days. Then, when they were all gathered together with Him on the top of a high hill. He was taken up into Heaven before their eyes (read Acts 1:1-11). However, before He left, Jesus gave His believers a very special and wonderful promise: "...I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you for ever - the Spirit of truth ... I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you..." (John 14:16-18; 16:5-7) Jesus has not left us alone in the world. He has sent us the Holy Spirit.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD The very first thing we must understand about the Holy Spirit is that He is indeed God. "Then Peter said, 'Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied TO THE HOLD SPIRIT ...You have not lied to men BUT TO GOD'" (Acts 5:3,4). See also 2 Corinthians 3:17). God has chosen to express Himself to mankind as Father, as son and as the Holy Spirit. these are the expression of three distinct Persons (Personalities), yet the three are one.

THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit is God's gift to every believer. When a person believes in Jesus, and receives the salvation He offers, the Holy Spirit comes to live in the believer, imparting spiritual life. "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our God will call"' (Acts 2:38,39). See also John 7:37-39.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. In The Believer's Personal Life The Holy Spirit comes to dwell with the believer to minister to him personally: 1. He Testifies Of Our Relationship With God. "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children" (Rom 8:16). See also 1 John 3:24. 2. He Teaches. "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" (John 14:26). 3. He Guides. "... because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God" (Rom 8:14). 4. He helps Us Live A Life Pleasing To God. "So I say, live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature" (Gal 5:16). See also verses 17-25. 5. He Helps Us In Prayer. "In the same way, the spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express" (Rom 8:26). 6. He Gives Life To Our Bodies. "And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you" (Rom 8:11).

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2. In The Believer For Service As well as giving the Holy Spirit to dwell in the believer, God also wants to fill and baptize the believer with the Holy Spirit to empower him to serve and glorify God in the world. 1. The Holy Spirit Gives Power And Boldness To Witness. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judia and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). See also Acts 2:14-40. 2. He Introduces The Supernatural Realm. "There are different kinds of gifts. but the same Spirit.. "To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another the ability to speak in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues" (1 Cor 12:4,8-10). See also Acts 2:4; 10:46; 19:6. 3. He Testifies That Jesus Is Alive. "The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead.. We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him" (Acts 5:30-32). See also Acts 4:31-33. 4. He Brings A Fresh Understanding Of the Word Of God. ".. as it is written: 'No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him' - but god has revealed it to us by his Spirit. the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God" (1 Cor 2:9,10). See also John 16:13. 5. He Fills Our spirit with True Worship To God. "be filled with the Spirit, speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord" 6. He Glorifies Jesus. "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. "He will not speak on his own; He will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you" (John 16:13-15). See also John 15:26.

HOW TO BE BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT God wants His Holy Spirit, Who indwells you because you are a believer in Jesus, to fill you to overflowing with power to serve Him (Eph 5:18).

1. The Holy Spirit Is A Gift Promised By God; So Ask For His baptism ".. how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" (Luke 11:13). See also verses 9:12. 2. Begin to Praise God As You Receive In Faith "Then they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God" (Luke 24:52,53). 3. You Can Speak With A Supernatural Language "...the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues .." (Acts 19:6). See also Mark 16:17; Acts 2:4; 10:45,46; 1 Corinthians 14:5,18.

MY COMMITMENT I thank God for the Gift of the Holy Spirit in my life. I make a decision today to respond to the Holy spirit's prompting and directing. I determine to learn to listen for the voice of the Holy spirit in my heart. I choose to be filled with the Spirit. I now open my spirit to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

GENESIS 1:3 LET THERE BE LIGHT "Let" is used 14 times in this chapter, 1,497 times elsewhere, and in no case is an original creative act implied. The sense is "made appear" or "made visible," expressing permission and purpose in connection with already existing things. The light, firmament, waters, earth, darkness and all other things mentioned here were already in existence but had been thrown into chaos, and the laws which previously governed them had been made void. The purpose of their existence had been annulled because of sin.

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Evening is the start of the day Erev means “obscuration, mixture” (increasing entropy); when encroaching darkness began to deny the ability to discern forms, shapes, and identities; hence “twilight”; the time of approaching darkness (Prov7:9; Jer 6:4).

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Sunset; marking the duration of impurity: when a ceremonially unclean person became clean again (Lev 15); the beginning of the Hebrew day Boker means “becoming discernible, distinguishable, visible”; perception of order; relief of obscurity (decreasing entropy); attendant ability to begin to discern forms, shapes, and distinct identities; breaking forth of light; revealing; hence: dawn; morning (Gen 19:27; Kgs 19:9). It is significant that on the 7th day, when the creation is complete, there is no more “erev”or “boker.” There seems to be a close coupling between the spiritual and physical world prior to the fall: Heb 11:3; Rom 8:19-23; Ps 102:25-27; Prov 16:33; Eph 1:11; Heb 1:2-3; Col 1:16,17. Onkelos Translation of 1:31: “…it was a unified order.”

The bottom line interpretation of the Genesis narrative is this: Those seven days of Genesis were indeed seven literal 24 hour days, but they are not a description of the original creation of all things (Genesis 1:1). Rather they are a Divine special regeneration of the cosmos from what was here before the present world of Man. In other words, there are two creation events in Genesis. The first is described in a one-sentence statement at Genesis 1:1 and the second was accomplished in 7 days and very detailed, beginning at Genesis 1:3. This is why the Bible at Genesis 2:4 says: "These are the generations [plural] of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens," (Genesis 2:4 KJV) Again, the Creation account contains the story of two creative events. Only the latter event, the seven days, is outlined in great detail. The first one requires study and searching out and, most importantly, requires FAITH in the infallibility of God's written Word.

GENESIS 1:6  FIRMAMENT IN THE MIDST OF THE WATERS

The Firmament Defined  The Hebrew raqiyaʽ (HSN-7549), means expanse. It occurs 17 times, and is always translated in the King James Version as "firmament" (Genesis 1:6-8,14-20; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 150:1; Ezekiel 1:22-26; Ezekiel 10:1; Daniel 12:3). It was created in the beginning as one of the heavens of Genesis 1:1. It retained water above the earth through out Lucifer's reign, but upon his overthrow the earth was cursed by the firmament pouring out its waters and causing the flood of Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:5-9; and 2 Peter 3:5-7. It is called "heaven" in Genesis 1:8.

The Waters Divided In the judgment on the original earth, water vapors condensed and fell. The waters couldn't be vaporized again until the restoration of sunlight. Hence, the waters didn't naturally abate from the earth in the first universal flood, as they did continually in the flood of Noah (Genesis 7:24; Genesis 8:3,5,8,11). Because the waters were then divided again (as before Genesis 1:2), natural laws took care of flood conditions in Noah's time. Waters and Genesis 1

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firmament were both created in the beginning, and now were merely being restored as before the chaos of Genesis 1:2.

GENESIS 1:7 GOD MADE THE FIRMAMENT "Made" Defined  Hebrew ʽasah (HSN-6213), to make out of already existing material (opposite of baraʼ (HSN-1254), to create; see "Bara'—Create" Defined). In the 2,633 times ʽasah (HSN-6213) occurs in Scripture, it is translated "make" or "made", "do", "wrought", "execute", "prepare", "work", and other ways. When Scripture says "in six days the Lord made heaven and earth" (Exodus 20:11; Exodus 31:17), it refers to their restoration in the six days after the curse of Genesis 1:2, not their original creation "in the beginning" (Exodus 20:8-11; Exodus 31:17).

GENESIS 1:12 AFTER HIS KIND – CREATION NOT EVOLUTION The theory of evolution is that all forms of life derived by gradual modification from earlier and simpler forms or from one rudimentary form. It teaches a process in which something complex is developed by itself from a simple beginning. It accepts the existence of the cause or causes of the first substance and the force or forces working successive transformations from lower to higher forms of matter and life. The theory of cosmic evolution claims that from lower units of matter (atoms and molecules) the vast material suns, moons, stars, planets, and universes were formed by themselves. That of organic evolution teaches that the vegetable and animal kingdoms evolved from lower forms of life to what they are today.

The Foolishness of Evolution: Evolutionists do not deny the first cause. Their theory begins with matter or substance already in existence. They believe in primitive nebulosity and powers possessed by molecules. They do not try to account for how these came to exist, how molecules got their inherent powers, or how there came to be definite laws governing them so that they could produce, without failure, all things as we now have them. Their theory does not show why there is such bitter hatred against the God of the Bible as being the First Cause. It does not consider proven facts, but has absolute faith in a mere supposition which no fact has ever proven. Its teachers seemingly deny God, the Bible, and known facts and continue to rob thousands of simple faith in God and the Bible without a sting of conscience. They do multiplied drawings of different kinds of human beings rising from a molecule through a monkey to the present man, and add guess upon guess of how life was in each stage of evolution, refusing to accept the Biblical truth of the origin of all things. They glibly deny God and His work in creation and at the same time pose as having the only truth on the subject. Huxley said that "the doctrine of evolution is directly antagonistic to that of creation .... Evolution, if consistently accepted, makes it impossible to believe in the Bible." Darwin taught that the more complex organs and instincts have been perfected by the accumulation of innumerable slight variations, each good for the individual possessor. Spencer said that evolution was purely mechanical and anti-supernatural. Earnest Haeckel said evolution "entirely excludes the supernatural process, every pre-arranged and conscious act of a personal character. Nothing will make the full meaning of the theory of descent clearer than calling it the non-miraculous theory of creation." Thus, the evolution-theory leaders are clear that no true evolutionist can believe the Bible. There is no place for God in evolution, hence, no need for a belief in sin or a Savior, heaven or hell. Those in the church who try to harmonize evolution with the Bible rule God out in spite of themselves. Not one branch of organic evolution has been proven, much less the main theory. It is a bankrupt, speculative philosophy—not a scientific fact.

True Science Rejects: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

The theory that hair is but elongated scales of prehistoric animals That the legs of all animals developed from warts on aboriginal amphibians That eyes are but an accidental development of freckles on blind amphibians that responded to the sun That ears came about by the air waves calling to spots on early reptiles The theory of natural selection The notion that man came from monkeys That the vast universes came from a few molecules That nothing working on nothing by nothing, through nothing, for nothing begat everything

Twelve Fallacies of Evolution: 1. It accepts pagan philosophers in preference to God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and Christians. Hindu and Greek philosophers invented such a theory. Aristotle taught an internal spontaneity, which is what Genesis 1

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modern evolutionists call resident forces or impersonal eternal energy. 2. It nullifies the Biblical truth of creation by God. Blind force is substituted for the creative power of the personal and living God (Genesis 1:1,20-28; Genesis 2:7-22; Genesis 5:1-2; Genesis 9:6; John 1:1-4; Ephes. 3:9; Col. 1:15-18; Hebrews 1:1-3). 3. It degrades man from being created in the image of God to having monkeys for ancestors. See Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:7; Genesis 5:1-2. 4. It degrades God's image to a mere beast. See Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 9:6; James 3:9. 5. It makes Christ, the second and last Adam, nothing more than a mere beast. See Genesis 1:26-28; 1 Cor. 15:45. 6. It does away with the fall of man, for how can a mere beast who has evolved steadily from a molecule to an intelligent being go backward and have a fall? See Genesis 3; Romans 5:12-21. 7. It does away with Biblical miracles and the supernatural in all its forms. The only miracle of evolution is the inherent force of molecules. See Hebrews 2:1-4. 8. It does away with the virgin birth, making it impossible and unnecessary, and makes Christ a product of evolution in the same sense that it does all other human beings. See Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:18-25. 9. It denies the physical resurrection of Christ which is contrary to the evolutionary process of resident forces making progress. 10. It denies the atonement, because, according to evolution there was no fall of man and therefore no sin requiring atonement. Regeneration by outside power is the direct opposite of the resident powers, the only power accepted by evolution. 11. It denies the second coming of Christ and the final restoration and preservation of all things by the personal acts of God. 12. It does away with the authority of the Bible as a real revelation from a personal and living God, making it a lie not only regarding creation but every other doctrine as well. See 2 Tim. 3:16. To argue that the Christian can accept evolution on the grounds that the Bible is not to be taken literally, is a surrender to the foes of God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and all Christian teachings. The theory therefore is anti-God, anti-Christ, anti-Bible, anti-Christian, and anti-intelligence.

What we as Christians must believe: 1. That The Bible IS the Word of God, not that it merely CONTAINS the Word of God (2 Tim. 3:16; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:16-21). 2. That God created all material and spiritual substance out of which He personally formed the worlds and each creature therein (Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:7,19; Psalm 8:1-9; Psalm 102:25; John 1:3-4; Ephes. 3:9; Col. 1:15-18; Hebrews 1:1-3; Rev. 4:11). 3. That God created man in His own image and likeness in one day, fully mature and highly intelligent—not that he descended from molecules through the lower forms of life to monkey and man (Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:7,19; Genesis 9:6; Acts 17:26; 1 Cor. 11:7-9; James 3:9). 4. That all angels and spirit beings were created by God fully mature and intelligent (Psalm 104:4; Ezekiel 28:15; Col. 1:15-18; Rev. 4:11). 5. That God created man, animals, fish, fowl, and plants to reproduce themselves after their own kind (Genesis 1:20-31; Genesis 2:5-7,19-25). 6. That Jesus Christ is the Son of God in a sense that no other man is—the only begotten of the Father—not a Son of God in the sense that all human beings are (Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:1825; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:18; John 3:16; Phil. 2:5-11; 1 Tim. 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-3,8; Rev. 1:8-11). 7. That the Holy Spirit is a person, separate and distinct from both the Father and the Son. All three persons have their own personal body, soul, and spirit and make the Divine Trinity (1 John 5:7; see The Trinity). 8. That the birth of Christ was supernatural, not natural as that of all other men. He was born of a virgin and by the Holy Spirit, without a human father (Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-14; John 3:16-18; 1 Tim. 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-3). 9. That the death of Christ was expiatory, not exemplary. He died for all human beings. His blood is the only atonement for sin and by His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53; Matthew 1:21; Matthew 8:17; Matthew 26:28; John 3:16; Acts 4:12; Romans 8:3; 1 Cor. 1:18-24; 1 Cor. 5:7; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 2:9-18; Hebrews 9:11-28; Hebrews 10:5-29; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 2:1-2; Rev. 1:5; Rev. 5:8-10). 10. That Jesus Christ rose bodily from the dead, not just spiritually. He is alive forevermore in His resurrected flesh-and-bone spiritual body and represents people before God as their High Priest and Savior (Luke 24:39; John 10:17-18; Acts 1:3,11; Acts 2:22-34; Acts 4:10-12; Romans 1:4; Romans 8:11; 1 Cor. 15; 1 Thes. Genesis 1

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4:13-16; Phil. 3:20-21; Rev. 1:18; Zech. 13:6). 11. That Jesus Christ ascended into glory bodily and will come again in like manner to rule the world eternally, putting down all rebellion and restoring man's dominion and God's kingdom as before the fall (Luke 24:5052; Acts 1:11; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; 2 Thes. 1:7-10; Jude 1:14; Rev. 19:11-21; Zech. 14). 12. That man is not an unfortunate victim of his environment, but a sinner fallen from original righteousness— a high, intelligent and responsible place as head of the present creation. Apart from God's redemption grace is lost (Genesis 3; John 3:16; Romans 3:23-25; Romans 5:12-21; Hebrews 1:1-3; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:22; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:1-2; Rev. 1:5; Rev. 5:8-10; Rev. 20:11-15). 13. That man is justified by faith in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, resulting in a supernatural regeneration from above (Matthew 1:21; Matthew 18:3; John 3:1-8,16; Romans 5:1; 2 Cor. 5:17; Ephes. 2:8-9; Col. 1:14,20; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:18-23). He is not justified by works or self-effort and the natural development from within. 14. That man, animals, and plant-life have degenerated and are under a curse. Man chooses to continue in sin, sickness, and the sufferings of the earth. Only through redemption in Christ will the whole creation be restored to original perfection and goodness (Genesis 3; Genesis 6:5-22; Romans 5:12-21; Romans 8:17-24; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; 2 Peter 3:7-13; Rev. 21:1-22:5). No single species has evolved from a lower to a higher plane of life. 15. That all people who accept Christ and conform to God's plan for man will be saved and resurrected from the dead to immortality to help God administer the affairs of the universe forever (John 3:16; John 5:28-29; Romans 8:17-24; 1 Cor. 6:2; 1 Cor. 15:1-54; 2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 1:6; Rev. 2:26-27; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 22:4-5). 16. That all people who reject Christ and do not conform to God's plan will pay the eternal death penalty for sin, being resurrected to immortality and punished eternally in the lake of fire (Mark 16:15-16; John 3:1620; John 5:28-29; Rev. 14:9-11; Rev. 20:11-15; Rev. 21:8; Rev. 22:15). Any denial of God or His plan for man in Scripture makes Him a liar, and damns the soul. If some through ignorance of the Bible think they can believe in evolution and the Bible at the same time, they are highly deceived by Satan, the deceiver of the world (2 Cor. 4:3-4; 2 Cor. 11:14-15; Rev. 12:9). One cannot know the statements of both the Bible and evolutionists and believe both, nor can he be neutral. He must take a stand either for God and the Bible or for evolution and guesses.

Fifteen Facts Disproving Evolution: 1) The Bible in its entirety condemns the theories of both cosmic and organic evolution. It declares in no uncertain terms that God created all material and moral creations, animate and inanimate things, and that He is the first and last cause of all existing universes and the things therein. The Bible states that God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 8:1-9; Psalm 19:1-7; Psalm 102:25-27; Isaiah 45:18). He created great whales and every living creature (Genesis 1:21), and made man in His own image (Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:7,19-25; Genesis 5:1-2; Genesis 9:6). "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made" (John 1:3). God created all things by Jesus Christ (Ephes. 3:9; Col. 1:15-18) who upholds "all things by the word of His power" (Hebrews 1:3). God created all things for His pleasure (Rev. 4:11). 2) It is a law of nature that nothing reproduces anything greater than itself. If this is true of all species today, of which we have millions of examples, then it was true originally. The vast creations of matter and life had to come into existence by a superior power, not an inferior force. Intelligence couldn't have come from any number of unintelligent molecules. The most that has ever been done is the demonstration of the law of improvement of a species through breeding and cultivation. No new species has been or can be produced by such a law. Left alone, plants and animals degenerate rather than improve, as seen in point 8 below. Therefore we must conclude that no amount of unintelligent matter could produce intelligent beings, or anything higher than itself. Innumerable, intelligent, self-producing creatures—each with its own consistent traits and infinite combinations of chemicals—could never be the product of unintelligent matter. Each one of the millions of creatures that reproduce their own kind, fixed and eternal laws must be the work of an all-powerful and all-wise Creator. 3) The Bible declares (ten times in Genesis 1) that everything created by God was given power to reproduce its own kind. Nothing could break this law and produce any other kind (Genesis 1:20-28). This law remained unbroken 1656 years later when Noah gathered creatures into the ark (Genesis 7:14). Now, after more than 6,000 years the law of reproduction is still unbroken. The sponge is still a sponge and hasn't become an oyster, octopus, turtle, frog, fish, or crab. None of these have ever reproduced anything except their Genesis 1

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own kind. No lowly earthworm has ever turned into a spider, scorpion, lizard, tortoise, snake, or crocodile. No bug, bird, or animal has ever changed from its own kind or reproduced another kind which was fertile. The crossing of an ass and a mare, for instance, will produce a mule which cannot reproduce itself. No monkey has ever produced a man; the missing link is still missing and always will be. All this is quite remarkable in view of the fact that there are over 2,000,000 different species of plant and animal life. Each species proves the law of reproduction established by God—after his own kind. There are more than 1,000,000 species of insects. Species of beetles number 250,000; butterflies and moths number 110,000; shellfish number 80,000; snails number 80,000; arachnids number 60,000; flies number 40,000; barnacles, crabs, lobsters, and shrimp number 25,000; fish number 20,000; bees number 10,000; wasps number 10,000; worms number 9,000; ants number 5,000; birds number 1,200; and cockroaches number 1,000. There are also many species of larger animals, and over 180,000 species of plants. Species of fungi number 100,000; algae number 20,000; mosses number 20,000; corals number 5,000; and sponges number 3,000, besides many other species of living things. All species exist in great variety, and the so-called proofs of evolutionists are merely variations or minor changes within the same species. Out of billions of fossils and living organisms, there isn't the slightest evidence of evolution, only of development and normal growth. Improvement of a species and new varieties within the species are not evolution. The theory of evolution teaches transmutation, a change in nature, substance, form, and alteration of essence by a slow and gradual mutation from one species to another, and from the lower to the higher. This has never been done, nor can it be done. In nature we find endless variety within each species, but no change from one species to another. Without a change of species there can be no evolution. God has made life so that it interbreeds in closely related variations; when interbreeding is attempted between different kinds of species there is a gulf which cannot be crossed. Life multiplies abundantly. One bacterium in twenty-four hours can produce 281,500,000,000,000 descendants. A fly can lay 500 eggs in a season, each of which can develop into a fly capable of laying 500 eggs of its own. If all eggs hatched and survived the original fly would have enough descendants in six months to cover the earth with flies, to a depth of about 50 feet. A common potato bug is capable of producing 60,000 offspring in a season; a single sunfish lays 30,000,000 eggs a season; an oyster produces 100,000,000 eggs; a codfish produces 10,000,000 eggs; a toad produces 20,000 eggs; spiders have 2,000 babies in one cocoon; a loggerhead turtle lays 1,000 eggs at a time; and a pair of meadow mice could produce 1,000,000 offspring in a year. An elm tree produces 1,584,000,000 seeds and a barley seed 18,000 grains. But out of the billions of yearly reproductions of nature, not one monkey's tail has been produced by anything except a monkey. There is no proof of man in various stages from a molecule to a monkey, or from a monkey to a man! 4) There can be no evolution without the power of reproduction in living things. Since reproduction is a prior condition for evolution, it cannot be a product of it. Hence, we face the logical necessity for the creation of life and its power of continued reproduction. The power of reproduction is not in the embryo, but only in the mature parent. An egg cannot produce an egg. Neither can an egg improve by itself. Improvement can come only in and through the mature form. Therefore, the parent-form of life must have been created in the beginning to have produced an egg from which offspring alone can come. 5) Science has proven that dead matter cannot generate life; life can only come from pre-existing life. When test tubes were filled with organic matter and hermetically sealed with all germs destroyed, not one vestige of life appeared. The attempt to get the living out of the dead completely failed. The theory of spontaneous generation has been given up. Life can only come from life. All life is dependent upon other life—the lower upon the higher; the simple upon the complex; the powerless upon the powerful; the impersonal upon the personal; the unintelligent upon the intelligent; the nonexisting upon the existing; the natural upon the spiritual; the temporary upon the eternal. Nothing can come from nothing or be produced by nothing. 6) The argument of evolution from embryology—that embryos of different forms of life are somewhat alike so they must have come from a common ancestor—has utterly failed, as have the theories of natural selection and the survival of the fittest. The similarity of embryos and their fast development to full growth are contrary to the principles of the evolutionary hypothesis. The chief foundation of evolution is that of a slow and tedious process over millions of years—a time frame required because no example of evolution from one species to another can be cited. Both human and other embryos pass through various stages of Genesis 1

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growth very rapidly. In some cases growth is miraculously rapid. Thus, evolutionists are forced to believe in miracles (which they deny in other fields but sustain in their own) in the effort to prove their claims. There are also radical differences between the embryos of vertebrates (backboned animals) and invertebrates (animals without backbones) which wouldn't exist if all things had a common ancestry. If a botanist were asked the difference between an oak, a palm tree, and a lichen, he would declare that they are separated by the broadest line of classification. But if the germs of these plants were placed before him to choose one from the other, he could not do it. Under the most powerful microscope they would yield no clue. If analyzed by the chemist they would still keep their secret. The same is true of the germ of various animals and man. No one can tell which is which. What makes the little speck grow in the millions of different creatures? What is there which the eye can't see that determines which of the many creatures it shall be? Only a personal, infinite and intelligent Being could make such unfailing laws of reproduction—each after his kind. 7) It is further argued that man and monkey are so similar that both must have a common ancestor. This is neither sound logic nor sound science. Resemblance proves nothing but resemblance. Resemblance runs throughout nature in things that have no connection with each other. Similarity on some points is to be expected, and only magnifies the fact of an intelligent operator. This is true whether it is the Creator or a manufacturer in a factory. Wagons and cars both have wheels, but such similarity doesn't prove that the wagon evolved into an automobile. Animals and human beings all have the same kind of faculties to breathe, eat food, and perform other bodily functions, but such similarity doesn't prove close relationship. God created them so that they could all breathe the same air and live on similar foods. The dissimilarities between man and lower animals—not only in body, but also in brain, spirit and soul faculties—prove they are not vitally related. The differences between man and monkey are so great that any single physical part is sufficient in itself as to whether it came from a man or a monkey. Evolutionists themselves confirm this fact by their promptness in deciding whether a bone is from a monkey or a man. There are hundreds of differences between the bodies of human beings and apes, and thousands of mental, moral, spiritual, and habitual differences between them which make evolution from ape to man impossible. 8) The similarities between man and lower animals could be used to prove a process of degeneration from man more than a process of evolution to man. The Bible teaches that God made man before land animals—on day six. Therefore, man came first and then the monkey (Genesis 2:7,19-25). Darwin's argument that plants and animals have tendencies within themselves to vary of their own accord in all directions to an unlimited degree has been disproven many times. Mendel's experiments prove conclusively that plants and animals, even under man's selective skill in breeding, do not tend to vary in all directions to an unlimited degree. On the contrary, the variations are within strict limits and work according to fixed laws producing unvarying results. The theory of natural selection and the inheritance of acquired characters has failed proof. The forms of vegetables, plants, and animals that man succeeds in improving by human selection and cultivation revert rapidly to type as soon as man's directing skill is removed. In all man's selection and cultivation he can work only within the limits of the species. No change into new species has been produced either by natural or artificial selection. The iron law of sterility stands guard at the far frontiers of the species and everything continues to reproduce after its kind. There is a certain potency of development implanted in all things, but such potential powers are led out into actual development or improvement only through outside intervention and intelligent help—not through resident forces, as evolution teaches. Man can develop the wild rose into the American Beauty or the wild pony into the Kentucky thoroughbred by selection, better environment, breeding, etc., but it is most significant that these improvements do not continue to increase or even persist when these are left to themselves. The rose reverts to a wild rose if left alone, and the horse begins to degenerate once man's skill is omitted. If a flock of highly developed pigeons, with their variety of colors and markings, are turned loose, all will eventually revert to common colors and markings. Improvements brought about by care and selection in breeding will be gone, proving that the law of evolution a failure. The same thing will happen to man. If he neglects himself, he will revert to a lower type of man—like those who have been discovered on desert islands or in jungles. If the mind is neglected it will degenerate into imbecility and ignorance. Solitary confinement has the power to unmake men's minds and leave them idiots. Likewise, if the conscience is neglected it will run off into lawlessness and sin. The neglected soul will Genesis 1

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go into ruin and depravity. Only three possibilities are before us: balance, improvement (but only to a certain degree), or degeneration. These possibilities face every person. Though having a desire to better himself, man gravitates constantly to sin, and the law of death works in his very being. The same is true in nature. Plants and animals are kept alive by a temporary endowment which gives power over the elements that cause death. Withdraw the elements of life and the true nature will be revealed. Life is merely the suspension of these destructive powers—the sum total of the functions that resist death. Spiritual life is the same—the sum total of the functions that resist sin. If we neglect the use of these powers death will result. A man falling 500 feet is as good as dead the first foot of the fall. So it is with the man who does not properly use the powers to live. One who continues to neglect life is dead. If we neglect, degeneration sets in. If we use the powers of life to resist sin, we live. The Biblical question is valid: How shall we escape, if we neglect ... ?" (Hebrews 2:3). To use the argument that savages are more like monkeys than civilized men is not proof of evolution but of degeneration. Man fell from original sinlessness and the highest degree of intelligence to the present status. Adam intelligence the day he was created was so vast that he could actually name all things (Genesis 2:19). Degeneration explains the presently uncivilized parts of the world, and the so-called cave men—the Peking man, the Heidelberg man, the Neanderthal man, the Cro-Magnon man, and others. All the problems between true science and the Bible can be resolved by the facts of degeneration, or with the Biblical truth of a pre-Adamite world. Belief in the pre-Adamite system allows for the earth to be millions of years old. Prehistoric animals would have been a part of that system, as well as any different type of man, if such were ever excluded from Adam's race by established proof. See The Pre-Adamite World. 9) Fossil remains have been given as one of the strongest proofs of evolution. Evolutionists themselves, however, acknowledge that this proof is extremely fragmentary and limited because of so few fossil remains, forcing them to guess without proof. The missing links between man and monkey have never been found. The manufactured bones of prehistoric men are fakes. The Piltdown man, for example, wasn't a man at all. In a gravel pit in Sussex, England, near Piltdown Common, two or three bits of a skull bone, a piece of jawbone, and a tooth were found by different persons in different places in different years. From these few scrapes scientists constructed the Piltdown man and named it the Dawn-man of the dateless past. From the same bones a later type was made by another team of scientists. Finally it was acknowledged that the jawbone and tooth did not belong to the skull, but were those of a chimpanzee. The Java man was built in Java from a skull bone, leg bone, two molars, and plaster-of-Paris. The Heidelberg man was built in Germany from a jawbone which was unquestionably human. The Peking man of China was made from human skull fragments found in a cave in 1929. The Swanscombe man of England was made from the back and one side of a woman's skull. The Fontechevade man of France was made from a part of a skull. The first Neanderthal man was made from a skull cap in Germany, which one great German pathologist declared to be the cranium of an idiot. The Australopithecus Africanus man of Africa was made from an ape skull found with a number of other ape skulls and bones in Africa. And the Hesperopithecus Haroldcookii, the Nebraska man, was made from a single pig tooth said to be one million years old. Pictures of these man-made specimens have been the so-called proof shown in school textbooks. Such hoaxes are being passed upon innocent children by some educators in the name of science! 10) The geological scheme to prove evolution has also been repudiated. Instead of older rocks being found at the bottom and younger rocks at the top (as would be the case if evolution were true), it is often the opposite. This kills the evolutionary theory of the natural building up of the strata. 11) The fact of two universal floods (one in Lucifer's day and one in Noah's day) and a later division of the earth can easily explain the fossil remains being where they are. In Lucifer's flood God turned the earth upside down by earthquakes This accounts for fossil remains being found deep in the earth underneath many layers of solid rock. Such things would never have been there without the earthquakes and judgment of God. It is evident that many fossils came from a great catastrophe, being entombed in the strata instead of being slowly buried by sedimentation over millions of years. Whole schools of fish covering large fields have been found with every indication of a violent and sudden death. They were not in a relaxed position but often with their head twisted around to their tails and every fin extended—the position a fish dies in when overtaken by an enemy or some catastrophe. Science indicates that the earth has undergone a great and Genesis 1

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indescribable catastrophe. This happened either at Lucifer's flood or when the earth was divided into continents. That the earth was divided in the days of Peleg is clear from Genesis 10:25. Such a shaking of the entire earth, as well as the flood of Lucifer's time, could have caused fossils to become deeply submerged. The Arctic regions give clear evidence of a sudden calamity. In their extensive fields of fossilized and frozen mammoths, where multitudes of giant creatures have been found, some were discovered with their stomachs full of undigested food, and some with their mouths full as well. This proves they were feeding quietly when the crisis came and were suddenly destroyed. That the Arctic regions had tropical climate when these beasts were destroyed seems true, for they had tropical food in their mouths. Evidently they were frozen immediately when God withheld the sun from shining during Lucifer's flood (Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; Ezekiel 28:11-17; Psalm 104:6-9; 2 Peter 3:5-7). 12) Regarding Noah's flood, God commanded the male and female of every species to be kept alive in the ark to replenish the earth when the flood was over (Genesis 6:18-22; Genesis 7:2-16). Had the evolutionists been right, this would have been unnecessary. Noah could merely have saved a couple of molecules, turned them loose after the flood, and eventually we could have innumerable living things again in all their varieties. 13) If evolution is responsible for all the vast creations in space and the endless varieties of life on the innumerable planets, why then is the law not working today? And why do we not have actual and unquestionable examples of the various stages of evolution from the lowest to the highest forms of life? If evolution ever worked, it should be working today so that every form or stage of development could be seen as proof that the lower forms of life will eventually be the higher in the ages to come. Is it not strange that the process has been at a standstill for the period man has been on earth to observe evolution at work? Is it not strange that man has not produced one example of change from one species to another, not even to the losing of the monkey tail and hair? 14) There is evidence now that the whole world is degenerating, moving toward some climax of judgment and re-creation, instead of evolving upward into higher and better forms. In chemistry, which is closest to the deeper forces of inanimate matter and life, there is no evidence of a surge upward. Not only are the laws of chemical affinity static and unchangeable as to their operations, but there is a disintegrating tendency downward instead of upward that seems to characterize all matter. The tendency for atoms of high atomic weight to break up into other atoms of lower weight seems to be the universal tendency of all matter. Scientists declare that this is also true in the vegetable and animal kingdoms. 15) The theory of evolution is absurd and its so-called proofs are so contradictory that they cause increasing doubt. Tyndal says that the world began in a fire-mist that contracted as it became cold; but Spencer says it was a cold-cloud that became heated and contracted. The age of man is estimated anywhere from 550 million to 6 million years. The age of the earth is estimated anywhere from 10 billion to 10 million years. This proves nothing but the unreliability of the data which is used in the effort to prove diverse conclusions.

GENESIS 1:14 AND GOD SAID, LET THERE BE LIGHTS IN THE FIRMAMENT OF THE HEAVEN TO DIVIDE THE DAY FROM THE NIGHT; AND LET THEM BE FOR SIGNS, AND FOR SEASONS, AND FOR DAYS, AND YEARS: The Sevenfold Purpose of Lights: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Divide day and night, light and darkness (Genesis 1:14,18) Be for signs (Genesis 1:14) Be for seasons (Genesis 1:14) Be for days (Genesis 1:14) Be for years (Genesis 1:14) Give light on earth (Genesis 1:15,17) Rule day and night eternally (Genesis 1:16,18; Genesis 8:22)

GENESIS 1:26 LET US â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THE DIVINE TRINITY A divine Trinity is required by the use of plural personal pronouns (Genesis 1:26; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 11:7; Psalm 2:2-4; Isaiah 6:8; John 14:23; John 17:11,21,22).

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The Trinity can be a difficult concept to understand. Some think it is a logical contradiction. Others call it a mystery. Does the Bible teach it? Yes it does, but that doesn't automatically make it easier to comprehend. God is a trinity of persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is not the same person as the Son; the Son is not the same person as the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Spirit is not the same person as Father. They are not three gods and not three beings. They are three distinct persons; yet, they are all the one God. Each has a will, can speak, can love, etc., and these are demonstrations of personhood. They are in absolute perfect harmony consisting of one substance. They are coeternal, coequal, and copowerful. If any one of the three were removed, there would be no God. 1) 2) 3) 4)

God is one in regard to essence. God is three with respect to Persons. The three Persons have distinct relationships. The three Persons are equal in authority.

Jesus, the Son, is one person with two natures: Divine and Human. This is called the Hypostatic Union. The Holy Spirit is also divine in nature and is self-aware, the third person of the Trinity. There is, though, an apparent separation of some functions among the members of the Godhead. For example, the Father chooses who will be saved (Eph. 1:4); the Son redeems them (Eph. 1:7); and the Holy Spirit seals them, (Eph. 1:13). A further point of clarification is that God is not one person, the Father, with Jesus as a creation and the Holy Spirit as a force (Jehovah's Witnesses). Neither is He one person who took three consecutive forms, i.e., the Father, became the Son, who became the Holy Spirit. Nor is God the divine nature of the Son (where Jesus had a human nature perceived as the Son and a divine nature perceived as the Father (Oneness theology). Nor is the Trinity an office held by three separate Gods (Mormonism). The word "person" is used to describe the three members of the Godhead because the word "person" is appropriate. A person is self-aware, can speak, love, hate, say "you," "yours," "me," "mine," etc. Each of the three persons in the Trinity demonstrate these qualities. The following chart should help you to see how the doctrine of the Trinity is systematically derived from Scripture. The list is not exhaustive, only illustrative.

The Trinity FATHER

SON

HOLY SPIRIT

Called God

Phil. 1:2

John 1:1,14; Col. 2:9

Acts 5:3-4

Creator

Isaiah 64:8

John 1:3; Col. 1:15-17

Job 33:4, 26:13

Resurrects

1 Thess. 1:10

John 2:19, 10:17

Rom. 8:11

Indwells

2 Cor. 6:16

Col. 1:27

John 14:17

Everywhere

1 Kings 8:27

Matt. 28:20

Psalm 139:7-10

All knowing

1 John 3:20

John 16:30; 21:17

1 Cor. 2:10-11

Sanctifies

1 Thess. 5:23

Heb. 2:11

1 Pet. 1:2

Life giver

Gen. 2:7: John 5:21

John 1:3; 5:21

2 Cor. 3:6,8

Fellowship

1 John 1:3

1 Cor. 1:9

2 Cor. 13:14; Phil. 2:1

Eternal

Psalm 90:2

Micah 5:1-2

Rom. 8:11; Heb. 9:14

A Will

Luke 22:42

1 Cor. 12:11

Speaks

Matt. 3:17; Luke 9:25

Luke 5:20; 7:48

Acts 8:29; 11:12; 13:2

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Love

John 3:16

Eph. 5:25

Rom. 15:30

Searches the heart

Jer. 17:10

Rev. 2:23

1 Cor. 2:10

We belong to

John 17:9

John 17:6

...

Savior

1 Tim. 1:1; 2:3; 4:10

2 Tim. 1:10; Titus 1:4; 3:6

...

We serve

Matt. 4:10

Col. 3:24

...

Believe in

John 14:1

...

Gives joy

...

John 15:11

John 14:7

Judges

John 8:50

John 5:22,30

...

Therefore, the doctrine of the Trinity is arrived at by looking at the whole of scripture, not in a single verse. It is the doctrine that there is only one God, not three, and that the one God exists in three persons: Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

There is only one God The first step is to establish the biblical doctrine that there is only one God. Then, you find that each of the persons is called God, each creates, each was involved in Jesus' resurrection, each indwells, etc. Therefore, God is one, but the one God is in three simultaneous persons. Please note that the idea of a composite unity is not a foreign concept to the Bible; after all, man and wife are said to be one flesh. The idea of a composite unity of persons is spoken of by God in Genesis (Gen. 2:24). The first step is to establish how many Gods exist: one! Isaiah 43:10; 44:6,8; 45:5,14,18,21,22; 46:9; 47:8; John 17:3; 1 Cor. 8:5-6; Gal. 4:8-9 "I am the LORD, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God," (Isaiah 45:5). “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me," (Isaiah 44:6). The Trinity is defined as one God who exists in three eternal, simultaneous, and distinct persons known as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Such a definition may suffice for some, but for others this explanation is insufficient. Therefore, to help understand the Trinity better, I offer the following analogy that, I think, is hinted at in Rom. 1:20: "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse." Notice that this verse says God's attributes, power, and nature, can be clearly seen in creation. What does that mean? Should we be able to learn about God's attributes, power, and nature by looking at what He has made? Apparently, according to the Bible, this is possible. When a painter paints a picture, what is in him is reflected in the painting he produces. When a sculptor creates a work of art, it is from his heart and mind that the source of the sculpture is born. The work is shaped by his creative ability. The creators of art leave their marks, something that is their own, something that reflects what they are. Is this the same with God? Has God left His fingerprints on creation? Of course He has.

Creation Basically, the universe consists of three elements: Time, Space, and Matter. Each of these is comprised of three 'components.' Time

Past

Present

Future

Space

Height

Width

Depth

Matter

Solid

Liquid

Gas

TIME SPACE MATTER

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As the Trinitarian doctrine maintains, each of the persons of the Godhead is distinct, yet they are all each, by nature, God. With time, for example, the past is distinct from the present, which is distinct from the future. Each is simultaneous, yet they are not three 'times,' but one. That is, they all share the same nature: time. With space, height is distinct from width, which is distinct from depth, which is distinct from height. Yet, they are not three 'spaces,' but one. That is, they all share the same nature: space. With matter, solid is not the same as liquid, which is not the same as gas, which is not the same as solid. Yet, they are not three 'matters,' but one. That is, they all share the same nature: matter. Note that there are three sets of threes. In other words, there is a trinity of trinities. If we were to look at the universe and notice these qualities within it, is it fair to say that these are the fingerprints of God upon His creation? I think so. Not only is this simply an observation, but it is also a good source for an analogy of the Trinity.

A Criticism of Trinitarianism Some critiques of the Trinitarian doctrine say that the Trinity is really teaching three gods, not one. They will say that God the Father, and God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit would make three gods, since the Father plus the Son plus the Holy Spirit would make three. But this is not a logical necessity. Instead of adding, why not multiply? One times one times one equals one. Why must addition be the criteria by which the doctrine is judged? It need not be. Rather, the doctrine should stand or fall based upon biblical revelation, not human logic. Nevertheless, let me draw an analogy from creation itself to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity.

An Analogy of the Trinity To continue with the observation about the Trinitarian nature of creation, I would like to use 'time' to illustrate the Trinity. Is the "past" plus the "present" plus the "future" a total of three times? Not at all . It simply is a representation of three distinct aspects of the nature of time: past, present, and future. Likewise, the Father and the Son and Holy Spirit are not three separate beings or entities, but three distinct persons in the one nature of the Godhead. One more comment about Jesus. All cults deny that Jesus is God, the creator of the universe, in flesh. Various objections are raised saying that Jesus could not be God, otherwise, He would be praying to Himself, etc. Let's work with the analogy above, and continue with 'time' as our illustration. Let's take 'present' and add to it human nature. Present, then, would have two natures: time and man. If 'present' were truly human then he would be able to communicate with us, tell us much, and we could see and touch him. But, because he is also 'time' by nature, he would be able to tell us both the past and the future as he manifested the 'time' nature within him. If 'present' then communicated with the past and the future, it would not mean he was communicating with himself, but with the distinctions known as the past and the future. I know this is only an analogy, but I think it is a good, thorough, basic, illustration of God's nature as expressed in Trinitarian expression.

Eighty-nine Proofs of A Divine Tri nity: What we mean by Divine Trinity is that there are three separate and distinct persons in the Godhead, each one having His own personal spirit body, personal soul, and personal spirit in the same sense each human being, angel, or any other being has his own body, soul, and spirit. We mean by body, whether a spirit body or a flesh body, the house for the indwelling of the personal soul and spirit. The soul is that which feels and the spirit is that which knows. The doctrine of the Trinity can be clearly seen, being understood by the visible things that are made, even to His eternal power and Godhead (Romans 1:20). What on earth was created in the image and likeness of God? Man (Genesis 1:26-28). Do God's image and likeness consist only of moral and spiritual powers? If so, it can be concluded that man is only a moral and spiritual being. Is God bodiless? If so, we can conclude that man is also Genesis 1

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bodiless. Is God only one being made up of several persons or beings in the one being? If so, we can conclude that man is one person or being made up of many. Does God need a flesh body in order to have any kind of body? No! There are such things as spirit and heavenly bodies. See 1 Cor. 15:35-38. From this passage we learn that all things in creation—grain, fish, birds, beasts, man, angels, and even the planets—have bodies, sizes, shapes, and forms. The Bible declares that God has a body, shape, image, likeness, physical parts, a personal soul and spirit, and all other things that constitute a being or a person with a body, soul, and spirit (see note, John 4:24; note, John 5:37; The Doctrine of Man. Angels, cherubim, seraphim, and all other spirit beings have spirit bodies and personal souls and spirits. They have been seen with the natural eyes of men over 100 times in Scripture (see Appearances of Angels to Men). If all other spirit beings have spirit bodies, could not the members of the Trinity also have spirit bodies? The 284 passages on spirits in Scripture prove that spirit bodies are just as real and capable of operation in the material worlds as are flesh bodies. There is no such thing as a world of creations made up of invisible substance. The so-called spirit world must be understood simply as spirit beings inhabiting material worlds created by God. Heaven itself is a material planet (Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:10-16), having cities, mansions, furniture, inhabitants, living conditions, etc. See Heaven. God has been seen physically by human eyes many times (Genesis 18:1-33; Genesis 19:24; Genesis 32:24-30; Exodus 24:11; Exodus 33:11-33; Joshua 5:13-15; Judges 6:11-23; Judges 13:3-25; 1 Chron. 21:16-17; Job 42:5; Isaiah 6; Ezekiel 1:26-28; Ezekiel 10:1,20; Ezekiel 40:3; Daniel 7:9-14; Daniel 10:5-10; Acts 7:56-59; Rev. 4:2-5; Rev. 5:1,57,11-14; Rev. 6:16; Rev. 7:9-17; Rev. 19:4; Rev. 21:3-5; Rev. 22:4). In over 20,000 references about God in Scripture we get to know all we need to know about the subject. If we will take the Bible literally as to what it says about Him, as we do with other things the subject will be very clear; but if we make God a mystery, ignoring the plain statements of Scripture about Him, and refusing to believe the many descriptions of God given by those who have seen one, two, and three separate persons called "God," then we ill remain in ignorance. It is true there are a few figurative statements about God in Scripture, as there are about man and other things, but shall we do away with the reality of man and these other things because of a few figures of speech? Let us make man mere salt and lights (Matthew 5:13-14), if we are going to do away with God because of a few figures of speech. The following facts in Scripture are submitted to prove a Divine Trinity of separate persons in the Godhead: 1) The word "one" means one in unity as well as one in number. It means unity in 1 John 5:7, as it does in John 17:11,21-23, and yet these three Persons, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, are spoken of as one each in number and individuality in Scripture. There is one God the Father, one Lord Jesus Christ, and one Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 8:6; Ephes. 4:3-6). Thus, there are three separate Persons in divine individuality and divine pluralty. The Father is called God (1 Cor. 8:6), the Son is called God (Isaiah 9:6,7; Hebrews 1:8; John 1:1-2; John 20:28), and the Holy Spirit is called God (Acts 5:3-4). As individual persons each can be called God and collectively they can be spoken of as one God because of their perfect unity. The word "God" is used either as a singular or a plural word, like sheep. Everything that could be spoken of God collectively applies equally to each member of the Godhead as an individual, but there are some things that are said of each person of the Deity as to position, office, and work that could not be spoken as of the other members of the Godhead. The Father is the head of Christ (1 Cor. 11:3); the Son is the only begotten of the Father (2 John 1:3), and the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son (John 14:16,26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Acts 2:34). 2) Names of God prove plurality of persons. The Hebrew: •Elohiym (HSN-430) is the word for God in Genesis 1:1 and in over 2,700 other places in the Old Testament It is a uni-plural noun meaning Gods and is so translated 239 times (Genesis 3:5; Exodus 22:28; 1 Samuel 4:8; Daniel 2:11; Daniel 4:6-9; Daniel 5:11,14; etc.). Sometimes 'Elohiym is used with plural verbs and pronouns, "the Gods they caused me to wander" (Genesis 20:13), and "there the Gods they appeared unto him" (Genesis 35:7). 3) Plural pronouns are used of God, proving plurality of persons (Genesis 1:26; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 11:7; Isaiah 6:8; John 14:23; John 17:11,22-23). 4) First, second, and third personal pronouns are used hundreds of times in Scripture, referring to one, two, and three persons of the Godhead in the same sense they are used of men. Sometimes the different members of the Deity use them to and of one another in the same sense man uses them. In Genesis 1

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7) 8)

10)

11)

12)

13) 14)

15) 16) 17) 18)

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John 17 alone Jesus uses them 162 times in speaking to and of His Father (cp. John 14:16-17,26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15). Sometimes singular pronouns are used of the whole Godhead of three members as a unity (Exodus 20:3; Isaiah 44:6,8; Isaiah 45:5,21; Isaiah 46:9; Hosea 13:4), just like the whole church as a unit is spoken of as a man and "he" (Ephes. 2:14-15; Ephes. 4:13; Ephes. 5:25-27; 2 Thes. 2:7-8). "Man is become as one of us" proves plurality of persons (Genesis 3:22). Two and three Persons called God have been seen by the same men at the same time and places as being separate persons (Daniel 7:9-14; Matthew 3:16-17; John 1:31-34; Acts 7:54-60; Rev. 6:16; Rev. 7:9-17; Rev. 21:22; Rev. 22:3). Two Lords are mentioned in Genesis 19:24; one on earth and one in heaven. Two Persons are referred to in the Old Testament See Psalm 8:5-6 with Hebrews 2:5-18; Psalm 16:810 with Acts 2:25-36; Psalm 22:1-22 with Matthew 27:35,39-43,45-46; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:512; Psalm 40:6-10 with Hebrews 10:5-7; and Psalm 45:6-7 with Hebrews 1:8-9. Two Lords are mentioned sitting side by side (Psalm 110:1,5; Matthew 22:44; Matthew 26:64; Acts 2:33-34; Acts 7:54-56; Romans 8:34; Ephes. 1:20; Col. 3:1; Hebrews 1:3,13; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22; Rev. 22:3). Two Persons are mentioned and required in order to understand the plain language of Psalm 2; Psalm 9:19; Psalm 132:17; Proverbs 30:4; Isaiah 4:2; Isaiah 10:16-17; Isaiah 28:16; Isaiah 49:1-10; Isaiah 50:411; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Isaiah 62:11; Micah 5:1-5; Jeremiah 23:4-8; Jeremiah 33:14-26; Zech. 3:8-10; Zech. 6:12-13. In these passages one is anointed, becomes the son of, is sent by, is taught by, and becomes the servant of the other; and both are called Lord. 11.Three self-acting Persons—the Lord God, the Messiah, and the Holy Spirit—are referred to as blessing, anointing, sending, and doing things for one another in Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 42:1-7; Isaiah 48:16; Isaiah 59:21; Isaiah 61:1-2; Isaiah 63:1-14; Zech. 12:10-13:2. In Zech. 1:7-21 the Lord of Hosts and the angel of the Lord (also called Lord, Zech. 1:19-20; Zech. 2:113) are talking together. One Lord says of the other Lord that He has sent Him to Israel (Zech. 2:8-13). One Lord refers to Himself as "Me" and to the Lord of Hosts as "His" and "He" (Zech. 2:8-11). The conference continues throughout Zechariah until Zech. 13:6-7 where both Lords are called fellows or associate. Jesus Christ is called the son of Abraham, David, Mary, and of God (Matthew 1:1; Mark 1:1; Mark 6:3). He is just as much a separate person from God as He is of these other persons. Two Persons are referred to many times in the New Testament (Matthew 11:27; Luke 23:46; John 1:12,18; John 5:19-20; John 14:1-9; John 16:15; John 17:3,10; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 3:13-26; Phil. 2:5-11; Ephes. 3:5; Col. 1:5; 2 Thes. 2:16-17; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:1-3; Rev. 20:6; Rev. 22:3). Two and three Persons are mentioned in the introductions to New Testament books (Romans 1:1-4,7; 1 Cor. 1:3; James 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1-3; 2 John 1:3; Rev. 1:1-6; etc.). God is the head of Christ and thus greater than He in position (1 Cor. 3:23; 1 Cor. 11:3; 1 Chron. 29:11; John 14:28). Christ is the mediator between God and man, not between Himself and man (1 Tim. 2:5). Two and three Persons are referred to in every New Testament book (Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 12:31-32; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 22:43-45; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:1-2,10; Mark 13:32; Luke 1:3235; Luke 2:40,52; Luke 3:22; Luke 4:1; Luke 4:18; Luke 9:35; Luke 23:46; Luke 24:39 with John 4:24; John 1:1-3,14,18; John 5:17-25,31-38; John 6:37,44-46,57; John 7:16-18,28,37-39; John 8:13-19,2638,42,54; John 10:15-18,24,29,36; John 12:26-31,44,49-50; John 14:1-26,28-30; John 15:1-26; John 16:1-33; John 17:1-26; John 18:11; John 20:17,21; John 18:11; John 20:17,21; Acts 1:7-8; Acts 2:24-36; Acts 3:13-26; Acts 4:10,26-31; Acts 5:29-33; Acts 7:37,55-56; Acts 8:12-17; Acts 9:17; Acts 10:38-48; Acts 17:31; Romans 1:3,7,9; Romans 5:1-11; Romans 8:1-13,26-39; 1 Cor. 1:3-9; 1 Cor. 2:10; 1 Cor. 3:23; 1 Cor. 8:6; 1 Cor. 11:3; 1 Cor. 12:3; 1 Cor. 15:57; 2 Cor. 1:2-3; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; 2 Cor. 13:14; Galatians 1:1-3; Ephes. 1:2-3; Ephes. 3:14; Ephes. 4:3-6; Ephes. 6:23; Phil. 1:2; Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 1:23,13-19; Col. 3:1; 1 Thes. 1:1-10; 1 Thes. 3:13; 2 Thes. 1:1-2; 2 Thes. 2:16; 1 Tim. 1:2; 1 Tim. 2:5; 1 Tim. 5:21; 1 Tim. 6:14-16; 2 Tim. 1:2; 2 Tim. 4:1; Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13; Philemon 1:3; see note, Rev. 5:13 for 30 last New Testament references). 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witnesses to confirm any point (Matthew 18:16; 2 Cor. 13:1). The water and blood of 1 John 5:8 could not be accepted as accredited personal witness in themselves. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are the only personal witnesses of this passage. If we consider these to be only one person, then there are not the required number of witnesses to establish the truth of the Sonship of Jesus Christ. We are forced by facts to admit all of 1 John 5:7-8 as inspired Scripture and therefore, the fact that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are three separate and personal witnesses instead of being only one person or witness. Indeed, many scriptures confirm these three witnesses: 1) The Father (Jeremiah 29:23; Malachi 3:5; John 5:31-37, notes; Romans 1:9; Hebrews 1:1-2; Hebrews 2:3-4) 2) The Son (Isaiah 55:4; John 18:37; 1 Tim. 6:13; Rev. 1:5) 3) The Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16; John 15:26; Hebrews 10:15; 1 John 3:6) If all three are witnesses, then they must be separate Persons. The water and the blood simply confirm the intelligent testimonies of the three Persons of the Godhead and give additional weight to the Sonship of Jesus. 20) The words through & by, used of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, but not once of the Father, prove that God to be a separate Person and the Head and Director of all things done by and through them (1 Cor. 3:23; 1 Cor. 11:3; John 10:29; John 14:28; John 14:16-17,26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Acts 2:33-34): 1) Through Jesus Christ (Acts 4:2; Romans 1:8; Romans 5:1,9,11; Romans 6:23; Romans 7:25; Romans 15:17; Romans 16:27; 1 Cor. 15:57; 2 Cor. 3:4; Galatians 3:14; Galatians 4:7; Galatians 5:10; Ephes. 2:7,18; Phil. 4:7,13; Titus 3:6; Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 John 4:9) 2) By Jesus Christ (John 1:3,10,17; John 10:9; Acts 4:10; Acts 10:36; Romans 2:16; Romans 3:22; Romans 5:17,21; Galatians 1:1; Ephes. 1:5; Ephes. 3:9; Col. 1:15-20; Col. 3:17; Hebrews 1:1-3; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 5:10) 3) Through the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:2; Acts 21:4; Romans 8:13; Romans 15:13,19; Galatians 5:5; Ephes. 2:22; Hebrews 9:14) 4) By the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 11:24; Micah 3:8; Zech. 4:6; Matthew 12:28; Luke 2:27; Luke 4:1; Acts 11:28; Romans 5:5; Romans 15:19; 1 Cor. 2:10; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Cor. 12:3,13)

Proofs that Jesus Is Not the Father, the list continues: 21) The Father was in heaven all the time that Jesus was on earth (Matthew 5:16,48). 22) Christ now sits at the right hand of the Father (see note 9, above). 23) Jesus said He would confess men "before My Father," proving He is not the Father (Matthew 10:32; Rev. 3:5). 24) Jesus always prayed to the Father as a separate Person (Matthew 11:25; John 17). 25) The Father existed outside the body of Jesus, so He could not be Jesus (Matthew 2:12; Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; John 12:27-30). 26) Both Jesus and Satan refer to a God separate from Jesus (Matthew 4:6-10). 27) God was the Father of Jesus, not Jesus Himself (Ephes. 1:3,17; Ephes. 3:14). 28) In parables Jesus illustrates His relationship to the Father as that of separate persons (Matthew 21:3346; John 15:1-8). 29) People are taught to go directly to the Father and not to pray to Jesus (John 14:12-15; John 15:16; John 16:23-26). 30) The Father knew things that Jesus did not know (Mark 13:32; Acts 1:7). 31) Others saw Jesus as a separate Person from the Father (Daniel 7:9-14; Acts 7:56). 32) Jesus committed His own spirit to the Father, not to Himself (Luke 23:46). 33) Jesus claimed that He came from God and was going back to God (John 8:42; John 16:5; John 10:36; John 17:8). 34) God is a Spirit, not flesh and blood like Jesus was (John 4:24; John 19:34; Matthew 16:17; Luke 24:39). 35) People on earth with Jesus heard God speak as a separate person from heaven (Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; 2 Peter 1:16-18). 36) Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, not the Father Himself (John 5:17-35). 37) Jesus called the Father "My God," even after the resurrection (John 20:17; Rev. 3:12). 38) Jesus called God "My Father" 57 times (John 15:1; Rev. 2:27). How could He be His own God and Father and beget Himself? 39) When Jesus was born on earth angels and people still recognized God in heaven (Luke 2:7-16). Were they mistaken about God? Was the child all of God on earth and in heaven also? 40) Mary and Joseph acted with utmost ignorance if the baby Jesus was all of God, for they presented Him to the Lord Who was someone other than Jesus (Luke 2:22). Genesis 1

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41) Simeon had a revelation and guidance from the Holy Spirit that Jesus was not the only member of the Godhead (Luke 2:26-33). 42) John the Baptist knew the Father, but he did not know the Son (John 1:31-34). 43) The Son died, not the Father (1 Cor. 15:3; 1 Peter 2:24). 44) Jesus was the only begotten Son of the Father, so could not be the Father or the begetter of Himself (John 1:14). 45) Jesus claimed that He could not and did not do anything of Himself, but that the Father worked through Him (John 5:19,30; John 6:38; John 8:28; John 12:49-50). 46) He did not come to do His own will, but that of the Father who sent Him (John 5:30; John 6:38). 47) His doctrine was not His, but the Father's (John 7:16-17; John 8:26). 48) He did not speak of Himself, but of the Father who had sent Him (John 7:16-18; John 8:26-40). 49) He did not please Himself, but the Father (John 8:29). 50) He was a Son, not a Father over the house of God (John 8:35-36; Hebrews 3:6). 51) He had the same relation to His Father that men have with Satan (John 8:16,35-44; John 9:4). 52) He honored the Father as all people should (John 8:49). 53) He did not seek His own glory, but that of the Father (John 8:50-54; John 17:4). 54) He knew the Father, but was not the Father (John 8:55; John 10:15). 55) He was loved by the Father as a separate person (John 10:17-18). 56) He kept the Father's commandments and they were not His own (John 12:49-50; John 15:10). 57) His disciples were given to Him by the Father (John 10:29; John 17:1-25). 58) He was equal with the Father in some things, but not in others (Mark 13:32; John 5:17-39; John 8:1319,29-42; John 19:18-29; Acts 1:7; 1 Cor. 11:3; Rev. 1:1). 59) He and the Father were in unity and in each other in the same sense believers are to be in unity and in God (John 10:38; John 14:10-11,23; John 17:11,21-23). 60) He was the only way to the Father (John 6:37; John 14:6). 61) He said, I am not alone or the only witness of My sonship. The Father is another witness (John 5:36-38; John 8:13-19,54; John 12:49-50; John 14:10-11). 62) Over 80 times Jesus affirmed that He was not the Father and not the only person in the Godhead. Christ was the speaker, but not the one spoken of or to (Matthew 7:21; Matthew 11:27; Matthew 18:10,35; Luke 2:49; John 5:17-43; John 8:19-49; John 10:17-37; John 14:7-28; John 15:1-26; Rev. 1:1; etc.). Is it any wonder that the Godhead, the Trinity, and the unity of God are so mysterious when we force separate persons to become only one person, all because we do not want to recognize the true meaning of the word one as referring to unity rather than individuality in some scriptures? People would be just as great a mystery if we forced the meaning of all men to refer to one person. 63) He was not as great as His Father (John 10:29; John 14:28; cp. 1 Cor. 11:3). 64) The Father (Matthew 3:17), Jesus (John 10:36), angels (Luke 1:32-35), demons (Mark 3:11; Mark 5:7), and apostles (Matthew 16:16; John 1:14; Romans 8:32; 2 John 1:3), all declare the sonship of Jesus, but not once do they declare a Christ-fatherhood. 65) The Father and the Son spoke to each other in audible voices at the same time and place, being heard by many witnesses (Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 7:5; John 12:27-30; 2 Peter 1:17). In no single instance could such speaking be explained as the voice of one individual or be used to prove one Person in the Deity. 66) The word "both" is used of the Father and the Son, proving two Persons (John 15:24; 2 John 1:9). 67) The word "also" is used of the Father and the Son, proving two Persons (John 5:19,27; John 8:19; John 13:32; John 14:1). 68) The statement, "They have not known the Father nor Me," proves two Persons (John 16:3,5). 69) Christ received all power in heaven and in earth (Matthew 28:18). The Father had to be greater than Jesus to give Him that power (John 14:28). 70) Jesus was resurrected and exalted by the Father, so He could not be the Father (Ephes. 1:20-23; Phil. 2:9-11; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22) 71) God made Jesus both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:33-36). 72) Six times in John 14:1-9 Jesus made it clear that He was not the Father. Holy Spirit Is Not Jesus Or the Father: 73) The Holy Spirit is another Person, distinct from both the Father and the Son (John 5:32; John 14:1617,26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15). 74) It was necessary that Jesus go away so that the Holy Spirit could come (John 16:5-15). 75) He has been seen with the natural eyes as a separate Person from the Father and the Son (Matthew Genesis 1

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3:16-17; John 1:31-34; Rev. 4:5; Rev. 5:6). 76) He is symbolized as a separate Person with Christ, both of them before God who sits on a throne (Rev. 1:4-5; Rev. 3:1; Rev. 4:5; Rev. 5:6). 77) He could not be sent from God until Christ was glorified, but would then be sent from both the Father and the Son (John 7:37-39; Acts 2:33-34). 78) He was sent from the Father to endow Jesus with power. This required three Persons: the One who sent Him, the One being sent, and the One who received Him (Acts 10:38; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 42:1-7; Isaiah 61:1-2). 79) A clear distinction is made of the names of all three Persons (Matthew 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; 1 John 5:7). 80) A clear distinction is made between the Son who prays, the Father to whom He prays, and the Holy Spirit for whom He prays (John 14:16). 81) A clear distinction is made between the Son on the right hand of the Father, the Father on the left hand of the Son, and the Holy Spirit who is sent from the Father and the Son (Acts 2:33-36; Acts 7:56; John 14:16-17,26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15). 82) The Son was already given (John 3:16), when the Spirit was not yet given (John 7:39). 83) The Son can be blasphemed with forgiveness possible; but if the Spirit is blasphemed, no forgiveness is possible. This proves two distinct Persons (Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:29-30; Luke 12:10). 84) The Samaritans received Jesus, but had not yet received the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:5-25). 85) Jesus could do no miracle by Himself (John 5:19), but by the Holy Spirit He did many miracles (John 2:11; Acts 10:38) 86) The Holy Spirit came not to speak of or glorify Himself, but to speak of and glorify Jesus (John 16:7-15). 87) The descent of the Holy Spirit proved the arrival of Jesus in heaven to sit at the right hand of God, thus proving three Persons (Acts 2:33-34; John 7:39). 88) Jesus claimed even after the resurrection that He was not a spirit being, so He could not be the Father or the Holy Spirit who are spirit beings (Luke 24:39; John 4:24; John 14:16-17,26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15). 89) In the last book of the Bible the Trinity is seen as working together in all things (Rev. 1:4-6; Rev. 3:1; Rev. 4:5; Rev. 5:6; Rev. 21:10; Rev. 22:17).

Names, Titles, and Offices of the Trinity 74 names, titles, or offices of God the Father: 1) God (Hebrew: ﾁElohiym (HSN-430), Gods, Genesis 1:1) 2) Lord God (Jehovah (HSN-3069) ﾁElohiym (HSN430), Genesis 2:4-22) 3) Most High God (Genesis 14:18-22) 4) The Almighty God (Genesis 17:1; Rev. 19:15) 5) The everlasting God (Genesis 21:33) 6) The God of heaven (Genesis 24:3) 7) The God of earth (Genesis 24:3; Rev. 11:4) 8) The Lord God of heaven (Genesis 24:7) 9) God Almighty (Genesis 28:3; Genesis 43:14; Genesis 48:3) 10) The mighty God (Genesis 49:24) 11) The God of Abraham (Exodus 3:6) 12) The God of Isaac (Exodus 3:6) 13) The God of Jacob (Exodus 3:6; 2 Samuel 23:1) 14) I AM (Exodus 3:13-15) 15) God of the Hebrews (Exodus 5:3; Exodus 7:16) 16) Jehovah (Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 26:4; Isaiah 42:8) 17) God of Israel (Exodus 24:10; Exodus 34:23) 18) Jealous (Exodus 34:14) 19) God of the spirits of all flesh (Numbers 16:22; Numbers 27:16) 20) The God of gods (Deut. 10:17) 21) The eternal God (Deut. 33:27) Genesis 1

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The living God (Joshua 3:10) Lord God of Israel (Joshua 22:16; Joshua 24:2) Lord God of gods (Joshua 22:22) Strength of Israel (1 Samuel 15:29) The Rock (2 Samuel 22:32; Psalm 18:2,31) God of my rock (2 Samuel 22:3) God of the rock of my salvation (2 Samuel 22:47) The Rock of Israel (2 Samuel 23:3) The God of David (2 Chron. 34:3) The righteous God (Psalm 7:9) Fortress (Psalm 18:2; Psalm 91:2) Deliverer (Psalm 18:2; Psalm 91:3) Strength (Psalm 18:2) Buckler (Psalm 18:2; Psalm 91:4) The horn of salvation (Psalm 18:2) High tower (Psalm 18:2) The God of my salvation (Psalm 18:46) The God of glory (Psalm 29:3) The God of truth (Psalm 31:5; Isaiah 65:16) Yah (HSN-3050), JAH (Psalm 68:4). See Sixteen Jehovah Titles. The Most High (Psalm 91:1,9) The Almighty (Psalm 91:1) Refuge (Psalm 91:2,9) Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 30:15) The glorious Lord (Isaiah 33:21) For in-church study only - 139th revision.

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The Creator (Isaiah 40:28) 48.Lord God of hosts (Isaiah 22:5) The Lord thy Savior and Redeemer (Isaiah 60:16) The mighty One of Jacob (Isaiah 60:16) The Lord of hosts (Jeremiah 7:3,21) The true God (Jeremiah 10:10; John 17:3) The great and mighty God (Jeremiah 32:18) The God of all flesh (Jeremiah 32:27) Ancient of days (Daniel 7:9,22) The God of judgment (Malachi 2:17) God of the living (Mark 12:27) The incorruptible God (Romans 1:23) God of patience and consolation (Romans 15:5) The God of hope (Romans 15:13) The God of peace (Romans 16:20)

137 names, titles, or offices of God the Son: 1) Seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15) 2) Jehovah (the Lord, Genesis 19:24; Psalm 110:1,5) 3) Shiloh (Genesis 49:10) 4) The star out of Jacob (Numbers 24:17) 5) Prophet (Deut. 18:15; Luke 24:19) 6) Rock of salvation (Deut. 32:15) 7) Daysman (Job 9:33) 8) The Anointed (Psalm 2:2) 9) The Son (Psalm 2:12; Hebrews 3:6) 10) Sanctuary (Isaiah 8:14) 11) Stone of stumbling (Isaiah 8:14) 12) Rock of offence (Isaiah 8:14) 13) Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6) 14) Counselor (Isaiah 9:6) 15) The mighty God (Isaiah 9:6) 16) The everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) 17) The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) 18) Rod out of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1) 19) The Branch (Isaiah 11:1; Zech. 3:8; Zech. 6:12) 20) An ensign of the people (Isaiah 11:10) 21) My Servant (Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 12:18) 22) My elect (Isaiah 42:1) 23) Polished shaft (Isaiah 49:2) 24) The Redeemer (Isaiah 59:20) 25) The angel of His presence (Isaiah 63:9) 26) The Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6) 27) Plant of renown (Ezekiel 34:29) 28) Messiah (Daniel 9:25; John 4:25) 29) The Judge of Israel (Micah 5:1) 30) The desire of all nations (Haggai 2:7) 31) The man that is My fellow (Zech. 13:7) 32) Refiner and purifier (Malachi 3:3) 33) Sun of righteousness (Malachi 4:2) 34) Jesus Christ (note, Matthew 1:1) 35) The son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1) 36) The son of David (Matthew 1:1; Matthew 9:27) 37) Christ (Matthew 1:17; Matthew 2:4) 38) Jesus (Matthew 1:21, note) 39) Emmanuel (God with us, Matthew 1:23) 40) King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2; Matthew 21:5) Genesis 1

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God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3) God of love and peace (2 Cor. 13:11) The living and true God (1 Thes. 1:9) The only wise God (1 Tim. 1:17) The blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of Lords (1 Tim. 6:15-16) The great God (Titus 2:13; Rev. 19:17) God the Judge of all (Hebrews 12:23) God the Father (1 Peter 1:2; 2 John 1:3) The God of all grace (1 Peter 5:10) The only Lord God (Jude 1:4) Lord God Almighty (Rev. 4:8; Rev. 11:17; Rev.15:3; Rev. 16:7; Rev. 21:22) The Lord God omnipotent (Rev. 19:6) The Lord God of the holy prophets (Rev. 22:6) Governor (Matthew 2:6) Nazarene (Matthew 2:23) The Son of God (Matthew 4:3) Master (Matthew 8:19) The Son of man (Matthew 8:20) Physician (Matthew 9:12) The bridegroom (Matthew 9:15) The friend of sinners (Matthew 11:19) The beloved (Matthew 12:18; Ephes. 1:6) The sower of the seed (Matthew 13:3) The Son of the Highest (Luke 1:32) The horn of salvation (Luke 1:69) The dayspring (Luke 1:78) Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11) Savior (Luke 2:11) The consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25) Salvation (Luke 2:30) Jesus of Nazareth (Luke 4:34) Holy One of God (Luke 4:34) The Word (John 1:1-2) God (John 1:1-3; John 20:28; Hebrews 1:8) The true Light (John 1:9) Only begotten Son (John 1:18; John 3:16) Lamb of God (John 1:29; Rev. 5:6) The King of Israel (John 1:49) Teacher (John 3:2) Gift of God (John 4:10) Savior of the world (John 4:42) The bread of God (John 6:33) The bread of life (John 6:35,48-51) Light of the world (John 8:12) Door of the sheep (John 10:7) The good shepherd (John 10:11) The way, the truth, the life (John 14:6) The vine (John 15:1-8) Lord and God (John 20:28) Holy One and Just (Acts 3:14) Thy holy child Jesus (Acts 4:27) A Prince and a Savior (Acts 5:31) Lord of all (Acts 10:36) A propitiation (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2) For in-church study only - 139th revision.

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Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23) The Deliverer (Romans 11:26) Christ Jesus (1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Tim. 2:5) The power of God (1 Cor. 1:24) The wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:24) Sanctification (1 Cor. 1:30) Lord of glory (1 Cor. 2:8) Our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7) Spiritual Rock (1 Cor. 10:4) Christ the first fruits (1 Cor. 15:23) The last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45) The second man Adam, (1 Cor. 15:45-47) Image of God (2 Cor. 4:4) Seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:29) Chief corner stone (Ephes. 2:20) Head of the church (Col. 1:18) Firstborn from the dead (Col. 1:18) Christ Jesus our Lord (1 Tim. 1:12) Mediator (1 Tim. 2:4-5) The man Christ Jesus (1 Tim. 2:5) Ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:6) Seed of David (2 Tim. 2:8) Lord Jesus Christ our Savior (Titus 1:4) Brightness of His glory (Hebrews 1:3) Express image of His person (Hebrews 1:3) Upholder of all things (Hebrews 1:3) Captain of salvation (Hebrews 2:10) The Apostle and High Priest of our profession (Hebrews 3:1) 110) Forerunner (Hebrews 6:20)

36 names, titles, or offices of God the Holy Spirit: 1) Spirit of God (22 times, Genesis 1:2; Genesis 41:38; Matthew 3:16; 1 Cor. 2:11-14) 2) Spirit of wisdom (Exodus 28:3; Deut. 34:9; Isaiah 11:2; Ephes. 1:17) 3) The Spirit (113 times, Numbers 11:17,25; Ezekiel 1:20; Ezekiel 2:2; Galatians 6:8; Ephes. 2:22) 4) His Spirit (Numbers 11:29; Psalm 106:33; Isaiah 48:16; Romans 8:11; 1 Cor. 2:10). Thy Spirit (2 Kings 2:9; Psalm 104:30; Psalm 139:7) and My Spirit (Isaiah 42:1; Acts 2:17-18) 5) The Spirit of the Lord (30 times, Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6,19; Judges 15:14; Luke 4:18; 2 Cor. 3:17-18) 6) The Spirit of Elijah (2 Kings 2:15; Luke 1:17) 7) Thy good Spirit (Neh. 9:20) 8) Thy free Spirit (Psalm 51:12) 9) The Spirit of judgment (Isaiah 4:4; Isaiah 28:6) 10) The Spirit of burning (Isaiah 4:4) 11) Spirit of wisdom and understanding (Isaiah 11:2) 12) Spirit of counsel and might (Isaiah 11:2) 13) Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2; cp. 2 Tim. 1:7) 14) Spirit of the Holy Gods (Daniel 4:8-9,18; Daniel 5:11) 15) Excellent Spirit (Daniel 5:12; Daniel 6:3) Genesis 1

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Minister of the sanctuary (Hebrews 8:2) Testator (Hebrews 9:16-17) Author and finisher of faith (Hebrews 12:2) Great shepherd of the sheep (Hebrews 13:20) Shepherd and Bishop of souls (1 Peter 2:25) Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4) Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:11) Day star (2 Peter 1:19) Advocate (1 John 2:1) Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1) Eternal life (1 John 5:20) Faithful witness (Rev. 1:5) First begotten of the dead (Rev. 1:5) Prince of the kings of earth (Rev. 1:5) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8; Rev. 21:6; Rev. 22:13) The beginning and ending (Rev. 1:8) The first and the last (Rev. 2:8) Morning star (Rev. 2:28) The Amen (Rev. 3:14) Faithful and true witness (Rev. 3:14) Beginning of creationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the One who began creating all things through the Father (Rev. 3:14; Ephes. 3:9; Col. 1:15-18) Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5) The Root of David (Rev. 5:5) The Word of God (Rev. 19:13) King of kings, Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16) Root and offspring of David (Rev. 22:16) Bright and morning star (Rev. 22:16)

16) Spirit of the Gods (Daniel 5:14) 17) Spirit of grace and supplications (Zech. 12:10; Hebrews 10:29) 18) The Holy Ghost (89 times, Matthew 1:18-20; Matthew 3:11; Matthew 12:31-32; Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7) 19) The Spirit of your Father (Matthew 10:20) 20) The power of the Highest (Luke 1:35) 21) The Holy Spirit (1 time, Luke 11:13) 22) The Comforter (John 14:16,26; John 15:26) 23) The Spirit of truth (John 14:17; John 15:26; John 16:13; 1 John 4:6; 1 John 5:6) 24) Spirit of holiness (Romans 1:4) 25) Spirit of life (Romans 8:2) 26) Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9; 1 Peter 1:11) 27) Spirit of adoption (Romans 8:15) 28) Spirit of the living God (2 Cor. 3:3) 29) The Spirit of His Son (Galatians 4:6) 30) Holy Spirit of promise (Ephes. 1:13) 31) Spirit of wisdom and revelation (Ephes. 1:17) 32) Holy Spirit of God (Ephes. 4:30) 33) Spirit of Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:19) 34) The eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14) 35) The Spirit of glory (1 Peter 4:14) 36) The Spirit of prophecy (Rev. 19:10)

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These 247 names, titles and offices of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost reveal their character, work, and separate parts in the plan of God. The Father has the role of headship; the Son has that of creation and redemption; and the Holy Spirit has the direct power of operation. All three persons of the Trinity have worked and are still working in perfect harmony in the creation, redemption, and eternal good of all.

Not so much in conclusion… If you have reached this page and are still wondering what the Trinity is all about, fear not, you are not alone.  Trinity is one of those topics in which the more you get into theologically, the more confusing it is simply because spiritual matters cannot be known by logic, but are discerned spiritually. I am not one to add secular material in a Bible Study, but this poem about the blind men and the elephant illustrates our limitations. The men in the poem, blind, come to different conclusions after encountering the same object. Likewise, if our spiritual eyes are not opened, we will grope about for an understanding with our limited natural resources. One version of this story has in its conclusion the owner of the elephant, the king, coming down and settling the dispute by explaining to them that the object they have encountered is an Elephant. Likewise, God became man, the word became flesh, lived among us. The bible tells us in Hebrews 1:3 that Jesus is the express image of the father. So before I let you go on to the poem, I encourage you to get to know Jesus better. Make Him your Lord and Savior and the Holy Spirit will teach you all things, including what the “Trinity” is and is not.

THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT. A poem by John Godfrey Saxe

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Genesis 2 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. 4 ¶ These [are] the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and [there was] not a man to till the ground. 6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. 7 And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 8 ¶ And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. 11 The name of the first [is] Pison: that [is] it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where [there is] gold; 12 And the gold of that land [is] good: there [is] bdellium and the onyx stone. 13 And the name of the second river [is] Gihon: the same [is] it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. 14 And the name of the third river [is] Hiddekel: that [is] it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river [is] Euphrates. 15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

18 ¶ And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof. 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This [is] now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

GENESIS 2:3 THE SEVENTH DAY

Though we do not have to follow the law, it must be understood that it was the Lord who blessed the 7th day i.e, Saturday

GENESIS 2:4 GENERATIONS These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth. "What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass"?" This quote of Jesus in regards to the end times is found in Matthew 24:34; Mark 13:30; and Luke 21:32. Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place."

Calendars changed All ancient calendars are based on 360-day years; all ancient calendars changed after 701 B.C.

Mars Worshipped Mars is the 4th major planet from the Sun and was named after the Roman god of War. Most of the early civilizations were terrified of it, even worshiping it. It is the Baal of the Old Testament (2 Kings 23:5, et al.). Why? Genesis 2

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Near Pass-by Hypothesis: Earth and Mars were originally on resonant orbits; near pass-bys on a cycle every 108 years; this could account for catastrophic events on a number occasions in history. Energy transfers stabilized in 701 B.C.

Jesus came “when the fullness of time came” “But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth his son, born of a woman, born under the law” (Galatians 4:4).

TIME - BIBLICAL M EANING FROM THE ORIGINAL GREEK TEXT (BLUE LETTER BIBLE) - Notice “the time since the star began to shine.”?

Why did Jesus come? To die for us, to pay the price, specifically to be crucified. Jesus had to die on the cross to take away our curse (see Galatians 3:13). Crucifixion, though developed by the Persians and used by the Greeks, was perfected by the Romans. In fact, it was the preferred method of execution.

The Roman Empire  

Rome was founded in 21 April 753 BC Nebuchadnezzar’s dream – Last Empire, see illustration

This Generation Heavens and of the earth have a Generation. This generation, where we now have 365.24 days a year started in 701 BC. Rome was founded around that time, and ruled when Jesus walked on the Earth. The Romans were never conquered or replaced with another empire, it split into two legs, eastern (later came to be known as the Byzntine empire) and western, and eventually declined. Based on Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, the Roman empire (both east and west wings) revive to support the AntiChrist. Could Jesus have been talking about the “generation” that started the Roman Empire? Genesis 2

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GENESIS 2:4 THE LORD GOD "Lord God" in Genesis 2:4 is Jehovah (HSN-3069) ﾁElohiym (HSN-430). This is the first of hundreds of occurrences of this title. It means the self-existent or Eternal Creator, the 'Elohiym in covenant relationship with His people. Jehovah really means the Eternal, the Immutable One, He who was, and is, and is to come (Genesis 21:33; Exodus 3:13-14; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 26:4; Rev. 1:4). The name Jehovah is combined with other words which form what we know as the Jehovah titles: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Jehovah-Elohiym—the Eternal Creator (Genesis 2:4-25) Adonai-Jehovah—the Lord our Sovereign; Master Jehovah (Genesis 15:2,8) Jehovah-Jireh—the Lord will see or provide (Genesis 22:8-14) Jehovah-Nissi—the Lord our banner (Exodus 17:15) Jehovah-Rapha—the Lord our healer (Exodus 15:26) Jehovah-Shalom—the Lord our peace (Judges 6:24) Jehovah-Tsidqenuw—the Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 33:16) Jehovah-Mekaddishkem—the Lord our sanctifier (Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8; Leviticus 21:8; Leviticus 22:9,16,32; Ezekiel 20:12) Jehovah-Sabaoth—the Lord of hosts (1 Samuel 1:3; etc., 284 times) Jehovah-Shammah—the Lord is present (Ezekiel 48:35) Jehovah-Elyown—the Lord Most High (Psalm 7:17; Psalm 47:2; Psalm 97:9) Jehovah-Rohi—the Lord my Shepherd (Psalm 23:1) Jehovah-Hoseenu—the Lord our Maker (Psalm 95:6) Jehovah-Eloheenu—the Lord our God (Psalm 99:5,8,9) Jehovah-Eloheka—the Lord thy God (Exodus 20:2,5,7) Jehovah-Elohay—the Lord my God (Zech. 14:5)

GENESIS 2:7 MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL The Soul in its original state came into existence when the “breath of life” hit the “dust of the ground”; when the Spirit hit the body.

GENESIS 2:22-24 MARRIAGE INSTITUTED And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made He a woman and brought her to the man. Marriage is instituted by God. Christ based His teaching on this passage (Mt 19:3-9; Mk 10:2-12; He quoted 1:27 and 2:23,24). One wife (Mt 19:8): heterosexual, permanent (Mt 19:4-6); male as the head (1 Cor 11:8,9; 1 Tim 2:13).

GENESIS 2:15 KEEP THE GARDEN Man's duty was to cultivate and keep (preserve) the garden from all intruders. "Keep" is from the Hebrew shamar (HSN-8104), to hedge about, guard, protect (Genesis 3:24; Genesis 6:19-20; Genesis 7:3; Genesis 17:9-10; Genesis 18:19; Genesis 28:15,20; Psalm 17:8). This is the first hint of an enemy of God and man. Adam failed to "keep" the garden, so sin entered and Satan became the pseudo-ruler of the restored earth (Matthew 4:1-11; Matthew 12:2425; Romans 5:12-21; 2 Cor. 4:4; Ephes. 6:10-18). His final defeat is pictured in Rev. 12:7-12; Rev. 20:1-10.

GENESIS 2:16 THE LORD GOD COMMANDED – 5 COMMANDS BEFORE THE FALL OF MAN 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Be fruitful (Genesis 1:28). Multiply (Genesis 1:28). Replenish (Genesis 1:28; cf. Genesis 9:1-2). Exercise dominion and do not give it to another (Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:15). Do not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:17).

The last two were broken in Genesis 3. Only the last was a source of temptation, challenging man's will and arousing his curiosity. The others needed no warning, so the penalty was attached to the last. Since there is no record of the first two being broken, and if indeed they were not, it opens up a whole lot of new possibilities, which at best are conjecture, but then again, there is no record of them being broken.

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Genesis 3 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6 And when the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they [were] naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where [art] thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I [was] naked; and I hid myself. 11 And he said, Who told thee that thou [wast] naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest [to be] with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What [is] this [that] thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou [art] cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return. 20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. 21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them. 22 Âś And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

GENESIS 3:1 THE SERPENT WAS MORE SUBTLE The word rendered "subtle" in Genesis 3:1 (see note) means wise, in a good sense as well as in a bad sense. In Ezekiel 28:12 we have the good sense, "Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom"; and the bad sense in verse 17, "thou hast corrupted thy wisdom" (referring of course, to his fall). So the word rendered "subtle" is rendered "prudent" in Proverbs 1:4; 8:12; 12:23; 14:8; and in a bad sense in Job 15:5. 1 Samuel 23:22. Psalm 83:3. The word "beast" also, in Genesis 3:1, chay, denotes a living being, and it is as wrong to translate zoa "beasts" in Revelation 4, as it is to translate chay "beast" in Genesis 3. Both mean living creature. Satan is thus spoken of as being "more wise than any other living creature which Jehovah Elohim had made". Even if the word "beast be retained, it does not say that either a serpent or Satan was a "beast", but only that he was "more wise" than any other living being. We cannot conceive Eve as holding converse with a snake, but we can understand her being fascinated 2 by one, apparently "an angel of light" (i.e. a glorious angel), possessing superior and supernatural knowledge. The Hebrew word rendered "serpent" in Genesis 3:1 is Nachash (from the root Nachash, to shine, and means a Genesis 3

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shining one. Hence, in Chaldee it means brass or copper, because of its shining. Hence also, the word Nehushtan, a piece of brass, in 2 Kings 18:4. In the same way Saraph, in Isaiah 6:2,6, means a burning one, and, because the serpents mentioned in Numbers 21 were burning, in the poison of their bite, they were called Saraphim, or Seraphs. But when the LORD said unto Moses, "Make thee a fiery serpent" (Numbers 21:8), He said, "Make thee a Saraph", and, in obeying this command, we read in verse 9, "Moses made a Nachash of brass". Nachash is thus used as being interchangeable with Saraph. Now, if Saraph is used of a serpent because its bite was burning, and is also used of a celestial or spirit-being (a burning one), why should not Nachas be used of a serpent because its appearance was shining, and be also used of a celestial or spirit-being (a shining one)? The Nachash, or serpent, who beguiled Eve (2 Corinthians 11:3) is spoken of as "an angel of light" in verse 14. We can conclude that this was not just an ordinary snake, but a glorious shining being, apparently an angel, to whom Eve paid such great deference, acknowledging him as one who seemed to possess superior knowledge, and who was evidently a being of a superior (not of an inferior) order.

GENESIS 3:1 AND HE SAID TO THE WOMAN - THE METHODOLOGY OF SATAN 1. When we speak, we speak out of what is in our hearts. 1. Matt. 12:34 is where Jesus said that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. 2. The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he brought the universe into existence, gave it order, and illumined it with the presence of His holy glory. God said, "Let there be light" (Gen. 1:3). 1. With these words we see what fills God's heart: light. We see the nature of God revealed in beauty and in clarity. We see His essence which is purity. 1. 1 John 1:5, "And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all." 2. John 8:12, "Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.” 2. There is no darkness in God. There is no lie, no fault, no impurity. This is why He first spoke by saying, "Let there be light." 1. Note that God did not first say, "Let there be space and time" or "Let there be creation", or "Let there be the heavens." Instead, He first said "Let there be light." 2. We need the light of His word and truth. We need His truth. 3. Have you ever blindfolded yourself and walked around? I have. 1. Once when I was young, I did volunteer work for the blind. One of the exercises we did in order to understand how the blind had to live was to blindfold ourselves, use canes, and trying to navigate around the block and across the street using a crosswalk. Of course, we had a sighted person with us. In my blindness, I almost stepped in front of a car. I could not see the danger because I was in darkness. 4. If we walk without the light of God, we will stumble and fall. If we cannot see where we are, or where we should go, then we will be lost. 5. If God’s word is not lighting your paths in thought, word, deed, worship, prayer, etc, then you are without hope. This is why the Bible says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105). God’s word is light and truth. We absolutely must have it, study it, put it in our hearts, and live it. 3. The first recorded words in the Bible from Satan are words that are a challenge and contradiction to God’s word. 1. "Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?" 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, lest you die.’" 4 And the serpent said to the woman, "You surely shall not die! 5 "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings" (Gen. 3:1-7). Genesis 3

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2. The enemy has a method of bringing us away from trust in God’s word. 1. First, he gets you to doubt God’s word: 1. "Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?" (Gen. 3:1). 2. SATAN APPEALED TO HER PHYSICAL NEEDS - her appetite. She listened to Him. Her first mistake. 2. Second, he then contradicts God's word: 1. And the serpent said to the woman, "You surely shall not die! (Gen. 3:4). 2. SATAN APPEALED TO HER PERSONAL GAIN in that he was trying to convince her that she could have it all: what her eyes desired and life without death. 3. Third, He reinterprets God’s word. 1. "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Gen. 3:5). 2. Within this last comment of Satan, we see the heart of Satan: He wants to be like God and he uses the tempting deceptions of self-will, self-sovereignty, and self-rule to replace God’s will, God's sovereignty, and God's rule with his lies. 3. Notice: In those lies is an appeal to the person to be like God, to be independent of God. 4. SATAN USES AN APPEAL TO PERSONAL POWER AND/OR GLORY. 3. So, the first thing that Satan does is go against God’s word. Why? 1. Because the Word of God is true. It reveals wisdom, goodness, faithfulness, and God Himself. It also exposes the darkness and the evil of Satan’s methods. The Devil doesn’t want that. 2. The devil wants to bring confusion, misery, and death. 1. Illustration: China, a man surnamed Long, claimed people could leave behind the woes and cares of the world if they stood naked by a road with their identification papers on the ground and killed the first person who came along to check the papers. On June 29, 1998, Wu, his wife Long Zaihua, his 'Cousin Wu Qiugou and the cousin's two sons went to a roadside at dawn, took off their clothes and put their papers on the ground. They grabbed the first farmer who approached, forced him to look at the papers and then stoned him, to death. But such foolishness and murder only brought them the judgment of the law. They believed a lie and suffered the consequences. 2. "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (1 Pet. 5:8). 3. The devil uses anything he can to get people to disobey God and bring destruction 4. Satan attacks us in our areas of weakness. 1. He attacked Jesus after Jesus had fasted 40 days and had become hungry and was in need. Then Satan came in the hour of Jesus’ weakness and tempted Him 1. Satan even tempted Jesus by using God’s own word, the same thing he did to Eve in the garden. 2. Notice how Satan’s methods are predictable. Temptation

Genesis - Eve

Matthew - Jesus

Appeal to Physical Appetite

You may eat of the tree (Gen. 3:1)

You may eat by changing stones to bread (Matt. 4:3)

Appeal to Personal Gain

You will not die (Gen. 3:4).

You will not hurt your foot (Matt. 4:6).

Appeal to Power and Glory

You will be like God (Gen. 3:5).

You will have all the world’s Kingdoms (Matt. 4:8-9)

5. How do you resist the devil? You rely on God’s word. 1. The Bible is full of things to say about resisting and having victory over the enemy. But, even Jesus, who is God in flesh, resisted the devil by relying on God’s word. 1. When Satan said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread," Genesis 3

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2. Jesus said, "It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’" 3. When Satan said, "If You are the Son of God throw Yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will give His angels charge concerning You’; and ‘On their hands they will bear You up, Lest You strike Your foot against a stone.’" 4. Jesus said, "It is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’" 5. When Satan said, "All these kingdoms and thrones things will I give You, if You fall down and worship me." 6. Jesus said "Begone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’" 7. Jesus could have changed Satan into a heap of stinking cow fertilizer with a command, but instead He quoted God’s word. Jesus relied on God’s word in His defense against the enemy. And... you must too. 6. Therefore, your best defense against the temptations of the devil is to rely on God’s word. 1. Satan fled after Jesus quoted God’s word. 2. The enemy has no power over God’s word. But you being a Christian have the power and authority to use God’s word and you must use it and know it. 1. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the authority to become children of God..." (John 1:12). 3. You have the power to use God’s word because if you are a Christian then you have been saved by the sacrifice of Christ and made right before God by faith in Him. 1. "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world," (1 John 4:4). 2. "But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord," (Rom. 8:37-39). 4. We have no need to fear the enemy because Jesus has defeated him. 5. You must study God’s word, listen to it be preached, and believe it. 6. You must believe it and you must trust it to be powerful and true in your life, in your good times, and in your difficult ones. 7. Resist the devil and he will flee from you, (James 4:7).

GENESIS 3:2 AND THE WOMAN SAID UNTO THE SERPENT – MAN AND SATAN MAN - THE IMAGE OF GOD - MADE TO HAVE DOMINION God had a very real reason for creating man (male and female). He had a wonderful plan and purpose for them. Because God is love. He desired to have beings of like-mind and like-heart with whom He could share His life... all that He is and all that He is involved with ... who would rule the heavens and the earth with Him like sons. So He created man - in His own image. "Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.' So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Gen 1:26,27).

LUCIFER God created many wonderful things before He created the heavens and the earth. Among them were the angels spirit beings whose purpose is to fulfill God's will. Angels worship God and serve Him continually (Rev 5:11-14). However, when Lucifer, one of the great leading angels, understood about God's plan to create man, he rebelled against God. He wanted to be above God's Throne. He wanted the position and authority God had planned for mankind. He wanted to rule all creation from above God's Throne in Heaven When Lucifer rebelled, God cast him out of Heaven. At the same time, one-third of the angels joined in his rebellion and were cast out with Lucifer (Rev 12:4). "How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star (Lucifer), son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! "You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned Genesis 3

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on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High" (Isa 14:12-14). Lucifer was cast to the earth, where he is now known as 'Satan' or 'The Devil'. Separated from the glory of the Creator God, he lost the beauty and light he had once had (Eze 28:11-17) and became evil and full of darkness The angels who fell with him also lost their glory and became evil spirits, in God's newly created world. But Satan's evil ambition did not change and so he set about with another plan to try and usurp (unlawfully take) God's Throne - he went after the man God had created.

THE TEMPTATION God gave His first man and woman (Adam and Eve) authority over all the earth, and told them to keep it under His dominion. To keep them safe from Satan and his evil spirits, God planted two special trees in the garden where Adam and Eve lived. God called them 'The Tree of Life' and 'The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil' (see Genesis 2:9,17). The Tree of Life represented the Life and Authority of God Himself - so in eating its fruit, Adam and Eve would be filled more and more with God's strength and love and glory. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil represented Satan's life and authority, and as long as Adam and Eve did not eat its fruit they were safe from the evil spirits which filled the earth. The dominion of the whole Creation would always be theirs if they obeyed their loving Creator God (Heb 2:8). "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the Lord God commanded the man. "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die" (Gen 2:15-17). However, Satan deceived Eve. He told her the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil wasn't really bad - rather it would make them like gods. She believed the lie and ate the fruit of the Tree. Adam, although he knew it was a lie, also ate of the tree (1 Tim 2:14). "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it" (Gen 3:6).

THE RESULT Through that one act of sin, man lost the glory and image of God and the dominion over the Creation. Satan then took the throne vacated by Adam and Even and exercised his dominion over the earth, and death filled the world (Heb 2:14,15). "....sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because [in Adam] all sinned.... (Rom 5:12). All the generations following Adam and Eve have inherited their fallen nature. All have come under the power and dominion of Satan. "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. "All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath" (Eph 2:1-2). People's hearts, everywhere, are now filled with:

1. Idolatry "For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave their thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.â&#x20AC;? "Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles" (Rom 1:21-23).

2. Immorality "Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their Genesis 3

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bodies with one another. "They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator who is forever praised Amen. "Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. "Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion" (Rom 1:24-27)

3. All Kinds Of Wickedness. "Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. "They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. "Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them" (Rom 1:28-32).

GOD'S GREAT PLAN TO RESTORE God did not give up man because of his sin. No! Instead, He put into action another great plan - the plan to save mankind from Satan's power and to restore him to His original plan of being His sons and sharing His Throne. He began to prepare the world for the coming of the Savior - Jesus. "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive" (1 Cor 15:22). The New Testament records the story of Christ, the One Who would come to save us from our sins.

GENESIS 3:3 – NEITHER SHALL YOU TOUCH IT. There is no record of this instruction being given to Adam by God. I used to make a big deal out of this earlier; saying that we should to add to the word of God. While that remains true, I think there is much much more going on here than just that. Eve was no dumb broad (pardon my French) and I’m wondering if there is a deeper meaning to the word touch. I have preached in detail about this and will be adding more here later. This is one of the most interesting studies in the Bible for me. Right now, I give you these three questions to reflect on. 1. What did Satan hope to accomplish when he asked Eve, “Did God really say?” Do you think he accomplished what he set out to accomplish? Explain. 2. How can doubting God make us targets for temptation and sin? Do you think Eve doubted God? If yes, what did she doubt about Him? 3. See if you can identify the progressive steps that led Eve to sin. List them. At what point did Eve sin? Read James 1:13-15, do the same with the that passage.

GENESIS 3:6 THE WOMAN SAW THAT THE TREE WAS GOOD FOR FOOD - TEMPTATION SATAN ATTACKS Satan attacks the individual Christian mostly through temptation. and he focuses this assault in two spheres:

1. The Desires Of the World He will seek to temp a believer to become absorbed into the world's system:   

to make the material blessings that the world offers a central desire; to make the honor and recognition of this world an important goal; and to make the comfort of being one with those of this world our basis for security.

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (1 Jn 2:15). See also James 4:4,1; 1 Timothy 6:6-11.

2. The Desires Of The Flesh Through Christ's work on the Cross, the true Christian is delivered from the results of sin, and from the power of sin (Rom 6:6-14). But he still lives in a physical body that is subject to natural appetites and desires. Satan will use these Genesis 3

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to try and get a Christian to place greater importance upon them than upon the promptings of the Holy Spirit within him (Rom 8:5-9). See also James 1:14; Ephesians 2:3.

SATAN'S ORIGINAL VICTORY It was in the areas of the world and the flesh that Satan won his original victory in the temptation of the first man and woman, and these are still his tactics today. "For all that is in the world, the LUST OF THE FLESH [craving for sensual gratification)], and the LUST OF THE EYES [greedy longings of the mind] and the PRIDE OF LIFE [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things] - these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself]" (1 Jn 2:16 amp). Compare Eve's Temptation With this verse: Genesis 3:6

1 John 2:16

GOOD FOR FOOD

"Lust of the flesh"

Pleasing TO THE EYE

Lust of the eyes

Desirable for GAINING WISDOM

"Pride of life"

Since the fall of Adam and Eve, all mankind has been governed by their flesh (the three things outlined above). The flesh is also corrupted by a sinful nature (Gal 5:19-21)

VICTORY WON BY CHRIST 1. Through His Life Jesus was tempted in everything, exactly as we are, "yet was without sin" (Heb 4:15).

Compare Jesus' Temptation With This Verse: Luke 4:1-13

1 John 2:16

Stones to bread

"Lust of the flesh"

Kingdoms of the earth

"Lust of the eyes"

Pinnacle of the temple

"Pride of life"

2. Through His Death And Resurrection Faith that appropriates (claims, receives) Christ's work releases the Christian from the power and dominion that sin had over him (Rom 8:9) We as Born Again, Spirit filled disciples of Jesus Christ are now free to choose to walk in obedience to God (Rom 6:8-14). "For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature. God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man... in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live accordingly to the Spirit" (Rom 8:3,4).

THE CHRISTIAN'S CONTINUAL VICTORY. Based on the foundation of this great victory won for us by Christ, the Christian can now defeat any attack from the enemy. Here are seven keys to continual victory.

1. Know The Victory Is Already Won Because of his defeat at the Cross, the devil's only strength now is found in a Christian's ignorance (Hos 4:6). But when a Christian knows the complete work of the Cross and Resurrection in his life, the devil is stripped of any weapon against him. 2. Walk In Step With The Spirit A new power is placed within the Christian - the Holy Spirit Himself. We are to walk in obedience to His inner prompting day by day (Gal 5:22-25).

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3. Recognize Temptation For What It Is Temptation is NOT sin. YIELDING to temptation is (Jas 1:15). See Genesis 4:6,7 4. Understand There Is A Way Of Escape Provided "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. and God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it" (1 Cor 10:13). James 4:7 details the way of escape. Submit to God, resist the devil and he shall flee! 5. Keep The Right Focus In Life "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not earthly things" (Col 3:1,2). See also Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 6:11,12; 2 Peter 3:11-13. 6. Keep Away From Obvious Area Of Temptation " I will set before my eyes no vile thing" (Ps 101:3. See also 1 Timothy 6:9-11. 7. Be Aware Of Satan's Schemes It is important for us to know the tactics that the enemy uses against us so that we are not outwitted by him (2 Cor 2:11). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

He is a liar (John 8:44) He is a slanderer and accuser (Rev 12:10) He is a deceiver (Rev 12:9) He is a tempter (Matt 4:1-11) He is an oppressor (Acts 10:38) He is a hinderer (1 Thes 2:18). He is as a roaring lion (1 Pet 5:8) He can transform himself into an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14).

As Christians, we are called to live in VICTORY! Through Christ, this victory is ours:   

Over the world (1 Jn 5:4) Over the flesh (Gal 5:16). Over the enemy (Eph 6:11,13).

MY COMMITMENT I thank God for His promise to deliver me during time of temptation. I commit myself to respond to His help which is always available so that I can live in victory. I will share this truth with others also.

GENESIS 3:6 …AND GAVE ALSO TO HER HUSBAND WITH HER; AND HE DID EAT The Word establishes the fact that Eve was deceived but that Adam WAS NOT deceived - 1 Timothy 2:14. One time during my meditation on this, I thought to myself about the possibility of Adam willingly taking the fruit from Eve and eating it. The two reasons I thought about it are 1. Jesus is the second Adam. Jesus sacrificed himself for us 2. If Adam was not deceived, he knew what he was doing. He knew it would bring him death, still he ate it, thought it was in disobedience to God.

GENESIS 3:9 WHERE ARE YOU? This question is not God trying to locate Adam, but Him letting Adam know that there is now a separation because of sin

GENESIS 3:10-1:14 – THE FIRST BLAME GAME. While my comments on Genesis 3:6 could be seen as Shakespearean romance: Romeo - having seen Juliet die after eating the poison - decides to join her in death - rather than live without her because “Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13), the fact that Adam subsequently blames both the woman and God for his disobedience becomes that much more poignant. Now a fallen creature Adam does not remember his noble agape love and pure motive sacrifice for Eve I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. Genesis 3:10

Fourfold confession: 1) I heard: acknowledgment of God Genesis 3

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2) I was afraid: guilt discovered 3) I was naked: effect of sin 4) I hid myself: result of guilt

GENESIS 3:15 THE SEED OF THE WOMAN Genesis 3:15 refers to the seed of the woman, not the seed of man. This could only refer to the coming of the Son of God through Mary (Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 11:1; Matthew 1; Luke 1:31-35; John 1:14; Romans 1:1-3; Romans 8:3; Galatians 3:16,19; Galatians 4:4; Phil. 2:5-11; 1 Tim. 3:16; 2 Tim. 2:8; Hebrews 1:1-8; Hebrews 2:9-18; 1 John 4:1-6; Rev. 5:5). The virgin birth is one of the most essential doctrines of the whole plan of God. Without faith in it and in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ one cannot be saved (1 Cor. 15:1-8; 1 John 4:1-6).

The Conflict Between Two Seeds   

The “Seed of the Woman” The “Seed of the Serpent” (The Red Dragon: Satan; The Coming World Leader; The False Prophet) Forces behind world powers today

GENESIS 3:16 THE CURSE ON THE WOMAN I – Pain of conception Since Galatians 3:13 effectively cancels the curse, I’ve heard several testimonies of absolutely painless childbirths

II - The root of Feminism When we read the passage, depending on our translation, it should read something like this: To the woman He [Yahweh] said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth, in pain you will bring forth children; your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” I am going to state my case that it should read: “your desire will be for [the place of] your husband, and he will rule over you.” First, one could say that the woman’s desire would be good—that she desires her husband, and as her head, her husband rules over her. But again, this verse is a curse on the woman, and this first view is not a curse at all. So, what could the passage truly be saying? We will examine this at some length, as it is FULLY worthy of our attention, and will see exactly what is being said here. The Hebrew word used here for “desire”—“your desire will be for your husband”—is “teshuqah,” and is used only three times in the entire Old Testament. Of course it is used here in Genesis 3:16, and as well as in Genesis 4:7, and then later in Song of Solomon 7:10. It is interesting that these two other places where the Hebrew word “teshuqah” is used reveals both of these divergent possibilities. On the positive side, Song of Solomon reads: “I am my beloved's, and his desire [teshuqah] is for me.” This is the song of the bride, and her husband’s desire is for her. This is of course the desire that Yahshua has for His bride, and is obviously quite positive and would support that the desire the woman will have for her husband is good and affords her protection as she submits to him. But Genesis 4:7 supports even more compellingly that the desire the woman will have as a curse is to usurp her husband, who is Yahweh’s ordained head over her. In Genesis 4:7 we read His warning to Cain, who ignored this and slew his brother, Abel: “If you do well, you will be exalted. And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire [teshuqah] is for you, but you must master it.” After Yahweh declares this curse upon the woman in Genesis 3:16, only fourteen verses later we find this statement that is remarkably and unmistakably parallel, even using the identical Hebrew word, and even words. Note the clear parallel between these two. “your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” and “[sin’s] desire is for you, but you must master it.” Confirming this distinct parallel, we find that not only is the identical Hebrew word for “desire” used (teshuqah), but also the identical Hebrew word for “rule over” and “master” is used—mashal. Thus we have this stunning parallel: Genesis 3

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“your desire [teshuqah] will be for your husband, and he will rule over [mashal] you.” and “[sin’s] desire [teshuqah] is for you, but you must rule over [mashal] it.” The parallel here is so unmistakable that one must conclude Yahweh was laying out repetitive identical truths— fleshly desires must be ruled over! Thus, clearly, the choice in Genesis 3:16 is: the woman can be led by her sinful desires and seek to usurp her husband, and he will rule and dominate over her; or, as instructed to Cain in Genesis 4:7, the woman can rule over her desires and conquer sin by submitting to her husband, acknowledging the place of authority wherein Yahweh God has placed him, as it is written, “Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of woman.” And what is the outcome of the latter for the woman? Whether it be now in this life, or as a reward later before God, it is the same as that promised in Genesis 4:7: “If you do well, you will be exalted.” This is of course repeated by Jesus: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:11). Therefore, without a doubt, the true and accurate translation or message of Genesis 3:16 regarding the curse on the woman is: “your desire will be for [the place of] your husband, and he will rule over you.”

GENESIS 3:17-19 THE CURSE ON THE MAN Curse is the ground for your sake. The sooner we understand this and redeem our estates from the curse, the better.

In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread. In the garden, God had provided for food and shelter. After the fall, man has to learn for the first time to make food. This is because the earth is no longer his own. He had given it to Satan, a terrible tax master, and to put very simply, he had to pay the devil to live on earth. See what Jesus said about the son’s no paying taxes. Since we are redeemed from this curse, we no longer have to “sweat it”. However, this is not the same as saying that we need not work. We all have a job to do, but we also understand that the Lord supplies all our needs in Christ Jesus – Phil 4:19. We also understand that we cannot serve both God and Mammon. When Paul compels us to run the race, he is not talking about the rat-race, rather, we work to give, to expand our influence to expand our Father’s kingdom while He takes care of all our needs.

GENESIS 3:20 MOTHER OF ALL THE LIVING. It is interesting that Adam decides to call his wife Eve or life/living after they both were dead before God. What the world calls life is actually dead before God.

GENESIS 3:21 COATS OF SKINS The first shedding of blood. God was showing that there will be no covering, no remission, without shed blood.

GENESIS 3:23,24 – GARDEN OF EDEN - CHERUBIM AND A FLAMING SWORD.   

A place on earth, still on earth, unless it was destroyed in Noah’s flood. The Tree of Life appears again in Revelation of Jesus Christ. Guarded now by the Cherubim and a flaming sword. Not to guard against man, but from Satan reaching the tree of life

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Genesis 4 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 9 ¶ And the LORD said unto Cain, Where [is] Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: [Am] I my brother's keeper?

10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. 11 And now [art] thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; 12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment [is] greater than I can bear. 14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, [that] every one that findeth me shall slay me. 15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. 16 ¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. 19 ¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one [was] Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and [of such as have] cattle. 21 And his brother's name [was] Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain [was] Naamah. 23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. 25 ¶ And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, [said she], hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

GENESIS 4:1 ADAM KNEW EVE It is vital to note that this word knew is the same meaning implied in John 17:3. When Adam knew Eve, Cain was born. Only when we know God through Jesus will His purposes be born in our lives. Genesis speaks of carnal knowledge, but John speaks of spiritual knowledge that kills carnality.

GENESIS 4:2 ABEL From Luke 11:49-51, we understand that Abel was the first prophet. Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. Luke 11:49-51

GENESIS 4:4-5 CAIN & ABEL OFFER SACRIFICES, BUT TO CAIN AND HIS OFFERING, GOD HAD NO RESPECT Shedding of blood was prophetic of Kinsman-Redeemer on the cross. Genesis 4

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How did they know whether their offerings were accepted? God accepted the sacrifice by fire from Heaven? • • • • • •

Moses & Aaron Leviticus 9:24 Gideon Judges 6:21 Samson’s parents Judges 13:20 Elijah 1 Kings 18:38 David 1 Chronicles 21:26 Solomon 2 Chronicles 7:1

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. Hebrews 11:4 The difference between them was not their character, but their offerings(“be accepted”: or, “have the excellency”). Cain was not an infidel, but self-righteous; bloodless… The Way of Cain (Jude 22): natural man = basis of personal worth; “Father of the Pharisees…” And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hebrews 9:22 • • • •

Both Cain and Abel from same parents (fallen); Both outside of Eden (judicially alienated); Differing Basis (his own works vs. completed work of Christ); Death required (God would provide; Genesis 22:14).

All of us are in one the same two categories represented by Cain and Abel: relying on our self-righteousness and works; or, relying on the completed work of Christ, in anticipation by faith.

GENESIS 4:6-7 WHY IS YOUR COUNTENANCE FALLEN / FACE DOWNCAST? Gently and patiently God dealt with Cain, seeking to save the rebellious sinner: He assured him that if he would sincerely repent, he might again lift up his face in happiness and reconciliation. The merciful YHWH thus held out to Cain the hope of forgiveness and victory as he faced his momentous decision. Close upon that heartening promise, YHWH uttered a stiff warning, urging the sinner to control his temper and beware lest “a crouching beast” (sin) spring upon him and devour him.

GENESIS 4: 8 CAIN SLAYS ABEL Cain’s unbridled anger showed itself instantly. Cain became an enemy of God and hostile to his brother. Wounded pride produced envy and a spirit of revenge. These brought forth the burning hatred and violence that made murder. Seemingly, YHWH hoped to elicit a confession of guilt that could prepare the way for mercy and full pardon. Though Cain had willfully sinned, he found himself pursued by a loving God, rich in mercy. Why didn’t God kill Cain? To give him an opportunity to repent. Why this genealogy? Note: the Name of God (“— El”) in Cain’s offspring. There is no reason not to assume that he was a repentant believer and raised them accordingly…

GENESIS 4:9 AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER? This is a question we would do well to ask ourselves today... “The single greatest cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable” Brennan Manning Are we our brother's keeper? Do we have a responsibility to watch out for and care for one another? 1) OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO ONE ANOTHER a) WE ARE TO "LOVE ONE ANOTHER"... i) As commanded by Jesus - Jn 13:34-35; 15:12,17 ii) As taught by Paul - Ro 13:8; 1Th 4:9 iii) As instructed by Peter - 1Pe 1:22 iv) As stressed by John - 1Jn 3:11 (note v.12), 23; 4:7,11-12; 2Jn 5 But how are we to express such love? Other passages can provide the answer... b) HOW WE SHOW OUR LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER... i) We are to "receive one another" - Ro 15:7 ii) We are to "edify another" - Ro 14:19 Genesis 4

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iii) We are to "serve one another" - Ga 5:13 iv) We are to "bear one another's burdens" - Ga 6:1-2 v) We are to be "forgiving one another" - Ep 4:32 vi) We are to be "submitting to one another" - Ep 5:21 vii) We are to "exhort one another" - He 3:12-13 viii) We are to "consider one another" - He 10:24-25 ix) We are to be "hospitable to one another" - 1Pe 4:8-10 But how well are we doing? To stimulate our thinking and help us re-examine how well we are fulfilling our obligations to one another, consider the following questions... 2) EVALUATING OUR ROLE AS OUR BROTHER'S KEEPER a) WHEN ONE BECOMES A BROTHER... i) Do we receive them into the family of God, or ignore them? - Ro 15:7 (1) Are they properly assimilated in the family life of the congregation? (2) Do they remain on the fringe? - If we do not even know their names, we can be sure that we are failing as our brother's keeper! ii) Do we edify them, or put stumbling blocks in their way? - Ro 14:19 (1) As individuals, are we "body-builders", encouraging the members of the body? (2) Or are we weakening the members of the body of Christ? (a) By our own example (b) By our words, attitudes, etc.  It was said of Philemon that he refreshed the hearts of the brethren; do people say the same of us? iii) Do we submit to them, or arrogantly rule over them? – Ep 5:21 iv) Do we serve them in love, or expect them to serve us? - Ga 5:13 v) Do we demonstrate hospitality to them? - 1Pe 4:8-10 (1) By visiting them in their need? (2) By inviting them into your home (or accepting invitations to their home)? b) WHEN A BROTHER IS OVERTAKEN IN A FAULT... i) Do we even consider them? - He 10:24-25 (1) Are we even aware of who they are? (2) Are we ignorant of their problems? If so, why? (a) Maybe it is because we don't assemble enough ourselves (b) We may "wonder about them", but that is not sufficient! (3) Do they drift away, with no one making an effort to reach them? ii) Do we exhort them, lest they become hardened by sin? Heb:12-14 (1) Or are we afraid to confront them, for fear of running them away? (a) If we truly love them and approach them with humility, they are not likely to run away (b) If they do, they are running away from God, not you! (2) Remember, such exhortation is to be daily! Perhaps we wait too long... iii) Are we willing bear their burdens? - Ga 6:1-2 (1) So as to help them overcome and become stronger (2) Or do we rather not be bothered? iv) Are we quick to forgive them when they repent? - Ep 4:32 (1) Fear of not being forgiven and accepted back into the family may keep some from repenting and returning to the fold (2) Do we communicate a willingness to accept with open arms and offer complete forgiveness?

Are you your brother's keeper? Are you even identified with a congregation whereby you can be a working member who both cares for those in the family, and be cared for by them? I hope this study has stimulated your thinking about responsibilities you have toward your brethren in Christ.

GENESIS 4:10 THE VOICE OF YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES TO ME Abel's blood yelled out an indictment: Sin has been committed. Punish the offender. He must no longer be free, must no longer be considered normal, blameless and worthy. This cry is in some sense a just demand for punishment. This voice is often justified and presenting valid evidence for indictment. It accuses and judges our fellow man: What a fake and a hypocrite. No one can stand them. How can they even pretend to believe in God. You know what they have done, what they're really like. Every one of us has heard this voice and sometimes entertained it. Is that really the voice we want to receive and proclaim, or even foster in secret in our minds and in subtle whisperings Genesis 4

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one to another!? Don't decide yet ... there is other blood that speaks as well. But you have come to ... the sprinkled blood which speaks better than the blood of Abel? (Heb 12:22-24) It is the blood of the sinless Messiah, shed for the atonement of guilty man. What exactly is this other blood saying more strongly than the blood of Abel? This voice proclaims a different message, makes an additional legal claim, beyond that made by the blood of Abel, but even more effectively. It is: I received on myself his due punishment. Therefore absolve the person on trial. Acquit him. He is cleared of guilt. He is forgiven. Set him free!

GENESIS 4:17 WHERE DID CAIN FIND A WIFE? Since Adam lived several hundred years, having lots of children was not a problem. The Genesis account does not tell us about the order of the births nor does it tell us how old they were. It was the ancient custom to often extract relevant information (sometimes out of order) to emphasis a point. By having many children it is certainly possible that there were many women around. This would mean that Cain married either a sister or a niece or some other relation and their children had children, etc. Of course at this point, the question of inbreeding is raised. But it is not a problem early on in the human race because the genetic line was so pure. Therefore, the prohibition against incest was not proclaimed until much later (Lev. 18:6-18) when inbreeding started to become a problem.

GENESIS 4:21 HANDLE THE HARP AND ORGAN. I keep thinking of him jamming away on a guitar and a keyboard. While that might be far-fetched, those interested in using instruments in to worship the Lord should study Tubal Cain further.

GENESIS 4:23 I HAVE SLAIN A MAN TO MY WOUNDING. “I have slain a man in my wound... to my hurt: or, in my hurt”: traditional sources say the Lamech in Cain’s line inadvertently killed his son Tubal in a hunting accident… unintentional homicide put him in no danger, as Cain was.

GENESIS 4:26 CALLED UPON OR PROFANED THE NAME OF THE LORD? If you look at some of the ancient Jewish writings (the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan) they translate the term as ‘profane.’  to call...”: or, “to call themselves by the name of the Lord” (important for Chapter 6). Apostasy Begins  “Then men began to profanethe name of the Lord” (Gen 4:26);  “…desisted from praying in the name” (Targum of Onkelos);  “…surnamed their idols in the name” (Targum of Jonathan);  Ascribes the origin of idolatry to the days of Enosh (Kimchi, Rashi, Jerome, et al., Maimonides, Commentary on the Mishna, 1168).

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Genesis 5 1 This [is] the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. 3 ¶ And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat [a son] in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: 4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: 7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. 9 ¶ And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

12 ¶ And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: 13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: 14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. 15 ¶ And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: 16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: 17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. 18 ¶ And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: 19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 21 ¶ And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:

24 And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him. 25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: 26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: 27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. 28 ¶ And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: 29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This [same] shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. 30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: 31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. 32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth

ARE THERE “HIDDEN MESSAGES” IN THE BIBLE? It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but it is the honor of kings to search out a matter. Proverbs 25:2

INTERESTING TRIVIA Q) Who is the oldest man in the Bible? Yet he died before his father! How can that be? A) Methuselah; he lived 969 years. His father was Enoch… At age 65, something happened; he then “walked with God” 300 years…

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GENESIS 5:1 THIS IS THE BOOK OF THE GENERATIONS OF ADAM

1. Adam: a’ adomah, means “man.” The same 17 elements that make up our body chemistry are the same 17 elements that are found in the “dust of the ground.” 2. Seth: means “appointed.” Eve said, “For God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.” Genesis 4:25 3. Enosh: means “mortal,” “frail,” or “miserable.” It is from the root anash,to be incurable; used of a wound, grief, woe, sickness, or wickedness. 4. Kenan: can mean “sorrow,” “dirge,” or “elegy.” (The pre-cise denotation is somewhat elusive; some study aids unfortunately presume that Kenan is synonymous with “Cainan.”) 5. Mahalalel: which means “blessed” or “praise”; and la El, the name for God = “The Blessed God.” 6. Jared (Yared): from the verb yaradh, meaning “shall come down.” Some authorities suggest that this might be an allusion to the “Sons of God” who “came down” to corrupt the daughters of men, resulting in the Nephilim of Genesis 6. 7. Enoch: means “commencement,” or “teaching. The Hebrew word (Chanowk (HSN-2585)) means "initiated" or "dedicated." Enoch was the only one mentioned as being godly in Seth's line except Noah (cp. Genesis 6:9; Genesis 7:1). He was a prophet (Jude 1:14), and was translated by faith (Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:5). His experience parallels that of Elijah (2 Kings 2). Both were taken to heaven bodily without dying; both were prophets of judgment; both fought idolatry and apostasy; both knew the time and purpose of their "translation" (transporting) (2 Kings 2; Hebrews 11:5). And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. Jude 14, 15 Enoch’s Prophecy i. We know the Lord’s coming is sure. ii. We know who will accompany the Lord. iii. We know the purpose of His coming. iv. We know the result of the Lord’s coming. Nadir of Apostasy Genesis 5

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 Enoch was translated (“raptured”?) midway between Adam and Abraham.  Elijah was translated midway between Abraham and Christ. Enoch “Walked with God” i. Not a casual stroll: 300 years (Heb 11:5); ii. Agreement; surrender; witness (Amos 3:3); iii. Hebrew: halak (HSN-1980), to walk up and down, be conversant (cp. Exodus 2:5; Exodus 14:29; Leviticus 26:40; Joshua 5:6; 1 Samuel 8:3; 1 Samuel 12:2). iv. Privilege available today (Col 2:6; Gal 5:25; 2 Cor 5:7). 8. Methuselah: Am muth,a root that means “death” / shalach,which means “to bring,” or “to send forth.”= “His death shall bring.” 9. Lamech: a root still evident today in our own English word, “lament”or “lamentation” = “Despairing.” 10. Noah: which is derived from nacham,“to bring relief” or “comfort,” = “Comfort, or Rest.”

GENEALOGY OF GENESIS 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Adam Seth Enosh Kenan Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah Comfort,

Man (is) Appointed Mortal Sorrow; (but) The Blessed God Shall come down Teaching His death shall bring The Despairing Rest

ONE INTEGRATED DESIGN The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed; The Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.

GENESIS 5:3 HIS OWN LIKENESS Adam was created in the likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-28); people are begotten in Adam's likeness. God's likeness was perfect; Adam's was imperfect and depraved, with the law of sin and death working in and bringing it to ruin (Job 14:4; Job 25:4; Psalm 14:3; Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Cor. 15:39; Ephes. 2:2-3).

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Genesis 6 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they [were] fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. 3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also [is] flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. 4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare [children] to them, the same [became] mighty men which [were] of old, men of renown. 5 ¶ And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. 9 ¶ These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man [and] perfect in his generations, [and] Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 ¶ Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. 15 And this [is the fashion] which thou shalt make it [of]: The length of the ark [shall be] three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.

16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; [with] lower, second, and third [stories] shalt thou make it. 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life, from under heaven; [and] every thing that [is] in the earth shall die. 18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every [sort] shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep [them] alive with thee; they shall be male and female. 20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every [sort] shall come unto thee, to keep [them] alive. 21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather [it] to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

GENESIS 6:2 SONS OF GOD & DAUGHTERS OF MEN Sons of God Bene HaElohim= angels. OT (Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7); NT (Lk20:36); Book of Enoch; and, Septuagint (LXX).

Daughters of men Benoth Adam =“Daughters of Adam.” Daughters of Adam, not just Cain. (Adam had daughters (Gen5:4): that’s where Cain got his wife! “took…of all they chose”: doesn’t sound like the girls had much choice in the matter…

The Nephilim  Nephilim: “the fallen ones.”  Nephal: “to fall, be cast down to fall away, desert.”  HaGibborim: “the mighty ones.”  Septuagint (Greek) LXX:  gigantes (~ “giants?”)  gigas= “earth-born.” Genegesis the same word used in Greek mythology for “Titans,” creatures emerging from interbreeding of the Greek gods with human beings. Genea, means “breed,” or “kind.” The English words “genes” and “genetics” come from the same root.

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New Testament Confirmations And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude 6, 7 oiketerion = habitation; used only twice: Jude 6; 2 Corinthians 5:2. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 2 Cor 5:2 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah… 2 Peter 2:4,5

Tartarus Greek term for the “dark abode of woe”; pit of darkness in the unseen world; in Homer’s Iliad: “...as far below hades as the earth is below heaven…”

Greek Titans    

Partly terrestrial; partly celestial; Rebelled against their father Uranus; After prolonged contest were defeated by Zeus and condemned into Tartarus; Titan(Greek) = Sheitan(Chaldean) = Satan(Hebrew).

Ancient Legends • • • • • •

Sumer Assyria Egypt Incas Mayan Gilgamesh

• Persia • Greece • India • Bolivia • South Sea Islands • American Indians

Mahabharata, Ramayana & Nephilims According to Hindu legend, the five Pandavas came from the lineage of distinctive gods of the Hindus. They were the personification and the begotten sons of:  God of Wisdom and Justice, Dharma - father to Yudistira.  God of Wind, Bayu - father to Bima.  God of Heaven, Indra - father to Arjuna.  Twin Gods of Medicine Aswini - father to the twins, Nakula and Sadewa. For more on this, please see my Newsletter on September 10, 2008 – (http://www.scribd.com/doc/100166181)

Mischievous Angels or Sethites? Why did God send the judgment of the Flood in the days of Noah? Far more than simply a historical issue, the unique events leading to the Flood are a prerequisite to understanding the prophetic implications of our Lord's predictions regarding His Second Coming.1 The strange events recorded in Genesis 6 were understood by the ancient rabbinical sources, as well as the Septuagint translators, as referring to fallen angels procreating weird hybrid offspring with human women-known as the "Nephilim." So it was also understood by the early church fathers. These bizarre events are also echoed in the legends and myths of every ancient culture upon the earth: the ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, the Hindus, the South Sea Islanders, the American Indians, and virtually all the others. However, many students of the Bible have been taught that this passage in Genesis 6 actually refers to a failure to keep the "faithful" lines of Seth separate from the "worldly" line of Cain. The idea has been advanced that after Cain killed Abel, the line of Seth remained separate and faithful, but the line of Cain turned ungodly and rebellious. The "Sons of God" are deemed to refer to leadership in the line of Seth; the "daughters of men" is deemed restricted to the line of Cain. The resulting marriages ostensibly blurred an inferred separation between them. (Why the resulting offspring are called the "Nephilim" remains without any clear explanation.) Since Jesus prophesied, "As the days of Noah were, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be,"2 it becomes essential to understand what these days included.

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Origin of the Sethite View It was in the 5th century a.d. that the "angel" interpretation of Genesis 6 was increasingly viewed as an embarrassment when attacked by critics. (Furthermore, the worship of angels had begun within the church. Also, celibacy had also become an institution of the church. The "angel" view of Genesis 6 was feared as impacting these views.) Celsus and Julian the Apostate used the traditional "angel" belief to attack Christianity. Julius Africanus resorted to the Sethite interpretation as a more comfortable ground. Cyril of Alexandria also repudiated the orthodox "angel" position with the "line of Seth" interpretation. Augustine also embraced the Sethite theory and thus it prevailed into the Middle Ages. It is still widely taught today among many churches who find the literal "angel" view a bit disturbing. There are many outstanding Bible teachers who still defend this view.

Problems with the Sethite View Beyond obscuring a full understanding of the events in the early chapters of Genesis, this view also clouds any opportunity to apprehend the prophetic implications of the Scriptural allusions to the "Days of Noah."3 Some of the many problems with the "Sethite View" include the following:

1. The Text Itself Substantial liberties must be taken with the literal text to propose the "Sethite" view. (In data analysis, it is often said that "if you torture the data severely enough it will confess to anything.") The term translated "the Sons of God" is, in the Hebrew, B'nai HaElohim, "Sons of Elohim," which is a term consistently used in the Old Testament for angels,4 and it is never used of believers in the Old Testament. It was so understood by the ancient rabbinical sources, by the Septuagint translators in the 3rd century before Christ, and by the early church fathers. Attempts to apply this term to "godly leadership" is without Scriptural foundation.5 The "Sons of Seth and daughters of Cain" interpretation strains and obscures the intended grammatical antithesis between the Sons of God and the daughters of Adam. Attempting to impute any other view to the text flies in the face of the earlier centuries of understanding of the Hebrew text among both rabbinical and early church scholarship. The lexicographical antithesis clearly intends to establish a contrast between the "angels" and the women of the Earth. If the text was intended to contrast the "sons of Seth and the daughters of Cain," why didn't it say so? Seth was not God, and Cain was not Adam. (Why not the "sons of Cain" and the "daughters of Seth?" There is no basis for restricting the text to either subset of Adam's descendants. Further, there exists no mention of daughters of Elohim.) And how does the "Sethite" interpretation contribute to the ostensible cause for the Flood, which is the primary thrust of the text? The entire view is contrived on a series of assumptions without Scriptural support. The Biblical term "Sons of Elohim" (that is, of the Creator Himself), is confined to the direct creation by the divine hand and not to those born to those of their own order.6 In Luke's genealogy of Jesus, only Adam is called a "son of God."7 The entire Biblical drama deals with the tragedy that humankind is a fallen race, with Adam's initial immortality forfeited. Christ uniquely gives them that receive Him the power to become the sons of God.8 Being born again of the Spirit of God, as an entirely new creation,9 at their resurrection they alone will be clothed with a building of God10 and in every respect equal to the angels.11 The very term oiketerion, alluding to the heavenly body with which the believer longs to be clothed, is the precise term used for the heavenly bodies from which the fallen angels had disrobed.12 The attempt to apply the term "Sons of Elohim" in a broader sense has no textual basis and obscures the precision of its denotative usage. This proves to be an assumption which is antagonistic to the uniform Biblical usage of the term.

2. The Daughters of Cain The "Daughters of Adam" also does not denote a restriction to the descendants of Cain, but rather the whole human race is clearly intended. These daughters were the daughters born to the men with which this very sentence opens: And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives Genesis 6

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of all which they chose. Genesis 6:1,2 It is clear from the text that these daughters were not limited a particular family or subset, but were, indeed, from (all) the Benoth Adam, "the daughters of Adam." There is no apparent exclusion of the daughters of Seth. Or were they so without charms in contrast with the daughters of Cain? All of Adam's female descendants seem to have been involved. (And what about the "sons of Adam?" Where do they, using this contrived dichotomy, fit in?) Furthermore, the line of Cain was not necessarily known for its ungodliness. From a study of the naming of Cain's children, many of which included the name of God,13 it is not clear that they were all necessarily unfaithful.

3. The Inferred Lines of Separation The concept of separate "lines" itself is suspect and contrary to Scripture.14 National and racial distinctions were plainly the result of the subsequent intervention of God in Genesis 11, five chapters later. There is no intimation that the lines of Seth and Cain kept themselves separate nor were even instructed to. The injunction to remain separate was given much later.15 Genesis 6:12 confirms that all flesh had corrupted His way upon the earth. 4. The Inferred Godliness of Seth There is no evidence, stated or implied, that the line of Seth was godly. Only one person was translated from the judgment to come (Enoch) and only eight were given the protection of the ark. No one beyond Noah's immediate family was accounted worthy to be saved. In fact, the text implies that these were distinct from all others. (There is no evidence that the wives of Noah's sons were from the line of Seth.) Even so, Gaebelein observes, "The designation 'Sons of God' is never applied in the Old Testament to believers," whose sonship is "distinctly a New Testament revelation."16 The "Sons of Elohim" saw the daughters of men that they were fair and took them wives of all that they chose. It appears that the women had little say in the matter. The domineering implication hardly suggests a godly approach to the union. Even the mention that they saw that they were attractive seems out of place if only normal biology was involved. (And were the daughters of Seth so unattractive?) It should also be pointed out that the son of Seth himself was Enosh, and there is textual evidence that, rather than a reputation for piety, he seems to have initiated the profaning of the name of God.17 If the lines of Seth were so faithful, why did they perish in the flood?

5. The Unnatural Offspring The most fatal flaw in the specious "Sethite" view is the emergence of the Nephilim as a result of the unions. (Bending the translation to "giants" does not resolve the difficulties.) It is the offspring of these peculiar unions in Genesis 6:4 which seems to be cited as a primary cause for the Flood. Procreation by parents of differing religious views do not produce unnatural offspring. Believers marrying unbelievers may produce "monsters," but hardly superhuman, or unnatural, children! It was this unnatural procreation and the resulting abnormal creatures that were designated as a principal reason for the judgment of the Flood. The very absence of any such adulteration of the human genealogy in Noah's case is also documented in Genesis 6:9: Noah's family tree was distinctively unblemished. The term used, tamiym, is used for physical blemishes.18 Why were the offspring uniquely designated "mighty" and "men of reknown?" This description characterizing the children is not accounted for if the fathers were merely men, even if godly. A further difficulty seems to be that the offspring were only men; no "women of reknown" are mentioned. (Was there a chromosome deficiency among the Sethites? Were there only "Y" chromosomes available in this line?)19

6. New Testament Confirmations "In the mouths of two or three witnesses every word shall be established."20 In Biblical matters, it is essential to always compare Scripture with Scripture. The New Testament confirmations in Jude and 2 Peter are impossible to ignore.21

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For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell [Tartarus], and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 2 Peter 2:4-5 Peter's comments even establishes the time of the fall of these angels to the days of the Flood of Noah. Even Peter's vocabulary is provocative. Peter uses the term Tartarus, here translated "hell." This is the only place that this Greek term appears in the Bible. Tartarus is a Greek term for "dark abode of woe"; "the pit of darkness in the unseen world." As used in Homer's Iliad, it is "...as far beneath hades as the earth is below heaven`."22 In Greek mythology, some of the demigods, Chronos and the rebel Titans, were said to have rebelled against their father, Uranus, and after a prolonged contest they were defeated by Zeus and were condemned into Tartarus. The Epistle of Jude23 also alludes to the strange episodes when these "alien" creatures intruded themselves into the human reproductive process: And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude 6,7 The allusions to "going after strange flesh," keeping "not their first estate," having "left their own habitation," and "giving themselves over to fornication," seem to clearly fit the alien intrusions of Genesis 6. (The term for habitation, oivkhth,rion, refers to their heavenly bodies from which they had disrobed.24) These allusions from the New Testament would seem to be fatal to the "Sethite" alternative in interpreting Genesis 6. If the intercourse between the "sons of God" and the "daughters of men" were merely marriage between Sethites and Cainites, it seems impossible to explain these passages, and the reason why some fallen angels are imprisoned and others are free to roam the heavenlies.

7. Post-Flood Implications The strange offspring also continued after the flood: "There were Nephilim in the earth in those days, and also after that..."25 The "Sethite" view fails to meaningfully address the prevailing conditions "also after that." It offers no insight into the presence of the subsequent "giants" in the land of Canaan. One of the disturbing aspects of the Old Testament record was God's instructions, upon entering the land of Canaan, to wipe out every man, woman, and child of certain tribes inhabiting the land. This is difficult to justify without the insight of a "gene pool problem" from the remaining Nephilim, Rephaim, et al., which seems to illuminate the difficulty.

8. Prophetic Implications Another reason that an understanding of Genesis 6 is so essential is that it also is a prerequisite to understanding (and anticipating) Satan's devices26 and, in particular, the specific delusions to come upon the whole earth as a major feature of end-time prophecy.27 We will take up these topics in Part 2, "The Return Of The Nephilim.")

In Summary If one takes an integrated view of the Scripture, then everything in it should "tie together." It is the author's view that the "Angel View," however disturbing, is the clear, direct presentation of the Biblical text, corroborated by multiple New Testament references and was so understood by both early Jewish and Christian scholarship; the "Sethite View" is a contrivance of convenience from a network of unjustified assumptions antagonistic to the remainder of the Biblical record. It should also be pointed out that most conservative Bible scholars accept the "angel" view.28 Among those supporting the "angel" view are: G. H. Pember, M. R. DeHaan, C. H. McIntosh, F. Delitzsch, A. C. Gaebelein, A. W. Pink, Donald Grey Barnhouse, Henry Morris, Merril F. Unger, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Hal Lindsey, and Chuck Smith, being among the best known. For those who take the Bible seriously, the arguments supporting the "Angel View" appear compelling. For those who indulge in a willingness to take liberties with the straightforward presentation of the text, no defense can prove final. (And greater dangers than the implications attending these issues await them!)

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Notes 1. 2. 3. 4.

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Matthew 24:37. Matthew 24:37. Matthew 24:37; Luke 17:26, as well as Old Testament allusions such as Daniel 2:43, et al. Cf. Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7 (where they are in existence before the creation of the earth). Jesus also implies the same term in Luke 20:36. A footnote in an edition of the famed Scofield Bible, in suggesting that "sons of Elohim" does not always denote angelic beings, points to one ostensible exception (Isaiah 43:6) but the term in question is not there used! God simply refers to Israel as "my sons" and "my daughters." Indeed, all of Adam's race are termed God's "offspring" in Acts 17:28 (although Paul is here quoting a Greek poet). The sons of Elohim are even contrasted with the sons of Adam in Psalm 82:1, 6 and warned that if they go on with the evil identified in verse 2, they would die like Adam (man). When our Lord quoted this verse (John 10:34) He made no mention of what order of beings God addressed in this Psalm but that the Word of God was inviolate whether the beings in question were angels or men. Luke 3:38. John 1:11, 12. 2 Corinthians 5:17. 2 Corinthians 5:1-4. Luke 20:36. This term appears only twice in the Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:2 and Jude 1:6. Genesis 4:18. Genesis 11:6. This instruction was given to the descendants of Isaac and Jacob. Even the presumed descendants of Ishmael cannot demonstrate their linkage since no separation was maintained.

GENESIS 6:4

16. A.C. Gaebelein, The Annotated Bible (Penteteuch), p. 29. 17. Gen 4:26 is widely regarded as a mistranslation: "Then began men to profane the name of the Lord." So agrees the venerated Targum of Onkelos; the Targum of Jonathan Ben Uzziel; also the esteemed rabbinical sources such as Kimchi, Rashi, et al. Also, Jerome. Also, the famed Maimonides, Commentary on the Mishnah, 1168 a.d. 18. Exodus 12:5, 29; Leviticus 1:3, 10; 3:1, 6; 4:3, 23; 5:15, 18, 25; 22:19, 21; 23:12; Numbers 6:14; et al. Over 60 references, usually referring to the freedom from physical blemishes of offerings. 19. Each human gamete has 23 pairs of chromosomes: the male has both "Y" (shorter) and "X" (longer) chromosomes; the female, only "X" chromosomes. The sex of a fertilized egg is determined by the sperm fertilizing the egg: "X+Y" for a male child; "X+X" for a female. Thus, the male supplies the sex-determining chromosome. 20. Deut. 19:15; Matthew 18:16; 26:60; 2 Corinthians 13:1; et al. 21. Jude 6, 7; 2 Peter 2:4-5. 22. Homer, Iliad, viii 16. 23. Jude is commonly recognized as one of the Lord's brothers. (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Gal 1:9; Jude 1:1.) 24. The only other use in the New Testament is 2 Corinthians 5:2, alluding to the heavenly body which the believer longs to be clothed. 25. Genesis 6:4. 26. 2 Corinthians 2:11. 27. Luke 21:26; 2 Thess 2:9, 11; et al. 28. The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Vol V, p.2835-2836.

AND ALSO AFTER THAT - THE RETURN OF THE NEPHILIM?

Post-Flood Nephilim “…also after that…” (Genesis 6:4). Rephaim, Emim, Horim, Zamsummim (Gen 14, 15); Arba, Anak & his seven sons (Anakim), encountered in Canaan (Num 13:33). Og, King of Bashan (Deut 3:11; Joshua 12). Goliath and his four brothers (2 Sam 21:16-22; 1 Chr 20:4-8).

The Purpose of Satan in Producing the Nephilm: It was the purpose of Satan and his fallen angels to corrupt the human race and thereby do away with pure Adamite stock through whom the Seed of the woman should come. This would avert their own doom and make it possible for Satan and his kingdom to keep control of the earth indefinitely. It was said to Adam and Eve that the Seed of the woman would defeat Satan and restore man's dominion (Genesis 3:15). The only way for Satan to avoid this predicted defeat was to corrupt the pure Adamite line so that the coming of the Seed of the woman into the world would be made impossible. This he tried to accomplish by sending fallen angels to marry the daughters of men (Genesis 6:1-4), thus producing the giant nations through them.

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Abraham’s seed (Gen 12, 20); Famine (Gen 50); Destruction of male line (Ex 1); Pharaoh’s pursuit (Ex 14); The populating of Canaan (Gen 12:6); Against David’s line (2 Sam 7);

Disciples inquire of His Return and Jesus details precedent events, recorded in three Gospels: Mt24, 25, Mk 13, and Lk 21, 22. Jesus gave a personal warning “Take heed that no man deceive you.” (Mt 24:4) but also a strange warning, “But as the Days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.” What does that mean?

Post-Flood Occurrences Regarding the Nephilim, Genesis 6:4 also includes the haunting phrase, "...and also after that...." Apparently these strange events were not confined just to the period before the Flood. We find that there seems to be some recurrence of those things which resulted in unusual "giants" appearing in subsequent periods later in the Old Testament narrative, specifically the giant-races of Canaan. There were a number of tribes such as the Rephaim, the Emim, the Horim, and Zamsummim, that were giants.1 The kingdom of Og, the King of Bashan, was the "land of the giants."2 Later, we also find Arba,3 Anak, and his seven sons (the "Anakim") also as giants, along with the famed Goliath4 and his four brothers.5 When God had revealed to Abraham that the land of Canaan was to be given to him, Satan had over 400 years to plant his "mine field" of Nephilim!6 When Moses sent his twelve spies to reconnoiter the Land of Canaan, they came back with the report of giants in the land.7 (The term used was Nephilim.) Their fear of those terrifying creatures resulted in their being relegated to wandering in the wilderness for 38 years. When Joshua and the nation Israel later entered the land of Canaan, they were instructed to wipe out every man, woman and child of certain tribes.8 That strikes us as disturbingly severe. It would seem that in the Land of Canaan, there again was a "gene pool problem." These Rephaim, Nephilim, and others seem to have been established as an advance guard to obstruct Israel's possession of the Promised Land. Was this also a stratagem of Satan?

The Days of Noah Perhaps the most direct prophetic reference involving these things was the peculiar warning of our Lord Jesus Himself: And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. Luke 17:26 What does that mean? He also warned: And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Luke 21:25,26 (emphasis added) Is it possible that the UFOs - and their occupants - are part of an end-time scenario?

The Miry Clay of Daniel 2 The famous dream of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel Chapter 2 appears to lay out all of Gentile history until God ultimately intervenes and sets up His own kingdom. The various metals which make up the image in the dream are well known to serious students of prophecy.9 Even our common expression, "the idol has feet of clay," comes to us from this classic passage. But what is represented by the "miry clay" in this image? It seems to be strangely mixed-but not completely-with the iron in the dream. The term "miry clay" refers to clay made from dust,10 a Biblical idiom which suggests death.11 When Daniel interprets this for us he makes an especially provocative allusion in verse 43: And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. Daniel 2:43

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As he switches to a personal pronoun, they, "shall mingle themselves with the seed of men..." This is extremely suggestive when viewed in light of the warning of our Lord in Luke 17:26, ostensibly directing us to look more closely at Genesis 6. Just what (or who) are "mingling with the seed of men?" These would seem to refer to some beings who are not the seed of men themselves! Could this be a hint of a return to the mischief of Genesis 6? It staggers the mind to consider the potential significance of Daniel's passage and its implications for the future global governance. Are these "aliens" so prolific that they constitute a political constituency? Will there be UFO incidents as part of a carefully orchestrated program to lead us toward a political agenda? Or has it started already? Are the UFOs, and the increasingly widespread abductions, part of the preparations for this scenario?

UFO Abductions? There seems to be a growing concern within the psychiatric community from the strange (and far too frequent) reports from people who claim to have been "abducted" by the occupants of UFOs. These reports are too bizarre to accept, and yet too frequent-and consistent-to ignore. What is particularly disturbing is the estimate from some national polls that as much as 3% of the population may be involved! Perhaps the most well-known researcher in this area is Dr. John E. Mack, who is professor of psychiatry at The Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School. A contributor to over 150 articles in professional (peer-reviewed) journals and a former Pulitzer Prize winner, he certainly appears to have impressive credentials. He has been involved in almost a hundred of these cases personally, and has shocked the professional community by declaring that he believes these beings may be real and that they appear to have an agenda to develop a hybrid race!12 At a professional conference on abductions at M.I.T., Dr. Mack asked the provocative question, "If what these abductees are saying is happening to them isn't happening, then what is?"13 Could all this involve a return to the strange events of "the Days of Noah?"

Can A Christian Be "Abducted?" The Andreasson affair.is a case involved a spirit-filled Christian; however, the reports indicate that she accepted an invitation to participate.14 It appears to me that a Christian cannot be abducted unwillingly.

Notes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Genesis 14:5; 15:20; Deuteronomy 2:10-12, 22. Deuteronomy 3:11, 13; Joshua 12:4;13:12. Joshua 14:15; 15:13; 21:11. 1 Samuel 17:4ff. 2 Samuel 21:16-22. Genesis 15:13-21. Numbers 13:33.

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8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

8. Joshua 6:21; 9:24; 10:28, 39; 11:24; Deut 2:34; 7:2, 3; 20:16-17; et al. Cf. 1 Sam 15:3, 8, 18, 19; Ps 137:8, 9. See our briefing package Iron Mixed With Clay (out of print - see An Empire Reborn?) for a complete discussion. Mire [Aramaic in the text] is from a root meaning to be swept away; thus, dust, dirt. Rephaim (giants) also translated "dead": Ps 88:10; Prov 2:18; 9:18; 21:16; Isa 14:9; 26:14. John E. Mack, Abduction: Human Encounters with Aliens, Ballantine Books, NY, 1994, p.411. C.D.B. Bryan, Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind: Alien Abduction, UFOs, and the Conference at M.I.T., Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1995, p.4. 14. Jim Marrs, Alien Agenda, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, p.213-218.

GENESIS 6:13 I WILL DESTROY The Twelve "I Will's" of God to Noah 1) I will destroy them with the earth (Genesis 6:13). 2) I will establish My covenant with you (Genesis 6:18). 3) I will cause it to rain upon earth (Genesis 7:4). 4) I will destroy living substance (Genesis 7:4). 5) I will not curse the ground again (Genesis 8:21). 6) I will not smite every living thing again (Genesis 8:21). 7) I will require life for life (Genesis 9:5).

8) I will require blood of beasts that kill (Genesis 9:5). 9) I will require blood of man who kills (Genesis 9:5). 10) I will establish My covenant with you (Genesis 9:11). 11) I will remember My covenant with you (Genesis 9:15). 12) I will look upon the rainbow (Genesis 9:16).

GENESIS 6:14 MAKE THEE AN ARK OF GOPHER WOOD And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. Gen 6:13-14 Kaphar here is : “pitch” ; elsewhere: “atonement.” “Pitch it within and without”: Why? More than floatation: preservation of the ruins for a prophetic role?

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Genesis 7 1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. 2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that [are] not clean by two, the male and his female. 3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. 4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. 5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. 6 And Noah [was] six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. 7 ¶ And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. 8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that [are] not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,

9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah. 10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. 11 ¶ In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. 13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; 14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. 15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life. 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that [were] under the whole heaven, were covered. 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. 21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: 22 All in whose nostrils [was] the breath of life, of all that [was] in the dry [land], died. 23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained [alive], and they that [were] with him in the ark. 24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.

GENESIS 7:1 RIGHTEOUS NOAH Noah Noah is mentioned as one of three righteous (with Job and Daniel; Ezek14:14, 20). He is included in the genealogies of Abraham and Jesus (1 Chr 1:4; Lk 3:36). New Testament References: by Christ (Mt 24:37-39; Lk17:26); Peter (1 Pet 3:20; 2 Pet 2:5); and Paul (Heb 11:7). Noah “righteous before me in this generation”. Where do you find the so-called godly line of Seth at this time? How could there be godly men called sons of God if Noah's house was the only righteous one on earth?

GENESIS 7:2-3 SEVEN CLEAN AND TWO UNCLEAN OF BEASTS, MALE AND HIS FEMALE As a child, I was taught that Noah took two pairs (or a pair) of each animal. This is wrong. From reading Genesis 7: 2-3, we can see that God instructed him to take  Seven pairs of clean beasts  Two pairs of unclean beasts  Seven pairs of the fowl In the air Verse 5 tells us that “And Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him.” This indicates knowledge of clean and unclean animals before the law of Moses in Leviticus 11 and Deut. 14. Key question that emerges is: How did Noah know which were “clean” and “unclean”? These were ceremonial distinctions! Genesis 7

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GENESIS 7:11 A great deep

Genesis 1:2; Genesis 49:25; Deut. 33:13; Psalm 104:6.

Windows Hebrew: arubbah (HSN-699), means flood-gates (Genesis 8:2; 2 Kings 7:2; Eccles. 12:3; Isaiah 24:18; Isaiah 60:8; Malachi 3:10).

GENESIS 7:12 Rain The first and longest rain recorded, but not the first rain otherwise. It rained all through Lucifer's kingdom (Isaiah 14:12-14) and from Adam to Noah, for God created clouds to give rain upon the earth (Job 38:9,22-30).

Forty days and forty nights Eleven Events Lasting Forty Days and Nights 1) Noah's flood (Genesis 7:4,12,17; Genesis 8:6) 2) Jacob's death (Genesis 50:3) 3) Moses in the mount (Exodus 24:18) 4) Moses again in the mount (Exodus 34:28; Deut. 10:10) 5) Spies searching Canaan (Numbers 13:25; cp. forty years, Numbers 14:34) 6) Moses fasting (Deut. 9:18; cp. Deut. 9:9-11) 7) Elijah's flight (1 Kings 19:8) 8) Ezekiel lying on right side (Ezekiel 4:6) 9) Nineveh's judgment (Jonah 3:4) 10) Christ fasting (Matthew 4:2) 11) Christ's post-resurrection ministry (Acts 1:3)

GENESIS 7:13 NOAH AND SONS Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them Eight souls (1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:5), plus one already in heaven, Enoch.

GENESIS 7:16 THE LORD SHUT HIM IN. The “shutting him in” intimated that Noah had become the special object of divine care and protection, and that to those without the season of grace was over (Mt 25:10). Only one door. God shut it. Perfect security: not one person or animal was lost (v.23, et al.). Also in Revelation 3:7 we see the the door that Lord shuts no one can open, and the door that He opens, no one can shut. And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; Rev 3:7

GENESIS 7:22 BREATH Hebrew: neshamah (HSN-5397), breath. Occurs 24 times (Genesis 2:7; Genesis 7:22; Deut. 20:16; Joshua 10:40; Joshua 11:11,14; 2 Samuel 22:16; 1 Kings 15:29; 1 Kings 17:17; Job 4:9; Job 26:4; Job 27:3; Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Job 34:14; Job 37:10; Psalm 18:15; Psalm 150:6; Proverbs 20:27; Isaiah 2:22; Isaiah 30:33; Isaiah 42:5; Isaiah 57:16; Daniel 5:23; Daniel 10:17). Breath is distinguished from both soul and spirit.

GENESIS 7: 24 THE WATERS PREVAILED UPON THE EARTH AN HUNDRED & FIFTY DAYS. Universal or Local Flood Some doubt that the flood was universal, but Genesis 2:19 is just as literal as Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:6; and 2 Peter 3:5-7. Evidences of a universal flood are found in all lands. Remember that the fundamental principle of interpretation is to take everything literally unless there is plain evidence that the language is figurative. Also, remember that the earth was one vast block of land; it wasn't divided into continents and islands until after the flood.  Every living thing destroyed (7:4,23); this assumes that man and animal life had spread far beyond the Mesopotamian Plain in the centuries or the millennia since the Fall.  All high mountains under the entire heavens were covered (7:19); the text states clearly that “all the high mountains under the entire heaven were covered” to a depth of at least 23 feet [15 cubits] (v. 19).  Ark rested on the mountains of Ararat (8:4). Finally the ark is said to have come to rest “on the mountains of Ararat,” a range that reaches over 16,000 feet in height (8:4). A local flood might have brought them to the foothills. But “on” the mountains? Genesis 7

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Promise: “never again” (9:11, 15).

Why?     

Dinosaurs quickly drowned and buried? Mammoths quickly drowned in North America, and quick-frozen in Siberia? Petrified forests found 100 miles from the South Pole by Admiral Byrd? Land animals found fossilized in locations below sea level? Sea animals found fossilized at high elevations?

Fossils    

Fossils are dead. Thus, after Adam. No decay = sudden, quick, change. Dating depends upon circular reasoning. Why none today?

Canopy Theory   

Atmospheric water shield protected the earth from cosmic radiation; hence, longer lifetimes prior to the flood. Water falls, complementing the subterranean waters unleashed (7:11). Continental drift occurred from fractured land masses (10:25) [The Genesis Record, Henry Morris and John C. Whitcomb, 1961. (They do show that the Flood was universal, it was a great catastrophe, and there is ample historical evidence for it. Their “canopy theory” is but one view…).]

Other Flood Traditions   

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Peruvians American Indians Greenland

Geological Mysteries  Grand Canyon origin  Frozen mammoths  Mid-oceanic mountain ranges  Metamorphic rock  Submarine canyons  Fossil graveyards  Magnetic variations on ocean floor  Jigsaw fit of continents  Coal and oil formations Major land masses unexplained by simple erosion, etc. Why are there surprising amounts of coal in Antarctica? Mammoths, with food still in their mouths, quick-frozen in place, dying from suffocation…Tectonic plates move about an inch/year (the same rate that your fingernails grow). Much of the upheavals are the result of horizontal compression, buckling the sedimentary layers.

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Interconnected continents Subterranean water Increasing pressure(s)

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Horizontal buckling and eruptions (Walt Brown, Center for Scientific Creation, Phoenix, Arizona)

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Rained 40 days Not just rain: “fountains of the deep” Waters prevailed 150 days In the Ark 377 days (5 months floating; 7½ months on the mountain)

Some Perspectives    

Only one Ark (and only one door) – Jesus: 1way. No births nor death (all in the ark were saved) Alternative theological speculations ended when the door was shut Only three groups of people: those that perished in the Flood; those that were preserved through the Flood; those that were removed prior to the Flood (Notice that Enoch was not “post-flood” nor “midflood”: He was “pre-flood”…)

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Genesis 8 1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that [was] with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; 2 The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; 3 And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. 4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. 5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth [month], on the first [day] of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. 6 ¶ And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. 8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters [were] on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. 10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; 11 And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth [was] an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. 12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more. 13 ¶ And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first [month], the first [day] of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. 14 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried. 15 ¶ And God spake unto Noah, saying, 16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.

17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that [is] with thee, of all flesh, [both] of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth. 18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him: 19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, [and] whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark. 20 ¶ And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart [is] evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. 22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

GENESIS 8:1 GOD MADE A WIND TO PASS OVER THE EARTH Thirty-three Acts of God in Genesis 6-9 1) Said (Genesis 6:3-21; Genesis 7:1; Genesis 8:15,21; Genesis 9:1-17) 2) Saw (Genesis 6:5; Genesis 7:1) 3) Repented (Genesis 6:6-7), i.e. changed His mind. 4) Was grieved (Genesis 6:6) 5) Determined (Genesis 6:7,13,17-18) 6) Prophesied (Genesis 6:7,13,17-18; Genesis 7:4; Genesis 8:21-22; Genesis 9:6-17,25-27) 7) Was gracious (Genesis 6:8) 8) Fellowshipped with man (Genesis 6:9) 9) Looked (Genesis 6:12) 10) Made a discovery (Genesis 6:5,12; Genesis 7:1) 11) Commanded (Genesis 6:14-22; Genesis 7:2-5; Genesis 8:16-17; Genesis 9:1-17) 12) Gave a plan (Genesis 6:15-16,19-21) Genesis 8

13) Made a covenant (Genesis 6:18; Genesis 9:1-17) 14) Saved lives on basis of righteousness (Genesis 7:1) 15) Exercised foresight (Genesis 6:18-21; Genesis 7:2-4; Genesis 9:1-17) 16) Fulfilled prophecy (Genesis 7:10-12,19-24) 17) Shut the door to the ark (Genesis 7:16) 18) Made promises (Genesis 6:17-18; Genesis 7:4; Genesis 8:21-22; Genesis 9:9-17) 19) Fulfilled promises (Genesis 7:10-12,19-24) 20) Remembered (Genesis 8:1) 21) Made wind to pass over earth (Genesis 8:1) 22) Gave rain (Genesis 7:12) 23) Stopped rain (Genesis 8:2) 24) Opened fountains of the deep (Genesis 7:11)

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Stopped fountains of the deep (Genesis 8:2) Smelled (Genesis 8:21) Thought in His heart (Genesis 8:21) Vowed to man (Genesis 8:21-22) Blessed man (Genesis 9:1) Gave laws (instituted human government), Genesis 9:1-7)

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31) Guaranteed natural laws (Genesis 8:22) 32) Guaranteed eternal generations of natural people on the earth (Genesis 8:22; Genesis 9:12,16) 33) Sent destruction to wicked men (Genesis 7:21)

GENESIS 8:4 AND THE ARK RESTED IN THE SEVENTH MONTH, ON THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH,

Why did the Holy Spirit want us to know th is very date? The Two Calendars  Civil: Tishri (in the Fall) Rosh Hoshana  Religious: Nisan (in the Spring) This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Exodus 12:2 New Beginnings  Jesus Christ crucified on the 14th of Nisan;  In the grave: 3 days;  Resurrection: 17thof Nisan (the “7th month” of the Genesis Calendar) Noah’s “new beginning” on the Planet Earth was on the anniversary— in anticipation—of our “new beginning” in Christ!

GENESIS 8:5 WERE THE TOPS OF THE MOUNTAINS SEEN How could Noah see them if there were no openings for light except one cubit-sized window in the roof as is sometimes taught? The ark had windows.

GENESIS 8:7 AND HE SENT FORTH A RAVEN, The raven is classified as an unclean bird… What kind of bird are you? Do you feed on the corrupt world, or do you find rest only in ark?

8:12 AND HE STAYED YET OTHER SEVEN DAYS “...other seven days...”: a strong presumptive proof that Noah observed the Sabbath during his residence in the ark.

7 days

150 days

163 days 57 days 377 days

Event Noah enters the Ark 7 days later, rain begins 40 days later, heavy rains stop 110 days later, waters recede Ark rests on Mount Ararat 74 days later, Raven sent Dove #1 sent & returns Dove #2 sent & returns with leaf Dove #3 sent, does not return 22 days later, water receded Noah saw dry land Land completely dry, Ark exited

Month/Day 2 10 17 3 27 7 17 11 11 11 12

11 18 25 2

1 1 2 27 1 year 17 days

Reference 7:7-9 7:10-11 7:12 7:24 8:4 8:6-9 8:10 8:12 8:13 8:14-19 Note: 360 day years, 30 day months…

GENESIS 8:14 AND IN THE SECOND MONTH, ON THE SEVEN AND TWENTIETH DAY OF THE MONTH

Noah was in the ark a year and seventeen days: 1) Before rain began, seven days (Genesis 7:10) 2) During rain that began seventeenth day of second month (Genesis 7:11) 3) Left the ark twenty-seventh day of second month the next year (Genesis 8:14)

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GENESIS 8:16 GO FORTH OF THE ARK, THOU, AND THY WIFE, AND THY SONS, AND THY SONS' WIVES WITH THEE. Ten Commands to Noah 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Make an ark (Genesis 6:14-16). Take animals into ark (Genesis 6:19-20). Take food for all in the ark (Genesis 6:21). Enter the ark (Genesis 7:1-5). Leave the ark (Genesis 8:16-17). Bring animals out (Genesis 8:17). Do not eat blood (Genesis 9:4). Capital punishment for murder (Genesis 9:5-6). Multiply and replenish the earth (Genesis 9:1,7). Rule the earth (Genesis 9:2,7,9-17).

GENESIS 8:17 THAT THEY MAY BREED ABUNDANTLY The phrase "breed abundantly" is only found here.

GENESIS 8:18 NOAH WENT FORTH - DID NOAH TOOK 120 YEARS TO BUILD THE ARK? This could not be so because: 1) The Bible never mentions 120 years in connection with Noah, as is clear from the notes on §Genesis 6:3. 2) It is clear from Genesis 6:18 that when God told Noah to build the ark, his sons (Shem, Ham, Japheth) were already grown and married (Genesis 7:7,13; Genesis 8:16,18) 3) Shem had a son when he was 100 years old—2 years after the flood (Genesis 11:10). This means he was 97 when he entered the ark, for the flood lasted 1 year and 17 days (§Genesis 8:14, note). It was impossible then for Noah to spend 120 years building the ark.

GENESIS 8:20 NOAH BUILDED AN ALTAR UNTO THE LORD Facts about Altars 1. Mosaic laws of altar construction (Exodus 20:24-26; Deut. 27:5-7; Joshua 8:30-31) 2. Altars used in idolatry (Judges 6:25; 1 Kings 12:32; 1 Kings 16:32; 1 Kings 18:26; 2 Kings 16:10; 2 Kings 23:12,15; Isaiah 27:9; Isaiah 65:3; Hosea 8:11; Acts 17:23) 3. Two kinds of altars in the tabernacle/temple: a) Altar of burnt offerings—the brazen altar (Exodus 27:1-8; Exodus 38:1-7) b) Altar of incense—the golden altar (Exodus 30:1-10; Exodus 37:10-16; Exodus 39:38) 4. Christian altars (Matthew 5:23-24; Hebrews 13:10) 5. Heaven altar (Rev. 6:9; Rev. 8:3-5; Rev. 9:13; Rev. 14:18; Rev. 16:7; cp. Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:23) 6. Future Jewish altar (Rev. 11:1) 7. Millennial altar (Ezekiel 40:47; Ezekiel 41:22; Ezekiel 43:13-27; Ezekiel 45:19; Ezekiel 47:1)

GENESIS 8:22 WHILE THE EARTH REMAINETH… Ten Things of the Noahic Covenant 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Earth (Psalm 78:69; Psalm 104:5; Psalm 119:90; Eccles. 1:4; 2 Peter 3:13; Rev. 21-22) All living creatures (Genesis 8:21; Genesis 9:10-16) Seedtime, planting by men (Genesis 8:22) Harvest, reaping by men (Genesis 8:22) Cold (Genesis 8:22; Job 38:22-23,29) Summer (Genesis 8:22; Psalm 74:17) Winter (Genesis 8:22; Psalm 74:17) Day (Genesis 8:22; Psalm 72:17; Psalm 89:29,36) Night (Genesis 8:22; Psalm 89:29,37) Generations of natural people (Genesis 8:22; Genesis 9:12,16)

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Thermal blanket gone End of universal climate Atmospheric pressure reduced 50% Extended longevities now decline… More oceans, less land

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Genesis 9 1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth [upon] the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. 3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. 4 But flesh with the life thereof, [which is] the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. 5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. 7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. 8 ¶ And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; 10 And with every living creature that [is] with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.

11 And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. 12 And God said, This [is] the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that [is] with you, for perpetual generations: 13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 15 And I will remember my covenant, which [is] between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that [is] upon the earth. 17 And God said unto Noah, This [is] the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that [is] upon the earth. 18 ¶ And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham [is] the father of Canaan.

19 These [are] the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. 20 And Noah began [to be] an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid [it] upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces [were] backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. 24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. 25 And he said, Cursed [be] Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 28 ¶ And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. 29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.

GENESIS 9:1 AND GOD BLESSED NOAH AND HIS SONS In general, God blessed Noah and his sons, that is, he assured them of his good-will to them and his gracious intentions concerning them. This follows from what he said in his heart. Note, All God’s promises of good flow from his purposes of love and the counsels of his own will. See Eph. 1:11; 3:11. and compare Jer. 29:11. I know the thoughts that I think towards you. We read (Gen. 8:20) how Noah blessed God, by his altar and sacrifice. Now here we find God blessing Noah. Note, God will graciously bless (that is, do well for) those who sincerely bless (that is, speak well of) him. Those that are truly thankful for the mercies they have received take the readiest way to have them confirmed and continued to them.

GENESIS 9:2 FEAR OF YOU AND THE DREAD OF YOU SHALL BE ON EVERY BEAST And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. Genesis 9

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The natural dominion of man over all creatures In this verse, God states the natural dominion of man over all creatures and is making a promise to Noah and his descendants. God grants them power over the inferior creatures for their use and benefit. Man would have dominion over them. In Gen 1:28 God gave dominion over the animals but it was in harmonic governance. By Gen 9, the change is that He will now instill a fear into the animals, and fallen man shall rule over them through their fear and dread of man. Those creatures that are any way hurtful to us are restrained; so that though now and then man may be hurt by some of them, yet they do not combine together to rise up in rebellion against man. If God had not put a fear of man in all animals, they would have destroyed mankind long ago. Have you ever pondered the thought that we can ride a horse and make it do our bidding using only our heels and a bridle? Or that we can cause a bull to do our will, or an elephant to prance around on two legs? Or train a lion using a chair? Or ride Killer whales at Sea World? These are huge animals who could stomp us in a second, yet they don't (as a rule). Why not? They are restrained because of their fear and dread of us. By the time Revelation 6:8 comes, the LORD will have taken away that fear and dread and the animals will rise up.

End time rebellion of the animal kingdom against man And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. Revelation 6:8 Those creatures that are any way hurtful to us are restrained; so that though now and then man may be hurt by some of them, yet they do not combine together to rise up in rebellion against man. In Revelation 6 they will do exactly that! God has cursed man with the plague of wild beasts before. In Lev. 26:22 "God said 'I will let loose among you the beasts of the field, which will bereave you of your children and destroy your cattle and reduce your number so that your roads lie deserted," and in Ezekiel 14:21 "For thus says the Lord GOD, "How much more when I send My four severe judgments against Jerusalem: sword, famine, wild beasts and plague to cut off man and beast from it!" How horrifying that the wild beasts should hunt us, attack, and do so in great number! You, dear reader, do not have to be among the number killed by claws and teeth. Jesus made the only way. If you pray to Jesus to forgive your sins and do so with sincere heart, believing He and only he can forgive them because of His work on the cross, then you are saved; saved not only from the plague of beasts sure to come upon the world by the rapture before tribulation, but also then a worse fate of an eternity in the lake of fire. It will happen soon, do not delay, choose now. If you’d like to know more about this, please see the Your Greatest Need page in Recon Center - http://reconcenter.com/index.php/reconcenter/ygn/

GENESIS 9:4 BLOOD THEREOF, SHALL YE NOT EAT LIFE IS IN THE BLOOD. When God gave man a vegetable diet He retained the tree of knowledge to attest His own lordship and to remind Adam of the conditions of his tenure. Now, with animal food permitted, He likewise retained a portion—the blood—to testify that He alone is the giver of all life (Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:26; Leviticus 17:10-14; Leviticus 19:26; Deut. 12:16,23; 1 Samuel 14:34).

GENESIS 9:10 WITH EVERY LIVING CREATURE THAT IS WITH YOU There were four parties to the Noahic covenant:  God (Genesis 9:8-17)  Noah (Genesis 9:8,11-16)  Noah's seed (Genesis 9:9) and  All living creatures (Genesis 9:10,12-17).

GENESIS 9:11 FLOOD NO MORE – THE POST FLOOD WORLD A New Beginning  New Order: not vegetarians anymore; capital punishment ordained; human government established  Sinful man wiped out, but not sin  Noah’s Prophecy: “May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant.”

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By the waters of a flood Twice the earth has been cursed by a universal flood (Genesis 1:2; Genesis 6:8-8:22; 2 Peter 3:6). Though the earth will some day be renovated by fire, its inhabitants will not be destroyed (2 Peter 3:10-13).

Shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth Further proof the flood was universal. There have been many local floods in all ages, but no universal flood since Noah's time, nor will there ever be (Genesis 8:21-22; Genesis 9:11,15).

GENESIS 9:15 REMEMBER MY COVENANT – THE FIRST RAINBOW. The “rainbow” is the token of a covenant. This commitment argues against a “local” flood. The rainbow was God’s sign for peace with Him; it has been appropriated by the “New Agers” for their pagan purposes… For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 2 Pet 3:5-7 Read the “fine print”: 2 Pet 3:3-7: next time by fire

GENESIS 9:20-21 NOAH DRUNK & UNCOVERED First drunkenness on record.  “...and he was uncovered...”: Literally, he uncovered himself; indicates the personal guilt of the patriarch.  Intoxication tends to lead to sensuality; cf. the cases of Lot (Gen 19:33), Ahasuerus (Esther 1:10, 11), Belshazzar (Dan 5:1-6).

Wine     

Nothing wrong (Deut 25:4; 1 Cor 9:7); fermentation is a natural process Beneficial (Judg 9:13; Ps 104:15; Prov 31:6; 1 Tim 5:23) Symbol of blessings (Gen 27:28:37; Prov 9:2; Isa 25:6; Mt 26:28,29) Blessed at Cana (Jn 2:9,10) Drunkenness condemned (Prov 23:20; Isa 5:11, 22; Lk 21:34; Rom 13:13; 1 Cor 5:11; 6:10; Gal 5:21; Eph 5:18; 1 Thess 5:8) There are special seasons when abstinence from this as well as other gratifications of a physical kind is a duty (cf. Lev 10:9; Judg 13:4, 14; Ezek 44:21; Dan 1:5, 8, 16; Rom 14:21; 1 Cor 10:28), and it is competent to any Christian, for the sake of his weaker brethren, or as a means of advancing his own spiritual life, or for the glory of God, to renounce his liberty in respect of drinks—no intelligent person will doubt this. But that total abstinence is imperatively required of everyone is neither asserted in Scripture nor was it taught by the example of Christ (Mt 11:19), and to enforce it upon Christian men as a term of communion is to impose on them a yoke of bondage which Christ has not sanctioned, and to supplant Christian liberty by bodily asceticism.

GENESIS 9:22 SAW THE NAKEDNESS OF HIS FATHER Breaking the law of parental authority. Other laws in Genesis are: monogamy (Genesis 16:1); adultery (Genesis 20:3-9); priesthood (Genesis 14:20; Genesis 28:22); agreements (Genesis 21:27); circumcision (Genesis 17:10); hospitality (Genesis 18:1-8); fornication (Genesis 34:7); oaths (Genesis 21:23); birthright (Genesis 25:33); anointing oil (Genesis 28:18); vows (Genesis 28:20); idolatry (Genesis 31:32-35); a brother's widow (Genesis 38:8); dowry (Genesis 34:12); heirs (Genesis 15:1-6); concubines (Genesis 16:1-3); and robbery (Genesis 31:32).

“Saw Nakedness” Several views: 

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Rabbinical: Ham castrated Noah;  This is based on the fact that the Bible describes what Ham did as “what his youngest son had done to him” and that nothing else is said about Noah having more children. Ham slept with his (step?)mother and Canaan was the offspring of that union;  This view states that Ham was trying to usurp his father's authority by sleeping with his mother. Perhaps that's why he told his brothers what he'd done, rather than keeping it a secret. This reflects a pattern found elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially where sons resent fathers for showing favor to siblings. For example, Jacob's son Reuben sought to undermine his (Jacob's) favored half-brother Joseph by taking his father's concubine - for which he received a paternal curse (see Gen 29:32; 35:22; 49:3-4). Likewise, Absalom resented the plans of his father, King David, to give the throne to one of his younger half-brothers, Solomon. In response, Absalom drove King David out of Jerusalem and then slept with his father's concubines - right in public - to signify his seizure of royal power...'

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Ham was involved in a homosexual attack.  What we find is a drunken Noah who, before falling unconscious, removed his clothes and was lying “uncovered inside his tent” (verse 21, NIV). According to Hebrew lexicons, the verb gālāh in this particular case means “to expose oneself.” Nothing in the context suggests that Ham uncovered his father.

Galah - to uncover, remove  In Lev 18:6-19 all but one verse uses the causative form to indicate improper sexual behavior.  However, Noah had already uncovered himself, (the reflexive form) in v. 21. But the Hebrew expression here probably means what it says: Ham . . .saw his father’s nakedness(v. 22). He was not involved with Noah sexually, for in that case the Hebrew would be translated “he uncovered (causative form of galah) his father’s nakedness.” Instead Noah had already uncovered himself, and Ham saw him that way. An attempt by Ham to assert leadership may have been involved, and Noah’s prophecy concerning the ultimate subjection of Canaan’s descendants may have been a response… [What is also overlooked by many commentators is the role of the rephaim among the tribes of Canaan.] Noah’s oracle (vv. 25-27) showed that the natures of his three sons would be perpetuated in their descendants. In all but one of the verses in Lev 18:6-19, Moses used the causative form of the verb galah to refer to the Canaanites’ (Ham’s descendants) “uncovering” another’s nakedness (rendered in the NIV, “have sexual relations”). This euphemism reports the actual licentious and repulsively immoral behavior of the descendants of Ham (cf. Lev 18:3). Ham’s disposition toward moral abandon thus bore fruit in the immoral acts of his descendants, the Canaanites.

GENESIS 9:23 SAW NOT THEIR FATHER’S NAKEDNESS But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father’s nakedness. Genesis 9:23 What's puzzling about this narrative is the seeming redundancy in its last verse: "Their faces were turned backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness." Isn't it obvious that – unless possessing eyes in the back of their heads – if "their faces were turned backward," "they saw not their father's nakedness"? Taking into account the Torah's calculated use of words, we can only conclude that the apparent surplus of words is not, in fact, excessive, but is rather indicating something. When a spiritual son happens to witness his father’s faults, ‘nakedness’, he needs to look the above scripture and understand that he is called to cover. Shem and Japheth did not judge, the covered. The Lord will judge, but the son in not to ‘see’ but to cover. King’s David’s attitude with Saul is another example, where he says “ Then the men of David said to him, “This is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’” And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. Now it happened afterward that David’s heart troubled him because he had cut Saul’s robe. And he said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.” 1 Samuel 24: 4-6 It is also important to note that we tend to project our own issues, shortcomings, deficiencies, and insecurities onto others, seeing in them exactly what we should rightfully be seeing, and working on, in ourselves.

GENESIS 9:26 BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OF SHEM; AND CANAAN SHALL BE HIS SERVANT.   

Prophecy that Shem would be a chosen race and have a peculiar relationship with God. All divine revelation since Shem has come through his line. Christ, after the flesh, descended from him (Genesis 10:21; Genesis 11:10; Luke 3:23-38).

Sixteen Examples of People Being Blessed 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Adam and Eve (Genesis 1:22,28; Genesis 5:2) Noah and sons (Genesis 9:1) Abraham (Genesis 14:19; Genesis 24:1,35) Ishmael (Genesis 17:20) Isaac (Genesis 25:11; Genesis 26:12) Jacob (Genesis 30:27; Genesis 35:9) Laban (Genesis 30:30)

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8) Potiphar (Genesis 39:5) 9) Israel (Deut. 2:7; Deut. 7:14; Deut. 12:7; Deut. 14:24; Deut. 15:14; Deut. 16:10; 2 Chron. 31:10) 10) Samson (Judges 13:24) 11) Obed-edom (2 Samuel 6:11; 1 Chron. 13:14) 12) Peulthai (1 Chron. 26:5) 13) Job (Job 42:12) 14) Solomon (Psalm 45:2) 15) Simon Peter (Matthew 16:17) 16) Paul and others (Ephes. 1:3) Others were blessed by God in various ways, but the word "blessed" isn't used as in the above examples. The whole human race is blessed by God with fruitful seasons, daily provision, continued preservation and help in innumerable things. Even the most ungodly are permitted to live and enjoy the blessings of life. God seeks constantly by His goodness to win them and bring them to repentance (Romans 2:4).

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Genesis 10 1 Now these [are] the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. 2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. 6 ¶ And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. 7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. 10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

12 And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same [is] a great city. 13 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. 15 ¶ And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, 16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite, 17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 18 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad. 19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. 20 These [are] the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, [and] in their nations. 21 ¶ Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were [children] born.

22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. 23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. 24 And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. 25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one [was] Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name [was] Joktan. 26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these [were] the sons of Joktan. 30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east. 31 These [are] the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. 32 These [are] the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.

GENESIS 10:1 NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF THE SONS OF NOAH

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Unto them were sons born after the flood All races, colors and types of people came into being after the flood (Genesis 10:1-32; Genesis 17:20; Genesis 19:34-38; Genesis 25:1-34; Genesis 36:1-43). The historian has not arranged this catalogue according to seniority of birth; for the account begins with the descendants of Japheth, and the line of Ham is given before that of Shem though he is expressly said to be the youngest or younger son of Noah; and Shem was the elder brother of Japheth (Gen 10:21), the true rendering of that passage. The genealogy of the non-elect is always placed before the chosen line: Cain before Seth (chs. 4–5), Ishmael before Isaac (ch. 25), Esau before Jacob (chs. 36–37). The choice of Shem and the rejection of Ham has already been intimated (9:25–27), and this is confirmed in this chapter.

GENESIS 10:2 JAPHETH Japheth means "enlargement" or "extension." Indeed, his posterity spread over all the earth. Fourteen descendants (seven sons and seven grandsons) are listed: 

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Gomer: (Herodotus, Plutarch, et al.): Cimmerians settled along theDanube and Rhine.  Ashkenaz: Germany.  Riphath:(Josephus: Paphlagonians; “Europe” from Riphath.)  Togarmah: Armenians, Turkey, Turkestan Magog:“Scythians” (Critical to understanding Ezek 38 & 39)  Hesiod, Greek didactic poet, 8thcent. B.C.  Herodotus, “The Father of History”, 5thcent. B.C.

Why does the Bible always use such “strange” names? We force it to: we keep changing the name of things (Petrograd/St Petersburg/Leningrad/St Petersburg; Byzantium/Constantinople/Istanbul; et al.); but we don’t change the names of our ancestors! Cf. Isaiah’s dilemma re: Persian Empire 100 years before the fact: “Elam… The descendants of Japheth, numbering 14, were given first. These were northern people, remote from Israel. Gomer represented the Cimmerians, thought to be of the same stock as the Scythians. Magogwas the land of Gog, between Armenia and Cappadocia (Ezek 38:2; 39:6). The name represented Scythian hordes southwest of the Black Sea.  Madai: Medes (Kurds)  Emerged about 10th cent. B.C.; coalition with Persia (Elam), 7thcent B.C.  Tubal: Eastern Anatolia (Turkey)  Meshech: Eastern Anatolia (Turkey)  Javan:Ionia; Greece  Tiras:Pelasgians of the Aegean; the Etruscans of Italy. Madai represented the Medes east of Assyria and southwest of the Caspian Sea. Javan was the general word for the Hellenic race, theIonians of western Asia Minor. Tubaland Meshechwere northern military states in Anatolia, (now eastern Turkey). Tiras may refer to the seafaring Pelasgians of the Aegean coasts.

The Sons of Japeth 1) Gomer (Genesis 10:2-3; 1 Chron. 1:5-6), the progenitor of the ancient Galatians and Phrygians, from which came the natives of northern Europe known as the Gauls and Celts, and in later times as the Germans, French, Welsh, Irish, Britons and various other Anglo-Saxon races. These all came from the three sons of Gomer—Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 2) Magog (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chron. 1:5), the progenitor of the Scythians and Tartars whose descendants are predominant in modern Russia (Ezekiel 38:2; Ezekiel 39:6; Rev. 20:8). Magog was also a general name of the country north of the Caucasus mountains which are between the Black and Caspian seas. 3) Madai (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chron. 1:5), progenitor of the ancient Medes, Persians, and perhaps the Hindus. 4) Javan (Genesis 10:2-4; 1 Chron. 1:5-7), the progenitor of the Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, Portuguese and other nations through Elishah, Tarshish, and Dodanim (Genesis 10:4). See Isaiah 66:19; Ezekiel 27:13,19. Kittim is identified with Cyprus and Mediterranean coasts (Genesis 10:4; Numbers 24:24; 1 Chron. 1:7; Isaiah 23:1,12; Jeremiah 2:10; Ezekiel 27:6; Daniel 11:30). 5) Tubal (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chron. 1:5), progenitor of the Iberians, Georgians, Cappadocians, and other Asiatic and European races. Genesis 10

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6) Meshech (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chron. 1:5), the progenitor of Muscovite tribes that now inhabit Russia. 7) Tiras (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chron. 1:5), the progenitor of the Thracians and perhaps the Etruscans who migrated to Italy.

GENESIS 10:5 ISLES Maritime countries of the Mediterranean (Isaiah 42:4,10; Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 66:19; Jeremiah 2:10; Ezekiel 27:37,15,35; Daniel 11:18). Also “Isles of Gentiles”: a phrase by which the Hebrews described a countries which were accessible by sea (Is 11:11; 20:6; Jer 25:22).

GENESIS 10:6 THE SONS OF HAM 1) Cush (Genesis 10:6-12; 1 Chron. 1:8-10; Isaiah 11:11), progenitor of various Ethiopian tribes that settled south of Egypt and also overran Arabia, Babylonia, and India. 2) Mizraim (Genesis 10:6,13-14; 1 Chron. 1:8-11), progenitor of various Egyptian tribes. Mizraim means "double." Tribes of the double Egypt (upper and lower Egypt), called the land of Ham, came from him (Psalm 78:51; Psalm 105:23-27; Psalm 106:22). The Philistines also came from Mizraim (Genesis 10:14). 3) Phut (Genesis 10:6; Ezekiel 27:10), progenitor of the Libyans and other tribes in northern Africa (Ezekiel 27:10; Ezekiel 30:5; Ezekiel 38:5; Jeremiah 46:9; Nahum 3:9). 4) Canaan (Genesis 10:6,15-19; Genesis 9:18-27; 1 Chron. 1:8-13), progenitor of peoples that settled mainly in Palestine, Arabia, Tyre, Sidon, and other parts of the land promised to Abraham. These nations are often mentioned in connection with Israel (Genesis 10:15-19; Genesis 15:18-21; Deut. 7:1-3; Joshua 12).

GENESIS 10:8 NIMROD A shadow or a type of the last world ruler, the Antichrist who is yet to appear  “Rebel”  First “World Dictator”  Founder of Babylon & Nineveh Inserted in this table of nations is the story of Nimrod. This is the first “begot” (NIV, “was the father of”) section and forms a major stylistic break from the tribal names preceding it. Attempts to identify or date Nimrod have proven unsuccessful. Because his name seems to be connected with the verb “to rebel” (marad), tradition has identified him with tyrannical power. He was the founder of the earliest imperial world powers in Babylon and Assyria.The table simply presents him as a mighty hunter, a trait found commonly in Assyrian kings. He was founder of several powerful cities. The centers he established became major enemies of Israel. Alexander Hislop, in his book, The Two Babylons, gives the background of how Nimrod was responsible for the Tower of Babel. It was he who attempted to bring together the human race after the Flood in an effort to get them united into a nation of which he could become the great world ruler. He was the rebel, the founder of Babel, the hunter of the souls of men. He was the lawless one, and he is a shadow or a type of the last world ruler, the Antichrist who is yet to appear. The first great civilization, therefore, came out from the sons of Ham. Nimrod comes from the Hebrew marad (HSN-4775), "to rebel." It points to some violent and open rebellion against God. Nimrod began to be a mighty one in the earth by bold and daring deeds. His rebellion is associated with the beginning of his kingdom and suggests that his hunting and mighty deeds were related primarily to hunting men by tyranny and force. He lorded it over others, hunting and destroying all who opposed him in his despotic rule over people. This is the meaning understood by Josephus and writers of the Targums. Josephus says that Nimrod persuaded people to ascribe their happiness to him rather than God. He became a great leader, taught people to centralize, and defied God to send another flood. It is said that Nimrod hunted down wild beasts also, which were killing many people, and taught people to build walls around cities for protection against them. The term "mighty hunter" (Genesis 10:9) could refer to a hunter of animals or of men to enslave them. Nimrod was a hunter of both human beings and animals. The Hebrew gibbowr (HSN-1368), translated "mighty" here, means a powerful warrior, tyrant, champion, giant, or strong one. It is used of giants who were renown for wickedness (Genesis 6:4), and of other wicked men (Psalm 52:1-3; Psalm 120:4; Isaiah 5:22; Jeremiah 9:23). It could refer to Nimrod as a tyrant and oppressive despot. He established the first kingdom and the first universal false religion opposing God since the flood of Noah (see pt. 7, Mystery Babylon). This was done "before the Lord," that is, openly: in the presence of God with all defiance. That is why God, when He came down to see Babel, took action to counteract the rebellion of Nimrod (Genesis 11:1-9).

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GENESIS 10:10 BEGINNING OF HIS KINGDOM WAS BABEL This is the beginning of empires among human beings—not necessarily divine institutions guaranteeing law and order, as ordained by God to Noah (Genesis 9), but the achievements of lawless tyrants who taught people to revolt against divine laws and true authority. The story of Genesis 11 concerns events before this portion of Genesis 10 where eight great cities constitute the first two empires, Babylon and Assyria (Genesis 10:10-12).

GENESIS 10:21 SHEM Shem, the second son of Noah, was perhaps mentioned last in the table of nations because his seed was to be the important subject of the remainder of the book of Genesis as well as the remainder of the Old Testament, as the line through whom the Messiah would come (Genesis 10:21-32; Genesis 9:26; Genesis 11:10-32; Luke 3:23-38; Romans 9:4-5). The whole of Genesis 10 is parenthetical and an introduction to the story of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their seed. Chronologically it should follow Genesis 11:9, but its position here completes the story of Noah's three sons of Genesis 9 before taking up the story of one son and his descendants in the rest of Genesis. People were not divided as to tongues and nations until after the event of Genesis 11:1-9; hence, Genesis 10 gives the earliest division of human beings after the confusion of tongues and before the division of the earth into continents and islands which took place in the days of Peleg (Genesis 10:25).

GENESIS 10:22 THE SONS OF SHEM 1) Elam (Genesis 10:22; 1 Chron. 1:17), progenitor of the Elamites who settled near the Persian Gulf (Genesis 14:1,9; Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 21:2; Isaiah 22:6; Jeremiah 25:25; Jeremiah 49:34-39; Ezekiel 32:24; Daniel 8:2). 2) Asshur (Genesis 10:11,22; 1 Chron. 1:17), progenitor of the Assyrians (Numbers 24:22-24; Ezekiel 27:23; Ezekiel 32:22; Hosea 14:3). 3) Arphaxad (Genesis 10:22), progenitor of the Israelites, Arabians, Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, Ishmaelites, Midianites, and other tribes of Asia (Genesis 11:10-32; Genesis 17:20; Genesis 25:1-18;36). 4) Lud (Genesis 10:22), progenitor of the Lydians of Asia Minor, and the Ludim of Chaldea and Persia. 5) Aram (Genesis 10:22), progenitor of Aramaeans, later called Syrians.

GENESIS 10:25 FOR IN HIS DAYS WAS THE EARTH DIVIDED This explains Peleg (HSN-6389). In his days the earth was divided into continents and islands, after the various nations were scattered abroad on all the one land at the time of the divine judgment of Genesis 11:1-9.

GENESIS 10: 32 THESE ARE THE FAMILIES OF THE SONS OF NOAH • •

70 Nations from Noah (Ham, Shem, and Japheth). 70 Families entered Egypt (Gen 46:10); bounds set (Deut 32:7, These two are deliberately linked: “bounds of nations set.”

There is no nation but that of the Jews that can be confident from which of these seventy fountains (for so many there are here) it derives its streams. Through the want of early records, the mixtures of people, the revolutions of nations, and distance of time, the knowledge of the lineal descent of the present inhabitants of the earth is lost; nor were any genealogies preserved but those of the Jews, for the sake of the Messiah.

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ACROSTIC CODE? An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing in which the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word or a message. The first letter of each consecutive Hebrew name from Adam to Abraham (a total of 19 names) reads, "I will forgive my enemies, showing compassion, forgiving those made from dust a second time." Keep in mind that Hebrew reads for right to left. This is only to show the hand of God in the writing of the Holy Text, and not for pursuit or doctrine.

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Genesis 11 1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. 3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top [may reach] unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people [is] one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

10 ¶ These [are] the generations of Shem: Shem [was] an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: 11 And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: 13 And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: 15 And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: 17 And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. 18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: 19 And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters. 20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: 21 And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters. 22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

23 And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: 25 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. 26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 27 ¶ Now these [are] the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. 28 And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees. 29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife [was] Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. 30 But Sarai was barren; she [had] no child. 31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. 32 And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.

GENESIS 11:1 ONE LANGUAGE There are evidences that Hebrew was the original language of the whole earth. God used it to give His revelation of the Old Testament to man; and Christ used it when speaking to Paul, although the apostle knew Greek well (Acts 21:40; Acts 22:2; Acts 26:14).

GENESIS 11:3 BRICK FOR STONE To build, the people used brick instead of stone and tar instead of mortar. They used "man-made" materials, instead of more durable "God-made" materials. The people were building a monument to themselves, to call attention to their own abilities and achievements, instead of giving glory to God.

GENESIS 11:4 MAY REACH In most of your Bibles, you will find that may reach is italicized. This is because those word are not there in the original Hebrew text. This means there is nothing in the text to suggest that its height was to be as high as heaven, but rather, this tower was a spiritual portal of some sort, which obviously worked because God destroyed it. Genesis 11

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The builders were supposed to have been giants who waged war with the gods. Nimrod himself is called "a mighty one" and the giants in Genesis 6:4 are called "mighty men." These came from the fallen angels and daughters of men after the flood (Genesis 6:4, notes).

GENESIS 11:4 THE TOWER OF BAB-EL    

One Language: Hebrew. Godless Confederacy: 1st World Dictator –Nimrod – (“We will rebel”). Plain of Shinar: Bab-El “Tower to Heaven”: (astrological temple; zodiac corrupted). Tale of Two Cities: Babylon (the City of Man) and Jerusalem (the City of God).

And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. Isaiah 13:19-20 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation. As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein. Jeremiah 50:39-40

The Doom of Babylon    

Destruction of Babylon (Isaiah 13, 14; Jeremiah 50, 51): “Never to be inhabited”; “Building materials never reused”; “Like Sodom and Gomorrah.” Fall of Babylon (539 B.C.): Without a battle; Became Alexander’s capital; Atrophied over the centuries; Saddam Hussein took it upon himself to rebuild Babylon. “Mystery Babylon?” (Revelation 17-18). The destruction of Babylon predicted by both Isaiah and Jeremiah has never been fulfilled.

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The Destruction of Babylon

Atrophy and Decay: The city subsequently underwent a gradual decay, even though the ruins remained occupied. Documents on clay from a school for priests in the city continued at least until 100 A.D. Early in the first century A.D. a colony of merchants from Palmyra brought brief prosperity, but they left about 75 A.D. (Garner, p 7-8.) The city was visited by Trajan in 115 A.D. Babylon was first reported deserted by Septimus Severus 84 years later. As recently as the 1800s the village of Hillah, containing over 10,000 inhabitants, stood on the site of ancient Babylon. In the late 19th century, the German archeologist Robert Koldewey conducted extensive studies at Babylon and the four Arab villages situated on the site. Babylon had been inhabited for some time even before his arrival. The great prophecies concerning the city of Babylon in Isaiah chapters 13 and 14 and Jeremiah 50 and 51 have never been fulfilled. In Isaiah 13 and 14, the destruction of Babylon is predicted. In vigorous terms, Isaiah describes how Babylon will be destroyed and then will never again be inhabited. This identifies the timeof the destruction as that particular period known as the “Day of The Lord” that is mentioned throughout the scripture and is associated with the final day of God’s vengeance. (Joel 2:10; Mal 4:5; Dan 12:1; Mt 24:21-22.) When God destroys Babylon, he will destroy all the evil in the world.

Mystery Babylon: Revelation 17 & 18 

The Great Whore(Rev 17):  Rides the Beast with 7 heads, 10 horns  Mother of Harlots and Abominations  Drunk with the blood of the saints

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Babylon the Great (City) in Rev 18:  Kings  Merchants  Those that trade by sea

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The Two Women

GENESIS 11:4 LET US MAKE US A NAME Five decisions: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Let us make brick (Genesis 11:3). Let us burn them thoroughly (Genesis 11:3). Let us build us a city (Genesis 11:4). Let us build us a tower (Genesis 11:4). Let us make us a name (Genesis 11:4).

The purpose was "lest we be scattered abroad," as God had planned (Genesis 11:4,9; Deut. 32:8; Acts 17:26).

GENESIS 11:6 NOTHING WILL BE RESTRAINED FROM THEM And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Genesis 11:6 The amplified bible says it like this, “And the Lord said, Behold, they are one people and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do, and now nothing they have imagined they can do will be impossible for them. So there is a whole lot of power in numbers of people being of the same mind, and the same purpose.” In building this tower the people left God out of the equation. They decided they were great and this tower was like a monument to their own greatness. God seems to be saying here also that, with them all being of one mind they can reach greater heights of power. That indeed nothing would be impossible to them. This is what the world is coming back to. In every part of the world Governments are failing their own countries, their own people, on purpose so that the world will have one government. So that there can be one world currency, as well.

GENESIS 11:7 GO TO, LET US GO DOWN, AND THERE CONFOUND THEIR LANGUAGE God has split languages here, and in Acts chapter two, the disciples spoke in tongues which everyone there understood. If nothing will be restrained from humans in our fallen state if we act as one, and God confounded the language to keep the ungodly unity from forming again, then we need to understand that he gave us, born again believers, the gift of tongues to unite us in one heavenly language. With that, and with us being the temple of the living God, what is impossible for an undivided united church?

GENESIS 11:11 SHEM     

Shem was the eleventh generation from Adam to Abraham. Methuselah was contemporary with Adam for 243 years (Genesis 5:1-32); Shem was contemporary with Methuselah for 97 years (Genesis 5:32; Genesis 11:10-11); Abraham was contemporary with Shem for 150 years (Genesis 11:10-32); and Jacob was contemporary with Abraham for 15 years.

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Information could be easily passed from Adam to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

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GENESIS 11:19 PELEG LIVED AFTER HE BEGAT REU TWO HUNDRED AND NINE YEARS Human longevity gradually decreased. Before the flood men lived nearly 1,000 years (Genesis 5). The first generations after that lived over 400 years (Genesis 11:10-17). Later generations lived 200-250 years (Genesis 11:18-32), and still later ones, 100-200 years (Genesis 23:1; Genesis 25:7,17; Genesis 35:28; Genesis 47:28; Genesis 50:22; Deut. 31:2; Deut. 34:7).

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Genesis 12 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 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. 4 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram [was] seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. 5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. 6 ¶ And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite [was] then in the land.

7 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. 8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, [having] Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD. 9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. 10 ¶ And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land. 11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou [art] a fair woman to look upon: 12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This [is] his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. 13 Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

14 ¶ And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she [was] very fair. 15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. 17 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. 18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What [is] this [that] thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she [was] thy wife? 19 Why saidst thou, She [is] my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take [her], and go thy way. 20 And Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

GENESIS 12:1 THE LORD HAD SAID UNTO ABRAM 

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Acts 7:2 reveals that God called Abram before he went to Haran. Joshua 24:2 says Terah and his family were idolators prior to this. Terah took Abram and others into Canaan. Terah seems to have converted to Abram's God and desired to flee idolatry and persecution. In this case Abram was not as disobedient as he is generally pictured (cp. Genesis 12:4; Genesis 13:14; Genesis 31:53). In Genesis 12:1-3 God repeats His call to Abram which was first given in Ur of the Chaldees (Acts 7:2). It predicted that Abraham and his seed would be many and be blessed forever, and that all nations would be blessed through Christ, the promised Seed. This is the third prophecy of Christ (Genesis 3:6-8,16).

Fourteen Commands to Abraham 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Get out of your country (Genesis 12:1; Acts 7:2). Leave your kindred (Genesis 12:1). Leave your father's house (Genesis 12:1). Go to a land I will show you (Genesis 12:1). Arise, walk through the land (Genesis 13:17). Make a sacrifice to Me (Genesis 15:9-12). Walk before Me and be perfect (Genesis 17:1).

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Keep My covenant (Genesis 17:9-14). Circumcise all your males (Genesis 17:10-14). Circumcise on the eighth day (Genesis 17:12). Call your son's name Isaac (Genesis 17:19). Obey your wife in this matter (Genesis 21:12). Offer Isaac as a sacrifice (Genesis 22:2). Lay not your hand upon Isaac (Genesis 22:12).

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Forty-eight Promises to Abraham 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48)

I will show you the land (Genesis 12:1). I will make of you a great nation (Genesis 12:2). I will bless you (Genesis 12:2; Genesis 22:17). I will make your name great (Genesis 12:2). You will be a blessing (Genesis 12:2). I will bless them that bless you (Genesis 12:3). I will curse them that curse you (Genesis 12:3) In you all nations will be blessed (Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18). I will give this land to your seed forever (Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 17:8) I will make your seed as the dust in number (Genesis 13:16). I am your shield (Genesis 15:1). I am your great reward (Genesis 15:1). Your own son shall be your heir (Genesis 15:2-4). Your seed shall be as the stars in number (Genesis 15:5; Genesis 22:17). Your seed shall be strangers and oppressed 400 years (Genesis 15:13). I will punish their oppressors (Genesis 15:14). I will bring your seed out of bondage (Genesis 15:14-16. Fulfilled, Exodus 12) I will bless your seed with great material substance (Genesis 15:14). You will die in peace (Genesis 15:15). You will be buried in a good old age (Genesis 15:15). I will make an eternal covenant with you (Genesis 17:4,7). I will multiply you exceedingly (Genesis 17:2; Genesis 22:17). You will be the father of many nations (Genesis 17:5-6). I will make you exceedingly fruitful (Genesis 17:6). Kings shall come from you (Genesis 17:6). I will make a covenant with your seed eternally (Genesis 17:7). I will be a God to you and your seed (Genesis 17:7-8). I will bless your wife (Genesis 17:16). I will give you a son from her (Genesis 17:16-19). She shall be a mother of many nations (Genesis 17:16). Kings shall come of her (Genesis 17:16). I will establish My everlasting covenant with Isaac and his seed (Genesis 17:19-21). I will bless Ishmael (Genesis 17:20). I will make him fruitful (Genesis 17:20). I will multiply him abundantly (Genesis 17:20). He shall beget twelve princes (Genesis 17:20). I will make him a great nation (Genesis 17:20). Sarah shall have a son next year (Genesis 17:21; Genesis 18:10,14). I will not destroy Sodom if I find fifty righteous people (Genesis 18:26). I will not destroy the city if I find forty-five righteous people (Genesis 18:28). I will not destroy it if I find forty righteous people (Genesis 18:29). I will not destroy it if I find thirty righteous people (Genesis 18:30). I will not destroy it if I find twenty righteous people (Genesis 18:31). I will not destroy it if I find ten righteous people (Genesis 18:32). In Isaac shall your seed be called (Genesis 21:12). I will multiply your seed as the sand in number (Genesis 22:17). Your seed shall be the victor over their enemies (Genesis 22:17). In your seed shall all nations be blessed (Genesis 22:18).

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GENESIS 12:2 THOU SHALT BE A BLESSING This has been fulfilled many times and will be eternally fulfilled in the Millennium and New Earth.

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God’s contract is still intact. Nations will be judged (Matthew 25:31-46). It foresees the blessing of the family of the entire earth (Galatians 3:8) before the Throne of God (Rev 5:9).

The Covenant A covenant is an agreement between two parties. There are two types of covenants: conditional and unconditional. A conditional or bilateral covenant is an agreement that is binding on both parties for its fulfillment. Both parties agree to fulfill certain conditions. If either party fails to meet their responsibilities, the covenant is broken and neither party has to fulfill the expectations of the covenant. An unconditional or unilateral covenant is an agreement between two parties, but only one of the two parties has to do something. Nothing is required of the other party. Unconditional Abrahamic Covenant The Abrahamic Covenant is an unconditional covenant. God made promises to Abraham that required nothing of Abraham. Genesis 15:18-21 describes a part of the Abrahamic Covenant, specifically dealing with the dimensions of the land God promised to Abraham and his descendants. The actual Abrahamic Covenant is found in Genesis 12:1-3. The ceremony recorded in Genesis 15 indicates the unconditional nature of the covenant. The only time that both parties of a covenant would pass between the pieces of animals was when the fulfillment of the covenant was dependent upon both parties keeping commitments. Concerning the significance of God alone moving between the halves of the animals, it is to be noted that it is a smoking furnace and a flaming torch, representing God, not Abraham, which passed between the pieces. Such an act, it would seem, should be shared by both parties, but in this case it is doubtless to be explained by the fact that the covenant is principally a promise by God. He is the one who binds Himself. God caused a sleep to fall upon Abraham so that he would not be able to pass between the two halves of the animals. Fulfillment of the covenant fell to God alone. God determined to call out a special people for Himself through whom He would bring blessing to all the nations. The Abrahamic Covenant is paramount to a proper understanding of the kingdom concept and is foundational to Old Testament theology. 1) The Abrahamic Covenant is described in Genesis 12:1–3 and is an unconditional covenant. There are no conditions attached to it (no “if” clauses, suggesting its fulfillment is dependent on man). 2) It is also a literal covenant in which the promises should be understood literally. The land that is promised should be understood in its literal or normal interpretation—it is not a figure of heaven. 3) It is also an everlasting covenant. The promises that God made to Israel are eternal. Three main features to the Abrahamic Covenant: 1) The promise of land (Genesis 12:1). God called Abraham from Ur of the Chaldees to a land that He would give him (Genesis 12:1). This promise is reiterated in Genesis 13:14–18 where it is confirmed by a shoe covenant; its dimensions are given in Genesis 15:18–21 (precluding any notion of this being fulfilled in heaven). The land aspect of the Abrahamic Covenant is also expanded in Deuteronomy 30:1–10, which is the Palestinian Covenant. 2) The promise of descendants (Genesis 12:2). God promised Abraham that He would make a great nation out of him. Abraham, who was 75 years old and childless (Genesis 12:4), was promised many descendants. This promise is amplified in Genesis 17:6 where God promised that nations and kings would descend from the aged patriarch. This promise (which is expanded in the Davidic Covenant of 2 Samuel 7:12–16) would eventuate in the Davidic throne with Messiah’s kingdom rule over the Hebrew people. 3) The promise of blessing and redemption (Genesis 12:3). God promised to bless Abraham and the families of the earth through him. This promise is amplified in the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31–34; cf. Hebrews 8:6–13) and has to do with “Israel’s spiritual blessing and redemption.” Jeremiah 31:34 anticipates the forgiveness of sin. The unconditional and eternal nature of the covenant is seen in that the covenant is reaffirmed to Isaac (Genesis 21:12; 26:3–4). The “I will” promises suggest the unconditional aspect of the covenant. The covenant is further confirmed to Jacob (Genesis 28:14–15). It is noteworthy that God reaffirmed these promises amid the sins of the patriarchs, which fact further emphasizes the unconditional nature of the Abrahamic Covenant. God’s method of fulfilling the Abrahamic Covenant is literal, inasmuch as God partially fulfilled the covenant in Genesis 12

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history: God blessed Abraham by giving him the land (Genesis 13:14–17); God blessed him spiritually (Genesis 13:8, 18; 14:22, 23; 21:22); God gave him numerous descendants (Genesis 22:17; 49:3–28). The important element of the Abrahamic Covenant, however, demands a future fulfillment with Messiah’s kingdom rule: 1) Israel as a nation will possess the land in the future. Numerous Old Testament passages anticipate the future blessing of Israel and her possession of the land as promised to Abraham. Ezekiel envisions a future day when Israel is restored to the land (Ezekiel 20:33–37, 40–42; 36:1–37:28). 2) Israel as a nation will be converted, forgiven, and restored (Romans 11:25–27). 3) Israel will repent and receive the forgiveness of God in the future (Zechariah 12:10–14). The Abrahamic Covenant finds its ultimate fulfillment in connection with the return of Messiah to rescue and bless His people Israel. It is through the nation Israel that God promised in Genesis 12:1–3 to bless the nations of the world. That ultimate blessing will issue in the forgiveness of sins and Messiah’s glorious kingdom reign on earth.

Fifteen Great Covenants of Scripture 1) Solaric (Genesis 1:14-18; Genesis 8:22; Psalm 89:34-37; Jeremiah 31:35-37; Jeremiah 33:19-26). This covenant was made between God and man. In addition to eternal seasons of fruitfulness it promised that man would continue forever—as long as the solar system endures. In this connection definite promises were made to Noah, David, and others as seen in scriptures above. 2) Edenic (Genesis 1:26-3:24). This was made with Adam and Eve before the fall and was conditional upon obedience (Genesis 2:17). The terms of the covenant were: 1) Be fruitful, not sterile (Genesis 1:28). 2) Multiply, increase human kind (Genesis 1:28). 3) Replenish the earth with people, as when Lucifer ruled (Genesis 1:28). 4) Subdue the earth (Genesis 1:28). 5) Rule all God's works (Genesis 1:28; Psalm 8). 6) Till the ground and be a partaker of the garden (Genesis 2:15). 7) Protect your dominion from enemies (Genesis 2:15). 8) Freely eat of all things except the tree of knowledge (Genesis 1:29-30). 9) Refrain from eating of the tree of knowledge (Genesis 2:16-17). 10) Fear the penalty for sin (Genesis 2:17). 3) Adamic (Genesis 3:14-19). This agreement was made with Adam and Eve after the fall and before the expulsion from the garden. It ushered in the Dispensation of Conscience. The covenant consisted of two parts: 1) The fivefold curse on: i. The serpent (Genesis 3:14,15; Isaiah 65:25) ii. Satan (Genesis 3:15; John 12:31; Col. 2:14-17; Hebrews 2:14-18) iii. The woman (Genesis 3:16; 1 Cor. 11:3; 1 Cor. 14:34; 1 Tim. 2:11-15) iv. The man (Genesis 3:17-19; Psalm 90:9,10; Romans 5:12-21) v. The ground (Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 8:18-23) 2) The promise in Genesis 3:15. This included redemption and the removal of the curse (Romans 8:18-23; Rev. 22:3). 4) Cainic (Genesis 4:11-15). This was a pledge to Cain of vengeance on anyone who found him and killed him. 5) Noahic (Genesis 8:20-9:29). This contract was made with Noah and the beasts of the field after the flood and ushered in the Dispensation of Human Government. The terms of the covenant were: 1) God would not curse the ground or living creatures any more "while the earth remaineth" (Genesis 8:22; Genesis 9:12,16) 2) Man should replenish the earth forever (Genesis 9:1,12,16). 3) Man should rule the earth (Genesis 9:2,3). 4) Animals should be eaten, but not the blood (Genesis 9:3,4) 5) There should be capital punishment for murderers (Genesis 9:5,6; Numbers 35) 6) The rainbow should be a sign of the covenant (Genesis 9:12-17). 7) The covenant would be eternal (Genesis 9:12,16). 6) Abrahamic (Genesis 12:1-3). This was made with Abraham after the confusion of tongues when God saw that it was impossible to deal with the race as a whole. It ushered in the Dispensation of Promise (Genesis 13:14-18; Genesis 15:1-21; Genesis 17:4-8; Genesis 22:15-18; Genesis 26:1-5; Genesis 28:3,10-15). The covenant consisted of two parts: 1) The sevenfold promise: Genesis 12

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i. "I will make of thee a great nation" (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 13:16; Genesis 17:18-20; Genesis 24:34,35; Galatians 3) ii. "Make thy name great" (Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 2:24,25; Exodus 6:3-8) iii. "Thou shalt be a blessing" (Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:13,14) iv. "I will bless them that bless thee" (Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 25:31-46) v. "I will bless thee" (Genesis 13:14-18; Genesis 15:18-21; Galatians 3) vi. "I will curse them that curse thee" (Zech. 14; Matthew 25:31-46) vii. "In thee shall all the nations of the world be blessed" (Deut. 28:8-14; Isaiah 60:3-5; Isaiah 66:18-21; John 8:56-58; Galatians 3:16) 2) The sign of the covenant: circumcision (Genesis 17:1-21; Isaiah 24:5) Hagaric (Genesis 16:7-14). This was a covenant made with Hagar concerning her seed through Ishmael, Abraham's son. It concerned many generations and was in three parts: 1) Commands: i. Return, submit to Sarah (Genesis 16:9) ii. Call her son Ishmael, meaning "God shall hear" (Genesis 16:11) 2) Promises: i. Seed to be multiplied beyond number (Genesis 16:10; Genesis 17:20-22) ii. Ishmael to be blessed and become a great nation (Genesis 17:20; Genesis 21:17-18) iii. Ishmael to beget twelve princes (Genesis 17:20; Genesis 25:12-18) 3) Prophetic revelation: i. Ishmael to be a wild man (Genesis 16:12) ii. His hand to be against every man (Genesis 16:12) iii. Every man's hand to be against him (Genesis 16:12) iv. Ishmael to dwell in the presence of his brethren (Genesis 16:12) Sarahic (Genesis 17:15-19; Genesis 18:9-15). This covenant was made with Sarah and promised certain blessings to her and her offspring Isaac for many generations. It was in two parts: 1) Commands: i. Change her name from Sarai to Sarah, meaning "princess" (Genesis 17:15) ii. Call her son Isaac (Genesis 17:19) 2) Promises: i. To be blessed with a son (Genesis 17:16-19; Genesis 18:10-15) ii. To be made a mother of nations (Genesis 17:16) iii. To become a mother of many kings (Genesis 17:16) iv. Abrahamic covenant to be continued with Isaac (Genesis 17:19) v. Abrahamic covenant to be continued with Isaac's seed forever (Genesis 17:19) Healing (Exodus 15:26; Exodus 23:25). This was made with Israel and all who desired or chose to come under the covenant of God as given to Moses. It was in two parts: 1) Commands: i. Diligently hearken to God's voice (Exodus 15:26; Leviticus 26:14-15) ii. Do that which is right in His sight (Exodus 15:26) iii. Give ear to His commandments (Exodus 15:26) iv. Keep all His statutes (Exodus 15:26; Leviticus 26:3,14-15) v. Serve the Lord (Exodus 23:25) 2) Promises: i. "I will put none of these diseases upon thee" (Exodus 15:26) ii. "I am the Lord that healeth thee" (Exodus 15:26) iii. "I will take away sickness from the midst of thee" (Exodus 23:25) This covenant was made a part of the new covenant, for Christ "took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses" (Isaiah 53; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24). Mosaic or old covenant; also called the Old Testament (Exodus 20:1-24:8; 2 Cor. 3:6-18). See Eighty-five Old and New Covenant Contrasts. Levitic (Numbers 25:10-14). This was given through Moses to Phinehas, the son of Levi, who was zealous for the Lord and executed judgment upon rebels (Numbers 25:1-9). It consisted of two great promises: 1) Peace and blessing to Levi's house (Numbers 25:12) 2) An everlasting priesthood (Numbers 25:13) Palestinian (Leviticus 26; Deut. 11:8-32; Deut. 27:1-30:20). This covenant was made with Israel through Moses and was conditioned upon the obedience of the nation. There were seven parts:

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1) Dispersion for disobedience (Deut. 28:63-68; Deut. 30:1) 2) Repentance while in dispersion (Deut. 30:2; Zech. 12:10-14) 3) The return of the Lord (Deut. 30:3; Zech. 14; Acts 15:14-17) 4) Restoration in the land (Deut. 30:5; Isaiah 11:1-12; Ezekiel 37; Matthew 24:31) 5) National conversion (Deut. 30:6; Isaiah 66; Zech. 12:10-13; Romans 11:26) 6) Judgment of Israel's oppressors (Deut. 30:7; Zech. 14; Matthew 25:31-46) 7) National prosperity (Deut. 30:9-10; Romans 11) 13) Salt (Leviticus 2:13; Numbers 18:19). A covenant made with Israel concerning the sacrifices they were to offer forever. See usage of salt in Mark 9:49,50; and Col. 4:6. In Palestine and surrounding countries salt was used in making covenants. If people dined together on food with salt in it, they became friends, though they may have been enemies before. The Arab expression, "There is salt between us," or "He has eaten of my salt," means partaking of the hospitality which cements friendship. Covenants were generally confirmed at sacrificial meals and salt was always present. The covenant of salt pictured the everlasting friendship between God and His people (Numbers 18:19). 14) Davidic (2 Samuel 7:1-17). This agreement was made with David and his house through Nathan the prophet, and was conditioned upon obedience as all other covenants. It was to be an everlasting covenant, containing seven blessings: 1) A Davidic house forever (2 Samuel 7:13-16; Psalm 89:20-37; Luke 1:32-35) 2) A Davidic throne forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 9:6,7; Luke 1:32-35) 3) A Davidic kingdom forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 9:6,7; Luke 1:32-35) 4) A sure land for Israel forever (Genesis 17; 2 Samuel 7:10) 5) No more affliction from the nations forever (Deut. 28:1-30:10; 2 Samuel 7:10) 6) The Fatherly care of God forever (2 Samuel 7:14; 2 Cor. 6:15-18) 7) An eternal covenant (2 Samuel 7:10-16; Isaiah 9:6,7; Luke 1:32,33) 15) New covenant (Matthew 26:28; 2 Cor. 3:6-18). This is the one made by Christ (Hebrews 8:6). It is still in force and includes all the terms, conditions, commands, promises and benefits revealed in the twentyseven books of the New Testament See Eighty-five Old and New Covenant Contrasts.

Eighty-five Old Covenant and New Covenant Contrasts 1.

Old Testament (2 Cor. 3:14)

New Testament (2 Cor. 3:6)

First covenant (Hebrews 8:7; Hebrews 9:1)

Second covenant (Hebrews 8:7; Hebrews 10:1-9)

Came by Moses (John 1:17)

Came by Christ (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:15)

Law of Moses (Acts 13:38-39)

Law of Christ (Galatians 6:2)

Law of sin (Romans 7:23; Romans 8:2)

Law of righteousness (Romans 9:31)

Law of the flesh (Romans 7:5-6)

Law of the Spirit (Romans 8:2)

Not of faith (Galatians 3:12)

Law of faith (Romans 3:27)

Yoke of bondage (Galatians 5:1)

Law of liberty (James 1:25)

Ended by Christ (Romans 10:4)

Started by Christ (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 10:9)

10.

Brought death (2 Cor. 3:7)

Brought life (Romans 8:2; Galatians 3)

11.

Makes guilty (2 Cor. 3:9)

Makes free (Galatians 5:1; John 8)

12.

A shadow (Col. 2:14-17)

The reality (Hebrews 10:1-18)

13.

Fulfilled (Matthew 5:17-18)

Now in force (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 10:9)

14.

Demands righteousness (Luke 10:28)

Gives righteousness (John 1:17; John 3:16)

15.

Makes imperfect (Hebrews 7:19)

Makes perfect (Hebrews 7:19)

16.

Glorious (2 Cor. 3:7)

More glorious (2 Cor. 3:8-10)

17.

Powerless to save (Hebrews 9:9; 10:4)

Saves to uttermost (Hebrews 7:25)

18.

Many sacrifices (Hebrews 9:12-13)

One sacrifice (Hebrews 10:12)

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Temporary priest (Hebrews 7:23)

Eternal priest (Hebrews 7:17)

20.

Remembers sins (Hebrews 10:3)

Forgets sins (Hebrews 8:12; Hebrews 10:17)

21.

Yearly atonement (Hebrews 10:3)

Eternal atonement (Hebrews 10:14)

22.

Sinful ministry (Hebrews 5:1-4)

Sinless ministry (Hebrews 7:26)

23.

Aaronic priesthood (Hebrews 7:11)

Melchisedek (Hebrews 5:5-10; Hebrews 7:21)

24.

Of Levi (Hebrews 7:11)

Of Judah (Hebrews 7:14)

25.

Animal sacrifices (Hebrews 9:12)

Human sacrifice (Hebrews 9:14-28)

26.

Earthly tabernacle (Hebrews 9:2)

Heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 8:2)

27.

Sinful mediator (Galatians 3:19)

Sinless mediator (1 Tim. 2:5)

28.

No inheritance (Romans 4:13)

Eternal inheritance (Hebrews 9:15)

29.

Ratified by animal blood (Hebrews 9:16-22)

Ratified by the blood of Christ (Matthew 26:28)

30.

Law of works (Romans 3:26-31)

Law of grace (John 1:17)

31.

Works wrath (Romans 4:15)

Saves from wrath (Romans 5:9)

32.

Could not redeem (Hebrews 10:4)

Redeems (Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 9:12-15)

33.

Could not satisfy (Isaiah 1:13-14)

Does satisfy God (Hebrews 10:15-18)

34.

No miracle power (Hebrews 7:18)

Miracles (Galatians 3:1-5; John 14:12)

35.

Abolishment predicted (Hosea 2:11)

Establishment predicted (Hebrews 8:7)

36.

Circumcision (Exodus 12:48)

No circumcision (Romans 4:9-25)

37.

Made to change (Hebrews 9; Galatians 3)

Made eternal (Hebrews 13:20)

38.

Faulty (Hebrews 8:7)

Perfect (James 1:25)

39.

Weak (Hebrews 7:18)

Strong (Hebrews 7:25)

40.

Unprofitable (Hebrews 7:18)

Profitable (Hebrews 7:19,25)

41.

Natural program (Hebrews 9:10-13)

Spiritual program (2 Cor. 3:6,13)

42.

Daily program (Hebrews 7:27)

Finished program (Hebrews 10:10-18)

43.

Weak priests (Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 7:28)

Perfect priest (Hebrews 7:26)

44.

Priests by law (Hebrews 7:28)

Priest by an oath (Hebrews 7:21,28)

45.

No salvation (Hebrews 10:2-4)

Eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 10:10)

46.

Self-honored (Hebrews 5:4)

God-honored priest (Hebrews 5:5)

47.

Nothing perfect (Hebrews 7:19)

Makes perfect (Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 10:14)

48.

No intercessors (Isaiah 59:16)

Two intercessors (Romans 8:26,34; Hebrews 7:25)

49.

Costly program (Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 9:9)

Free for all (Ephes. 2:8; Rev. 22:17)

50.

Earthly agents (Hebrews 5:1-4)

Heavenly agent (Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 10:12)

51.

Monotonous failure (Hebrews 10:11)

Glorious success (Hebrews 10:10-18)

52.

No personal access to God (Hebrews 9:7)

Personal access to God (Hebrews 4:14-16; 10:19)

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Many offerings (Hebrews 9:12-13)

One offering (Hebrews 10:10-14)

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Good promises (Deut. 28:1-14)

Better promises (Hebrews 8:6)

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A good covenant (Romans 7:12)

A better covenant (Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 8:6)

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Many priests (Hebrews 7:23)

One priest (Hebrews 7:24-28)

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Many sufferings (Hebrews 9:12-13)

One suffering (Hebrews 9:26; Hebrews 10:14)

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Present things (Hebrews 9:9)

Things to come (Hebrews 10:1)

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Typical tabernacle (Hebrews 9)

True tabernacle (Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 9:11)

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Dead works (Hebrews 9:14)

Living service (Hebrews 9:14)

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Made at Sinai (Galatians 4:24)

Made at Calvary (Matthew 26:28)

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No mercy (Hebrews 10:28)

Complete mercy (Hebrews 8:12)

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Handmade things (Hebrews 9:1-5,24)

Not handmade (Hebrews 9:23-24)

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Given by angels (Galatians 3:19)

By the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 10:15-18)

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An old way (Hebrews 8:13)

New and living way (Hebrews 10:19-20)

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Helpless ministers (Hebrews 7:18)

Able ministers (2 Cor. 3:6)

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Carnal ministry (Hebrews 9:9-10)

Spiritual ministry (2 Cor. 3:6)

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Ministration of (2 Cor. 3:6,8)

Ministration of Spirit and life (2 Cor. 3:7)

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Ministration of condemnation (2 Cor. 3:9)

Ministration of righteousness (2 Cor. 3:9)

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Glory covered (2 Cor. 3:13)

Glory uncovered (1 Cor. 18)

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Brings bondage (Galatians 4:24-25)

Brings liberty (2 Cor. 3:17)

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Cannot justify (Galatians 2:16)

Can justify (Acts 13:38-39)

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Brings a curse (Galatians 3:10)

Redeems from it (Galatians 3:13)

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Live by works (Galatians 3:10)

Live by faith (Galatians 3:11)

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Cannot give life (Galatians 3:21)

Can give life (John 6:63-68)

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Exposes sin (Galatians 3:19)

Covers sin (Romans 4:1-8)

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Under law (Romans 6:14-15)

Under grace (Galatians 3:22-25)

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Engenders persecution (Galatians 4:29)

Engenders tolerance (1 Cor. 13)

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Done away (2 Cor. 3:7-14)

Not done away (2 Cor. 3:11)

80.

Abolished (2 Cor. 3:13)

Remains (2 Cor. 3:11)

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Cast out (Galatians 4:30)

Not cast out (Hebrews 8:6)

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Taken away (Hebrews 10:9)

Not taken away (Hebrews 10:9)

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Blotted out (Col. 2:14-17)

Not blotted out (Hebrews 8:6)

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Not by an oath (Hebrews 7:20-21)

Made by an oath (Hebrews 7:20-21)

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For Israel only (Deut. 4:7-8; Deut. 5:3)

For all people (Matthew 26:28)

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GENESIS 12:3 I WILL BLESS THEM THAT BLESS THEE, AND CURSE HIM THAT CURSETH THEE The only place where this statement is found. If we bless Israel, the Lord will bless us, if we curse Israel, the Lord will curse us.

Anti Semitism Antisemitism (also spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism) is suspicion of, hatred toward, or discrimination against Jews for reasons connected to their Jewish heritage. In a 2005 U.S. governmental report, antisemitism is defined as "hatred toward Jews—individually and as a group—that can be attributed to the Jewish religion and/or ethnicity." When God first called Abraham to be the head of His chosen earthly people, He promised to bless the friends of that nation and to curse its enemies. In the intervening centuries the Jewish people have suffered untold hostility Genesis 12

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and discrimination, but the curse of God has never been lifted on anti-Semitism. Haman plotted the destruction of the Jewish people in Persia. He inveigled the king into signing an unalterable decree. For a while everything seemed to be moving in his favor. But then snags developed. The arch-conspirator staggered from disappointment to failure till finally he was hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, the Jew. Failing to learn from history, Adolph Hitler was doomed to relive it. He inaugurated a vicious program to wipe out the Jews with his concentration camps, gas chambers, ovens, mass shootings. It seemed that nothing could stop him. But then the tide turned and he died ignominiously with his mistress in a Berlin bunker. Anti-Semitism will reach its most horrendous climax during the Great Tribulation. The Jews will be delivered up to be afflicted and killed; they will be hated by all the Gentile nations. Vast numbers will be massacred. But the pogrom will be interrupted by the personal advent of the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who have persecuted His people will be destroyed; those who have befriended Christ’s Jewish brethren will enter the Kingdom. No true believer should ever allow his soul to be tainted with a trace of anti-Semitism. His Lord, his Savior, his best and truest Friend was and is a Jew. God used the Jewish people to give and preserve the Scriptures. Although God has temporarily set aside the nation because of its rejection of the Messiah, He still loves Israel for the Fathers’ sake. No one who hates the Jews can expect the blessing of God on his life and service.

Ten Major Events Relating to Israel’s Covenant Land I got the following information as an email many years ago. The historical accounts are, for the most part, accurate. What is left is the question of what do they mean? Is it not obvious that those who move against Israel will face the wrath of God Himself? Read and discern. 1) October 30,1991: The Perfect Storm—As President George H. W. Bush is opening the Madrid (Spain) Conference to consider “land for peace” in Israel’s Middle East role, the “perfect storm” develops in the North Atlantic, creating the largest waves ever recorded in that region. The storm travels 1000 miles from “east to west” instead of the normal “west to east” pattern and crashes into the New England Coast. Thirty-five foot waves crash into the Kennebunkport home of President Bush. 2) August 23, 1992: Hurricane Andrew—When the Madrid Conference moves to Washington DC and the peace talks resume, Hurricane Andrew, the worst natural disaster ever to hit America, comes ashore and produces an estimated $30 billion in damage and leaving 180,000 homeless in Florida. 3) January 16, 1994: Northridge Earthquake—President Bill Clinton meets with Syria's President Hafez el-Assad in Geneva. They talk about a peace agreement with Israel that includes giving up the Golan Heights. Within 24 hours, a powerful 6.9 earthquake rocks Southern California, This quake, centered in Northridge, becomes the second most destructive natural disaster to hit the United States, behind Hurricane Andrew, 4) January 21, 1998: Lewinsky Scandal—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Clinton at the White House and is coldly received. Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright refuse to have lunch with him. Shortly afterwards on that day, the Monica Lewinsky scandal breaks into the mass media and begins to occupy a major portion of Clinton's time. 5) September 28, 1998: Hurricane George—As Secretary of State Albright works on the final details of an agreement in which Israel would give up 13 percent of Yesha (Judah and Samaria), Hurricane George slams into the United States Gulf Coast with 110 mph winds and gusts up to 175 mph. The hurricane hits the coast and stalled. On September 28, Clinton meets with Yasser Arafat and Netanyahu at the White House to finalize this land deal. Later, Arafat addresses the United Nations about declaring an independent Palestinian state by May 1999, as Hurricane George pounds the Gulf Coast, causing $1 billion in damage. At the exact time that Arafat departs the country, the storm begins to dissipate. 6) October 15-22, 1998: Texas Flooded—On October 15, 1998, Arafat and Netanyahu meet at the Wye River Plantation in Maryland. The talks are scheduled to last five days with the focus on Israel giving up 13 percent of Yesha. The talks are extended and conclude on October 23. On October 17, awesome rains and tornadoes hit southern Texas. The San Antonio area is deluged with rain. The rain and flooding in Texas continue until October 22 and then subside. The floods ravage 25 percent of Texas and leave over one billion dollars in damage. On October 21, Clinton declares this section of Texas a major disaster area. 7) November 30, 1998: Market Capitalization Evaporates—Arafat comes to Washington again to meet with President Clinton to raise money for a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as the capital. A total of 42 other nations were represented in Washington. All the nations agreed to give Arafat $3 billion in aid. Clinton promised $400 million, and the European nations $1.7 billion. On the same day, the Dow Jones average Genesis 12

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drops 216 points, and on December 1, the European Market had its third worst day in history. Hundreds of billions of market capitalization were wiped out in the U.S. and Europe. 8) December 12, 1998: Clinton is Impeached—As Clinton lands in the Palestinian-controlled section of Israel to discuss the “land for peace” process, the House of Representatives votes four articles of impeachment against him. 9) May 3, 1999: The Powerful Super Tornado—On the day that Yasser Arafat is scheduled to declare a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as the capital, the most powerful tornado storm system ever to hit the United States sweeps across Oklahoma and Kansas. The winds are clocked at 316 mph the fastest wind speed ever recorded. The declaration is postponed to December 1999 at the request of President Clinton, whose letter to Arafat encourages him in his "aspirations for his own land." He also writes that the Palestinians have a right to "determine their own future on their own land" and that they deserve to "live free, today, tomorrow and forever." 10) Week of October 11: Hurricane, Earthquake and Dow Collapse—As Jewish settlers in 15 West Bank (Israel) settlements are evicted from the covenant land in Israel, the Dow-Jones financial averages lose 5.7 percent in the worst week since October 1989. On October 15 the Dow lost 266 points, and a hurricane slams into North Carolina. On the next morning, October 16, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks the southwest in the fifth most powerful earthquake in 20th Century. The earthquake was centered in the California desert and did little damage but was felt in three states.

Called to bless Israel If you say that you love the "LORD God of Israel" and it's clear that the LORD God of Israel loves the Jewish people -it follows that you should likewise love the Jewish people. After all, the LORD Yeshua is called melech ha-Yehudim: the "King of the Jews" (Matt. 2:2, 27:11, etc.), and the very term "Mashiach" [i.e., "Christ"] is a regal term denoting the anointed King of Israel. And one day (very soon) Yeshua will indeed return to Jerusalem, the "City of the Great King" (Matt 5:35), to assume the throne of David and complete the redemption originally promised to the Jewish people (Zech. 12:1-13:1; 14:19, Ezek. 37:12-14, etc.). God will prove faithful to ethnic Israel. To deny this is to radically question God's faithfulness to the "Church." The LORD has not cast off His original covenant people Israel, and neither should we, if we indeed are those who sincerely love the Jewish LORD and Mashiach! God's faithfulness to national Israel is a testimony of His faithfulness to us, as followers of His Son. Should God abandon Israel and the unconditional promises He made to Israel, what makes you think He would not abandon the church and the promises He has made to us? I'll say it again: those who say that the LORD God of Israel has abandoned the Jewish people are undermining the credibility of the Gospel message itself! Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you (the Holy City)! May peace be within your walls and prosperity within your palaces! For my brethren and companions’ sake, I will now say, Peace be within you! For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek, inquire for, and require your good. Psalm 122:6-9 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify (declare righteous, put in right standing with Himself) the Gentiles in consequence of faith, proclaimed the Gospel (foretelling the glad tidings of a Savior long before hand) to Abraham in the promise, saying, In you shall all the nations (of the earth) be blessed. Galatians 3:8

GENESIS 12:3 AND IN THEE SHALL ALL FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED In the Messiah of Abraham's seed all nations will be blessed eternally (Psalm 72:17; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 35:1-8; Daniel 7:13-27; Micah 4; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 21:1-22:5).

GENESIS 12:4 ABRAM WAS SEVENTY AND FIVE YEARS OLD WHEN HE DEPARTED OUT OF HARAN The beginning of the 427 years of the dispensation of Promise. See Classic “Dispensations”

GENESIS 12:5 CANAAN This land was named after Canaan, the son of Ham, whose descendants settled in this place (Genesis 15:18-21; Joshua 12). "The land of Canaan" is found 66 times in Scripture, 35 times in Genesis alone. The phrase is found only 5 times outside of the Pentateuch and Joshua in the Old Testament, and not once in the New Testament

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GENESIS 12:6 BUILDED HE AN ALTAR Fourteen Altar Builders of Scripture 1) God (Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:23; Rev. 6:9) 2) Noah (Genesis 8:20) 3) Abraham (four, Genesis 12:7-8; Genesis 13:18; Genesis 22:9) 4) Isaac (Genesis 26:25) 5) Jacob (two, Genesis 33:20; Genesis 35:1-7) 6) Moses (four, Exodus 17:15; Exodus 24:4; Exodus 27:1-8; Exodus 30:1-10)

7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14)

Joshua (two, Joshua 8:30-31; Joshua 22:10) Gideon (Judges 6:24-32) Israel (Judges 21:4) Saul (1 Samuel 14:35) David (2 Samuel 24:18-25) Solomon (two, 1 Kings 9:25) Elijah (1 Kings 18:30-35) Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2-3)

GENESIS 12:10 FAMINE Thirteen Famines in Scripture 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

In Canaan in Abraham's day (Genesis 12:10) In Canaan in Isaac's day (Genesis 26:1) In Canaan in Jacob's day (Genesis 41:54-57) In Canaan during the judges (Ruth 1:1) In Canaan in David's day (2 Samuel 21:1) In Canaan in Elijah's day (1 Kings 17:1) In Canaan in Elisha's day (2 Kings 4:38)

8) In Samaria in Elisha's day (2 Kings 6:25) 9) In Canaan in Elisha's day (2 Kings 8:1) 10) In Jerusalem in Zedekiah's day (2 Kings 25:3; Jeremiah 14) 11) In Canaan in Nehemiah's day (Neh. 5:3) 12) In an unknown land (Luke 15:14) 13) In the Roman Empire in Paul's day (Acts 11:28)

Famines were judgments of God. They are mentioned elsewhere in connection with judgments (2 Samuel 24:13; Psalm 105:16; Isaiah 51:19; Jeremiah 14:15; Jeremiah 15:2; Jeremiah 24:10; Jeremiah 27:8; Ezekiel 5:12; Ezekiel 12:16), and foretold as a sign of the second coming of Christ (Matthew 24:7; Luke 21:11). Promises during famine (2 Chron. 32:11; Psalm 33:19; Psalm 37:19; Romans 8:35).

GENESIS 12:10 WENT DOWN INTO EGYPT It is interesting to note that the Bible uses “went down” when a person going away from the Lord, and “came up” or “went up” for coming back into obedience, especially in the case of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to Egypt. Results of backsliding: He picks up Hagar in Egypt; Ishmael, mocking Isaac (Gen 21:9). Many commentators view this as a failure of faith on Abram’s part. Abram was to remain in the land. He failed in this test. Jews ever afterward looked to Egypt for help, for which they were rebuked by many prophets (Isaiah 30:2; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 36:6; Jeremiah 2:36; Ezekiel 17:15). This is the first mention of Egypt, symbolizing alliance with the “world.” “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!” Isaiah 31”1 Genesis 12

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GENESIS 12:11

FAIR Hebrew: yapheh (HSN-3303), beautiful. This was said 23 times of women (Genesis 12:11,14; 2 Samuel 13:1; 2 Samuel 14:27; 1 Kings 1:3-4; Job 42:15; Proverbs 11:22; Song 1:15-16; Song 4:1,7; Song 6:4,10; Amos 8:13). Sarah was about sixty-five years of age at this time (cp. Genesis 12:4; Genesis 17:1,17,24; Genesis 21:5).

G ENESIS 12:13 S AY, I PRAY THEE , THOU ART MY SISTER : Again showing Abraham's weakness in faith. He had already been promised a son by Sarah and nothing could kill him until this was accomplished. He didn't want her to lie but to suppress part of the truth. She actually was his half-sister (Genesis 20:12).

GENESIS 12:15 TAKEN INTO PHARAOH'S HOUSE A woman taken into the harem of a king went through a long period of purification before she was brought to him (Esther 2:12). It was during this time that God intervened and saved Sarah (Genesis 12:14-20).

GENESIS 12:20 AND PHARAOH COMMANDED … AND THEY SENT HIM AWAY The world is at enmity with God (1 Cor 10:2-13). Faith is not a single journey to a distant scene, but rather a continual experience with the unseen. Its symbol is the tent; its secret is the altar. (Cf. losing one’s first love: Rev 2:4, Letter to Ephesus.)

Anticipatory Parallel?      

The famine in the land (Gen 12:10; 47:13); The descent to Egypt to sojourn (Gen12:10; 47:27); The attempt to kill the males but save the females (Gen12:12; Ex 1:22); The plagues on Egypt (Gen 12:17; Ex 7:14-11:10). The spoiling of Egypt (Gen 12:16; Ex 12:35-36). The deliverance (Gen 12:19; Ex 15);

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The ascent to the Negev (Gen. 13:1; Num 13:17, 22).

The great deliverance out of bondage that Israel experienced was thus already accomplished in her ancestor, and probably was a source of comfort and encouragement to them. God was doing more than promise deliverance for the future nation; it was as if in anticipation He acted out their deliverance in Abram.

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Genesis 13 1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. 2 And Abram [was] very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Hai; 4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD. 5 ¶ And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. 6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. 7 And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we [be] brethren. 9 [Is] not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if [thou wilt take] the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if [thou depart] to the right hand, then I will go to the left. 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. 12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched [his] tent toward Sodom.

13 But the men of Sodom [were] wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. 14 ¶ And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: 15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. 16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, [then] shall thy seed also be numbered. 17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. 18 Then Abram removed [his] tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which [is] in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

GENESIS 13:1 WENT UP Compare "went down" in Genesis 12:10.

GENESIS 13:7 STRIFE - SEVEN STEPS OF LOT DOWNWARD: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Strife (Genesis 13:7; the cause is seen in Genesis 13:6) He saw Sodom-Gomorrah territory (Genesis 13:10). He chose to live there (Genesis 13:11). He pitched his tent toward Sodom (Genesis 13:12). He dwelt in Sodom (Genesis 14:12). He sat in the gate (Genesis 19:1). Drunkenness (Genesis 19:33)

GENESIS 13:8 LOT Lot is mentioned 7 times outside of Genesis 11:27-19:36. He is named as an object lesson to others (Luke 17:28-32; 2 Peter 2:7). Whatever may have been his failures at other times, Lot kept so clean from homosexuality (Genesis 19; Romans 1:24-32) that he is called both just and righteous in 2 Peter 2:7-8.

GENESIS 13:10 AND LOT LIFTED UP HIS EYES  

“Lifting his eyes”: Satan’s portals Gen 3:6; Josh 7:21; 1 Jn 2:16; Ears are the portals of the Lord: Rom 10:17; “He that hath an ear…”

Eyes and Ears. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2: 15-17 Genesis 13

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Gateway to evil - deception - eye?  

Mark 9:47 - 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Matthew 6:22 - The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.  2 Corinthians 4:4 - In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.  1 John 2:11 - But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.  Matthew 6:22-24 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Temptations #2 - "The lust of the eyes" This was a temptation to “the lust of the eye” (1 John 2:16c), and parallels Eve’s temptation to see the forbidden fruit as “pleasant to the eyes” (Gen 3:6c). Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Luke 4:5-6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Genesis 3:6

Gateway for the Gospel and God's instruction - Ears       

Romans 10:17- So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Job 33:16 - Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Job 36:10 - He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity. Proverbs 18:15 - The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Proverbs 5:1 - My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: Proverbs 2:2 - So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Proverbs 28:9 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Consecration - setting apart Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. Exodus 29:20 And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. Leviticus 8:23

The healed leper, ear involved in cleansing him. And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot: Leviticus 14:14 

Leprosy - Rebellion - Miriam - Numbers 12:1-16 / Uzziah - 2 Chronicles 26

Single eye: Matthew 6:22-24 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. 1) Figurative - representing a state of mind 2) Implies a state of entire consecration, full obedience, to the word/Lord. The following verse (V24) states "No man can serve two masters" 3) Not double minded. No two options, with God/obedience being the first or second option. God and obedience to his word should be the only option. I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:8 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith… Hebrews 12:2 www.reconcenter.com

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"God grant, if we must have two eyes, that they may be both clear ones, one the eye of faith wholly fixed on Christ, the other the eye of obedience equally and wholly fixed on the same objective!" - Charles Spurgeon - Sept 16, 1860

GENESIS 13:11 LOT JOURNEYED EAST Lot’s Steps    

   

Beheld... Chose... Departed... Dwelt in the plain...

Pitched… toward... Dwelt in Sodom... Seated in the gate (Councilman).

Sin always occurs in small steps… Lot was saved from abduction (Chapter 14), but he still returns to Sodom. (Still recorded “righteous” in 2 Pet 2:7-8, but vexed…)

GENESIS 13:13 THE MEN OF SODOM WERE WICKED AND SINNERS BEFORE THE LORD EXCEEDINGLY  This verse shows the nature of Lot's choice. Cp. Genesis 19:1-38.  Homosexuals (sodomites or lesbians) and other perverts are always classed as wicked sinners. God cannot and will not tolerate their sin. He judged these sodomite cities as a lesson to others, and condemned those who followed their example, rewarding them with eternal hell (Genesis 18:20; Genesis 19:5,13; Isaiah 3:9; Romans 1:18-32; 2 Peter 2; Jude 1:7-19).

GENESIS 13:14 AFTER THAT LOT WAS SEPARATED FROM HIM God was waiting for their separation before giving Abraham this additional revelation about the land. In Genesis 12, the Lord told Abram to leave all his kindred and be a separate people. Lot was not part of the parcel. God did not speak to Abram again till Lot and he were separated

GENESIS 13:10 BEFORE THE LORD DESTROYED SODOM A great contrast before and after the curse on Sodom. It no longer is fruitful.

GENESIS 13:16 AS THE DUST OF THE EARTH. Abraham's seed compared to three things: 1) The dust of the earth (Genesis 13:16) 2) The stars of heaven (Genesis 15:5; Genesis 22:17) 3) The sand of the sea (Genesis 22:17)

GENESIS 13:18 WHICH IS IN HEBRON Hebron = “joined together; communion.” A place of separation becomes a place of vision (2 Pet 2:6-7,9; Lk 17:26). This time near the great trees of Mamre; cf. 14:13, at Hebron. An ancient city in southern Judah, Hebron was 19 miles southwest of Jerusalem, at the junction of all the principal highways of the region. It stood out prominently on the landscape, 3,040 feet above sea level. Josephus speaks of it as being more ancient than the city of Memphis in Egypt. The cave of Machpelah, later bought by Abraham for a tomb for Sarah, was very near. It became the burial place not only of Sarah, but of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Rebekah, and Leah.

Abram vs. Lot     

Abram walked by faith – Lot by sight Abram: generous and magnanimous – Abram: looked for God’s city – Abram: “Father of all who believe” – Abram: “Heir of the world” (Rom 4:30) – Sodom.

Lot: greedy and worldly Lot: home in a city destroyed by God Lot: perpetual infamy Lot: dwelled in a cave (Gen 19:30) All possessions destroyed in

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Genesis 14 1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; 2 [That these] made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. 3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea. 4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 5 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that [were] with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim, 6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which [is] by the wilderness. 7 And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which [is] Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon-tamar. 8 And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same [is] Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five. 10 And the vale of Siddim [was full of] slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain. 11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. 12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. 13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these [were] confederate with Abram. 14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained [servants], born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued [them] unto Dan. 15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which [is] on the left hand of Damascus. 16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

17 Âś And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that [were] with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which [is] the king's dale. 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he [was] the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed [be] Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. 21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. 22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, 23 That I will not [take] from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that [is] thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: 24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.

GENESIS 14:5 REPHAIMS IN ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, AND THE ZUZIMS IN HAM, AND THE EMINS IN SHAVEH KIRIATHAIM The Rephaims, Zuzims, Emims, and others of Genesis 14:5-7 were of the greatest giant tribes (Deut. 2:10-11,20-21; Deut. 3:11-13; Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:12; Joshua 15:8; Joshua 17:15; Joshua 18:16).

GENESIS 14:13 ABRAM Changed to "Abraham" in Genesis 17:5.

GENESIS 14:13 HEBREW The first use of "Hebrew," from eber (HSN-5676), meaning "across," or "the opposite side." It refers to the other side of the Euphrates in this case. The word is used of Abraham's descendants (Genesis 14:13; Genesis 39:14,17; Genesis 41:12; Exodus 1:15-19; Exodus 2:7-11; Exodus 21:2; Deut. 15:12; Jeremiah 34:9-14; Jonah 1:9; Acts 6:1; 2 Cor. 11:22; Phil. 3:5).

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GENESIS 14:13 AMORITE Descendants of one of the sons of Canaan (Genesis 10:16). Most powerful of the Canaanite nations. They were to be dispossessed by Abraham's descendants (Genesis 15:16-21). Here they were confederate with him (Genesis 14:13). They were the first people to be dispossessed by Israel when coming out of Egypt (Numbers 21:21-35; Deut. 3:1-17; cp. Joshua 11).

GENESIS 14:18 MELCHIZEDEK Melchizedek—a Type of Christ     

“King of Righteousness”; King of Salem (Jerusalem) & Priest of the Most High God (received tithes of Abraham ); Only mention in OT (vs. Levitical Priesthood: unclean; mortal); Separation of Priesthood (Levi) and Kingship (Judah); cf. Heb 7:1; Two elements provided by Melchizedek: Bread & Wine (Cf. Lord’sSupper);

Speculations  No recorded birth or death (Heb 5:7; Cf. Isa 32:17; Col 1:20; Rom 3; Ps 110);  Was Melchizedek Shem? No: we know hisgenealogy (Heb 7:3);  Was Melchizedek Christ? No: His priesthood was “after the order of” (the similitude of) Melchizedek (Heb 7:3,15);  Was Melchizedek a celestial being? No: a man (Heb 7:4).; “Type” of Christ  Emphasized by the writer to the Hebrews (Heb 7:11);  King of Righteousness and Peace (Rom 3-5:1; 14:17; Isa 32:17);  Work of righteousness shall be peace (Rom 14:17);  Righteousness, peace, and joy (Col 1:20);  Made peace through blood of Jesus (Rom 5:1);  justified by faith we have peace with God.  vs. Adonizedek, [“Lord of Righteousness”] (Joshua 10:1-3). Many unscriptural interpretations have been given about Melchizedek; but the simple facts of the Bible give a clear understanding. The person, order and duration of the Melchizedek and Aaronic priesthoods are contrasted. In His sacrificial work Christ followed the Aaronic which was merely the shadow of His sacrifice (Hebrews 8:1-10:19). Melchizedek typifies Christ in seven ways: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Genealogy (Hebrews 7:3,6 compared with Micah 5:2) Sacrifice (Genesis 14:18 compared with Luke 22:14-30) Endless priesthood (Psalm 110 compared with Hebrews 5:10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:3,17,21,23-28) King-priest (Hebrews 7:1 compared with Zech. 6:12-13) Greater than Abraham (Hebrews 7:4-8 compared with John 8:55-59) King of righteousness (Hebrews 7:2 compared with 1 Cor. 1:30; Hebrews 1:8) King of peace (Hebrews 7:2 compared with Isaiah 9:6)

GENESIS 14: 18 SALEM The name of ancient Jerusalem (Genesis 14:18; Psalm 76:2; Psalm 122:3; Hebrews 7:1-2). It is said that seven hundred years before Rome was founded, the Jebusites conquered Salem and called it Jebus. Later the two names were united into one—Jerusalem, meaning "habitation of peace." The city is mentioned 809 times in Scripture by this name, beginning with Joshua 10:1 and ending with Galatians 4:25. The only other places the name is used in Scripture it refers to the New and Heavenly Jerusalem (Galatians 4:26; Hebrews 12:22; Rev. 3:12; Rev. 21:2,10). Earthly Jerusalem has undergone thirty sieges, of which twelve are recorded in Scripture. It was the capital of Israel from David's time until Nebuchadnezzar (2 Samuel 5-2 Chron. 36), and became the capital of restored Israel in the day of Ezra and Nehemiah (Ezra 1:2-Neh. 13:20). It was totally destroyed in A.D. 70 when Israel was scattered among the nations the second time (Luke 21:20-24). It will become the capital of modern Israel before the days of Antichrist when he will conquer Israel and make Jerusalem his capital for the last three and a half years of this age (Rev. 11:1-2). It is God's chosen place for the capital of His eternal earthly kingdom under the Messiah (2 Chron. 6:6; 2 Chron. 33:4; Isaiah 2:1-4; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 44:26; Isaiah 62:7; Jeremiah 17:25; Ezekiel 43:7; Ezekiel 48:35; Joel 3:20; Zech. 14:1-21). Jerusalem will be the center of the battle of Armageddon (Zech. 14; Rev. 19). Genesis 14

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Thirty Sieges of Jerusalem The Twelve Biblical Sieges of Jerusalem: 1. By Judah (Judges 1:8) 2. By David and Judah (2 Samuel 5:6-10) 3. By Shishak, king of Egypt (1 Kings 14:25) 4. By Jehoash, king of Israel (2 Kings 14:13) 5. By Sennacherib, king of Assyria (2 Kings 18) 6. By Philistines and Arabians (2 Chron. 21:16-17) 7. By Joash, king of Israel (2 Chron. 25:23) 8. By King of Egypt (2 Chron. 36:3) 9. By Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (2 Chron. 36:6-7) 10. By Nebuchadnezzar (2 Chron. 36:10) 11. By Nebuchadnezzar (2 Chron. 36:17-19) 12. By Romans, A.D. 70 (Matthew 24:1-2; Luke 19:42-44; Luke 21:20-24) The Eighteen Sieges of Secular History: 1. By Egypt, 320 B.C. 2. By Scopus, 299 B.C. 3. By Syria, 203 B.C. 4. By Syria, 168 B.C. 5. By Syria, 162 B.C. 6. By Syria, 135 B.C. 7. By Hycranus, 63 B.C. 8. By Pompey, 63 B.C. 9. By Herod, 39 B.C.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

By the Romans, A.D. 135 By the Persians, A.D. 559 By Omar, A.D. 636 By Afdal, A.D. 1098 By the Crusaders, A.D. 1099 By Saladin, A.D. 1187 By the Tartars, A.D. 1244 By the British, A.D. 1917 By Israel, A.D. 1948

GENESIS 14: 18 BREAD AND WINE These are emblems of the Lord's Supper, showing that Melchizedek and the patriarchs fully understood the doctrine of atonement (Galatians 3:8; Hebrews 4:1-2; 1 Peter 1:10-12; cp. Luke 22:14-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-34).

GENESIS 14: 18 PRIEST This is the first use of the word priest and it proves that God has had representatives in all ages. Melchizedek was a Gentile whose priesthood is eternal in Christ (Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-28). The Aaronic priesthood was temporary (Hebrews 7:11-12).

GENESIS 14: 18 MOST HIGH GOD Hebrew: Elyown (HSN-5945), Most High God. First occurrence (Genesis 14:18-22). 'El signifies Strong or First. It is the title that shows God to be the Mighty One, the First Cause of everything, the possessor of the heavens and earth. It is used 245 times and is connected with some of the attributes of God as: Almighty-God (Genesis 17:1); Everlasting-God (Genesis 21:33); Jealous-God (Exodus 20:5); Great-God (Deut. 10:17); Living-God (Joshua 3:10); Merciful-God (Deut. 4:31); Faithful-God (Deut. 7:9); Mighty-God (Deut. 7:21). In Deut. 32:4 it is connected with truth, justice, righteousness, and perfection. 'El-Elyown is always used to refer to the highest Sovereign of the heavens and earth (cp. Luke 1:76; Acts 17:24).

GENESIS 14:20 BLESSED BE THE MOST HIGH GOD This is the first instance of praising God in Scripture (Genesis 14:19). Compare this with the last time (Rev. 19:1-10).

GENESIS 14:20 HE GAVE HIM TITHES OF ALL The first example of paying tithes (Genesis 14:20).

The Doctrine of Tithing.  

Tithing Before the Law of Moses: It was practiced 430 years before the law (Genesis 14:20; Genesis 28:22; Hebrews 7:1-11).

Tithing under the Law of Moses: 1) He commanded (Leviticus 27:30; Malachi 3:10) 2) Five Purposes: 1) For Levites (Numbers 18:21-24) 2) Tithes of tithes for priests (Numbers 18:26; Neh. 10:37; Neh. 12:44) Genesis 14

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3) Tithes of tithes every three years for the poor and the ministers (Deut. 14:27-29; Deut. 26:12-14) 4) To supply God's house (Malachi 3:10) 5) To honor God (Proverbs 3:9-10) When brought: yearly, along with all other offerings for the feast (Deut. 12:6-7; Deut. 14:22-26) Belonged to God, not the people who paid them (Leviticus 27:30-34; Malachi 3:8) Where brought (2 Chron. 31:12; Neh. 10:38; Neh. 12:44; Neh. 13:5,12; Malachi 3:8) If borrowed: 20% interest had to be added when paid (Leviticus 27:31) If exchanged: both it and the exchange must be paid (Leviticus 27:33)

Tithing In the New Testament: 1) Christ taught it (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; cp. Matthew 5:20 with Luke 18:11-12; see Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7-8). This was teaching for the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 11:11-14; Luke 16:16) 2) Paul Taught It: 1) Condemned sacrilege (Romans 2:22), or robbing temples (Malachi 3:8-10) and using holy things (Leviticus 27) 2) Teachers to be paid (Galatians 6:6) 3) God ordained support of ministers (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 6:17-18) 4) Christians to give as God prospers them (1 Cor. 16:2) 5) Melchisedec priesthood is eternal and must be supported by children of Abraham (Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-11,17,21) 6) Children of Abraham in faith must walk in his steps (Romans 4:12; Hebrews 7) 7) Tithing is proof of obedience and appreciation of God's blessings (Romans 4:12; Hebrews 7:6-10; 1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 6:17-18; cp. Malachi 3:8-10; Proverbs 3:9-10; Genesis 14:20; Deut. 8:10-20) Blessings of Tithing: 1) Blessings for obedience (see above) 2) God's house will not lack (Malachi 3:10). 3) God's ministers will not lack (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Neh. 13:10; Malachi 3:8-10). 4) Material and spiritual blessings (Malachi 3:8-10; Proverbs 3:9-10; 2 Chron. 31; Neh. 13) Examples of Paying Tithes: 1) Abraham (Genesis 14:20; Hebrews 7:1-11) 2) Jacob (Genesis 28:22) 3) Levi in Abraham (Hebrews 7:9) 4) Hezekiah and Israel (2 Chron. 31) 5) Nehemiah and Israel (Neh. 13) 6) Hypocrites (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; Luke 18:12) 7) Christians (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 7:11; 2 Cor. 8:1-15; Galatians 6:6; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Hebrews 7) No scripture even mentions a substitute program for tithing in the New Testament.

GENESIS 14:22 LIFT UP MINE HAND UNTO THE LORD, THE MOST HIGH GOD A mode of appealing to God and calling Him to witness any transaction. It was a way of taking a solemn oath. Compare Isaiah 62:8; Daniel 12:7; and Rev. 10:5-6. For the sake of Lot, Abraham had to go and fight the enemies of the king of Sodom. And sometimes, we have had to be associated with persons from whom we differ as much as Abraham differed from the king of Sodom. Yet, sooner or later, there comes a crucial test in which our true character will be discovered. Shall we personally gain anything by this association? We loathe it even while we recognize that it is necessary for the time being, but we have not entered it for the sake of personal gain.

GENESIS 14:23 I WILL NOT TAKE FROM A THREAD EVEN TO A SHOELATCHET Whatever the original saying meant, it is clear that Abraham refused the smallest part of what belonged to another. His allies could take what was customary but he would take nothing—from a ribbon that tied a maiden's hair to a man's shoe-string—only the food that had already been eaten (Genesis 14:23-24). Great victories can also yield great tests: Abraham will not take spoil. Abraham does not get involved with the immorality of Sodom. God gives Abraham the whole land. The Lord is Abraham’s shield and reward.

GENESIS 14: 23 LEST THOU SHOULDEST SAY, I HAVE MADE ABRAM RICH Abraham refused the gifts of the king of Sodom. They were his rightful spoil and he might very properly have taken Genesis 14

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them, yet he would not do so, lest, in later days the king of Sodom should say, “It was not Abraham’s God that enriched him. It is no use for him to talk about living by faith, for it was my gifts, or the spoils of war that enriched him.” “No,” says Abraham, “you shall never be able to say that! Whatever I have shall be God’s gift to me, not the king of Sodom’s gift. I will be independent of men. I will be dependent only upon the living God.” The Lord admires this spirit, so He comes and says to His servant, “Fear not, Abram. Whatever you may have given up for My sake, for My Glory’s sake, for the sake of My honor, you shall not be a loser in any respect, for I will be your shield, and your exceeding great reward.” There is a higher code of morals for the servant of God than for other men.

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1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward. 2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house [is] this Eliezer of Damascus? 3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. 4 And, behold, the word of the LORD [came] unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. 6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. 7 And he said unto him, I [am] the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

8 And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? 9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. 10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. 11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. 12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not their's, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; 14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. 16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites [is] not yet full. 17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

GENESIS 15:1 THE WORD OF THE LORD The first occurrence of 245 times in the Old Testament and 13 times in the New Testament. Only twice in Genesis (Genesis 15:1,4). It is found 112 times in Jeremiah and Ezekiel alone.

Twenty-one Men who had Visions from God 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Abraham (Genesis 15:1) Jacob (Genesis 46:2) Balaam (Numbers 24:4,16) Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1,15) Nathan (2 Samuel 7:17; 1 Chron. 17:15) Isaiah (Isaiah 1:1; 2 Chron. 32:32) Messiah (Psalm 89:19) Ezekiel (Ezekiel 7:13; Ezekiel 8:1-4; Ezekiel 11:24) 9) Iddo (2 Chron. 9:29) 10) Daniel (Daniel 2:19; Daniel 8:1-27; Daniel 9:21-24)

11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21)

Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2) Obadiah (Obadiah 1) Nahum (Nahum 1:1) Habakkuk (Habakkuk 2:2-3) Peter (Matthew 17:9; Acts 10:19; Acts 11:5) James (Matthew 17:9) John (Matthew 17:9; Rev. 9:17) Zacharias (Luke 1:22) Ananias (Acts 9:10-12) Cornelius (Acts 10:3,17) Paul (Acts 16:9-10; Acts 18:9; 2 Cor. 12)

GENESIS 15:1 SHIELD Deut. 33:29; Psalm 84:11; Psalm 91:4; Proverbs 30:5.

GENESIS 15:3 NO SEED Heirship is based upon sonship (Rom 8:16,17; Eph 1:5,11). [The Prodigal Son never lost his sonshipâ&#x20AC;Ś]

GENESIS 15:6 HE BELIEVED IN THE LORD; & AND HE COUNTED IT TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS Genesis 14

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Romans 4:3,6; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23.

GENESIS 15:12 A DEEP SLEEP FELL UPON ABRAM This shows that this in an Unconditional Covenant In a normal covenant, participants would divide a sacrifice, and together, in a figure “8” (see verse 17), would repeat the terms of the covenant.  

Adam is in a “deep sleep.” Not a participant. Abram in “deep sleep.” Not a participant. Here God goes it alone.

A DIVINELY ORDERED RITUAL: BARATH , “T O CUT A COVENANT .”

GENESIS 15:16 THE INIQUITY OF THE AMORITES Thirteen Sins of the Canaanites 1) Homosexuality (Genesis 13:13; Genesis 19:1-29; Leviticus 18:22-30; Leviticus 20:13) 2) Incest (Leviticus 18:6-30; Leviticus 20:12-23) 3) Inordinate affection (Leviticus 18:19-30; Leviticus 20:18-23) 4) Adultery (Leviticus 18:20-30; Leviticus 20:10-23) 5) Idolatry (Leviticus 18:21-30; Leviticus 20:2-5; Deut. 12) 6) Profanity (Leviticus 18:21-30)

7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)

Bestiality (Leviticus 18:23-30; Leviticus 20:15-23) Witchcraft (Leviticus 20:6,23; Deut. 18:9-14) Whoredom (Leviticus 20:1-23) Dishonor to parents (Leviticus 20:9-23) Murder (Deut. 12:31; Deut. 18:9-10) Stealing (Leviticus 19:11-13 compared with Leviticus 20:23) 13) Lying (Leviticus 19:11-16 compared with Leviticus 20:23)

GENESIS 15:17 BURNING LAMP A flaming torch or a burning lamp was an emblem of God's presence. In the East it was a custom to light a torch when making a covenant or in celebration of a marriage, to symbolize the fire of destruction if the agreement was broken (cp. Matthew 25:1-13).

GENESIS 15:18 IN THE SAME DAY THE LORD MADE A COVENANT The Terms of the Covenant    

Declared eternal and unconditional. Re-confirmed by an oath (Gen 22:15-18). Confirmed to Isaac and to Jacob: Gen 26:2-5 (despite their acts of disobedience). NT declares it immutable (Heb 6:13-18).

Abrahamic Covenant   

Commitment of the Land to his descendants “from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates”; Afflicted in Egypt: 400 years ( Acts 7:6); in Egypt 430 years (Ex 12:40); But will return with great possession. “West Bank?” Which river?! Satan then has four centuries to lay down a “mine field:” The Nephilim (Rephaim) in the land! In Egypt: 430 years, afflicted 400 years. Return in the fourth generation (Ex 6:16-26).

Three Major Promises  

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God’s Covenant with Abraham;  In his seed all nations shall be blessed. God’s Covenant with the Nation Israel;  If they faithfully served Him they’d prosper.  If they forsook Him they would be destroyed. God’s Covenant with David;  His family would produce the Messiah who would reign over God’s people forever .

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6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid [is] in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. 7 ¶ And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. 8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. 9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. 10 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

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11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou [art] with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. 12 And he will be a wild man; his hand [will be] against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. 13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? 14 Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered. 15 ¶ And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. 16 And Abram [was] fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.

GENESIS 16:1 BARE HIM NO CHILDREN Seven Barren Women 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Sarah Rebekah Rachel Manoah's wife Hannah Michal Elisabeth

(Genesis 11:30; Genesis 16:1) (Genesis 25:21) (Genesis 29:31) (Judges 13:2) (1 Samuel 1:5) (2 Samuel 6:23) (Luke 1:7)

GENESIS 16:2 OBTAIN CHILDREN Hebrew: banah (HSN-1129), be built by her (Genesis 30:3,6; Exodus 21:4). According to existing civil laws children of slaves belonged to the master and such a practice was perfectly legal.

GENESIS 16:3 SARAI ABRAM'S WIFE TOOK HAGAR HER MAID THE EGYPTIAN This was when Abraham was eighty-six, or fourteen years before Isaac was born (Genesis 16:16; cp. Romans 4:1722; Hebrews 11:11-12). After this Abraham had eight known sons (Genesis 16:16; Genesis 21:1-8; Genesis 25:1-2) and a number of unnamed sons by concubines (Genesis 25:6).

GENESIS 16:5 I WAS DESPISED IN HER EYES This whole obtain children from the maid was Sarah's policy, yet Abraham got the blame. She was angry that he let Hagar go unpunished for her insolent and ungrateful conduct toward her mistress (Genesis 16:8).

GENESIS 16:6 DEALT HARDLY WITH HER Hebrew: anah (HSN-6031), afflicted her. Law forbade Sarah to sell her under such circumstances. She could only lay tasks upon her and make her life miserable. Hagar fled from these.

GENESIS 16:7 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD This is the first reference in the Old Testament to “the Angel of the Lord” (lit., “the Angel of Yahweh”).

Angel of the Lord or “YHWH”   Genesis 16

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May refer to a theophany of the preincarnate Christ (Cf. Gen 18:1-2; 19:1; Num 22:22; Judg 2:1-4; 5:23; Zech 12:8).

The Angel of the Lord found the maidservant in the desert at a spring beside the road to Shur (cf. 25:18) on the way to her homeland, Egypt. When she reached Shur (the wall), she paused before crossing the border. Here the Egyptians maintained a wall or strong line of forts to protect Egypt from invaders from the east. It is mentioned in Egyptian records as early as 2000 B.C.

GENESIS 16:10 I WILL MULTIPLY THY SEED EXCEEDINGLY This is the first prophecy of Ishmael being a great nation and at enmity with others. This is still in the process of fulfillment.

GENESIS 16:11 SHALT CALL HIS NAME ISMAEL Ishmael Meaning, whom God hears (Genesis 16:11). His biography is in Genesis 16:11-25:18; 1 Chron. 1:29. One other person named Ishmael (2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 40:14; Jeremiah 41:1-18).

Seven persons named before birth: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Ishmael (Genesis 16:11) Isaac (Genesis 17:19) Solomon (1 Chron. 22:9) Josiah (325 years before birth, 1 Kings 13:2; 2 Kings 22:1) Cyrus – a gentile conquering king, The only non-Jew in this list (175 years before birth, Isaiah 44:28-45:1) John the Baptist (Luke 1:13,60-63); Jesus (Matthew 1:21).

GENESIS 16:12 WILD MAN; HIS HAND [WILL BE] AGAINST EVERY MAN Hebrew: pere• (HSN-6501), running wild. Here it refers to man. Used 10 times of wild asses (Job 6:5; Job 11:12; Job 24:5; Job 39:5; Psalm 104:11; Isaiah 32:14; Jeremiah 2:24; Jeremiah 14:6; Hosea 8:9). Wild ass: Wild man, indeed. The Arabs have never gotten along—even with themselves.

Provocative prediction. Her son would become the father of a great tribe of wild, hostile people (cf. 25:18), living in the Arabian desert (25:12-18). But they would not be the promised seed; they would only complicate matters. Sarai’s sin sowed a harvest that is still being reaped. In fact Joseph, Sarai’s great-grandson, was later taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites (37:28).

GENESIS 16:12 HIS HAND WILL BE AGAINST EVERY MAN, AND EVERY MAN'S HAND AGAINST HIM True today after four thousand years. Cp. Isaiah 21:13; Jeremiah 3:2; Ezra 8:31.

GENESIS 16:12 DWELL IN THE PRESENCE OF ALL HIS BRETHREN Especially with Midianites, their half- brothers (Genesis 25:1-4; Genesis 37:28; Judges 8:22-24; cp. Genesis 25:18).

GENESIS 16:14 BEER-LAHAI-ROI "Do I live after seeing God?" Or, "the well of living after seeing" (cp. Genesis 32:30). It was an Egyptian custom to name every god, indicating their offices and attributes. It was natural for Hagar to honor the One who appeared to her in her distress.

GENESIS 16:15 CALLED HIS SON'S NAME, WHICH HAGAR BARE, ISHMAEL Abraham got this name from Hagar who got it from God (Genesis 16:10-12).

GENESIS 16:1 6 AND ABRAM WAS FOURSCORE AND SIX YEARS OLD, WHEN HAGAR BARE ISHMAEL Abram was caught up in a chain of causes and effects that would trouble him for years to come. Abraham was 86 when Ishmael was born. Isaac will be born when he is 100.

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 Ishmael: of the flesh, in unbelief. “The son of the bondwoman will not be heir…”  Isaac: of promise, in response to faith. The Ultimate Triumph of Faith: the offering of Isaac

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Hagar. For this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. Galatians 4:22-31 The lesson was clear for Sarai, Abram, Hagar, Israel, and for Christians: God’s servants are to trust His Word and to wait for its fulfillment, enduring patiently till the end. It becomes increasingly clear in Genesis that any person or any nation that owes its existence to divine election should live by faith. Human efforts will not help. But the good news for God’s people is that the living God sees and hears

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Genesis 17 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, 4 As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 ¶ And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. 10 This [is] my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. 12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which [is] not of thy seed. 13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. 14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant. 15 ¶ And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah [shall] her name [be]. 16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be [a mother] of nations; kings of people shall be of her. 17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall [a child] be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? 18 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, [and] with his seed after him. 20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. 21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year. 22 And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham. 23 ¶ And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him. 24 And Abraham [was] ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 And Ishmael his son [was] thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. 27 And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

GENESIS 17:1 ALMIGHTY GOD Hebrew: •El (HSN-410) Shaddai (HSN-7706), Almighty God. It is found 218 times. •El (HSN-410) signifies "Strong One" and Shaddai (HSN-7706), "the Breasted One." This pictures God as the Strong-Nourisher, Strength-Giver, Satisfier, and All-Bountiful, the Supplier of the needs of His people. Its first occurrence here reveals God as the Fruitful-One who was to multiply Abraham abundantly; the Life-Giver who was to restore life to Abraham and Sarah who were as good as dead where offspring was concerned. Through Him, they would have future offspring as the dust (Genesis 13:16), stars (Genesis 15:5), and sand in number (Genesis 22:17).

GENESIS 17:1 WALK BEFORE ME, AND BE THOU PERFECT The standard of holiness and perfection was no higher under the Abrahamic covenant than it is under the new covenant. If God could help Abraham be perfect, could He not also help believers in Christ today to be the same? According to Scripture, the state of perfection and holiness required by God is not explained away by the theory that all saved men are sinners and sin every day. See Luke 1:74-75; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-13; Romans 12:1-2; Genesis 17

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1 Cor. 1:18-30; 1 Cor. 3:16-17; 1 Cor. 6:9-20; 1 Cor. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; 2 Cor. 6:14-18; 2 Cor. 7:1; Galatians 5:1626; Ephes. 4:22-24; Col. 3:5-10; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 12:14; 1 John 1:7-9; 1 John 2:29; 1 John 3:5-10; 1 John 5:1-4,18. Abraham had the same gospel we have (Galatians 3:8; Romans 4).

GENESIS 17:3 FELL ON HIS FACE Three Kinds of Prostrations 1) From being overpowered by God's presence (Genesis 15:12-17; Deut. 9:18,25; Judges 13:20; Ezekiel 1:28; Ezekiel 3:23; Ezekiel 43:3; Ezekiel 44:4; Daniel 8:17; Daniel 10:5-19; Matthew 17:6; Acts 9:4; Acts 10:10; Rev. 1:17) 2) Voluntary prostrations in prayer (Genesis 17:3,17; Leviticus 9:24; Numbers 14:5; Numbers 16:4,22,45; Numbers 20:6; Numbers 22:31; Deut. 9:18,25; Joshua 5:14; Joshua 7:6; 1 Kings 18:39; Luke 17:16; Rev. 5:8,14; Rev. 7:11; Rev. 11:16) 3) Prostrations under burdens of prayer (Joshua 7:6; Matthew 26:39; Mark 3:11; Mark 5:22; Mark 7:25; Mark 14:35; Luke 5:12; John 11:32)

GENESIS 17:5 ABRAHAM Abram means "exalted father"; whereas, Abraham means "father of a multitude."

GENESIS 17:12 HE THAT IS EIGHT DAYS OLD SHALL BE CIRCUMCISED Three classes of persons to be circumcised: 1) All male children of Israelites 2) All male servants and children 3) All males of foreigners in Israel

GENESIS 17:14 CUT OFF Cut off by death. So used 145 times (Genesis 9:11; Exodus 12:15,19; Exodus 31:14; Leviticus 7:20,21,25,27; Psalm 101:5; Isaiah 53:8; Daniel 9:26; Zech. 14:2; Malachi 2:12). The manner of death is not stated. One was simply under the sentence of death if he willfully neglected the sign of the covenant. The letter of the law was evidently not carried out, for children were not circumcised in the wilderness (Joshua 5:2-10).

GENESIS 17:15 SARAH Sarah means queen of princes or mother of princes and is the feminine of the Hebrew word sar (HSN-8269), a prince. Sarai means princess.

GENESIS 17:19 ISAAC Isaac means laughter. It is noticeable that both Abraham (Genesis 17:17) and Sarah laughed when they heard the announcement concerning the birth of Isaac (Genesis 18:12-15).

GENESIS 17:22 GOD WENT UP FROM ABRAHAM Forty-four Appearances of God 1) Forming man and animals out of the dust and Eve out of Adam's rib indicates the visible presence of God in the days of re-creation (Genesis 2:7,19-25). According to Genesis 2:21 the Lord God "took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof," which would surely require His presence with Adam at that time. 2) Adam and Eve saw God in visible form after they had sinned, and hid themselves from Him "amongst the trees of the garden" because "they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden" (Genesis 3:819). They couldn't hide from God in His invisible presence, because it is everywhere. 3) Cain saw God in visible form, because he could not have been driven out of His invisible presence which is with everyone everywhere (Genesis 4:6,9,16). 4) It is clear from Genesis 11:5 that God appeared on earth at the time of the tower of Babel, for it says, "the Lord came down to see the city and the tower." 5) Abraham was blessed with several appearances of God. The first recorded appearance is in Genesis 12:7 which says, "the Lord appeared unto Abram." 6) In Genesis 17:1-22 "the Lord appeared to Abram ... and God went up from Abraham." 7) In Genesis 18:1 "the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre." Genesis 18:2 says Abraham saw three men standing by him. These proved to be the Lord and two angels (Genesis 18:22; Genesis 19:1). Other statements in Genesis 18 prove a visible appearance: "Let a little water be fetched ... and wash your feet" (Genesis 18:4); "he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them ... and they did eat" (Genesis 18:8); "the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham Genesis 17

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went with them to bring them on the way" (Genesis 18:16); "the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great ... I will go down now, and see" (Genesis 18:20-21); "Abraham stood yet before the Lord. And Abraham drew near, and said" (Genesis 18:22-23); "And the Lord went His way ... and Abraham returned unto his place" (Genesis 18:33) God appeared to Isaac and confirmed the Abrahamic covenant with him, as is clear from Genesis 26:2-4. Genesis 18:2 states, "the Lord appeared unto him." He appeared again to Isaac, reminding him of the covenant (Genesis 26:24). He appeared to Jacob and confirmed the Abrahamic covenant with him (Genesis 28:12-15 with Genesis 35:1). God wrestled with Jacob bodily in Genesis 32:24-32. That this was a bodily appearance of God is proven in Genesis 32:30: "I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved." Jacob experienced another visible visitation of God in Genesis 35:9-15, "And God appeared unto Jacob again." The Lord appeared to Moses "in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush" (Exodus 3:1-4; Acts 7:30-34). This is one of many instances where "the angel of the Lord" is used for God Himself. Whereas Exodus 3:2 says "the angel," Exodus 3:4 says "the Lord saw ... God called unto him out of the midst of the bush." See The Spirit World. The Lord "came down upon Mount Sinai," to give the Ten Commandments "in the sight of all the people" (Exodus 19:11-24; Deut. 5:4,22-29). Seventy-four leaders of Israel (including Moses and Aaron) saw God and ate with Him on Sinai (Exodus 24:1-11). Moses saw God again on Sinai face to face (Exodus 24:12-18). In Exodus 33:9-11 God talked with Moses as he entered the tabernacle: "the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend." Even the heathen had knowledge of God being seen face to face (Numbers 14:14). In Exodus 33:12-23 Moses asked to see God's glory (Exodus 33:18), instead of His bodily form apart from His glory which he had already seen many times. God refused to show him the glory of His face but said Moses might see it in "My back parts" (Exodus 33:23). Moses saw God another time in Exodus 34:5-9 when "the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there." God appeared to Moses and all Israel Leviticus 9:23-24 which says, "there came a fire out from before (not down from) the Lord, and consumed upon the altar." This indicates a visible presence. Leviticus 10:1-2 states that "there went out fire from the Lord" to devour wicked priests who "offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not." According to Numbers 12:4-5, "the Lord came down ... and stood in the door of the tabernacle" to be seen and heard by Moses, Miriam and Aaron. In Deut. 31:2,15-16, at the time of Moses' death, when he was 120 years old (Deut. 34:5-7), the Lord appeared to him. "God came unto Balaam at night" to instruct him and warn him (Numbers 22:20). "The ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way ... His sword drawn (Numbers 22:23). Again "the ass saw the angel of the Lord" standing "in a path of the vineyards" (Numbers 22:24-25). Still again the ass saw "the angel of the Lord" who "went further, and stood in a narrow place" (Numbers 22:26-27). When "the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam ... he saw the angel of the Lord" (Numbers 22:31-38). That this was an appearance of God is evident from the fact that in Numbers 22:35 it says, "the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam ... only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak"; and in Numbers 22:38 it says, "Balaam said ... the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak." In Numbers 23:3-10 "God met Balaam" and gave him words to speak. Again, as recorded in Numbers 23:16-24, "the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth." Joshua saw God in a visible body, having a "sword drawn in His hand" (Joshua 5:13-15). That He received worship when "Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship," proves the visible presence was God. See Rev. 19:10; Rev. 22:8-9 where worship was refused. God appeared to Israel to rebuke them for sin (Judges 2:1-5). The Lord appeared to Gideon and "sat under an oak" in visible form as recorded in Judges 6:11-23. While in Judges 6:11 He is called "an angel of the Lord," in Judges 6:14 and Judges 6:16 He is plainly called "the Lord." He appeared to Manoah's wife and predicted Samson's birth (Judges 13:3-7).

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35) He appeared to Manoah and his wife together in answer to prayer, as seen in Judges 13:8-23. That this was an appearance of God in visible form is clear from Judges 13:22 which says, "Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God." 36) God appeared to Samuel and called him to be a prophet, as seen in 1 Samuel 3:10 which says, "the Lord came, and stood, and called." 37) He appeared again to Samuel, for 1 Samuel 3:21 says, "And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh" 38) In 1 Kings 19:11-18 we see that Elijah saw the Lord when he stood "upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by." 39) From 1 Chron. 21:16-17 we learn that David saw the Lord, for whereas 1 Chron. 21:16 says David "saw the angel of the Lord," 1 Chron. 21:17 calls Him "God." Referring to the place of this appearance, 2 Chron. 3:1 says, "where the Lord appeared unto David." 40) God appeared to Job who said, "I have heard of Thee ... but now mine eye seeth Thee" (Job 42:5). 41) God appeared to Isaiah in the temple, for in Isaiah 6 he testified, "I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple." 42) Amos declared in Amos 9:1, "I saw the Lord standing upon the altar." 43) Acts 7:54-60 shows that Stephen saw "Jesus standing on the right hand of God." 44) John saw both God and the glorified Christ in the reception of Revelation (Rev. 4:2-11; Rev. 5:1-13; Rev. 6:16; Rev. 7:9-17; Rev. 8:3-5; Rev. 11:16; Rev. 12:5; Rev. 14:1-5; Rev. 19:1-10; Rev. 21:3-7; Rev. 22:1-5). In Rev. 1:10-18 we read of an appearance of Christ, for in Rev. 1:11 John speaks of a voice saying, "I am Alpha and Omega," and in Rev. 1:12-13 he says, "I turned to see the voice that spake ... I saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst ... one like unto the Son of man." Besides the above appearances the prophets saw God—His shape, His body (like that of a man), His hair, eyes, and other bodily parts, His clothing, and His chariot throne drawn by cherubim in visions. Ezekiel saw Him (Ezekiel 1:228; Ezekiel 8:1-4; Ezekiel 9:1-4; Ezekiel 10:1-5,7-22; Ezekiel 40:1-4,6,8-9,11,13-14,17,19,24,28,32,35,45,47-48; Ezekiel 41:1,4-5,13,15; Ezekiel 42:1,13,15-20; Ezekiel 43:1-7); Daniel saw Him (Daniel 7:9-14; Daniel 10:5-9); and Zechariah saw Him (Zech. 1:8-20; Zech. 2:1-13; Zech. 3:1-2; Zech. 4:1-5; Zech. 5:2-5,10; Zech. 6:4-5). There is reason to believe that Enoch, Noah and others also saw God, because they walked with Him and received specific instructions from Him (Genesis 5:22-24; Genesis 6:8-9; Hebrews 11:5-7; Jude 1:14-15). Furthermore, on a number of occasions the glory of the Lord appeared to Moses and Israel and they saw it and heard God's voice from it. This was more than an invisible presence (Numbers 14:10-12; Numbers 16:19-30,41-50; Numbers 20:6-13, etc.). In view of the above appearances of God to men, the often quoted verse, "No man hath seen God at any time" (John 1:18) can only be understood to mean that no man has seen Him face to face in His glory and comprehended Him fully as "the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father," who "hath declared him." In 1 Tim. 6:16 we read of the Godhead "dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto," but when God chooses to appear apart from this light, man can approach. Human beings have experienced this many times, both seeing and hearing God.

GENESIS 17:24 CIRCUMCISED IN THE FLESH OF HIS FORESKIN Circumcision Circumcision is a physical operation that entered one into the Abrahamic covenant in the Old Testament. It was instituted by God (Gen. 17:10-14) and performed on the eighth day after birth (Luke 1:59) by removing the male foreskin. It was a sign of the covenant God made with Abraham (Gen. 17:12; Rom. 4:11) by which people could be associated with national Israel. Circumcision, which was a part of the Abrahamic covenant, was a sign of the promised Redeemer out of the loins of Abraham, and of His works for all who wished to put off the sins of the flesh and serve God as new creatures. The word "circumcision" came to be synonymous with Jews (Romans 3:30; Romans 4:9; Galatians 2:9). Vitamin K, a clotting element, is not formed until the 5th to the 7th day. Prothrombin is also necessary (3rd day: 30% of normal; 8th day: peaks at 110%, then levels off at 100% of normal). How did Moses (the author of Genesis) know to circumcise on the 8th day? (Gen 17:1) unless it was revealed to him by God who created man.

Circumcision of the Heart In the New Testament the physical operation is not practiced. Instead, a circumcision of the heart of the Christian is taught (Rom. 2:29; Col. 2:11-12) and considered to be true circumcision (Rom. 2:29).  

Since Christ came, circumcision avails nothing (Galatians 5:6; Col. 3:11). Christian circumcision is in the heart or spirit, not in the flesh (Romans 2:28-29; 1 Cor. 7:19; Phil. 3:3; Col.

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2:11) Moses said that God would circumcise the hearts of His people so that they might be devoted to Him (Deut 30:6). Unbelief is described as having an uncircumcised heart (Jer 9:26; Ezek 44:7-9). Paul wrote that “circumcision of the heart” (i.e., being inwardly set apart “by the Spirit”) evidences salvation and fellowship with God (Rom 2:28-29; cf. Rom 4:11).

GENESIS 17:25 THIRTEEN YEARS OLD It is said that Ishmaelites and Arabians still circumcise in the thirteenth year.

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Genesis 18 1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw [them], he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

13 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: 5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. 6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead [it], and make cakes upon the hearth. 7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave [it] unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. 8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set [it] before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat. 9 ¶ And they said unto him, Where [is] Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard [it] in the tent door, which [was] behind him. 11 Now Abraham and Sarah [were] old [and] well stricken in age; [and] it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. 15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh. 16 ¶ And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. 20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; 21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know. 22 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. 23 ¶ And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that [are] therein? 25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? 26 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. 27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which [am but] dust and ashes: 28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for [lack of] five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy [it]. 29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do [it] for forty's sake. 30 And he said [unto him], Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do [it], if I find thirty there. 31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy [it] for twenty's sake. 32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy [it] for ten's sake. 33 And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

GENESIS 18:1 MAMRE Abraham had been living here since the time of Genesis 13:18 and continued to live here until he "journeyed from Genesis 18

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thence" as in Genesis 20:1. It was customary to sit under the door-flap to rest and eat at noon when the sun was the hottest.

He sat in the tent-door, In the heat of the day; not so much to repose or divert himself as to seek an opportunity of doing good, by giving entertainment to strangers and travelers, there being perhaps no inns to accommodate them. Those that have been forward to entertain strangers have entertained angels, to their unspeakable honor and satisfaction.

GENESIS 18:2 THREE MEN These three men were God and two angels, now assuming human bodies, that they might be visible to Abraham, and conversable with him. (Genesis 18:2,13-14,17,20; Genesis 19:1,15), called "men" in Genesis 18:16,22; Genesis 19:5,10,12,16. He Recognized Them  Abraham hurried to them v.2 o He hurried back to the tent v.6 o He ran to the herd v.7 o His servant hurried v.7  Abraham bowed low before them v.2  He got water to wash their feet v.4  He served them o freshly baked bread v.6 o a choice calf v.7 o curds and milk (not kosher w/meat?) v.8  He stood while they were eating v.8; cf. vv.1-2

GENESIS 18:4 WASH YOUR FEET A common practice to this day because sandals are worn (Genesis 18:4; Genesis 43:24; Luke 7:44). The kind of shoes worn by God and the two angels is not stated, but they had feet to wash the same as men of earth.

GENESIS 18:5 THEY SAID, SO DO, AS THOU HAST SAID God and the angels not only agreed to wait until the dinner was prepared, but "they did eat" (Genesis 18:8; cp. Exodus 24:9-11; Psalm 78:25).

GENESIS 18:6 THREE MEASURES OF FINE MEAL Measures Hebrew: ce•ah (HSN-5429), about one and a half pecks (1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Kings 18:32; 2 Kings 7:1,16,18). The three measures were about one bushel and half a peck—perhaps enough for only one meal, as Abraham had many servants. All present actually saw God and the angels, proving further that human beings have seen God with natural eyes.

Cakes Cakes are mentioned 38 times (Exodus 12:39; Leviticus 7:12; Leviticus 24:5; 1 Kings 17:12-13; 1 Kings 19:6; Jeremiah 7:18).

The Parable of the Leaven Also called the Parable of the yeast, this parable of Jesus appears in the Gospels of Matthew (13:33) and Luke (13:20–21). And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Luke 13:20-21 When “thee measures of meal” is mentioned to a Jew, his/her mind comes to what Abraham did in Genesis 18. It would not be normal for their thinking to associate this meal with yeast.

GENESIS 18:8 HE STOOD BY THEM UNDER THE TREE It is said that an Arab chief (in the past) never eats with his guests. He generally stands by while they eat, as if enjoying his own hospitality. This was Abraham's custom.

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Butter Hebrew: chem•ah (HSN-2529), curdled milk, cheese, butter (Genesis 18:8; Deut. 32:14; Proverbs 30:33; Isaiah 7:1522).

They did eat God and angels eat even in heaven, so why not on earth? (Exodus 24:11; Psalm 78:25; Luke 22:16,18,30; Luke 24:30,43; Acts 10:41; Hebrews 13:2). What else could this mean but what it says? One of the great promises of Christ to His disciples, to be fulfilled after their bodies are resurrected and glorified, pertains to their eating. Luke 22:30 says, "That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom."

GENESIS 18:10 SARAH HEARD IT IN THE TENT DOOR This shows that women didn't eat with male guests in that day. When Sarah heard her name she arose and stood in the doorway of her tent and looked at God and the angels as they were talking to Abraham.

GENESIS 18:11 OLD AND WELL STRICKEN IN AGE Abraham was ninety-nine and Sarah eighty-nine, for when Isaac was born the next year Abraham was a hundred and Sarah ninety years old (Genesis 17:17; Genesis 21:5).

It ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women Sarah was not only barren (Genesis 11:30), but had also passed the productive age which was probably later in life than with women today (Hebrews 11:11).

GENESIS 18:12 MY LORD Lord - Hebrew: •adown (HSN-113), ruler, master, possessor, proprietor, or lord. It is used 30 times of God, the first time in Exodus 23:17. Here it is used of man. Cp. 1 Peter 3:6.

GENESIS 18:14 IS ANY THING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? Numbers 11:23; 2 Kings 4:16; Jeremiah 32:17. A call to believe that God can do the impossible: Luke 1:37, “For with God nothing shall be impossible”

GENESIS 18:15 SARAH DENIED, SAYING, I LAUGHED NOT; FOR SHE WAS AFRAID. Sarah was perhaps afraid God would change His mind about the son. Instead of rebuking her for the lie, He only corrected her.

GENESIS 18:16 LOOKED TOWARD SODOM The purpose of this earthly visit was to see if Sodom was as wicked as God's scouts had reported to Him (Genesis 18:20-21). On the way they visited their friend, Abraham. Now they looked toward Sodom.

GENESIS 18:17 SHALL I HIDE FROM ABRAHAM THAT THING WHICH I DO God's secrets are revealed to His friends (Psalm 84:11; John 15:15; James 2:23).

GENESIS 18:20 THE CRY OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH IS GREAT God judges sin in everybody and metes out the right penalty for sin, even to His own sons, whether angels (Matthew 25:41; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev. 20:10) or men (Genesis 2:17; Exodus 32:3233; Ezekiel 18:20-26; Romans 6:14-23; Romans 8:12-13; 1 Cor. 3:16-17; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Galatians 5:19-21; Col. 3:6-10).

GENESIS 18:23 WILT THOU ALSO DESTROY THE RIGHTEOUS WITH THE WICKED This is the first example of intercession in Scripture, but not the first prayer. Abraham pleaded with God for mercy on others, giving reasons for his requests.

GENESIS 18:26 IF I FIND IN SODOM FIFTY RIGHTEOUS WITHIN THE CITY… God showed Abraham that He was both just and merciful. Sodom must be punished, and that punishment would be a permanent lesson to Abraham and his seed. The place was Mamre beside Hebron, which lies in a valley near Genesis 18

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the southern end of the mountain chain of Judah. From Hebron there is a rapid descent of 4,200 feet to the Dead Sea. Sodom was situated near the Dead Sea about 26 miles southeast of Mamre, at a place now covered by the sea. Abraham could see the plain and cities from the mountain top. The angels had gone on, while Abraham remained to intercede. When he was finished God "went His way" and Abraham went back to Mamre, returning the next day to see the destruction (Genesis 18:33; Genesis 19:27).

GENESIS 18:33 WENT HIS WAY ... RETURNED UNTO HIS PLACE The Lord "went His way" and Abraham "returned to his place." Two friends had walked and talked together and now parted. In Exodus 33:11 the Lord spoke to Moses "face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend."

FAQ Why did God change his mind about what he had to do with SODOM? Is it because of Abraham? or was God testing Abraham? Because am sure the Lord knows the future.... then why all the trouble of coming down to earth with angels other than blessing Abraham and Sarah? The answer is yes, it was because of Abraham, specifically his intercession. If you look at Isaiah 59:16, God "wondered that there was no intercessor". God is looking for people to stand in the gap, and this portion of scripture gives us an insight into the nature of God's heart for man, how he wishes to deal with us, and what he expects from us. Would God have not destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah if Abraham bargain all the way down to 1 righteous person? I do not think so, but I can not tell you that conclusively, but then again, Moses was able to change God's mind completely in Exodus 32. "Then the Lord changed His mind and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened." Ex. 32:14 I believe there are times where we need to authorize God to move (Is. 45:11), and there are times we "need to have a talk" with him about what he intends to do. Amos 3:7 says "Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets." I also believe the first thing to do to get anywhere in this is to stop calling him God and see him as our Heavenly Father. Yes he is God, but he is now my father. It is all about a relationship. He loves me, and I love him right back.

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Genesis 19 1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing [them] rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. 3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. 4 ¶ But before they lay down, the men of the city, [even] the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: 5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where [are] the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. 6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as [is] good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof. 9 And they said, Stand back. And they said [again], This one [fellow] came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, [even] Lot, and came near to break the door. 10 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

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11 And they smote the men that [were] at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door. 12 ¶ And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring [them] out of this place: 13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. 15 ¶ And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 17 ¶ And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: 20 Behold now, this city [is] near to flee unto, and it [is] a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, ([is] it not a little one?) and my soul shall live. www.reconcenter.com

21 And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken. 22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. 23 ¶ The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. 24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; 25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. 26 ¶ But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. 27 ¶ And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD: 28 And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace. 29 ¶ And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. 30 ¶ And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. 31 And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father [is] old, and [there is] not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth: 32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

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35 And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 36 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father. 37 And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same [is] the father of the Moabites unto this day.

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38 And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same [is] the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

GENESIS 19:1 LOT SAT IN THE GATE OF SODOM Lot isn't mentioned from the time he chose the plain in Genesis 13:10-13 until now. Here he is in the gate which was a place of public resort in an Eastern town. The chiefs usually gave judgment here. Seeing the strangers enter town, Lot felt obligated (in accordance with patriarchal laws of hospitality) to care for their needs. Lot is a leader of the community; a judge, for he “was sitting in the gateway of the city” (v. 1; cf. v. 9). Judges usually sat by the city gates, public places (cf. Job 29:7, 12-17) where legal and business transactions were finalized (Gen. 23:18). [While his conduct will shock you, he was deemed “a righteous man” (2 Peter 2:7-8)!]

GENESIS 19:2 WE WILL ABIDE IN THE STREET ALL NIGHT In many warm climates it was customary to sleep in the open air. Additionally, most towns had a raised level platform, often a square where locals would gather in the evening, where strangers could stand to let folks know they need hospitality, and where they slept if no one took them home.

GENESIS 19:4 QUARTER In those days, there were different quarters where people lived separated by nation, religion, or occupation (Isaiah 47:15; Isaiah 56:11; Jeremiah 37:21).

GENESIS 19:5 THAT WE MAY KNOW THEM. The men of Sodom regarded the angels as (handsome) “men.” Sodomy is forbidden (Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13; Deut. 23:17; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 1:10; cp. Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 3:9; Judges 19:22; Judges 20:13; Romans 1:18-32).

GENESIS 19:8 I HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS WHICH HAVE NOT KNOWN MAN Though Lot’s hospitality guaranteed protection to guests (with his life if necessary), this offer was more sinful than violating the rules of hospitality. He was willing to sacrifice his daughters’ virginity to fend off the vice of Sodomite men. It is my personal opinion that the family God gives you is your number one priority to defend.

GENESIS 19:9 WE WILL DEAL WORSE WITH THEE They intended to sodomize Lot if they couldn't have the angels.

GENESIS 19:10 PUT FORTH THEIR HAND That angels are spiritual multidimensional beings is clear from Psalm 104:4 and Hebrews 1:13-14; that they have spirit bodies is clear from this record which shows them physically laying hold of human bodies with their hands. God is also a Spirit with a spirit body.

GENESIS 19:11 BLINDNESS Nine Cases of Blindness 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

The Sodomites (Genesis 19:11) Isaac (Genesis 27:1) Jacob (Genesis 48:10) Samson (Judges 16:21) Eli (1 Samuel 4:15)

6) 7) 8) 9)

Ahijah (1 Kings 14:4) Syrians (2 Kings 6:18) Zedekiah (2 Kings 25:7) Elymas (Acts 13:11)

GENESIS 19:12 HAST THOU HERE ANY BESIDES This verse reveals that Lot has a choice of whom he could save from destruction. Some reviews say that this shows Genesis 19

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that the knowledge of angels is limited, if it was limited, it was limited from forecasting Lot’s decisions and not who Lot’s family members were. In other words, God sent them with a mission to destroy and to save Lot and whosoever Lot has earmarked to be saved. Lot did not win anybody for the Lord in this city.

GENESIS 19:14 BUT HE SEEMED AS ONE THAT MOCKED UNTO HIS SONS IN LAW. There is no record of Lot having sons and that his sons-in-law chose to remain is clear (Genesis 19:14). It seems that they had not yet married his two daughters but were only engaged, because Genesis 19:8 says the daughters had not "known (had sexual relations with) man. That Lot had no sons and only two daughters is plainly indicated in Genesis 19:30-31 where one is called "the firstborn" and the other "the younger" (cf. Genesis 29:26). The terms "his two daughters" (Genesis 19:30) and "both the daughters of Lot" (Genesis 19:36) also emphasize this. They responded to Lot's warning much the same way the scoffers of 2 Peter 3:3-4 are predicted to receive teaching about Christ's coming in the last days.

GENESIS 19:15 ARISE, TAKE THY WIFE, AND THY TWO DAUGHTERS Eight Commands of the Angels 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Arise (Genesis 19:15). Take your wife and daughters (Genesis 19:15). Escape for your life (Genesis 19:17). Do not look behind you (Genesis 19:17). Do not stay in the plain (Genesis 19:17). Escape to the mountain (Genesis 19:17). Make haste (Genesis 19:22). Escape (Genesis 19:22).

GENESIS 19:16 HE LINGERED A conflict between faith and sight: Lot didn't refuse to obey, yet he lingered. He was brought forcibly out and warned to escape to the mountain, yet he asked for a city of refuge in the plains. His prayer was heard and the city spared. Formerly Bela (Genesis 14:2,8), its name was changed to Zoar, meaning little, to commemorate his plea for mercy (Genesis 19:22). Lot chose the plain and went into Sodom a prosperous man—with herdsmen, cattle and riches. He left empty-handed.

GENESIS 19:22 I CANNOT DO ANY THING TILL THOU BE COME THITHER An example of man hindering and delaying the work of God. The incapacity is not from lack of power, but of will: the purpose of mercy precedes that of judgment. When Lot entered Zoar God destroyed the other cities of the plain. Zoar was spared in answer to Lot's prayer (Genesis 19:18-22). Abraham's intercession of Genesis 18:23-33 was no doubt the first reason God had for sparing the city; his prayer for the saving of at least ten persons was abundantly answered. Zoar continued for many centuries, not only because of prayer, but also because it wasn't as ripe for judgment as the other cities. See Deut. 34:3; Isaiah 15:5; Jeremiah 48:34.

GENESIS 19:24

BRIMSTONE AND FIRE FROM THE LORD OUT OF HEAVEN Deut. 29:23; Psalm 11:6; Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 49:18; Jeremiah 50:40; Ezekiel 16:48-49; Amos 4:11; Zeph. 2:9; Matthew 11:23; Luke 17:29; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:6-7.

GENESIS 19:26 LOOKED BACK Lot’s wife gazed back intently and was changed into a pillar of salt, a monument to her disobedience; covered and encrusted with deposits from the raining brimstone. Jesus admonishes us to “remember Lot’s wife” (Lk 17:32). She willfully disobeyed God's Word, showing to what extent she had become attached to the world (Genesis 19:17; Luke 17:32; cp. Proverbs 14:14; Hebrews 10:38).

GENESIS 19:29 GOD REMEMBERED ABRAHAM, AND SENT LOT OUT Lot was delivered because Abraham prayed (Genesis 18:23-33).

GENESIS 19:30 LOT WENT UP OUT OF ZOAR… DWELT IN A CAVE Lot finally obeyed the angel's first command (Genesis 19:17). Genesis 19

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Ten cave-dwellers: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Lot and daughters (Genesis 19:30) Five kings of Canaan (Joshua 10:16) Israel during the judges (Judges 6:2) Israel when Saul reigned (1 Samuel 13:6) David and his men (1 Samuel 22:1-4) David when hunted by Saul (1 Samuel 24) David when at war (2 Samuel 23:13) A hundred prophets (1 Kings 18:4,13) Elijah, hunted by Jezebel (1 Kings 19:9) Israel in war (Ezekiel 33:27)

GENESIS 19:33 MADE THEIR FATHER DRINK WINE THAT NIGHT His daughters had no qualms against having sex with their drunk and naked father (vv. 30-35). Having lived surrounded by perversion, they now betrayed their own father who had chosen such a place for their home. Sin corrupts.

GENESIS 19:37 MOAB Hebrew: Mow•ab (HSN-4124), from my father.

GENESIS 19:38 BEN-AMMI Hebrew: ben•ammiy (HSN-1151), son of my people (cp. Hosea 2:1). Begotten in shame, both sons had a shameful history (Numbers 22-24; Deut. 2:9,19; Judges 3; Judges 11; 1 Samuel 11; 2 Samuel 8; 2 Samuel 10), and both were cursed (Deut. 23:3; Neh. 13:1,23-25; Isaiah 11:14; Zeph. 2). Both perennial enemies of Israel: “Moab” sounds like the words “from father,” and “Ben-Ammi” means “son of my kinsman.” “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Gal 6:7).

ANGELS Angels are personal spiritual beings who have intelligence, emotions, and will. This is true of both the good and evil angels (demons). Angels possess intelligence (Matthew 8:29; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Peter 1:12), show emotion (Luke 2:13; James 2:19; Revelation 12:17), and exercise will (Luke 8:28-31; 2 Timothy 2:26; Jude 6). Angels are spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14) without true physical bodies. Although they do not have physical bodies, they are still personalities.      

Angels are not glorified human beings. Angels in the Bible never appear as cute, chubby infants! They are always full-grown male adults. Children who die do not become angels. There is no Biblical mention of a feminine angel. The word “angel” actually comes from the Greek word aggelos, which means “messenger.” The matching Hebrew word mal'ak has the same meaning. Angels are mentioned at least 108 times in the Old Testament and 165 times in the New Testament

Because they are created beings, their knowledge is limited. This means they do not know all things as God does (Matthew 24:36). They do seem to have greater knowledge than humans, however, which may be due to three things. First, angels were created as an order of creatures higher than humans. Therefore, they innately possess greater knowledge. Second, angels study the Bible and the world more thoroughly than humans do and gain knowledge from it (James 2:19; Revelation 12:12). Third, angels gain knowledge through long observation of human activities. Unlike humans, angels do not have to study the past; they have experienced it. Therefore, they know how others have acted and reacted in situations and can predict with a greater degree of accuracy how we may act in similar circumstances. Though they have wills, angels, like all creatures, are subject to the will of God. Good angels are sent by God to help believers (Hebrews 1:14). Here are some activities the Bible ascribes to angels: They praise God (Psalm 148:1-2; Isaiah 6:3). They worship God (Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:8-13). They rejoice in what God does (Job 38:6-7). They serve God (Psalm 103:20; Revelation 22:9). They appear before God (Job 1:6; 2:1). They are instruments of God's judgments (Revelation 7:1; 8:2). They bring answers to prayer (Acts 12:5-10). They aid in winning people to Christ (Acts 8:26; 10:3). They observe Christian order, work, and suffering (1 Genesis 19

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Corinthians 4:9; 11:10; Ephesians 3:10; 1 Peter 1:12). They encourage in times of danger (Acts 27:23-24). They care for the righteous at the time of death (Luke 16:22). Angels are an entirely different order of being than humans. Human beings do not become angels after they die. Angels will never become, and never were, human beings. God created the angels, just as He created humanity. The Bible nowhere states that angels are created in the image and likeness of God, as humans are (Genesis 1:26). Angels are spiritual beings that can, to a certain degree, take on physical form. Humans are primarily physical beings, but with a spiritual aspect. The greatest thing we can learn from the holy angels is their instant, unquestioning obedience to God’s commands.

Different types of Angels Angels fall into two categories: the “unfallen” angels and the fallen angels. Unfallen angels are those who have remained holy throughout their existence and accordingly are called “holy angels” (Matthew 25:31). In Scripture, generally when angels are mentioned, it is the class of holy angels in view. By contrast, the fallen angels are those who have not maintained their holiness. Holy angels fall into special classes, and certain individuals are named and mentioned. Michael the archangel is likely the head of all the holy angels, and his name means “who is like unto God?” (Daniel 10:21; 12:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7-10). Gabriel is one of the principal messengers of God, his name meaning “hero of God,” and was entrusted with important messages such as those delivered to Daniel (Daniel 8:16; 9:21), to Zacharias (Luke 1:18-19), and to Mary (Luke 1:26-38). Most holy angels are not given names but are described only as “elect angels” (1 Timothy 5:21). The expressions “principalities” and “powers” seem to be used of all angels whether fallen or holy (Luke 21:26; Romans 8:38; Ephesians 1:21; 3:10; Colossians 1:16; 2:10, 15; 1 Peter 3:22). Some angels are designated as “cherubim,” which are living creatures who defend God’s holiness from any defilement of sin (Genesis 3:24; Exodus 25: 18, 20; Ezekiel 1:118). “Seraphim” are another class of angels mentioned only once in Scripture in Isaiah 6:2-7 and are described as having three pairs of wings. They apparently have the function of praising God, being God’s messengers to Earth, and are especially concerned with the holiness of God. Most of the references to holy angels in Scripture refer to their ministries which cover a wide field of achievement. They were present at creation, the giving of the Law, at the birth of Christ and at His resurrection, at the Ascension, and they will be present at the Rapture of the Church and the Second Coming of Christ. It may also be that there are "powers" and "principalities" that further describe ranks in the angelic realm, but it is debated. The three main groups are cherubim, seraphim, and archangels. 1) "Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew," (Isaiah 6:2). 1) They praise God (Isaiah 6:3). 2) The word "seraphim" (singular is seraph) is probably a translation of "fiery ones," and probably stems from the fiery imagery often associated with the Presence of God (cf. Ezek. 1:27).1 2) "So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life," (Gen. 3:24). See also Exodus 25:1822; Heb. 9:5. 1) Cherubim are typically represented with wings, feet, and hands, but are described in different forms as having two faces (Ezek. 41:18) and even four faces (Ezek. 10:21). 2) Cherubim were considered to be angels that guarded sacred things. In Gen. 3:24, they guarded the tree of life. They were over the Ark of the Covenant on the Mercy Seat (1 Sam. 4:4). See also Psalm 80:1; 99:1 3) Figures of Cherubs were embroidered on the temple veil (Exodus 26:31; 2 Chron. 3:7) and lavished Solomon's temple (1 Kings 6:26ff). 3) "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first," (1 Thess. 4:16). 1) The word "archangel" is not found in the Old Testament. References to Michael the archangel appear only in 1 Thess. 4:16 and Jude 9. However, Gabriel, who is considered an archangel, appears in both the OT and NT. In the OT he is found in Dan. 8:15-26 and 9:21-27. In the NT he is mentioned in Luke 1:11-20, 26-38. He seems to be a messenger angel. 2) On the other hand, Michael the archangel seems to be a warrior angel (Rev. 12:7) who does battle (Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1 ). 3) An interesting note is that in Rom. 8:38, Eph. 1:21, and Col. 1:16, the word "principalities" is used. In Greek the word has the prefix of "arche," suggesting archangel. Some think this means there is a hierarchy of angels as is suggested in 1 Pet. 3:22: "who is at the right hand of Genesis 19

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God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him" (NASB).

Fallen Angels In stark contrast to the company of holy angels, the fallen angels are also innumerable and are described as fallen from their first estate. Lucifer, another archangel, rebelled against God and became the devil. Following are verses often quoted in reference to the evil one. "How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! 13 "But you said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, And I will sit on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north. 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High" (Isaiah 14:12-14). Most scholars agree that one third of the angels fell into sin and became demons. "And another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. 4 And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven, and threw them to the earth . . . " (Rev. 12:3-4). In the future, there will be a judgment upon the fallen angels: "Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels," (Matt. 25:41). "For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment," (2 Pet. 2:4). "And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day," (Jude 6). "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him," (Rev. 12:9). Led by Lucifer, who was originally a holy angel, and later became Satan, the fallen angels defected, rebelled against God, and became sinful in their nature and work. Fallen angels have been divided into two classes: those who are free and those who are bound. Of the fallen angels, Satan alone is given particular mention in the Bible. When Satan fell (John 8:44; Luke 10:18), he drew after him one third of the angels. Of those, some are reserved in chains awaiting judgment (1 Corinthians 6:3; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6), and the remainder are free and are the demons, or devils, to whom reference is constantly made throughout the New Testament (Mark 5:9, 15; Luke 8:30, 1 Timothy 4:1). They are Satan’s servants in all his undertakings and share his doom (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10).

Are Angels Male or Female? There is no doubt that every reference to angels in Scripture refers to them in the masculine gender. The Greek word for “angel” in the New Testament, angelos, is in the masculine form. In fact, the feminine form of angelos does not exist. There are three genders in grammar—masculine (he, him, his), feminine (she, her, hers), and neuter (it, its). Angels are never referred to in any gender other than masculine. In the many appearances of angels in the Bible, never is an angel referred to as “she” or “it.” Furthermore, when angels did appear, they always appeared dressed as human males (Genesis 18:2, 16; Ezekiel 9:2). No angel ever appeared in Scripture dressed as a female. The only named angels in the Bible—Michael, Gabriel, Lucifer—had male names and all were referred to in the masculine. Revelation 12:7 – “…Michael and his angels.”; Luke 1:29 – “Mary was greatly troubled at his (Gabriel’s) words.”; Isaiah 14:12 – “Oh, Lucifer, son of the morning.” Other references to angels are always in the masculine gender. In Judges 6:21, the angel held the staff in his hand. Zechariah asked an angel a question and reports that he answered (Zechariah 1:19). The angels in Revelation are all spoken of as “he” and “his” (Revelation 7:1; 10:1, 5; 14:19; 16:2, 4, 17; 19:17; 20:1). The confusion about genderless angels comes from a misreading of Matthew 22:30, which states that there will be no marriage in heaven because we “will be like the angels in heaven.” The statement that there will be no marriage has led some to believe that angels are “sexless” or genderless because (the thinking goes) the purpose of gender is procreation and, if there is to be no marriage and no procreation, there is no need for gender. But this is a leap that cannot be proven from the text. The fact that there is no marriage does not necessarily mean there is no gender. Genesis 19

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The many references to angels as males contradict the idea of genderless angels. But we must not confuse gender with sexuality. Clearly, there is no sexual activity in heaven, which we can safely derive from the statement about no marriage. But we can’t make the same leap from “no marriage” to “no gender.” Gender, then, is not to be understood strictly in terms of sexuality. Rather, the use of the masculine gender pronouns throughout Scripture is more a reference to authority than to sex. God always refers to Himself in the masculine. The blurring of the distinction between male and female can lead to heresies such as “mother/father God” and the Holy Spirit as an “it,” ignoring the references to Him in Scripture (John 14:17; 15:16; 16:8, 13-14). The Holy Spirit is never described as an “it” or an inanimate force. God’s perfect plan for the order and structure of authority, both in the church and the home, imbues men with authority to rule in love and righteousness, just as God rules. It would simply be inappropriate to refer to heavenly beings as anything other than masculine because of the authority God has granted to them to wield His power (2 Kings 19:35), carry His messages (Luke 2:10), and represent Him on earth.

Are Guardian Angels Biblical? It might surprise Christians but each and every believer in Christ Jesus has their own angel. Jesus had a multitude of angels (Luke 22:43). We may have even encountered angels and not even known about it and so the writer of Hebrews tells us to, “Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it“(13:1-2). Not only do believers have angels, the Body of Christ in general (the church) has multiple thousands of angels watching over it (Heb 12:22-23). Angels are our protectors and are under God’s sovereign hand and so you could conclude that Christians have Guardian Angels. The fact is that angels are commanded by God to “encamp all around us” and keep us from falling or getting hurt and they have been with us and will be with us “…from this time forth and forever [will] be with us”… and even strengthen us [1], and “minister to us” (Heb 1:7,14, Psalm 34:7, 91:10-13, 103:21). There is scriptural evidence that children, before and after they become believers, also have their own angels that are assigned specifically to them and these same angels communicate to the Father on their behalf (Matthew 18:10). Luke 16:22 indicates that when the believer dies, their own angels brings their spirit to heaven in the presence of God. The word angels is plural so this gives some evidence that believers may have more than one angel as was also indicated about children having their angels (plural) watching over them (Matt. 18:10). Angels are actually commanded by God to “encamp all around us” and keep us from falling, getting hurt, who have been with us and will be with us “…from this time forth and forever to be with us”… and even strengthen us, and minister to us (Psalm 34:7, 91:10-13, 103:21). The angels are also messengers of ours to God and sometimes from God to us (Dan 10, Matt 18:10). And there are particular angels for particular churches or church ages too (Rev. 1:20). Angels are no weaklings either (Rev 18:21). In fact, angels have been known to carry out a death penalty for God on a king (Acts 12:20-25). And Peter’s own angel freed him from prison (Acts 12). So take comfort in the fact that angels do exist. They serve both God and us. They are real and it is no stretch of the imagination to say that each and every believer and each child before they reach the age of accountability, whatever that age is, has at least one angel assigned to them. It appears that there may be even more than one. And they are watching over God’s children (Matt 4:6. Psalm 91:11, 12). If you are not a believer in Christ Jesus then you have no angels watching over you, nor can your prayers be heard by God. Why not come to faith in Christ today and come under His divine protection and have Him grant you eternal life?

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Genesis 20 1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She [is] my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou [art but] a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she [is] a man's wife. 4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? 5 Said he not unto me, She [is] my sister? and she, even she herself said, He [is] my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. 6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

7 Now therefore restore the man [his] wife; for he [is] a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore [her] not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that [are] thine. 8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid. 9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done. 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? 11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God [is] not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake. 12 And yet indeed [she is] my sister; she [is] the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This [is] thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He [is] my brother. 14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave [them] unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. 15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land [is] before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. 16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand [pieces] of silver: behold, he [is] to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that [are] with thee, and with all [other]: thus she was reproved. 17 ¶ So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare [children]. 18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.

GENESIS 20:1 JOURNEYED SOUTH The second time he journeyed from north to south (Genesis 20:1; Genesis 12:9). Twice he journeyed south to north (Genesis 13:1,3). See note on “went up” - Genesis 13:1

GENESIS 20:3 THOU ART A DEAD MAN Stern warning: God regards adultery as a capital offense. Later Isaac will do the same thing with another Abimelech ( a tribal title, not a proper name)! (26:1-11). God intervenes to preserve His promise for the line of the Redeemer… Gen 3:15.

GENESIS 20:6 DREAM, HEART Fourteen Dreamers 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Abimelech (Genesis 20:3,6) Jacob (Genesis 28:12; Genesis 31:10-11) Laban (Genesis 31:24) Joseph (Genesis 37:5-10) The chief butler (Genesis 40:9-15) The chief baker (Genesis 40:16-23) Pharaoh (Genesis 41:1-32)

8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14)

A Midianite (Judges 7:13-15) Solomon (1 Kings 3:5-15) Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2 and Daniel 4) Daniel (Daniel 2 and Daniel 7) Joseph (Matthew 1:20; Matthew 2:13-22) The wise men (Matthew 2:12) Pilate's wife (Matthew 27:19)

5) 6) 7) 8)

Laban, of Jacob (Genesis 31:24) Joseph, of brethren (Genesis 37:5) Joseph, of brethren (Genesis 37:9) Chief butler, of himself (Genesis 40:9)

Thirty-four Dreams of Scripture 1) 2) 3) 4)

Abimelech, of Sarah (Genesis 20:3) Jacob, of a ladder (Genesis 28:12) Jacob, of ring-straked cattle (Genesis 31:10-13) Jacob, of Egypt (Genesis 46:2)

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Chief baker, of himself (Genesis 40:16) Pharaoh, of famine (Genesis 41:1-4) Pharaoh, of famine (Genesis 41:5-8) A Midianite, of Gideon (Judges 7:13) Solomon, of wisdom (1 Kings 3:3-15) Eliphaz, of a spirit (Job 4:12-21) Job, of terror (Job 7:14) Nebuchadnezzar, of kingdoms (Daniel 2) Nebuchadnezzar, of himself (Daniel 4) Daniel, of kingdoms (Daniel 7) Daniel, of kingdoms (Daniel 8) Daniel, of God (Daniel 10:5-9) False prophets, of lies (Jeremiah 23:27-32; Jeremiah 29:8)

22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34)

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Diviners, of false things (Zech. 10:2) Joseph, of Mary (Matthew 1:20) Joseph, of flight to Egypt (Matthew 2:13) Joseph, of returning home (Matthew 2:19) Joseph, of Herod (Matthew 2:22) The wise men, of warning (Matthew 2:12) Pilate's wife, of Jesus (Matthew 27:19) Cornelius, of an angel (Acts 10:3-6) Peter, of animals (Acts 10:10-16) Paul, of a man (Acts 16:9) Paul, of going to Rome (Acts 23:11) Paul, of safety (Acts 28:23-24) John, of Christ (Rev. 1:12-18)

Integrity of your heart The word "heart" is found 946 times in Scripture and is used in at least six ways: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

The physical pump (1 Samuel 25:37; Proverbs 14:30) Soul affections (Deut. 19:6; Deut. 20:8; Deut. 28:47; Psalm 4:7; Psalm 13:2; etc.) The conscience (1 Samuel 24:5; Job 27:6) Human nature (Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:20-23) The mind (Exodus 35:5,35; Deut. 29:4; 1 Kings 3:9; 1 Kings 4:29; Isaiah 14:13; Romans 10:6) The center of anything (Exodus 15:8; Matthew 12:40)

Fifty Kinds of Hearts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Broken (Psalm 34:18; Psalm 51:17; Psalm 69:20) 26. Unsearchable (Proverbs 25:3; Psalm 64:6) Contrite (Psalm 51:17) 27. Despiteful (Ezekiel 25:15; cp. Romans 1:30) Grieved (Genesis 6:6; Psalm 73:21) 28. Bitter (Ezekiel 27:31; cp. Hebrews 12:15; James Willing (Exodus 25:2; Exodus 35:5,29) 3:14) Discouraged (Numbers 32:7-9; Deut. 1:28) 29. New (Ezekiel 18:31; Ezekiel 36:26; cp. 2 Cor. Obstinate (Deut. 2:30) 5:17-18) Proud (Deut. 8:14; Psalm 101:5; Ezekiel 28:5,17) 30. Stony (Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 36:26) Wicked (Deut. 15:9; Proverbs 6:14,18; Jeremiah 31. Flesh (Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 36:26) 4:14-18) 32. Uncircumcised (Ezekiel 44:7; Jeremiah 9:26; Acts 9. Trembling (Deut. 28:65; Isaiah 66:2) 7:51) 10. Perfect (1 Kings 8:61; 1 Chron. 29:9) 33. Meek and lowly (Matthew 11:29) 11. Double (1 Chron. 12:33; James 4:8) 34. Honest and good (Luke 8:15) 12. Tender (2 Kings 22:19; 2 Chron. 34:27; Ephes. 35. Overcharged (Luke 21:34) 4:32) 36. Troubled (John 14:1-3,27) 13. Soft (1 Samuel 24:5; Job 23:16) 37. Single (Acts 2:46; Ephes. 6:5) 14. Pure (Psalm 24:4; Matthew 5:8; 1 Peter 1:22) 38. Foolish and darkened (Romans 1:21) 15. Upright (Psalm 32:11; Psalm 36:10; Psalm 64:10; 39. Impenitent (Romans 1:21; Romans 2:5) Psalm 97:11) 40. Circumcised (Romans 2:29; Phil. 3:3) 16. Clean (Psalm 51:10; Psalm 73:1; Proverbs 20:9) 41. Evil (Jeremiah 3:17; Jeremiah 7:24; Jeremiah 17. Fixed (Psalm 57:7; Psalm 112:7) 11:8; Jeremiah 16:12; Hebrews 3:12) 18. Subtle (Proverbs 7:10) 42. True (Hebrews 10:22; cp. Matthew 22:16) 19. Froward or perverse (Proverbs 11:20; Proverbs 43. Melted (Joshua 2:11; Joshua 5:1; Joshua 7:5; 12:8) Joshua 14:8) 20. Wise (Exodus 28:3; Exodus 35:25; Proverbs 10:8; 44. Deceitful (Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 17:9; Mark Proverbs 11:29) 7:21-23) 21. Merry (2 Chron. 7:10; Proverbs 15:13-15; 45. Hard (Deut. 15:7; Psalm 95:8; Hebrews 3:8) Proverbs 17:22) 46. Whorish (Ezekiel 6:9; cp. Hosea 4:12; Hosea 9:1) 22. Sorrowful (Proverbs 14:13; Proverbs 15:13) 47. Mischievous (Proverbs 28:14; cp. Proverbs 22:15; 23. Haughty (Proverbs 18:12; Jeremiah 48:29) Romans 1:21) 24. Fretting (Proverbs 19:3; Cp. Proverbs 24:19; 48. Diabolical (John 13:2; Acts 5:3) Psalm 37:1-8) 49. Covetous (Jeremiah 22:17; 2 Peter 2:14) 25. Heavy (Proverbs 25:20; Proverbs 31:6) 50. Compassionate (Psalm 55:4; Jeremiah 4:19) Traits of the regenerated heart are different from those of a wicked one as can be clearly seen from a study of the Genesis 20

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above. God searches and knows all hearts (1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Chron. 28:9; Jeremiah 17:9-10; Ezekiel 11:5; Luke 16:15; Romans 8:27; Hebrews 4:12).

GENESIS 20:7 HE IS A PROPHET First mention of “prophet” in the OT.

GENESIS 20:11 THEY WILL SLAY ME FOR MY WIFE'S SAKE What a poor excuse for a man who had been promised complete protection and blessing from God! If he had believed God he would have known that nothing could hurt him until he had received the full blessings promised in the Abrahamic covenant.

GENESIS 20:14 ABIMELECH Official title of the kings of Gerar, like Pharaoh in Egypt. He appears to have been a man of virtue and a true worshiper of God (Genesis 21:22-32; Genesis 26:1-31). Also the name of a son of Gideon (Judges 8:31; 2 Samuel 11:21).

GENESIS 20:16 I HAVE GIVEN THY BROTHER A THOUSAND PIECES OF SILVER Note the irony in this reproof (Genesis 20:16). God heard Abraham in spite of his distrust, groundless suspicion of the Gerarites, and his plan of misconduct (Genesis 20:13).

Covering of the eyes One commentator has interpreted the phrase as implied advice to Sarah to conform to a supposed custom of married women, and wear a complete veil, covering the eyes as well as the rest of the face, but the phrase is generally taken to refer not to Sarah's eyes, but to the eyes of others, and to be merely a metaphorical expression concerning vindication of Sarah,     

silencing criticism, allaying suspicions, righting a wrong, covering or recompensing the problem caused her, a sign of her innocence.

The final phrase in the verse, which KJV takes to mean "she was reproved", is taken by almost all other versions to mean instead "she was vindicated".

GENESIS 20:17 HEALED ABIMELECH The first physical healing recorded in answer to prayer.

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Genesis 21 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. 6 ¶ And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, [so that] all that hear will laugh with me. 7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born [him] a son in his old age. 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the [same] day that Isaac was weaned. 9 ¶ And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, [even] with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. 12 ¶ And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he [is] thy seed. 14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave [it] unto Hagar, putting [it] on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. 15 And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs. 16 And she went, and sat her down over against [him] a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against [him], and lift up her voice, and wept. 17 And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he [is]. 18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. 19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. 20 And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. 21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt. 22 ¶ And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in all that thou doest:

23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: [but] according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. 26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I [of it], but to day. 27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant. 28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. 29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What [mean] these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? 30 And he said, For [these] seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well. 31 Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them. 32 Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. 33 ¶ And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. 34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.

GENESIS 21:1 THE LORD VISITED SARAH God renewed her youth so that she could bear a child and nurse him (Genesis 21:1-2).

The presence of God God never visits empty handed. Every time He shows up, be it in your personal worship or in corporate worship, he comes with something, and his presence will change you forever. What I plant in Ooty (7500ft above sea level) will not grow in Cochin (tropical) because each living thing requires certain parameters to be met to grow and thrive. The most optimum location for us to grow and thrive is the Genesis 21

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presence of God. We had to leave the presence of God because of Adam and Eve. And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. Genesis 3:8 Now Jesus has restored that relationship, and we can enter the presence of God whenever, wherever, freely For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us Hebrews 9:24 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4: 14-16 David sings in Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, That which he desired, we freely have in Christ, and I personally long to be in his presence as much as I possibly can because    

There is fullness of joy - In Your presence is fullness of joy Psalm 16:11 / You will make me full of joy in Your presence. Acts 2:28 My place of vindication - Let my vindication come from Your presence Psalm 17:2 I get exceedingly glad - You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence. Psalm 21:6 / There are times of refreshing - Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord Acts 3:19

This is also why we sing and offer thanksgiving  

Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Psalm 100:2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Psalm 95:2

It is important to understand that there is nothing in the natural/carnal, nothing in our flesh that can do anything for you or for God. 1 Corinthians 1:29 tells us that no flesh should glory in His presence. This is something that we can do only as led by the Holy Spirit. The first step, of course, is to “repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” Acts 3:19

GENESIS 21:8 MADE A GREAT FEAST THE SAME DAY THAT ISAAC WAS WEANED Weaning feasts were customary.

Thirty-four Secular Feasts 1) Abraham's feast for God and angels (Genesis 18:1-8) 2) Lot's feast for two angels (Genesis 19:3) 3) Abraham's feast for Isaac (Genesis 21:8) 4) Isaac's feast for Philistines (Genesis 26:30) 5) Laban's feast for Jacob (Genesis 29:22) 6) Pharaoh's feast (Genesis 40:20) 7) Joseph's feast for his brethren (Genesis 43:16-34) 8) Samson's wedding feast (Judges 14:10-18) 9) Nabal's feast (1 Samuel 25:36) 10) David's feast for Abner (2 Samuel 3:20) 11) Solomon's feast for his servants (1 Kings 3:15) 12) Solomon's feast for all Israel (1 Kings 8:65) 13) Elisha's feast for the people (1 Kings 19:21) 14) Elisha's feast for the people (2 Kings 4:38-44) Genesis 21

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33) Herod's feast for his lords (Mark 6:21) 34) A Pharisee's feast for Jesus (Luke 11:37)

The Eight Feasts of Jehovah: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

The weekly sabbath feast (Leviticus 23:2-3) The yearly passover feast (Leviticus 23:4-5) The yearly feast of unleavened bread (Leviticus 23:6-8) The yearly feast of firstfruits (Leviticus 23:9-14) The yearly feast of Pentecost (Leviticus 23:15-21) The yearly feast of trumpets (Leviticus 23:23-25) The yearly feast of atonement (Leviticus 23:26-32) The yearly feast of tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33-34)

GENESIS 21:14 SENT HER AWAY From God's standpoint, the purpose of casting out Hagar and Ishmael was to keep the Messiah's line separated, and to vividly illustrate how the law of Moses was to be abolished (2 Cor. 3:5-18; Galatians 4:21-31). When Christ, the seed, came, the old was done away. Now that the promise has come, believers are co-heirs with the promised Seed by adoption through God’s grace. To go back under the Law would be to undo the fulfillment of God’s promise. Those adopted by the Seed become seeds and are set free from the bondage of the Law (Gal 5:1). Just as Ishmael and Isaac were in conflict (Gal 4:29), so the flesh and the Spirit do not harmonize. The flesh struggles against the Spirit, often mocking it (Gal 5:16-18). Therefore believers are to “get rid of the slave woman and her son” (Gal 4:30), that is, to remove the threat of the flesh and “live by the Spirit” (Gal 5:16)

Eighty-five Old Covenant and New Covenant Contrasts 1.

Old Testament (2 Cor. 3:14)

New Testament (2 Cor. 3:6)

First covenant (Hebrews 8:7; Hebrews 9:1)

Second covenant (Hebrews 8:7; Hebrews 10:1-9)

Came by Moses (John 1:17)

Came by Christ (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:15)

Law of Moses (Acts 13:38-39)

Law of Christ (Galatians 6:2)

Law of sin (Romans 7:23; Romans 8:2)

Law of righteousness (Romans 9:31)

Law of the flesh (Romans 7:5-6)

Law of the Spirit (Romans 8:2)

Not of faith (Galatians 3:12)

Law of faith (Romans 3:27)

Yoke of bondage (Galatians 5:1)

Law of liberty (James 1:25)

Ended by Christ (Romans 10:4)

Started by Christ (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 10:9)

10.

Brought death (2 Cor. 3:7)

Brought life (Romans 8:2; Galatians 3)

11.

Makes guilty (2 Cor. 3:9)

Makes free (Galatians 5:1; John 8)

12.

A shadow (Col. 2:14-17)

The reality (Hebrews 10:1-18)

13.

Fulfilled (Matthew 5:17-18)

Now in force (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 10:9)

14.

Demands righteousness (Luke 10:28)

Gives righteousness (John 1:17; John 3:16)

15.

Makes imperfect (Hebrews 7:19)

Makes perfect (Hebrews 7:19)

16.

Glorious (2 Cor. 3:7)

More glorious (2 Cor. 3:8-10)

17.

Powerless to save (Hebrews 9:9; 10:4)

Saves to uttermost (Hebrews 7:25)

18.

Many sacrifices (Hebrews 9:12-13)

One sacrifice (Hebrews 10:12)

19.

Temporary priest (Hebrews 7:23)

Eternal priest (Hebrews 7:17)

20.

Remembers sins (Hebrews 10:3)

Forgets sins (Hebrews 8:12; Hebrews 10:17)

21.

Yearly atonement (Hebrews 10:3)

Eternal atonement (Hebrews 10:14)

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22.

Sinful ministry (Hebrews 5:1-4)

Sinless ministry (Hebrews 7:26)

23.

Aaronic priesthood (Hebrews 7:11)

Melchisedek (Hebrews 5:5-10; Hebrews 7:21)

24.

Of Levi (Hebrews 7:11)

Of Judah (Hebrews 7:14)

25.

Animal sacrifices (Hebrews 9:12)

Human sacrifice (Hebrews 9:14-28)

26.

Earthly tabernacle (Hebrews 9:2)

Heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 8:2)

27.

Sinful mediator (Galatians 3:19)

Sinless mediator (1 Tim. 2:5)

28.

No inheritance (Romans 4:13)

Eternal inheritance (Hebrews 9:15)

29.

Ratified by animal blood (Hebrews 9:16-22)

Ratified by the blood of Christ (Matthew 26:28)

30.

Law of works (Romans 3:26-31)

Law of grace (John 1:17)

31.

Works wrath (Romans 4:15)

Saves from wrath (Romans 5:9)

32.

Could not redeem (Hebrews 10:4)

Redeems (Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 9:12-15)

33.

Could not satisfy (Isaiah 1:13-14)

Does satisfy God (Hebrews 10:15-18)

34.

No miracle power (Hebrews 7:18)

Miracles (Galatians 3:1-5; John 14:12)

35.

Abolishment predicted (Hosea 2:11)

Establishment predicted (Hebrews 8:7)

36.

Circumcision (Exodus 12:48)

No circumcision (Romans 4:9-25)

37.

Made to change (Hebrews 9; Galatians 3)

Made eternal (Hebrews 13:20)

38.

Faulty (Hebrews 8:7)

Perfect (James 1:25)

39.

Weak (Hebrews 7:18)

Strong (Hebrews 7:25)

40.

Unprofitable (Hebrews 7:18)

Profitable (Hebrews 7:19,25)

41.

Natural program (Hebrews 9:10-13)

Spiritual program (2 Cor. 3:6,13)

42.

Daily program (Hebrews 7:27)

Finished program (Hebrews 10:10-18)

43.

Weak priests (Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 7:28)

Perfect priest (Hebrews 7:26)

44.

Priests by law (Hebrews 7:28)

Priest by an oath (Hebrews 7:21,28)

45.

No salvation (Hebrews 10:2-4)

Eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 10:10)

46.

Self-honored (Hebrews 5:4)

God-honored priest (Hebrews 5:5)

47.

Nothing perfect (Hebrews 7:19)

Makes perfect (Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 10:14)

48.

No intercessors (Isaiah 59:16)

Two intercessors (Romans 8:26,34; Hebrews 7:25)

49.

Costly program (Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 9:9)

Free for all (Ephes. 2:8; Rev. 22:17)

50.

Earthly agents (Hebrews 5:1-4)

Heavenly agent (Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 10:12)

51.

Monotonous failure (Hebrews 10:11)

Glorious success (Hebrews 10:10-18)

52.

No personal access to God (Hebrews 9:7)

Personal access to God (Hebrews 4:14-16; 10:19)

53.

Many offerings (Hebrews 9:12-13)

One offering (Hebrews 10:10-14)

54.

Good promises (Deut. 28:1-14)

Better promises (Hebrews 8:6)

55.

A good covenant (Romans 7:12)

A better covenant (Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 8:6)

56.

Many priests (Hebrews 7:23)

One priest (Hebrews 7:24-28)

57.

Many sufferings (Hebrews 9:12-13)

One suffering (Hebrews 9:26; Hebrews 10:14)

58.

Present things (Hebrews 9:9)

Things to come (Hebrews 10:1)

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Typical tabernacle (Hebrews 9)

True tabernacle (Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 9:11)

60.

Dead works (Hebrews 9:14)

Living service (Hebrews 9:14)

61.

Made at Sinai (Galatians 4:24)

Made at Calvary (Matthew 26:28)

62.

No mercy (Hebrews 10:28)

Complete mercy (Hebrews 8:12)

63.

Handmade things (Hebrews 9:1-5,24)

Not handmade (Hebrews 9:23-24)

64.

Given by angels (Galatians 3:19)

By the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 10:15-18)

65.

An old way (Hebrews 8:13)

New and living way (Hebrews 10:19-20)

66.

Helpless ministers (Hebrews 7:18)

Able ministers (2 Cor. 3:6)

67.

Carnal ministry (Hebrews 9:9-10)

Spiritual ministry (2 Cor. 3:6)

68.

Ministration of (2 Cor. 3:6,8)

Ministration of Spirit and life (2 Cor. 3:7)

69.

Ministration of condemnation (2 Cor. 3:9)

Ministration of righteousness (2 Cor. 3:9)

70.

Glory covered (2 Cor. 3:13)

Glory uncovered (1 Cor. 18)

71.

Brings bondage (Galatians 4:24-25)

Brings liberty (2 Cor. 3:17)

72.

Cannot justify (Galatians 2:16)

Can justify (Acts 13:38-39)

73.

Brings a curse (Galatians 3:10)

Redeems from it (Galatians 3:13)

74.

Live by works (Galatians 3:10)

Live by faith (Galatians 3:11)

75.

Cannot give life (Galatians 3:21)

Can give life (John 6:63-68)

76.

Exposes sin (Galatians 3:19)

Covers sin (Romans 4:1-8)

77.

Under law (Romans 6:14-15)

Under grace (Galatians 3:22-25)

78.

Engenders persecution (Galatians 4:29)

Engenders tolerance (1 Cor. 13)

79.

Done away (2 Cor. 3:7-14)

Not done away (2 Cor. 3:11)

80.

Abolished (2 Cor. 3:13)

Remains (2 Cor. 3:11)

81.

Cast out (Galatians 4:30)

Not cast out (Hebrews 8:6)

82.

Taken away (Hebrews 10:9)

Not taken away (Hebrews 10:9)

83.

Blotted out (Col. 2:14-17)

Not blotted out (Hebrews 8:6)

84.

Not by an oath (Hebrews 7:20-21)

Made by an oath (Hebrews 7:20-21)

85.

For Israel only (Deut. 4:7-8; Deut. 5:3)

For all people (Matthew 26:28)

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GENESIS 21:15 CHILD Though Ishmael was called a "child," he was at least nineteen (Genesis 17:1,25; Genesis 21:5,8).

GENESIS 21:20 GOD WAS WITH THE LAD When God is with one he will succeed (Genesis 39:2,21; Judges 6:12; John 3:2; Acts 10:38).

Twelve Examples of God Being "with" Men 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Ishmael (Genesis 21:20) Abraham (Genesis 21:22) Jacob (Genesis 28:15,20) Joseph (Genesis 39:2,21; Acts 7:9) Moses (Joshua 1:5) Joshua (Joshua 1:5,9)

7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)

Samuel (1 Samuel 3:19) David (2 Samuel 5:10; 1 Chron. 17:2) Solomon (1 Chron. 28:20; 2 Chron. 1:1) Jeremiah (Jeremiah 20:11) Jesus (John 3:2; Acts 10:38) Paul (2 Tim. 4:17)

Wilderness "Wilderness" is found 305 times. It is generally an uncultivated place, left for pasture and natural growth, but not Genesis 21

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necessarily without cities or inhabitants (Isaiah 14:17; Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 42:11; Matthew 3:1; Matthew 15:33; Acts 7:30; Rev. 12:6).

Archer - Fourteen Examples of Archery 1) Ishmael (Genesis 21:20) 2) Esau (Genesis 27:3) 3) Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:20,36-37; 2 Samuel 1:1822) 4) David (2 Samuel 22:35; Psalm 18:34) 5) Syrians (1 Kings 22:34) 6) Jehu (2 Kings 9:24) 7) Joash (2 Kings 13:15-17) 8) Philistines (1 Samuel 31:3; 1 Chron. 10:3)

9) Israelites (2 Samuel 1:18; 1 Chron. 5:18; 1 Chron. 12:2; 2 Chron. 14:8; 2 Chron. 17:17; 2 Chron. 26:14; Neh. 4:13) 10) Sons of Ulam (1 Chron. 8:40) 11) Job (Job 29:20) 12) Medes and Persians (Isaiah 13:17-18) 13) People of Kedar (Isaiah 21:17) 14) Lydians and others (Isaiah 66:19; Jeremiah 6:23; Jeremiah 46:9; Jeremiah 49:35)

GENESIS 21:21 OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT Hagar was an Egyptian given to Sarah by Pharaoh (Genesis 12:16-20; Genesis 16:3). Thus, the Ishmaelites were of Egyptian stock.

GENESIS 21:22 GOD IS WITH THEE IN ALL THAT THOU DOEST It wasn't Abraham's wealth that convinced them, but the supernatural healings of Genesis 20:17-18. In view of these miracles it could be seen how he was also blessed materially (cp. Genesis 28:3-4,13-15; Genesis 30:27-34; Genesis 39:2-6,21-23).

GENESIS 21:25 WELL OF WATER Wells were of great importance to a pastoral chief and on the successful operation of sinking a new one, the owner was solemnly informed in person. If, however, they were allowed to get out of repair, the restorer acquired a right to them. In unoccupied lands the possession of wells gave a right of property in the land, and dread of this had caused the offense for which Abraham reproved Abimelech. Some describe four, others five, wells in Beer-sheba (7?).

GENESIS 21:27 BOTH OF THEM MADE A COVENANT. Twenty-two Man-Made Covenants 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)

Abraham with Abimelech (Genesis 21:27-34) Isaac with Abimelech (Genesis 26:26-31) Jacob with God (Genesis 28:20) Jacob with Laban (Genesis 31:44-45) Joshua with Gibeonites (Joshua 9:15) Joshua with Israel (Joshua 24:25-28) Jonathan with David (1 Samuel 18:3; 1 Samuel 20:8,16,42; 1 Samuel 23:18; 2 Samuel 21:7) David with Abner (2 Samuel 3:12-21) David with Israel (2 Samuel 5:3; 1 Chron. 11:3) Solomon with Hiram (1 Kings 5:12) Asa with Ben-hadad (1 Kings 15:19-20)

12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22)

Asa with Judah (2 Chron. 15:12) Ahab with Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:34) Johoiada with Judah (2 Kings 11:4,17) Josiah with Judah (2 Kings 23:3) Asa with God (2 Chron. 15:8-15) Hezekiah with God (2 Chron. 29:10) Ezra with Israel (Ezra 10:3; Neh. 10:29) Zedekiah with Judah (Jeremiah 34:8) Nebuchadnezzar with Judah (Ezekiel 17:13) Israel with Assyrians (Hosea 12:1) Judas with Pharisees (Matthew 26:1

GENESIS 21:32 PHILISTINES Used 288 times, but only 43 times outside of Judges, 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel, and 1 Chronicles. Philistines came from Mizraim, the son of Ham (Genesis 10:6,13-14). They were Israel's bitter enemies, from Canaan's conquest until the Babylonian captivity. The Philistines (Gen 21:32) settled in Palestine en masse around 1200 B.C. However, some sea traders settled on the coast of Palestine as early as Abraham, who lived 2166-1991 B.C.

GENESIS 21:33 EVERLASTING GOD Hebrew: •El (HSN-410) Owlam (HSN-5769), the Everlasting God. Òwlam means unending, whether used of covenants, possessions, hills, mercy, God or other subjects. 'El Òwlam expresses God's eternal Being as well as His authorship of all eternal things, plans, and purposes in the universe. See Òwlam—Everlasting.

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Genesis 22 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am]. 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. 3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. 5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid [it] upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where [is] the lamb for a burnt offering?

8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. 9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here [am] I. 12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me. 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind [him] a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. 14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said [to] this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. 15 ¶ And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son]: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which [is] upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. 19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. 20 ¶ And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; 21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, 22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 23 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. 24 And his concubine, whose name [was] Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

GENESIS 22:1 GOD DID TEMPT ABRAHAM Tempt Hebrew: nacah (HSN-5254), to test, prove. No inducement to sin is implied. (Exodus 15:25; Exodus 16:4; Exodus 20:20; Deut. 8:2,16; 2 Samuel 22:31; 2 Chron.9:1; 2 Chron. 32:31; Psalm 26:2; Proverbs 17:3; Hebrews 11:17; 1 Peter 1:7; cp. James 1:12-13)

GENESIS 22:2 ONLY SON ISAAC The test was very real: he was to give Isaac back to God. Isaac was the only son of promise, the only son of Sarah, and the only one here. Ishmael had been sent away. His other sons were not yet born (Genesis 25:1-6). As a test it was designed to prove faith.

Land of Moriah This includes all the mountains of Jerusalem—Calvary, Zion, Olives, Moriah, and others. Calvary is the highest and it was perhaps here that Isaac was offered as a type of Christ (Hebrews 11:19; Luke 23:33). All that is stated here is "one of the mountains."

GENESIS 22:3 ROSE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING The early rising, saddling, cleaving the wood, and going three days' journey to slay his only son of promise proves Genesis 22

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his deliberate and complete obedience. Traveling early was customary on account of the heat. A saddle was a piece of cloth thrown over the backs of the animals. No ancient nation had saddles and stirrups as we know them. Camel saddles and pack saddles were different and had to be tied on.

GENESIS 22:4 THE THIRD DAY See "the third day" in Genesis 31:22; Genesis 34:25; Exodus 19:11; Leviticus 7:17; Numbers 19:12; Esther 5:1; Hosea 6:2; Matthew 16:21; Matthew 27:64; Luke 13:32; Luke 24:21; 1 Cor. 15:4.

GENESIS 22:5 COME AGAIN TO YOU Evidence of Abraham’s faith (Hebrews 11:17-19).

GENESIS 22:8 GOD WILL PROVIDE Abraham's faith is again demonstrated. He could not fully comprehend God's command, but he had absolute confidence in His wisdom, love and care for both himself and Isaac. See Hebrews 11:17-19.

The Seven Consecrations of Abraham 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

To leave his native land (Genesis 12:1) To leave his own kindred (Genesis 12:1) To follow God's leading (Genesis 12:1) To separate from Lot (Genesis 13:5-18) To give up his plans for Ishmael (Genesis 17:15-27) To cast out Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis 21:9-21) To offer up Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19)

GENESIS 22:9 BOUND ISAAC No hint of struggle from Isaac (John 10:17).

GENESIS 22:11 ABRAHAM, ABRAHAM Ten Double-Callings of Names 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Abraham, Abraham (Genesis 22:11) Jacob, Jacob (Genesis 46:2) Moses, Moses (Exodus 3:4) Samuel, Samuel (1 Samuel 3:10) Lord, Lord (Matthew 7:21-22) Jerusalem, Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37) My God, My God (Mark 15:34) Martha, Martha (Luke 10:41) Simon, Simon (Luke 22:31) Saul, Saul (Acts 9:4)

GENESIS 22:13 IN THE STEAD OF HIS SON This is an example of the doctrine of substitution. As the ram was substituted for Isaac, so Christ became a substitute for all men, dying for them that they might go free from eternal death in hell—if they accept Him as their sacrifice (Isaiah 53; Matthew 20:28; John 6:51; John 10:11-18; John 11:50-52; John 15:13; Romans 4:25; Romans 5:6-8; Romans 14:15; 1 Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:14-21; Galatians 1:4; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 2:9-18; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 9:15-28; Hebrews 10:10; 1 Peter 2:21-24; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 4:1). The Old Testament animal sacrifices portrayed Christ paying the sin penalty in our stead. That the experience of Abraham with Isaac and the ram prefigured the work of Christ is clear from Hebrews 11:17-19.

GENESIS 22:14 JEHOVAH-JIREH Meaning, the Lord will provide. See Sixteen Jehovah Titles.

GENESIS 22:16 BY MYSELF HAVE I SWORN, SAITH THE LORD, Thirty-six Examples of Oaths 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Abraham and kings of Canaan (Genesis 14:22-23) Abraham and Abimelech (Genesis 21:22-24) Eliezer and Abraham (Genesis 24:2-9) Isaac and Abimelech (Genesis 26:26-31) Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:33)

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Moses and Caleb (Joshua 14:9) Israel and Joshua (Joshua 24:14-26) Gileadites and Jephthah (Judges 11:10) Israelites among themselves (Judges 21:5) Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:17) Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 3:13) Saul and Jonathan (1 Samuel 19:6) David and Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:1-17) David and Saul (1 Samuel 24:21-22) Saul and the witch (1 Samuel 28:10) David concerning Abner (2 Samuel 3:35) Joab and David (2 Samuel 19:7) David and Bathsheba (1 Kings 1:29)

24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36)

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Solomon concerning Adonijah (1 Kings 2:23) Solomon and Shimei (1 Kings 2:42) Elisha and Elijah (2 Kings 2:2) Elisha and Elijah (2 Kings 2:4) Elisha and Elijah (2 Kings 2:6) Jehoram and Elisha (2 Kings 6:31) Jehoiada and Israelites (2 Kings 11:4) Zedekiah and Nebuchadnezzar (2 Chron. 36:13) Ezra and Israel (Ezra 10:5-19) Nehemiah and priests (Neh. 5:12-13) Zedekiah and Jeremiah (Jeremiah 38:16) Gedaliah and Jews (Jeremiah 40:9) Forty Jews among themselves (Acts 23:12)

For commands concerning oaths see Exodus 20:7; Exodus 22:10-11; Exodus 23:1; Leviticus 6:2-5; Leviticus 19:12; Numbers 5:19-24; Deut. 6:13; Eccles. 8:2; Isaiah 48:1; Jeremiah 4:2; Jeremiah 5:2; Jeremiah 7:8; Jeremiah 12:16; Psalm 15:1-4; Matthew 5:33-37; James 5:12.

Fourteen Oaths of God in Scripture 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14)

To Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 22:16-18; Luke 1:72-74; Hebrews 6:13-14) Confirmed in Isaac (Genesis 26:3; Psalm 105:9-11; Jeremiah 11:5) Confirmed in Jacob (Genesis 28:13-15; Psalm 105:9-11) Confirmed in Israel (Deut. 29:1-15) To rebellious Israel (Deut. 1:34-35; Hebrews 3:11,18; Hebrews 4:3; Psalm 95:11) To rebellious Moses (Deut. 4:21) To David (2 Samuel 7; Psalm 89:4,35; Psalm 132:11; Acts 2:30-32) To Israel to destroy Antichrist (Isaiah 14:24-27; Rev. 19:11-21) To all creatures that they must bow to God (Isaiah 45:23; Phil. 2:9-11) Of the destruction of the temple (Jeremiah 22:5) Of the perpetual desolation of Bozrah (Jeremiah 49:13) Of the eternal destruction of Babylon (Jeremiah 51:14; Isaiah 13-14) Of Messiah and His everlasting priesthood (Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 7:21,28) Of the new covenant to take the place of the law (Isaiah 49:8; Isaiah 59:21; Isaiah 61:8; Jeremiah 32:40; Romans 11:27; Hebrews 8:6-13; Hebrews 10:16)

GENESIS 22:17 THAT IN BLESSING Fivefold blessing for threefold obedience: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

I will bless you (Genesis 22:17). I will multiply you as the stars. I will multiply you as the sand. Your seed shall be victorious. All nations will be blessed through your seed (Genesis 22:18).

GENESIS 22:18 THY SEED The Messiah

Seven Figures in Genesis. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

The Seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15) The Son of Abraham (Genesis 22:18; Matthew 1:1; Luke 3:23-34; Galatians 3:16) The Son of Isaac (Genesis 21:12; Genesis 26:4; Matthew 1:2; Luke 3:23-34; Romans 9:6-9) The Son of Jacob (Genesis 28:13-14; Matthew 1:2; Luke 3:23-34) Shiloh (Genesis 49:10) The Shepherd of Israel (Genesis 49:24; cf. Zech. 13:7; John 10:1-18) The Stone of Israel (Genesis 49:24)

GENESIS 22:20 NAHOR Nahor didn't start for Canaan with Terah and Abraham, but settled in Haran while Abraham was still there (Genesis 11:31). His family is mentioned here to introduce the story of Rebekah (Genesis 24). Nahor had twelve sons as did Ishmael and Jacob (Genesis 22:21-24; Genesis 46:8-30). Genesis 22

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Genesis 23 1 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: [these were] the years of the life of Sarah. 2 And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same [is] Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. 3 ¶ And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying, 4 I [am] a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. 5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him, 6 Hear us, my lord: thou [art] a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead. 7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, [even] to the children of Heth. 8 And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,

9 That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which [is] in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. 10 And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, [even] of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, 11 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that [is] therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead. 12 And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land. 13 And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou [wilt give it], I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take [it] of me, and I will bury my dead there. 14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

15 My lord, hearken unto me: the land [is worth] four hundred shekels of silver; what [is] that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead. 16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current [money] with the merchant. 17 ¶ And the field of Ephron, which [was] in Machpelah, which [was] before Mamre, the field, and the cave which [was] therein, and all the trees that [were] in the field, that [were] in all the borders round about, were made sure 18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. 19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same [is] Hebron in the land of Canaan. 20 And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

GENESIS 23:1 HUNDRED AND SEVEN AND TWENTY YEARS OLD The only woman whose age at death is mentioned in Scripture.

GENESIS 23:2 KIRJATH-ARBA Ancient name of Hebron, meaning stronghold of Arba, because it was built by Anak and the sons of Arba of the race of giants (Joshua 14:15; Joshua 15:13; Numbers 13:22). It was given to Caleb (Judges 1:10,20). David first reigned there (2 Samuel 2:1). Absalom started his rebellion there (2 Samuel 15). It was the burying place of Abraham and Jacob (Genesis 23:1-20; Genesis 33:18-20; Genesis 50:5-14; Joshua 24:32).

GENESIS 23:4 BURYINGPLACE No contradiction with Genesis 33:19. Jacob bought a place for an altar, not to bury the dead. There were about eighty years between the time of the purchase of Abraham and that of Jacob. If it was the same purchase, Jacob did it to avoid trouble when he came back to Canaan. Genesis 50:13; Joshua 24:32.

GENESIS 23:8 INTREAT FOR ME It was the custom to have middlemen transact business of any importance; hence, his appeal for the Hittites to plead for him (Genesis 23:8).

GENESIS 23:9 MACHPELAH The Hebrew word (machpelah (HSN-4375)) means Genesis 23

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"double." Perhaps it was a double cave. It still exists inside a massive wall which must have been built before the Christian era. There is an interesting wiki page on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Patriarchs

GENESIS 23:18 BEFORE ALL THAT WENT IN AT THE GATE OF HIS CITY The last step of the transaction was to pay before witnesses so it could be known that the property now belonged to the buyer.

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Genesis 24 1 And Abraham was old, [and] well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: 4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac. 5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest? 6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again. 7 ¶ The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. 8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again. 9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. 10 ¶ And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master [were] in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. 11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, [even] the time that women go out to draw [water].

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12 And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. 13 Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: 14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: [let the same be] she [that] thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master. 15 ¶ And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. 16 And the damsel [was] very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. 17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher. 18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. 19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw [water] for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. 20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw [water], and drew for all his camels. 21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

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22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten [shekels] weight of gold; 23 And said, Whose daughter [art] thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room [in] thy father's house for us to lodge in? 24 And she said unto him, I [am] the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor. 25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. 26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD. 27 And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I [being] in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren. 28 And the damsel ran, and told [them of] her mother's house these things. 29 ¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. 32 ¶ And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that [were] with him.

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45 And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew [water]: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. 46 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder], and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also. 47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter [art] thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. 48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son. 49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. 50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good. 51 Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee, take [her], and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken. 52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth. 53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. 54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that [were] with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

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55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. 56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master. 57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth. 58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. 59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men. 60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou [art] our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. 61 Âś And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. 62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country. 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels [were] coming. 64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. 65 For she [had] said unto the servant, What man [is] this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant [had] said, It [is] my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. 66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. 67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's [death].

GENESIS 24:2 ELDEST SERVANT OF HIS HOUSE Eliezer of Damascus (Genesis 15:2). He was the head servant but not necessarily the oldest. "Eldest" is used here in the official sense. The position was sometimes filled by younger men, as in Joseph's case (Genesis 39:4,22; Genesis 41:46). Genesis 24

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Put ... thy hand under my thigh Abraham asks his servant to put his hand under his thigh? What does that mean? It sounds strange to us today, and one immediately wonders if there was some sort of cultural practice regarding swearing oaths and hands under thighs. Here, your Bible translators have taken the “high road” in translation and tried to make it as culturally acceptable as possible for the modern reader. The word translated as “thigh” is: This is pronounced (from right to left): yeh-RAY-key. Transliterated, it might be written: yerekhi, or without the pronominal suffix (changing it from “thigh” to “my thigh”) it would just be yerekh. This time the word does indeed mean thigh, but it also means the male genital region. The renowned Jewish scholar Nahum Sarna puts it this way: Holding the circumcised membrum, called the “sign of the covenant” in 17:11, may invoke the presence and power of God as the guarantor of the oath. (Sarna, Nahum, The JPS Torah Commentary: Genesis (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1989), p. 162.) The medieval commentator Rashi also followed this line of logic, that the servant was called to hold Abraham’s circumcised penis when he made this oath, just like one today would put a hand on a Bible, a physical sign of the covenant with God. But more than that, this gesture is aimed at the seed that comes from this covenant, the sign of which was the circumcision. Abraham had his servant swear to him on God’s promise of children but also on God’s promise of the messiah! Naturally, you can see why our translators decided to go with “thigh” rather than “circumcised penis”. Not only is it more family friendly, but it’s not necessarily important to understand the true meaning of the text here. What’s of the utmost importance is that the servant swore an oath and fulfilled it by bringing back Rebekah. However, I do think that for the advanced (mature) reader, understanding the significance of such an oath is very powerful (if not a bit awkward). The servant was so committed to the family, the covenant (which he participated in since he was circumcised), and to God, that he held in his hands the very sign of the covenant and swore to play a part in fulfilling it (because the line would have died with Isaac if he never married).

GENESIS 24:12 O LORD GOD OF MY MASTER ABRAHAM, I PRAY THEE Eliezer had been trained in the faith of Abraham's God and therefore exercised the same faith and looked for guidance as his master did. Note the sign whereby he would know the answer to his prayer (Genesis 24:14), also the quick answer (Genesis 24:15; cp. Judges 6:36-40; Psalm 145:18; Daniel 9:21-23; Isaiah 65:24).

Eliezer, the Model Servant 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Faithful to trust (Genesis 24:2; cp. Genesis 15:2) Intelligent and obedient (Genesis 24:2-11) Acquainted with God (Genesis 24:12-14) Knew how to pray (Genesis 24:15-16) Wise and courteous (Genesis 24:17-25) Worshiper of God and thankful for answers to prayer (Genesis 24:26-27) Patient and believing (Genesis 24:28-30) Unselfish and diligent in business (Genesis 24:31-49) Impressive and winning (Genesis 24:50-58) Successful and true (Genesis 24:59-67)

GENESIS 24:15 REBEKAH Rebekah means "captivating." See this illustrated in Genesis 26:7-11.

Bethuel Bethuel means "separated unto God," implying that Nahor knew Abraham's God.

GENESIS 24:18 DRINK, MY LORD: She did just the way he prayed in Genesis 24:14.

GENESIS 24:47 EARRING Hebrew: nezem (HSN-5141), a nose ring, earring, or jewel for the forehead. Here it is perhaps the nose ring, or head jewel, for the word is in the singular in Genesis 24:22,30,47. Genesis 24

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GENESIS 24:51 TAKE HER, AND GO The journey to Beersheba was about 450 arduous and dangerous miles; by camel it would take twenty-five to thirty days. It was natural for a young woman to hesitate (and perhaps refuse) to go with total strangers to meet a husband she had never seen, of whose character she knew nothing. But Eliezer's worship made an impression on the entire family. They saw God's hand in the matter, and Rebekah was willing to obey what was believed to be the will of God.

GENESIS 24:63 MEDITATE Hebrew: lasuwach (HSN-7742), to bend down in body and mind. He was in godly meditation or praying (cp. Genesis 24:67).

GENESIS 24:65 COVERED HERSELF Denoting modesty (1 Cor. 11:5-6; 1 Tim. 2:9). Veils were long pieces of cloth thrown loosely over the head and face, hanging down in the back. Before strange men they was disposed to cover the face and person.

GENESIS 24:67 SHE BECAME HIS WIFE There was no marriage ceremony in ancient times. Some celebrated with a feast, but the removal of the bride from her home to that of the bridegroom completed the marriage.

The Jewish Wedding: A parallel To Jesus and the Church: Terms: B'rit = covenant (sealed in blood) B'rit Hadashah = New Covenant Tanakh = Old Testament B'rit kidushin = betrothal period (think of Mary & Joseph) Chadar (Kadar) = chamber" Da'at = I do Ketubah = contract" Mohar = bride price Ka'lal = bride Type: = to present beforehand as a type-to prefigure" a person or event or institution in the OT that relates to a corresponding person or event or institution in the NT. The core chapter is Genesis 24 which contains many types and shadows of Messiah as the bridegroom of the church. But we must also study the Jewish wedding for the full picture.   

Ephes. 5.25 Paul first explains this relationship. Rom 7.4: - -"We are married to Christ" Matt.22.2-5: Jesus speaks of the wedding feast by parable

The Typology of Abraham, Isaac, and Rebecca The Father (typified by Abraham) selects a bride for his beloved son.  

John 6. 43-44 - No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him John 15.16 - -"You did not choose me . . . - -"

Abraham sends a trusted servant (Eliezer) to find the bride.

Eliezer: a type of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is at work wooing and drawing the bride to the bridegroom. He is the one who nudges our hearts as he did with Rebekah. Becoming a believer depends on our being wooed. We are pursued by the Lord for quite awhile before we begin to acknowledge his presence. He makes all the arrangements. The Bride may have no idea what the groom looks like" all she knows is that she will spend her whole life with him if she says - - "yes" to this marriage. ( 1 Peter 1.8) This is the case with the bride of Messiah. We have not seen Yeshua, but God's servant the Holy Spirit has revealed him to us. In Genesis 24. We will find many types and shadows of Messiah as the bridegroom of the Church. But we must also study the Jewish wedding for a full picture. 1. What standout scriptures are found in Genesis 24? 2. What types are readily apparent to you? Notice all of the actions of Rebekah and see if you can see Rebekah as Genesis 24

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a type of the church? 3. What do you see in verse 8? What does Rebekah's willingness have to do with the church. See the servant as a type of the Holy Spirit. 4. Notice the meeting of the bride and the bridegroom. It happens with a supernatural sign and force because the Holy Spirit draws. John 3.8. According to Rabbinical tradition, Rebekah is so overwhelmed when she sees Isaac, that she falls from her camel. 5. 1 John 4.19 We love the bridegroom because He first loved us and chose us. 6. If Eliezer is a type of the Holy Spirit: What begins to flow from him immediately? Compare to 1 Cor. 12.The gifts of the Spirit are a powerful accompaniment to our relationship with our heavenly bridegroom. 7. What happens when Rebekah does not resist the power of Eliezer's prayer? New covenant: John 15.16 8. What types may be seen in verses 35 and 36? 9. Verse 41 God will not be satisfied or cleared of his oath until a bride is prepared for the bridegroom. (See Matt.25). See John 3.29" John 3.35" Matt. 9.15, Mk. 2-18-20" Lk. 5. 34-35. Rev. 22.2-9" 1 Peter 1.18" Matt.24.43-44"

The Arrangements: The Mohar: The price paid for the bride" money was paid to the father as well as to the bride. Sometimes it was paid in service as in Jacob and Rachel. The price was usually something of great value: lands, livestock, silver or gold. The Bride was allowed to keep her monies to go into business or to keep. Prov.31 shows a woman who was industrious in business as well as at home. The price was paid to show how the bridegroom loved and valued the bride Be'ulah: means - -"owned one." The Mohar raised the standard: A woman had value She was to be acquired in the presence of witnesses. If he wished to separate, even during the betrothal period, a divorce was required.

The Bride of Messiah has also been purchased: A very high Mohar was paid for us" the blood of Y'shua himself. The bridegroom wrestled with that price in the Garden of Gethesemane" - -"Father do you know what they are asking for her" (Jamie Lash). 1 Cor. 7.23 Phil.2.5 Lk 22.19-20 (Jesus mentions the Bride Price) 1 Peter 1.18 Hebrews 12.2 Jesus paid the price for: The joy that was set before him.The joy of seeing each one of us redeemed. Ka'lal: On the cross he said, - -"it is finished." Or Ka'lal" the same root as for - -"bride."

The Betrothal Ceremony The B'rit Kidushin: The Betrothal is for 12 months during this time the bride is set apart for sanctification and beautification. This engagement covenant is binding and they are considered legally married except for the union. At The Betrothal ceremony a Ketubah was presented to the father. The Ketubah: Ketubah comes from - -"kadosh" meaning holy. The B'rit Kidushin is holy. This contract is altogether in favor of the bride. The bridegroom promises to work for, honor, support and maintain his bride in truth, provide food, clothing, necessities and to live with her after the ceremony. The bride is promised that she will be cared for in every way. All of her needs will be fulfilled by the bridegroom. This contract is read and signed before 2 witnesses if the Bride agrees. The Holy Scriptures are Our Wedding Document. Matt. 6.28" Phil 4.19 Look at any scripture and know that the scripture is the holy covenant and inalienable right of the believer. - -"God is not a man that He should lie." He will never break the covenant. This Ketubah was read publicly. Today, the reading of our Ketubah takes place during Christian services. The ketubah elevated the woman to a new status in society. Our Ketubah gives us rights and privileges that are found in no other religion or philosophy. Why would we reject our heavenly Ketubah, our holy scriptures, the Bible? Hebrews 8.6 our B'rit Hadashah contains even better promises! This marriage contract was first promised to the House of Israel then to who-so-ever will (Jer.31.31-34). - -"The time is coming," declares the Lord when I will cut a New Covenant (B'rit) with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. . . ." Genesis 24

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The Da'at: Is the consent literally means - "I do" Gen. 24-57-58. The prospective girl had something to say. She had to consent, Da'at. Judaism says that marriage can only take place by mutual consent. In an age where child marriage was common the sages ordained : - -"it is forbidden for a man to betroth his minor daughter until she attains her majority and says, - -"I love this man." Spiritual betrothal to Yeshua Ha Messiach is the same: God never forces us to say - -"I do." to his son. He created us with free will. We must respond or say - -"I do" (Romans 10.9-10) in the presence of 2 witnesses! You may say the following and thereby give your consent or da'at:        

I do believe that God raised Yeshua, Jesus from the dead. I do repent of all my sin and desire to turn from it. I do give you my heart, my love, and my whole life. I do trust you with my future. And, like a bride, I do desire intimacy with you. I do believe that Yeshua's death atoned for my sin. I do receive his forgiveness and gift of eternal life. I do receive your love and my salvation today. (Jamie Lash)

The 1st cup of the Covenant Baruch ata adonai eloheinu melech ha olam borey pre hagafen. (Blessed are you O LORD, King of the Universe who creates the fruit of the vine.) The blessing of the cup of wine is an important element of the ancient and modern Jewish wedding. The Bride and groom share the cup, symbolizing the shared life that would be theirs. A second cup of wine will be shared many months later. This is the cup of joy! According to Mayim Hayim, this cup is lifted UP in the right hand (signifying power) and parallels the forthcoming lifting up of Jesus on the cross. Luke 22.30 - -"Likewise He also took the cup after supper saying, this cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you." Yeshua and His disciples were celebrating the anniversary of God's wedding to Israel (the Exodus). He is telling them that the New Marriage Covenant (the one promised in Jeremiah 31) would be sealed in his blood. Yeshua and His disciples drank from a common cup in an upper room in Jerusalem. They became one as they drank wine together. When we partake of that cup at the Lord's Seder (communion) we remember our Heavenly Bridegroom, the mohar paid for us, and our covenental relationship with Yeshua. Just as two cups of wine were used as part of the ancient Jewish wedding, the second at the actual homemaking of the bride, Messiah's bride will one day drink a cup with Yeshua in person at the second part of our marriage ceremony. Matt 26.29 Until that day we have the communion cup to remind of our covenant with our Heavenly Bridegroom. We are to remember his love more than wine. Song 1.4 We need to drink often of the cup and remember our engagement to the king of Kings. The Gifts begin to flow even before the da'at and the betrothal. Gen. 24.53 We have already studied the gifts of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the great gift that Jesus gave to us during our betrothal period as we wait for his return (2 Peter 3.3). James 1.16" Cor. 12, Romans 12.

The Chadar: The departure of the groom: After the Betrothal Ceremony, the groom left to prepare the Chadar (chamber).The bridegroom in ancient Israel left his beloved to go to his father's house to prepare a Chadar. (A bridal house) He would be gone up to 12 months (John 14.2-3) with the promise to return. Yeshua the heavenly bridegroom, left his bride to prepare a wedding chamber for her and he promises to return. His promise is still good and his return is near (Acts. 1.8-11). 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Israel returned as a nation in 1948. Hebrew was resurrected as a language. Jerusalem has become a stone of stumbling, Many nations are arranging themselves against Israel, including the United States, Anti-Semitism is on the rise. The destruction of Israel is promised by Islamic militants, There are wars and rumors of wars. These and many other signs explained in Matt. 23 and Lk. 21 say, - -

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"Behold the Bridegroom cometh."

The Consecrated Bride: The first act of the bride was a Mikvah: Hebrew for baptism (more precisely, immersion). This is her time of beautification. For 12 months she takes beauty treatments. While waiting for the bridegroom to return, she finds in him perfect contentment. She fills her heart with songs. They think constantly of one another. Our heavenly bridegroom is filled with intercession on our behalf. Isaiah 61.10, Esther 2.12 shows the preparation of the Bride. Esther (Hadassah) in Hebrew means hidden. She was hidden until the King held out his golden scepter to her. The Hebrew bride (Ka'lah in Hebrew) was set apart, consecrated, separated from her bridegroom while he was away preparing her wedding chamber. Song of Songs 4.12 Kallah literally means secluded or enclosed one. The bride belonged to her beloved, the one who had purchased her. She was to have eyes for none other she had doves eyes: Song of songs 1.15. Doves have no peripheral vision so they symbolize faithfulness, singleness of vision, gentleness and loving commitment (Jamie Lash). Paul says that we are hidden with God in Christ (Col 3.3). Hidden in the clift in the rock: Song of Songs 2.14.

The Bridegrooms return: The Trump of God The sound of the Shofar! A bride in ancient Israel had no idea what day or hour her bridegroom would return to take her to the wedding chamber. The bridegroom would come - -"like thief in the night." Only the groom's father knew. In the fullness of time, when the bridal chamber was complete" with no man knowing the day or the hour, the heavenly bridegroom will return. In reference to Yeshua's return: Mark 13.32. The event was usually late at night. The shofar would break the silence of night. There would be shouts in the night and a torch procession. Song of songs 2.10 - -"Arise my love, my fair one and come away." Matt 25. This parable simply means to be ready" Be thinking of Him always, the Bridegroom! When the shofar sounds, she must be willing to run to him. Her lamp must be lit!

The Aperion: The Bride prepared to enter a bridal litter or aperion. Song of Songs 3.9-10 The Bride is CARRIED in the aperion accompanied by musicians, singers, family and friends and attendants carrying torches. The voice of the bride and the bridegroom are heard in the streets. See Jer 33.11. 2 Thes. 4.16-17 and Matt 24.27

The Huppah Jamie Lash writes: - -"The second half of the ceremony is called the - -"home-taking" the Bride and bridegroom will meet at the Huppah, a special room built in the bridegrooms' Father's house.. The Bridegroom arrives before the bride. It is mentioned in verses Psalm 19.5 and Joel 2.15. They will be alone for 7 days. The best man waits outside of the Huppah to see if the marriage is consummated. (John 3.29). This 7 day period is also called the - -"week of the bride." The Huppah was gradually replaced by a bridal canopy supported by 4 poles. Both the bride and bridegroom are carried in the Huppah. Blessings are pronounced to the bride and groom.

The Second Cup: After the emergence from the Huppah (The Second cup is drunk) The marriage is complete! And sealed forever. The Spiritual parallel of the huppah is the rapture. Following the Huppah is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb and life everlasting in the chadar prepared by God. The Huppah: The original meaning of the huppah was - -"room" or - -"covering." Genesis 24

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The spiritual parallel to the huppah for the bride of Christ begins as we are (raptured)lifted up off the earth to be taken to our heavenly wedding chamber where we will spend &lsquo"one week' (seven years), with our Bridegroom/King. While the Bride of Christ is in the Bridal Chamber with Yeshua (Jesus). At this time the rest of the world will be in a time of great tribulation. Isaiah 26:20-21 tells us of this time: "Come my people, enter our chambers and shut the door behind you, hide yourself as it were, for a little moment until the indignation is past. For behold the Lord comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity." While the wrath of God is poured out on the earth, the bride of Christ will be hidden away with her Bridegroom.

The Final Step: " The Second cup is drunk followed by the marriage supper. Following the seven days in the huppah or bridal chamber, the bride and bridegroom joined their guests for a joyous marriage feast. Playing of music and dancing was a regular part of the celebration. Revelation 19:6-9: "And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, 'Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.' Then he said to me, Write: &lsquo"Blessed are those who are called to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb!' And he said to me 'These are the true sayings of God.'" Just like the ancient Jewish wedding, there will be shouts of joy and dancing. The time of the second cup will be a time of great joy. Our intimacy with our heavenly bridegroom is complete and eternal. The Bride will dance for joy with her Bridegroom/King, Yeshua. (Jesus) We will rule and reign with Him for 1,000 years during the millennium! For those of us who look forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb, we must go out to the highways and byways and extend an invitation to others to come. Revelation 2:17: "And the spirit and the bride say Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts, Come" and whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely." Revelation 22:20: "'Surely I am coming quickly.' Even so, Come Lord Jesus, Come!" “In modern Hebrew, nissu’in is one of the several words translated “marriage.” Nissu’in and the related form nasu, “married,” derive from the verb “nasa, “to lift up”, “to bear,.” “to carry.” Nissu’in suggests exactly the opposite of putting someone down. Indeed, marriage is graphically portrayed as lifting the other up. This concept is beautifully dramatized at traditional Jewish Weddings. After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom are lifted up on chairs by their guests to the accompaniment of exuberant singing and dancing. Furthermore,’nissu’in recalls a period in Jewish history when the people of a town would carry (nasa) the bride on a carriage from the home of her parents to her new home with her groom” (From Marvin R. Wilson Our Father Abraham. Erdmans: 1989, p. 213).

Sarah's tent Wives' tents were separated from those of husbands; children also lived in their own tents.

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Genesis 25 1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah. 2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. 4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these [were] the children of Keturah. 5 ¶ And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac. 6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country. 7 And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. 8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full [of years]; and was gathered to his people. 9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre; 10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. 11 ¶ And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi. 12 ¶ Now these [are] the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

13 And these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, 15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: 16 These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. 17 And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people. 18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that [is] before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: [and] he died in the presence of all his brethren. 19 ¶ And these [are] the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac: 20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian. 21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD. 23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

24 ¶ And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb. 25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. 26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them. 27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain man, dwelling in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint: 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage]; for I [am] faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised [his] birthright.

GENESIS 25:1 ABRAHAM TOOK A WIFE This was Abraham's second marriage. When Abraham married Keturah is unknown, but the verb “took” and the adjective “another” suggest it was after Sarah’s death. (Actually Keturah was a concubine, 1 Chr 1:32.) That would mean there was a maximum spanof 37 years for the births of Keturah’s six sons. (Abraham was 138 when Sarah died, and he died at 175.) Tribes in Sheba and Dedan, in Arabia, as well as the Midianites (v. 4), came from Abraham. This was in fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham that he would become great since so “many nations” look to him as their ancestor. [Note that Arabian tribes are not descended from Ishmael (Hagar), but the Genesis 25

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concubine Keturah.]

GENESIS 25:2 SHE BARE HIM This is the record of Abraham's second family: six sons (Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah), seven grandsons, and three great-grandsons (Genesis 25:1-4).

GENESIS 25:4 MIDIAN Midian was the most prominent of Abraham's second family. He and his people are mentioned 67 times by name. He was defeated by Esau (Genesis 36:35). Moses fled to his land and married a woman of Midian (Exodus 2:15-16; Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:19; Exodus 18:1). Midianites became a snare to Israel (Numbers 25:1-15), for which God commanded Israel to war with them (Numbers 25:16-18; Numbers 31:1-20). For many centuries, off and on, Israel fought with them (Joshua 13:21; Judges 6:1-2; Judges 7:8-25; Judges 8:3-28; Judges 9:17). Midian was the nation defeated by Gideon with such great destruction that its downfall is referred to as "the day of Midian" (Isaiah 9:4; Isaiah 10:26; Psalm 83:9).

GENESIS 25:5 GAVE ALL Abraham loved all these boys: he gave them gifts. But they and their descendants may possibly have posed a threat to Isaac. So Abraham sent them away as he had done with Ishmael. He sent them to the land of the East (Arabia), thus preserving Isaac’s primacy and his right as Abraham’s heir A wise provision to guard against jealousy and trouble between Abraham's sons. The main reason was that they might be settled in other lands so as not to dispute Isaac's claim in God's plan for him and his seed to have the land of Canaan as promised in the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 17:8). It was the custom to give the estate to the oldest son of the first wife. The sons of the concubines did not inherit unless in the case of no legal heir, and with the consent of the wife. A law of that time provided that they could receive from the father certain presents. The separation of Abraham's sons was in harmony with God's will concerning the chosen nation remaining separated from all other branches of the race so that the Messiah could come as predicted (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 13:14; Genesis 24:3; Genesis 28:1; Exodus 34:12-16; Numbers 23:9; Deut. 7:3-4; Joshua 23:12; Ezra 9:1-10:44; Neh. 13).

GENESIS 25:7 THESE ARE THE DAYS This genealogy and record of Abraham's death are given because no more was to be said of him in the Genesis story. He lived until Jacob was 15 years old, dying at the age of 175 (Genesis 25:7). He was a contemporary of Shem for 75 years. Genesis 25

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GENESIS 25:8 GAVE UP THE GHOST This is the first of 11 times the phrase occurs in the Old Testament (Genesis 25:8,17; Genesis 35:29; Genesis 49:33; Job 3:11; Job 10:18; Job 11:20; Job 13:19; Job 14:10; Jeremiah 15:9; Lament. 1:19) and 8 times in the New Testament (Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37-39; Luke 23:46; John 19:30; Acts 5:5,10; Acts 12:23). The Hebrew gawa€ (HSN-1478), to breathe out, expire, and die, is used in the above Old Testament scriptures except in Job 11:20 and Jeremiah 15:9 where nephesh (HSN-5315), "soul," is used. The Greek word for ghost in Matthew 27:50 and John 19:30 is pneuma (GSN-4151), "spirit." In the other passages the words are ekpneo (GSN1606) and ekpsucho (GSN-1634), "to expire." The English word "ghost" is from the Anglo-Saxon gast, "an inhabitant, or guest." The word "spirit" is now the restricted meaning and always refers to the immortal soul and spirit of man, the guest or indweller of the body. At physical death the inner man leaves the outer man and only the body is lifeless (James 2:26). At the age of 175 Abraham came to the end of his earthly sojourn and expired. He gave up the ghost: The expression is derived from Hebrew gawa, “to breathe out his breath,” “to fail,” “to sink.” Immediately he was gathered to his father’s kin (literally), and took up his residence in Sheol, the place of departed spirits. [Jesus refers to this abode as “Abraham’s bosom” in Luke 16…] While Isaac and Ishmael together buried their father in the cave where Sarah was buried, Ishmael’s presence may have posed a possible threat to Isaac’s rights, now that their father was dead. But God’s blessing rested on Isaac.

GENESIS 25:8 OLD MAN Five men called "old man" 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Abraham (Genesis 25:8) Jacob (Genesis 43:27; Genesis 44:20) An unnamed man (Judges 19:16-22) Eli (1 Samuel 4:18) Zacharias (Luke 1:18)

Thirty-four Old Things in Scripture 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Corn (Joshua 5:11-12) Sacks (Joshua 9:4) Shoes (Joshua 9:5) Garments (Joshua 9:5; Matthew 9:16) Inhabitants (1 Samuel 27:8) Prophet (1 Kings 13:25,29; Luke 9:8) Age (1 Kings 15:23) Gate (Neh. 3:6) Way (Job 22:15) Landmark (Proverbs 23:10) Pool (Isaiah 22:11) Waste places (Isaiah 58:12) Wastes (Isaiah 61:4) Time (Jeremiah 2:20; Matthew 5:21,27,33) Paths (Jeremiah 6:16) Rotten rags (Jeremiah 38:11) Hatred (Ezekiel 25:15) Estates (Ezekiel 36:11)

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

Lion (Nahum 2:11) Women (Zech. 8:4) Bottles (Joshua 9:4; Matthew 9:17) Wine (Luke 5:39) Men (Joel 1:2; Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17) Leaven (1 Cor. 5:7) Testament (2 Cor. 3:14) Things of sin, (2 Cor. 5:17) Wives' fables (1 Tim. 4:7) Heaven and earth (Hebrews 1:10-12) Covenant (Hebrews 8:13) Sins (2 Peter 1:9) World (2 Peter 2:5) Commandment (1 John 2:7) Serpent (Rev. 12:9; Rev. 20:2) The old man (Satan, Ephes. 4:22; Col. 3:9; 2 Cor. 5:17)

GENESIS 25:8 GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE An expression used only in the early ages and means gathered with the other departed spirits, in sheol, but in two separate compartments. It is used eleven times in the writings of Moses (Genesis 15:8,17; Genesis 35:29; Genesis 49:29,33; Numbers 20:24-26; Numbers 27:13; Numbers 31:2; Deut. 32:50) and once in Judges 2:10. It does not mean that all people referred to were buried together.

GENESIS 25:16 CASTLES The word "castle" is found fifteen times (Genesis 25:16; Numbers 31:10; 1 Chron. 6:54; ; 1 Chron. 11:5-7; ; 1 Chron. 27:25; 2 Chron. 17:12; 2 Chron. 27:4; Proverbs 18:19; Acts 21:34,37; Acts 22:24; Acts 23:10,16,32).

GENESIS 25:18 DIED Hebrew: naphal (HSN-5307), to fall, have inheritance or divide by lot, as in Joshua 23:4. It is never so translated any Genesis 25

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place else. Not the ordinary word for die, as in Genesis 25:17. It means that it fell his lot to have inheritance with and to dwell among his brethren, fulfilling Genesis 16:12.

GENESIS 25:21 BARREN She was barren nineteen years (Genesis 25:20 with Genesis 25:26).

GENESIS 25:23 TWO NATIONS This passage, with Genesis 9:24-27; Genesis 17:20; Genesis 19:33-38; Genesis 25:1-6; Acts 17:26 and other scriptures, explains how different races came into being since the flood. When the first of each type was brought into existence isn't stated and can't be known. Such facts are among the secrets of God referred to in Deut. 29:29. If two nations were born on this occasion, then the same could have happened at other times. Hence, there remains no mystery as to where the other races came from. The only part not known is when and by whom. This much is sure, the various races came into being since the flood, for only one race was saved in the ark (Genesis 6:18).

GENESIS 25:23 TWO MANNER OF PEOPLE The Edomites and Israelites have been two different peoples in manners, customs, and religion from the very beginning. The Edomites were idolaters (2 Chron. 25:20), and their history was one of wars with Jews (Exodus 15:15; Numbers 20:14-21; 1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:14; 1 Kings 11:15; 2 Kings 8:20-22; 2 Kings 14:7,10; Ezekiel 25:12-14). Edom is the subject of many Old Testament prophecies (Exodus 15:15; Numbers 24:18; Psalm 60:8-10; Isaiah 11:14; Isaiah 63:1; Jeremiah 9:26; Jeremiah 25:21; Jeremiah 27:3; Jeremiah 49:7-22; Ezekiel 25:12-14; Ezekiel 32:29; Daniel 11:41; Joel 3:19; Amos 1:6-11; Amos 2:1; Amos 9:12; Obadiah 1:1-10; Malachi 1:4).

GENESIS 25:23 STRONGER THAN THE OTHER PEOPLE The family of Esau (or Edom) seemed to be stronger at first than Jacob's (or Israel's), for they had dukes and kings long before Israel did (Genesis 36) and they were powerful enough to resist Israel's passage through their land when coming out of Egypt (Numbers 20). Later, David completely defeated them and made them subject to Israel for about 150 years (2 Samuel 8:14). After the Babylonian captivity, the Maccabees compelled them to leave their country or embrace the Jewish religion. From then on they were ruled by Israel. In the Millennium they will again be under Israel (Psalm 60:8-10; Isaiah 11:14; Isaiah 63:1; Amos 9:12).

GENESIS 25:24 TWINS This account of the births of Esau and Jacob is a fitting introduction to the following chapters, for their struggle for supremacy manifested itself even before their births (cf. Hosea 12:3). Two nations, that is, twin progenitors of two nations, were struggling in her womb and the younger would triumph. Indeed the Israelites (Jacob’s descendants) and the Edomites (Esau’s descendants) fought continuously (under David, Edomites served Israel: 2 Sam 8:14). [Note:Isaac knew God’s will in the matter(25:23).] God’s election of Jacob the younger over Esau the older was against the natural order.

Three sets of twins in Scripture: 1) Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:24-28) 2) Pharez and Zarah (Genesis 38:25-30) 3) Thomas (Didymus, twin) and his brother or sister (John 11:16; John 20:24; John 21:2)

GENESIS 25:25 RED Hebrew: •admoniy (HSN-132), reddish, ruddy. He was covered all over with red hair, or was red in complexion and had hair all over his body. The Peshitta reads: "came out red, all covered with ringlets of hair." Other translations read: "all red as a hairy robe ... reddish all over, like a hairy coat."

GENESIS 25:25 ESAU Esau means hairy; Edom means red (Genesis 25:30).

GENESIS 25:26 JACOB Hebrew: Ya€aqob (HSN-3290), heel-catcher, supplanter, cheater, defrauder, deceiver. The name Jacob (ya‘aqob, meaning “may He [God] protect”) was selected because of its connection in sound and sense to the noun “heel” (‘aqeb). The verb‘aqab means “to watch from behind”; ‘aqob means “deceitful, sly, insidious.” Thus, “one who grabs the heel” or “one who trips up.” But as with Esau, so Jacob’s name would take on a different sense later in life as his deceptive nature became evident. So the twins’ births had great significance for later events in their lives. (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to Genesis 25

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election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. Romans 9:11-13 God’s fulfillment of His promise to Abraham was carried out by His election of Jacob (later, the nation Israel). From the outset the birth of the nation of Israel was supernaturally superintended. Paul noted that before the twins’ births the younger was chosen over the elder (Rom 9:11-12). God often reverses man’s natural order, for His ways are not man’s ways.

By-Pass of Firstborn Seth Shem Isaac Jacob

Cain Japheth Ishmael Esau

Judah Joseph Reuben Moses Aaron David All his brothers

GENESIS 25:26 ISAAC WAS THREESCORE YEARS OLD Abraham waited twenty-five years (Genesis 12:4; Genesis 21:5) and Isaac waited twenty years for a son (Genesis 25:20,26). Abraham was a hundred years old when Isaac was born (Genesis 17:17; Genesis 21:5); and Isaac was "threescore" or sixty years old when Jacob and his twin brother were born (Genesis 25:26).

GENESIS 25:28 ISAAC LOVED ESAU ... BUT REBEKAH LOVED JACOB The parents observed the strange situation, and in view of God’s oracle they commemorated the event by giving them appropriate names. The first of the twins was red and hairy, like a little animal, so they named him Esau. The mention of “red” anticipated the future rugged nature of Esau (vv. 27-34). [Esau (and Nimrod) were men of the field (“world” in Mt 13).] Fascinating wordplays were used to describe the first twin. The name Esau (‘esìaw) has a loose connection with the word “Seir” (sìe’ir), the early name for Edom to the southeast of the Dead Sea, where Esau later lived . The Hebrew word “red” (’admoni) is related to the word “Edom” (’edom; cf. 25:30); and “hairy” (sìe‘ar) is similar to “Seir.” Those words were carefully chosen to portray in the lad the nature of Edom, a later arch rival of Israel.

Twelve Divided Families 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)

Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 25:28; Genesis 27:1-46) Jacob and wives (Genesis 29:31; Genesis 30:1; Genesis 37:1-4) Moses and Zipporah (Exodus 4:24-26; Exodus 18:2) Moses, his brother and sister (Numbers 12) Jephthah and brothers (Judges 11) Naomi and daughter-in-law (Ruth 1:14-15) Elkanah and wives (1 Samuel 1:1-9) Jesse and sons (1 Samuel 16:8-13; 1 Samuel 17:28) Saul and sons (1 Samuel 14:44; 1 Samuel 20:30) David and sons (2 Samuel 13:1-18:33) Job and family (Job 2:9-10; Job 19:14-17) Jesus and brothers (John 7:5; Psalm 69:8)

GENESIS 25:28 BECAUSE HE DID EAT OF HIS VENISON The stomach was the way to Isaac's heart.

GENESIS 25:29 SOD POTTAGE Hebrew: yazed (HSN-2102) naziyd (HSN-5138), boiled a boiling. Beans, lentils, and peas were the "pulse" of Canaan (Genesis 25:34; Daniel 1:12). This "red pottage" (Genesis 25:30) was made of lentils (Genesis 25:34). When boiled with garlic and oil beans and lentils made a delicious dish, chocolate in color. Jacob was the first male cook recorded in Scripture (Genesis 25:29-34; cp. 2 Kings 4:38-41; John 21:9). Sarah was the first female cook recorded (Genesis 18:6). Angels can also cook (1 Kings 19:5-7).

GENESIS 25:31 BIRTHRIGHT Jacob and Esau developed in accord with their initial characteristics. Esau,“the red man,” was overcome by his physical appetite for red stew and sold his birthright; that is, the rights and privileges of the first-born, which were very important, the chief being that they were the family priests (Ex 4:22) and had a double portion of the inheritance (Deut 21:17). And Jacob, “the heel- grabber,” cunningly overtook his brother and gained the birthright. It is probable that pottage was made of Egyptian beans, which Jacob had procured as a dainty; for Esau was a Genesis 25

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stranger to it. Though Jacob was not righteous, he was not in this instance deceptive. He was open and obvious, but he was unscrupulous. He must be given credit for knowing what was of value and going after it. Esau, however, was totally “godless” (“profane,” KJV; Heb 12:16.) This passage includes several important wordplays. Esau was a skillful hunter; “a man knowing game” (sòayid), a man of the open country, but he could not find game this time. His father loved him because of his own taste for wild game. Thus Esau’s nature and occupation were favored by Isaac because of the satisfaction of his palate. Both Isaac and Esau made choices because of this. Jacob was loved by Rebekah, partly because of the oracle which she probably mentioned often. And he was a quiet man, staying among the tents. But ironically Jacob was the craftier hunter, baiting his trap for the hungry “animal.” One day he was cooking (“boiling,” wayyazed) some stew (“vegetable soup,” nazid) made of lentils. These words reflect by sound the word for “game” (sòayid). But also the verb zid(“to boil”) speaks of Jacob’s presumption, for it means “to be exalted or presumptuous.” Thus the boiling soup portrays a man whelming up over his bounds.

Twenty-two Blessings of Birthright 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22)

Family inheritance (Genesis 25:5) Family supremacy—the ruling head of the whole tribe (Genesis 24:65; Genesis 25:5; Genesis 27:29,37) The father's blessing (Genesis 27:4,27-38) Spiritual leader and priest of the family or tribe (Genesis 26:25; Genesis 35:3-7) Choice of all family lands (Genesis 25:5-6; Genesis 27:28,37; Genesis 28:4; Genesis 35:12) Fruitfulness in offspring (Genesis 13:16; Genesis 15:5; Genesis 17:2,5; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 26:4,24; Genesis 28:3,14; Genesis 32:12; Genesis 35:11) Special providence (Genesis 12:2-3; Genesis 26:3-4,24; Genesis 27:28; Genesis 28:15) Personal blessings (Genesis 12:2; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 26:3) A great name (Genesis 12:2; Genesis 27:28-29,37) Personal blessing to all nations (Genesis 12:2-3; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4; Genesis 28:14) Eternal inheritance (Genesis 13:15; Genesis 17:7-8; Genesis 28:13; Genesis 35:12) A special party to the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 17:7,19; Genesis 26:3-4; Genesis 28:4,13-15) "Father" of the Messiah (Genesis 12:3; Genesis 21:12; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 26:5; Genesis 28:14; Romans 9:7; Galatians 3:16) Father of many nations (Genesis 17:5; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 35:11) Father of kings (Genesis 17:6; Genesis 35:11) Eternal natural seed (Genesis 17:7-8,19; 2 Samuel 7; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 59:21; Luke 1:31-32) Have Jehovah as a special God (Genesis 17:7-8; Genesis 28:15; Genesis 32:9,12) Have power over enemies (Genesis 22:17; Genesis 27:29) Have headship of nations (Genesis 27:29) Material prosperity (Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 26:3-4; Genesis 27:28-29,37; Genesis 28:13; Genesis 35:12) Spiritual blessing of Abraham—justification by faith (Genesis 28:4; Romans 4; Galatians 3:14) Curse upon enemies (Genesis 12:3; Genesis 27:29)

The birthright of men in the direct lineage of Christ included all the above, but that of an ordinary firstborn of any other family was different in many respects. The birthright belonged to the firstborn even where hatred was involved. He was entitled to a double portion of the inheritance (Deut. 21:15-17). It could be sold (Genesis 25:2934; Genesis 27:36; Hebrews 12:16; Romans 9:12-13), forfeited because of sin (1 Chron. 5:1-2), or set aside by God (Genesis 25:23; Genesis 48:15-20; 1 Kings 2:15; 1 Chron. 26:10).

GENESIS 25:33 SWEAR TO ME THIS DAY Thirty Lessons From Jacob and Esau 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

They were given in answer to prayer (Genesis 25:21) They were at enmity before birth (Genesis 25:22-23) God planned for them before birth (Genesis 25:23) They had different dispositions, colors, and manner of people from the same mother and father (Genesis 25:23) Dispositions are formed early (Genesis 25:23) It is unwise of parents to have favoritism among children (Genesis 25:28) Parents will reap if favoritism is practiced (Genesis 27:1-46) God will work out His purpose without human deception (Genesis 25:23; Malachi 1:2-3) God can predict human acts on the basis of human traits (Genesis 25:23; Malachi 1:2-3)

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God is sovereign in His choice (Romans 9) Traits of parents are passed on to their children (Genesis 29:1-30:43) God can see further than man (Genesis 25:23) God's choice is based entirely upon human traits, dispositions, and acts (Romans 9:14-24) Do not permit natural feelings to divide the family (Genesis 27) Do not put personal preferences before the will of God (Genesis 25:23; Genesis 27:1-4) We have no right to question the will of God (Romans 9:8-24) Do not permit natural dispositions to hinder spiritual blessings (Genesis 25:34) God has made it possible for natural traits and dispositions to be completely changed so as to obey Him (Genesis 32:24-29; 2 Cor. 5:17) One must choose to submit to God to have such changes made (John 3:16) A mere moment of fleshly gratification can damn the soul (Genesis 25:34; Hebrews 12:16) God's principle of dealing with us today is on the basis of man's choice or rejection of Him (John 3:16; 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Rev. 22:17) Man can be cut off after such choice is made if he rebels (Romans 11:7-20) Rebels can be brought back to original righteousness again by repentance (Romans 11:20-32; 1 John 1:9) What a man sows he will reap (Genesis 27; Genesis 33; Galatians 6:7-8) God deals with men even before they are changed to conform to Him (Genesis 28:12-22; Genesis 31:1-13; Genesis 32:1-32) God has certain callings for qualified men (Genesis 25:23; Malachi 1:1-3; Romans 9) God works out even human schemes to His own glory (Genesis 27; Romans 9) Revelation comes when we are sincere and when we persevere (Genesis 28:12-22; Genesis 32:1-32) The younger are sometimes the better in the end (Genesis 25:23; Genesis 32:1-32) The black sheep of the family is sometimes the white sheep in the crisis (Genesis 32:1-32; Luke 15:11-32)

GENESIS 25:34 ESAU DESPISED HIS BIRTHRIGHT. As the firstborn, Esau had the birthright and Jacob had the stew. But in the exchange, Esau received the stew and Jacob the birthright. But Esau despised his birthright, for what could it do for him if he died of starvation? Jacob, the second-born, then had the birthright. The calculating, quiet man who recognized the spiritual value in the birthright manipulated his profane brother into giving it up. Perhaps knowing the oracle, Jacob had been waiting for this opportunity. Esau is portrayed as emotional: he was fainting and gasping, and then despising. In this instance he was not a skillful hunter; he was more like an animal he had trapped with bait. To live on this base level, to satisfy one’s appetites, inevitably leads to a despising of spiritual things. Jacob, though an indoorsman, was a better hunter than Esau. He too craved—but something worth craving. Once he had grabbed by the heel; now he pressed the matter harder. But danger lies even in such spiritual ambition. Believers should seek things of spiritual value, but they should avoid the devices of the flesh. After Jacob was later purged of his human expedience, however, he became a capable servant, for his priorities were then correct.

Genesis 25

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Genesis 26 1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. 2 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: 3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; 4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; 5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws. 6 ¶ And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: 7 And the men of the place asked [him] of his wife; and he said, She [is] my sister: for he feared to say, [She is] my wife; lest, [said he], the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she [was] fair to look upon. 8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac [was] sporting with Rebekah his wife. 9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she [is] thy wife: and how saidst thou, She [is] my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her. 10 And Abimelech said, What [is] this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. 11 And Abimelech charged all [his] people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

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12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. 13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: 14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him. 15 For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. 16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we. 17 ¶ And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. 18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them. 19 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. 20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water [is] our's: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. 21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. 22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. 23 And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.

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24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I [am] the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I [am] with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake. 25 And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well. 26 ¶ Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. 27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you? 28 And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, [even] betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; 29 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou [art] now the blessed of the LORD. 30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink. 31 And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. 32 And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water. 33 And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city [is] Beersheba unto this day. 34 ¶ And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: 35 Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.

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GENESIS 26:2 GO NOT DOWN INTO EGYPT As Abraham did (Genesis 12:10; Psalm 37:3). Gerar was on the direct route to Egypt. Isaac was no doubt on his way there, but was stopped by God.

GENESIS 26:3 UNTO THEE This implies resurrection, because he didn't inherit a foot of land during his lifetime (cp. Genesis 13:15; Genesis 28:13; Genesis 50:24; Acts 7:5).

GENESIS 26:3 OATH WHICH I SWARE Fourteen Oaths of God in Scripture 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14)

God Still Swears That 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)

The soul that sinneth, it shall surely die (Ezekiel 18:4). Whosoever sinneth against Me, him will I blot out of My book (Exodus 32:32-33; Rev. 3:5; Rev. 22:19). When a righteous man sins he will die for his iniquity (Ezekiel 18:26; Ezekiel 33:18). The wages of sin is death Romans 6:23; Romans 8:12-13; Galatians 5:21; Galatians 6:7-8). If you live after the flesh you will die (Romans 8:12-13). The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:9-11). If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy (1 Cor. 3:17; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Romans 8:12-13; Rev. 21:8). They which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:19-21). They that commit such things are worthy of death (Romans 1:21-32). If we deny Him he also will deny us (2 Thes. 2:12). Every man will be judged according to his deeds (Romans 2:6). He that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption (Galatians 6:7-8).

These scriptures and many others like them apply to everybody. God is under oath to enforce these laws regardless of who is guilty, a sinner or professing Christian. See Twenty-one Examples of Beings Fallen From Grace.

GENESIS 26:4 I WILL The obedience of one man brought blessings to his descendants. The Lord confirmed the Abrahamic promises to Isaac (Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence, His blessing, possession of the land, and posterity as numerous as the stars; cf. 12:2-3; 15:58; 17:3-8; 22:15-18; 28:13-14).

The Seven "I Will's" of God to Isaac 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

I will be with you (Genesis 26:3). I will bless you (Genesis 26:3). I will give you all these countries (Genesis 26:3). I will perform the oath made to Abraham (Genesis 26:3). I will multiply your seed as the stars (Genesis 26:4). I will give all these countries to your seed (Genesis 26:4). I will bless you and multiply you for Abraham's sake (Genesis 26:24).

Compare The Twelve "I will's" of God to Noah; The Thirty-five "I will's of God to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-7; Genesis Genesis 26

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13:15-17; Genesis 17:2-8,16-21; Genesis 18:10,14,26-32; Genesis 21:13,18; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 24:7), and The Fifteen "I Will's" of God to Jacob, Genesis 28:13.

GENESIS 26:5 BECAUSE THAT ABRAHAM OBEYED The Fivefold Obedience of Abraham 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

You obeyed My voice. You kept My charge. You kept My commandments. You kept My statutes. You kept My laws.

Because of this, God blessed his sons. It is unscriptural to teach that Adam and Abraham knew the Ten Commandments just because God said that Abraham kept His commandments. God gave Abraham fourteen commandments (see Genesis 12:1), but not the Ten Commandments given at Sinai.

GENESIS 26:7 SHE IS MY SISTER Isaac followed in the footsteps of Abraham the wrong way (Genesis 12:10-20; Genesis 20:1-17). Both failed God in faith, because it was impossible for either to be killed if God's word about their seed was to be fulfilled. It is doubtful that Abraham ever told his son of his own weakness on this point, so Isaac wasn't prepared to guard against such temptation. The statement was true regarding Abraham and his wife, but Rebekah was only Isaac's cousin. Isaac in Gerar, like his father, deceived Abimelech and was rebuked by the pagan king who knew that the penalty for adultery was death (vv. 10-11). This legal note also would remind Israel of the importance of preserving marriage for the future of their nation. When that mainstay goes, a society crumbles (if Isaacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marriage would have ended, there would have been no Israelite society).

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Parallels to Abraham       

A famine 12:10 A plan to go to Egypt 12:11 The stay in Gerar 20:1 Calling his wife his “sister” 12:12-13; 20:2,11 The wife’s beauty 12:11,14 Abimelech’s concern about committing adultery 20:4-7 Abimelech’s rebuke 20:9-10

GENESIS 26:7 FAIR TO LOOK UPON Hebrew: towb (HSN-2896), fair, beautiful. Used of women (Genesis 6:2; Genesis 24:16; Genesis 26:7; Esther 1:11; Judges 15:2) and men (Daniel 1:15). See note on Genesis 12:11. Genesis 26:8 sporting Hebrew: tsachaq (HSN-6711), to laugh outright, play, make sport. Isaac was expressing love to Rebekah in a way that wasn't lawful for brothers and sisters. It is possible that Abraham's case was still remembered (Genesis 20). No excuse can be made for either Abraham or Isaac (cp. Psalm 31:5; Numbers 32:23).

GENESIS 26:10 BROUGHT GUILTINESS UPON US Abimelech and his people were God-fearing. Death was the penalty for adultery in Israel and some of the other nations, even before Moses (Genesis 38:24).

GENESIS 26:12 SOWED First instance, of sowing (cp. Genesis 47:23; Matthew 13:4).

GENESIS 26:12 HUNDREDFOLD A mark of great increase (Psalm 67:6; Zech. 8:12; Matthew 13:23; Galatians 6:7-8; Matthew 19:29).

GENESIS 26:14 ENVIED Isaac sojourned in the land, enjoying divine prosperity (his crops flourished and he became rich). But the Philistines, envious of his wealth, filled Isaac’s wells with dirt. Again wells provide a dominant motif: they are tangible evidence of divine blessing (cf. Abraham’s dispute with the Philistines over a well, 21:25, 30). Riches are always a source of envy (Genesis 31:1; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 49:16; Psalm 73:3; 1 Cor. 3:3; 1 Cor. 13:4).

GENESIS 26:15 WELLS WHICH HIS FATHER'S SERVANTS HAD DIGGED Digging wells was proof of title to surrounding unoccupied lands. Isaac inherited the lands where Abraham had dug wells. To fill wells was a declaration of war, or at least a hostile act (2 Kings 3:19,25). To avert war Isaac gave up the wells.

GENESIS 26:16 GO FROM US; FOR THOU ART MUCH MIGHTIER THAN WE This was a strange way to say, You have become wealthy in our midst and my people are envious. It could literally mean that Isaac had become mightier than all the Philistines.

GENESIS 26:17 DEPARTED THENCE Isaac, like Abraham before him, departed when he wasn't wanted, to keep peace (Genesis 13:5-13).

GENESIS 26:18 AND ISAAC DIGGED AGAIN THE WELLS OF WATER No matter where Isaac dug, and no matter how often the Philistines stopped up the wells, he reopened old dirt-filled wells (26:17). God’s blessing on Isaac could not be hindered.

GENESIS 26:19 SPRINGING WATER Literally, living water, or an unfailing spring (cp. Leviticus 14:5,50; Leviticus 15:13; Numbers 19:17; Song 4:15; Rev. 21:6; Rev. 22:1).

GENESIS 26:20 ESEK Meaning contention or strife.

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GENESIS 26:21 SITNAH Meaning opposition, accusation.

GENESIS 26:22 REHOBOTH Meaning wide places. It was about twenty miles southwest of Beersheba, in a fertile valley. The site is marked by extensive ruins and deep wells. The names he gave the three wells reflect not only his struggle but also his triumph: Esek (“contention”) and Sitnah (“hatred or opposition”) reflect the conflict over two wells, and Rehoboth represents the room provided by the Lord. Isaac refused to fight back. He continued to relinquish one well after another until the Philistines in frustration let him alone.

GENESIS 26:23 BEER-SHEBA Well of the sevenfold oath. The southernmost city in Canaan (Genesis 21:31; Genesis 46:1; Judges 20:1).

GENESIS 26:24 THE LORD APPEARED UNTO HIM God appeared to encourage him in view of the wrong suffered by the Philistines filling the wells of his father (Genesis 26:15), the insult of being asked to leave (Genesis 26:16), and the further wrong by their claiming wells that he had made (Genesis 26:17-22). He could have been tempted to go to war, but he held himself steady and proved his godliness. See Forty-four Appearances of God.

GENESIS 26:24 FEAR NOT The third of 75 occurrences of "fear not." Used generally when man is being quieted because of the presence of God (Genesis 15:1; Genesis 21:17; Judges 6:23; Jeremiah 46:27; Daniel 10:12,19; Zech. 8:13; Acts 27:24; Rev. 1:17).

GENESIS 26:24 ABRAHAM'S SAKE The doctrine that God does things only for His own sake is disproved here and in Genesis 39:5; 2 Samuel 5:12; 1 Kings 11:12-13,32,34; 1 Kings 15:4; 2 Kings 8:19; 2 Kings 19:34; 2 Kings 20:6; Psalm 132:10; Isaiah 37:35; Isaiah 45:4.

GENESIS 26:25 BUILDED AN ALTAR THERE, AND CALLED UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD After Isaac moved to Beersheba, God appeared to him, confirming again the Abrahamic Covenant. Isaac responded as did his father, by building an altar and proclaiming Yahweh’s name (cf. 12:7-8; 21:33). He didn't fall away from true worship in times of prosperity as many today. See note on altar in Genesis 8:20.

GENESIS 26:26 AHUZZATH ONE OF HIS FRIENDS,AND PHICHOL One Targum reads, "Abimelech and Phichol and a company of their friends," not considering Ahuzzath a proper name. It could be that Phichol was the title of the commander of the Philistines' army as Abimelech was the title of their king. The Abimelech in 26:1 was probably not the same Abimelech as in Chapter 20, for the events were about 90 years apart. The name may have been a dynastic name of the rulers in Philistia; a title (like Pharaoh or Caesar). Achish (1 Sam. 21:10) was also known as Abimelech.

GENESIS 26:29 WE HAVE NOT TOUCHED THEE The assertions made in this verse were false in five ways, because they had: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Manifested envy (Genesis 26:14,27) Filled the wells of Abraham (Genesis 26:15,18) Insulted him (Genesis 26:16) Stolen his spring (Genesis 26:20) Stolen his well (Genesis 26:21)

GENESIS 26:30 THEY DID EAT AND DRINK A token of friendship and covenant.

GENESIS 26:33 SHEBAH Hebrew: shib€ah (HSN-7655), seven. The well was called the well of the sevenfold oath, referring to the seven lambs that were a witness of the covenant made at that place between Abraham and Abimelech (Genesis 21:2233).

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Beer-sheba Beersheba still exists, and retains its ancient name in a slightly modified form. It is said the old wells are still there; they're very deep and highly valued by surrounding Arabs.

GENESIS 26:35 GRIEF OF MIND Hebrew: bitterness of spirit (Genesis 27:46; Genesis 28:2-9). The Targums say these women quarreled with Isaac and Rebekah and rebelled against their religious instructions. Esau’s marriages to two Hittite women (Judith and Basemath) were agrief to his parents. This note demonstrates how unfit Esau was for God’s blessing, and how foolish was Isaac’s later attempt to bless Esau (27:1-40). [Marrying a Canaanite was forbidden in the Torah (Deut 7:3).] Esau later married a third wife, Mahalath (28:9).

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Genesis 27 1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, [here am] I. 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me [some] venison; 4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring [it] to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die. 5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt [for] venison, [and] to bring [it]. 6 ¶ And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: 10 And thou shalt bring [it] to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death. 11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother [is] a hairy man, and I [am] a smooth man: 12 My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. 13 And his mother said unto him, Upon me [be] thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me [them].

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14 And he went, and fetched, and brought [them] to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved. 15 And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which [were] with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son: 16 And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: 17 And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. 18 ¶ And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I; who [art] thou, my son? 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I [am] Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. 20 And Isaac said unto his son, How [is it] that thou hast found [it] so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought [it] to me. 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou [be] my very son Esau or not. 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice [is] Jacob's voice, but the hands [are] the hands of Esau. 23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. 24 And he said, [Art] thou my very son Esau? And he said, I [am]. 25 And he said, Bring [it] near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought [it] near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank. 26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

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27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son [is] as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed: 28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: 29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed [be] every one that curseth thee, and blessed [be] he that blesseth thee. 30 ¶ And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. 31 And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me. 32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who [art] thou? And he said, I [am] thy son, thy firstborn Esau. 33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where [is] he that hath taken venison, and brought [it] me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, [and] he shall be blessed. 34 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, [even] me also, O my father. 35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. 36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

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40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. 41 ¶ And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. 42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, [purposing] to kill thee.

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43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; 44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away; 45 Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget [that] which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day? 46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these [which are] of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

GENESIS 27:1 WHEN ISAAC WAS OLD Isaac was about 138 years old at this time. He lived 42 years after the time he thought he was going to die. So, evidently he was healed by God (Genesis 35:27-28). He died at the age of 180 (Genesis 35:28), only 10 years before his son Jacob went into Egypt (Genesis 47:9).

GENESIS 27:2 I KNOW NOT THE DAY OF MY DEATH Seven Examples of God Revealing Death 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Jacob (time of revelation before death, one day; Genesis 48:1; Genesis 49:29-33) Aaron (one day; Numbers 20:23-29) Moses (one day; Deut. 31:2; Deut. 32:48-52; Deut. 34:1-8) Joshua (one day; Joshua 23:14) Hezekiah (one day, but changed to fifteen years; 2 Kings 20:1-8; Isaiah 38) Ezekiel's wife (one day; Ezekiel 24:15-20) A rich fool (a few hours; Luke 12:16)

No man knows the day of his death, unless God reveals it to him; nor does he have a set time to die, even though he is appointed to die (Hebrews 9:27). We have one example of an evil spirit revealing death—that of Saul (1 Samuel 28:19 with 1 Chron. 10:13-14). There are conditions which will extend life beyond what may be otherwise expected.

Fourteen Proofs that There Is No Set Time to Die 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14)

It was said to Abimelech, You are a dead man unless you give up this man's wife (Genesis 20:3-7). Honor parents, that your days may be long upon earth (Exodus 20:12; Ephes. 6:2). Because of your sins you will quickly perish (Leviticus 26; Deut. 28). The Lord shall keep the poor alive (Psalm 41:1-2). The wicked shall not live out half their days (Psalm 55:23). With long life will I satisfy him (providing he meets the conditions of Psalm 91). Keep My words, for length of days, and long life shall they add to you (Proverbs 3:1-2). The years of the wicked shall be shortened (Proverbs 10:25,27). He that hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed (Proverbs 29:1). I will add to your days fifteen years (Isaiah 38:5). I am deprived of the rest of my years (Isaiah 38:10). For this cause many are weak and sickly among you and many have died (1 Cor. 11:29-30). He that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his mouth from evil (1 Peter 3:10-11). Many have been cut off because of sins. They could have lived longer if they had not sinned, and judgment had not become necessary (Exodus 9:15; Exodus 12:15,19; Exodus 30:33; Exodus 31:14; Leviticus 7:20-27; Leviticus 17:4-14; Leviticus 18:29; Leviticus 19:8; Leviticus 20:3-18; Numbers 9:13; Numbers 15:30-31; Numbers 19:13,20; etc.).

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GENESIS 27:5 ESAU WENT TO THE FIELD TO HUNT FOR VENISON Esau didn't find his venison before this and lost his birthright (Genesis 25:27-34). Now he lost his blessing because he was late finding it.

GENESIS 27:7 BRING ME VENISON, AND MAKE ME SAVOURY MEAT, THAT I MAY EAT His carnal appetite caused him to forget God's word and Esau's oath (Genesis 25:23,31-34). Thus he was tricked into right action by his wife and younger son.

GENESIS 27:7 BLESS THEE BEFORE THE LORD BEFORE MY DEATH The phrase intimates more than a common blessing. This is proven in Genesis 27:28-29. Isaac must have known that God desired to bless Jacob instead of Esau, for it was revealed by Him to Rebekah (Genesis 25:23). Isaac finally did bless him (Hebrews 11:20; Romans 10:17). His carnality was dictating to him when he tried to bless Esau instead. Esau was careful to gratify his father's fleshly appetite (Genesis 25:28). Isaac wished to repay his many favors by this one blessing. He recognized his own lawful right as the priestly and prophetic head of his house to bless the firstborn and give him all the birthright signified. But in this case, as with Ephraim (Genesis 48:8-22), God commanded the natural order be set aside and the blessing be given the one of His choice (Genesis 25:23; Malachi 1:2-3; Romans 9:11-13; see note, §Genesis 9:24).

GENESIS 27:12 AND I SHALL BRING A CURSE UPON ME Rebekah seemed certain she could duplicate the taste of meat from wild game with goat’s meat. But Jacob was not so sure he could deceive his father. After all, Jacob said, if Isaac touched him, Isaac would know the difference between Esau’s hairy skin and Jacob’s smooth skin. Jacob had no guilt - only fear - regarding the plan. But the blessing was in danger and all must be risked, including even the possibility of a curse on Rebekah

GENESIS 27:17 SAVOURY MEAT Highly-seasoned food. Salt, spices, onions, garlic, saffron, mint, and various other herbs were used to flavor foods (Exodus 12:8; Numbers 11:5; Luke 11:42).

GENESIS 27:22 HE FELT HIM Isaac must have had a sickness which affected his eyes and made him think he was dying. But he recovered and saw Jacob on his return from Padan-aram about twenty years later. He died just ten years before Jacob went into Egypt (Genesis 25:26; Genesis 35:28; Genesis 47:9). This is the only case in Scripture where a man depended upon feeling. That he was deceived is a clear lesson to Christians.

GENESIS 27:27 RAIMENT Clothing marked the social rank and position. The firstborn had an official garment as the priest and head of the house. The one that Jacob wore had the smell of the field to complete the deception. It was perfect except for the voice. Even God was credited with helping him find the meat so soon (Genesis 27:20)! This is the worst part about it, showing the nature of the falsehood. God certainly was not a party to this plot.

GENESIS 27:28 THEREFORE GOD GIVE THEE OF THE DEW OF HEAVEN The dew of heaven is a symbol of God's blessings of earth (Genesis 27:28,39; Deut. 32:2; Deut. 33:13,28; Psalm 133:3; Proverbs 3:20; Proverbs 19:12; Hosea 14:5).

Tenfold Prophetic Blessing of Jacob: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

God will give you the dew of heaven (Genesis 27:28) God will give you the fatness of the earth (Genesis 27:28) God will give you plenty of corn (wheat, Genesis 27:28,37) God will give you plenty of wine (vineyards, Genesis 27:28,37) God will let people serve you (Genesis 27:29) God will let nations bow down to you (Genesis 27:29) You will be lord over your brethren (Genesis 27:29,37) God will let your brothers bow to you (Genesis 27:29,37) Cursed are those who curse you (Genesis 27:29) Blessed are those who bless you (Genesis 27:29)

GENESIS 27:33 ISAAC TREMBLED VIOLENTLY Isaac trembled violently over what had happened and Esau was very bitter and angry. Isaac knew he had been Genesis 27

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tampering with God’s plan and had been overruled; there was no going back now. He recognized that God’s will for his sons is better than his own for them. (Heb 11:20: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.)

GENESIS 27:36 HE TOOK AWAY MY BIRTHRIGHT False, because he willingly sold it (Genesis 25:26-34).

GENESIS 27:39 THY DWELLING SHALL BE THE FATNESS OF THE EARTH All that was left was a blessing for a profane person. The Edomites, Esau’s descendants, would live in a land less fertile than Palestine. Also Esau would live by force, be subservient to Jacob, and be restless (cf. Ishmael, 16:12). Though Esau was not personally subject to his brother, his posterity were tributary to the Israelites, till the reign of Joram when they revolted and established a kingdom of their own (2Kgs 8:20; 2Chr 21:8–10). [The descendants of Esau intermarried with those of Ishmael and the sons of Keturah.]

Sixfold Prophetic Blessing of Esau Esau possessed the land of Edom, a very fruitful place. See Hebrews 11:20. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

The fatness of the earth (Genesis 27:39) The dew of heaven (Genesis 27:39; cp. Genesis 27:28) To be a warring nation (Genesis 27:40) To be a servant of Jacob (Genesis 27:40) Partial and temporary dominion (Genesis 27:40) Freedom from Jacob's yoke (Genesis 27:40)

GENESIS 27:41 HATED Esau seems to have passed this hatred to his offspring, for they were always ready to war with Jacob's descendants.

GENESIS 27:42 SHE SENT AND CALLED JACOB HER YOUNGER SON Her partiality for Jacob was well known. A shrewd woman, she advised against revenge or going to Isaac about it. Her plan was to send Jacob away until Esau cooled down.

GENESIS 27:44 FEW DAYS Her "few days" were twenty years (Genesis 31:41). She never saw Jacob again. The family paid a bitter price for their sins—years of separation.

GENESIS 27:45 THEN I WILL SEND, AND FETCH THEE FROM THENCE She never kept this promise. Perhaps it was never safe to bring him back, for Esau seems to have kept his hatred until Jacob prayed and God changed him (Genesis 32:6-33:17).

GENESIS 27:46 IF JACOB TAKE A WIFE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF HETH This passage begins the transition to the Laban stories. Because of his deception Jacob had to flee from home. But the occasion introduced the motif of his taking a wife from his relatives in the East. Whereas Isaac had remained in Genesis 27

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the land while Abraham’s servant had gone to find and fetch his wife (chap. 24), Jacob’s journey was necessitated by the imminent danger of being killed by his angry brother (27:41-42). Moreover, God would deal with Jacob severely under the hand of Laban, his uncle. Indeed, the sojourn out of the land in several ways parallels the later sojourn of Jacob’s family in Egypt. Rebekah told Jacob about Esau’s anger, and urged him to go immediately to her brother Laban in Haran.

Jacob—A 77-Year-Old Bachelor That Jacob was 77 at this time seems evident from a study of several passages. It's necessary to take into account Joseph's age when Jacob went to Egypt with his family, and figure back to this time. From Genesis 41:46-54 and Genesis 45:5-9 we learn that Joseph was 30 "when he stood before Pharaoh" at the beginning of 7 plenteous years. After those 7 years and 2 more years (of famine), when Joseph was 39, his brothers, their families, and their father Jacob came down to be with him in Egypt. Jacob was then 130 (Genesis 47:9). This means that Jacob was 91 when Joseph was born in Haran. It was then that Jacob wanted to return from Haran to his own people in Canaan, but Laban persuaded him to remain 6 more years (Genesis 30:25-28; Genesis 31:38-41). Since the entire stay in Haran was 20 years, of which 6 were spent after Joseph's birth, then we know that Joseph was born in the 14th year of Jacob in Haran. Counting back 14 years from his age of 91 at Joseph's birth, we thus find him to have been about 77 when he first came to Haran looking for a wife. He was perhaps 78 when his first son was born and 97 when he finally returned to Isaac and Esau after the 20 years with Laban.

Summary All participants were at fault: Isaac attempted to thwart God’s plan by blessing Esau; Esau broke the oath he had made with Jacob; Rebekah and Jacob tried to achieve God’s blessing by deception. Their victory would reap hatred and separation; Rebekah never saw Jacob again. Jacob alone did not destroy the family; parental preference did. So in a sense Rebekah and Jacob won, though they gained nothing that God would not have given them anyway; and they lost much. Their family life was destroyed, and each had to bear lonely hours of separation, disillusionment, and regret. Rebekah would never see her favorite son again, and Jacob would have to face life without a father, mother, or brother. Yet God would work through their conniving. Their activities only succeeded in doing what God’s oracle had predicted. God’s program will triumph, often in spite of human activities. Natural senses play a conspicuous part—especially the sense of taste in which Isaac prided himself, but which gave him the wrong answer.

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Genesis 28 1 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 2 Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. 3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; 4 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham. 5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. 6 ¶ When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; 7 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-aram;

8 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; 9 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. 10 ¶ And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. 11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put [them for] his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. 12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. 13 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I [am] the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; 14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

15 And, behold, I [am] with thee, and will keep thee in all [places] whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done [that] which I have spoken to thee of. 16 ¶ And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew [it] not. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful [is] this place! this [is] none other but the house of God, and this [is] the gate of heaven. 18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put [for] his pillows, and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city [was called] Luz at the first. 20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: 22 And this stone, which I have set [for] a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

GENESIS 28:1 BLESSED HIM This blessing was freely given, after he obtained the birthright by deceit (Genesis 27:1-46). Perhaps it was needful to erase all doubt as to whether the birthright really belonged to him.

GENESIS 28:1 THOU SHALT NOT TAKE A WIFE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF CANAAN Early on God forbade Israel to mix with other nations, (Genesis 24:3; Exodus 34:12-16; Numbers 23:9; Deut. 7:3-4; Joshua 23:12; Ezra 9:1-10:44; Neh. 13:1-30). Esau's failure in this grieved his parents (Genesis 26:34-35). God cursed such carelessness in Israel (Numbers 25:1-8; Judges 3:5-8).

Two factors: 1) Maintain purity of the line of descent in general; 2) The existence of the Rephaim, et al. (Gen 6:4, etc.). After the announcement of Gen 15:13-16, Satan had four centuries to lay down a mine field...Joshua was instructed to wipe out all of certain tribes…Josh 11:2022, et al. Cf. Deut 3:11.

GENESIS 28:2 BETHUEL The son of Nahor and Milcah, and father of Laban and Rebekah (Genesis 28:2-5; Genesis 11:29; Genesis 22:23; Genesis 24:15,24,47,50; Genesis 25:20), called "the Syrian" in Genesis 28:5. He was evidently dead at this time, for Laban took over the marriage bargaining of Eliezer for Rebekah in Genesis 24. Genesis 28

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GENESIS 28:3 AND GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS THEE Sevenfold Blessing of the Prophecy 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

God Almighty bless you (Genesis 28:3) Make you fruitful (Genesis 28:3) Multiply you (Genesis 28:3) Make you a multitude of people (Genesis 28:3) Give you the blessing of Abraham (which is justification by faith, Genesis 28:4; Genesis 15:6; Romans 4; Galatians 3:14) 6) Give your seed the blessing of Abraham (Genesis 28:4; Genesis 15:6; Romans 4; Galatians 3:14 with Isaiah 66:7-8; Zech. 12:10-13:1; Romans 11:25-28) 7) Give you the land of Canaan, as promised Abraham (Genesis 28:4; Genesis 13:14-18; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 17:7-8)

GENESIS 28:5 SYRIAN Called "the Syrian" twice (Genesis 28:5; Genesis 25:20). Laban, his son, is called the same three times (Genesis 25:20; Genesis 31:20,24). Jacob is so-called in Deut. 26:5. Naaman the leper is the only other person so-called (2 Kings 5:20; Luke 4:27). The Syrian language was widespread in the days of the kings of Israel (2 Kings 18:26; Ezra 4:7; Isaiah 36:11). Syria is used 77 times and Syrians 61.

GENESIS 28:9 UNTO ISHMAEL Going "unto Ishmael" means he took a wife from his descendants, for Ishmael had been dead about 15 years. Ishmael was 14 when Isaac was born (Genesis 17:17,24-25), and Isaac was now 138. See note, Â§Genesis 27:1. His first wives had been a constant grief to his parents (Genesis 26:34-35; Genesis 27:46); now he hoped to please them with wives from Abraham's son, Ishmael. Taking Mahalath meant he married his father's niece, as Jacob married his mother's niece. Esau married his cousin: the unchosen Esau joined the unchosen line of Ishmael. This was as far from the Canaanite women in the land as he could get; it seems this was not an act of malice but of respect. Attempting to please Abraham at the human level; no spiritual regard evident of the Covenant, etc.]

GENESIS 28:10 HARAN After leaving Ur, Abraham settled here until Terah died (Genesis 11:26-30). Nahor remained here, which gave reason for the journeys of Genesis 24 and Genesis 28.

GENESIS 28:11 CERTAIN PLACE Where Abraham built his second altar, Bethel, about forty-eight miles from Beersheba (Genesis 28:19).

GENESIS 28:12 HE DREAMED Thirty-four Dreams of Scripture 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18)

Abimelech, of Sarah (Genesis 20:3) Jacob, of a ladder (Genesis 28:12) Jacob, of ring-straked cattle (Genesis 31:10-13) Jacob, of Egypt (Genesis 46:2) Laban, of Jacob (Genesis 31:24) Joseph, of brethren (Genesis 37:5) Joseph, of brethren (Genesis 37:9) Chief butler, of himself (Genesis 40:9) Chief baker, of himself (Genesis 40:16) Pharaoh, of famine (Genesis 41:1-4) Pharaoh, of famine (Genesis 41:5-8) A Midianite, of Gideon (Judges 7:13) Solomon, of wisdom (1 Kings 3:3-15) Eliphaz, of a spirit (Job 4:12-21) Job, of terror (Job 7:14) Nebuchadnezzar, of kingdoms (Daniel 2) Nebuchadnezzar, of himself (Daniel 4) Daniel, of kingdoms (Daniel 7)

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19) Daniel, of kingdoms (Daniel 8) 20) Daniel, of God (Daniel 10:5-9) 21) False prophets, of lies (Jeremiah 23:27-32; Jeremiah 29:8) 22) Diviners, of false things (Zech. 10:2) 23) Joseph, of Mary (Matthew 1:20) 24) Joseph, of flight to Egypt (Matthew 2:13) 25) Joseph, of returning home (Matthew 2:19) 26) Joseph, of Herod (Matthew 2:22) 27) The wise men, of warning (Matthew 2:12) 28) Pilate's wife, of Jesus (Matthew 27:19) 29) Cornelius, of an angel (Acts 10:3-6) 30) Peter, of animals (Acts 10:10-16) 31) Paul, of a man (Acts 16:9) 32) Paul, of going to Rome (Acts 23:11) 33) Paul, of safety (Acts 28:23-24) 34) John, of Christ (Rev. 1:12-18)

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GENESIS 28:12 LADDER Hebrew: cullam (HSN-5551), to pile up, like terraces; a stairway ( John 1:51).

GENESIS 28:13 I AM THE LORD GOD OF ABRAHAM THY FATHER The vision at Bethel 1) confirms that the Lord was also the God of Jacob; and 2) shows how Jacob’s outlook was dramatically changed.

The Fifteen "I Will's" of God to Jacob 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)

I will give you the land of promise (Genesis 28:13). I will keep you wherever you go (Genesis 28:15). I will bring you again to this land (Genesis 28:15). I will not leave you until I have fulfilled My obligations to you (Genesis 28:15). I will be with you (Genesis 31:3). I will deal well with you (Genesis 32:9). I will do you good (Genesis 32:12). I will give you this land (Genesis 35:12). I will give this land to your seed (Genesis 35:12). I will make of you a great nation in Egypt (Genesis 46:3). I will go down with you into Egypt (Genesis 46:4). I will bring you up again (Genesis 46:4). I will make you fruitful (Genesis 48:4). I will make of you a multitude (Genesis 48:4). I will give this land to your seed (Genesis 48:4).

GENESIS 28:14 IN THY SEED SHALL ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED In the Messiah (note, §Genesis 12:3). All families (Genesis 28:14; Genesis 12:3) and all nations will be blessed in the Messiah (Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4; Psalm 72:17; Luke 24:47; Romans 1:5; Romans 16:26; Galatians 3:8; Rev. 2:26). See The Messiah—Seven Figures in Genesis.

GENESIS 28:15 FOR I WILL NOT LEAVE THEE, UNTIL I HAVE DONE THAT WHICH I HAVE SPOKEN TO THEE OF God was present with Jacob wherever he went; explained in words by God and recognized in faith by Jacob. God confirms to Jacob the covenant made with Abraham and Isaac, promising him the land, descendants as numerous as the dust, and universal blessing through him. God also promised to protect and be with Jacob while he was out of the land and to see that he returned. Compare the circumstances under which the promise is repeated (Genesis 28:15; Deut. 31:6; Joshua 1:5-8; 1 Chron. 28:20; Hebrews 13:5-6; Matthew 28:20).

GENESIS 28:17 HOUSE OF GOD It was a "house of God" (Bethel, Genesis 28:19), because he saw God in it. It was the gates of heaven because the ladder reached up to it.

GENESIS 28:18 SET IT UP FOR A PILLAR Jacob set the stone up for a monument and anointed it to consecrate it to God as an altar (Genesis 28:18). About thirty years later he repeated his solemn vow in the same place (Genesis 35:14). It was customary to do this when commemorating great events. Moses did this at Sinai (Exodus 24:4). Joshua set up two monuments at Jordan (Joshua 4), and at Shechem (Joshua 24:26). Samuel set up one to witness victory over the Philistines (1 Samuel 7:12). Stones for memorials were allowed, but as idols were forbidden (Leviticus 26:1; Deut. 16:22). There is an unfounded tradition that the stone Jacob set up was afterwards brought to Jerusalem, later taken to Spain, then to Ireland and finally to Scotland. On what is supposed to be that very stone, the kings of Scotland sat when crowned. Edward I had it brought to Westminster and placed under the chair on which kings of England were to be crowned.

GENESIS 28:20 VOW Vows to God The only recorded vow before the law of Moses. God Himself remembered it (Genesis 31:13). Vows were to be made (Leviticus 23:37-38; Numbers 29:39), but were to be voluntary (Numbers 30:2; Eccles. 5:4-6) and not be broken (Leviticus 5:4-13; Leviticus 22:18-25; Numbers 15:2-16; Numbers 30:2-16; Deut. 23:18-22). The estimation Genesis 28

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price of vows was determined by age and sex (Leviticus 27:1-25). Edible things were offered in vows (Leviticus 7:1618; Deut. 12:6-26; Judges 18:14). Certain things were forbidden to be offered (Deut. 23:18-23). See Job 22:27; Psalm 22:25; Psalm 50:14; Psalm 56:12; Psalm 61:5; Psalm 65:1; Psalm 66:13; Psalm 76:11; Psalm 116:14-19; Proverbs 20:25; Nahum 1:15.

Three Examples of Rash Vows: 1) Jephthah's awful vow (Judges 11:29-40) 2) The vow of Israel (Judges 21:5-6) 3) The vow to death of forty men (Acts 23:12)

Seven Examples of Common Vows: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Jacob's vow to pay tithes (Genesis 28:20-22) Hannah's vow (1 Samuel 1:11,27-28) Elkanah's yearly vow (1 Samuel 1:21) Job's vow with his eyes (Job 31:1) David's vow (Psalm 132:2) Jonah's vow (Jonah 2:9) Paul's vow (Acts 18:18)

GENESIS 28:22 GOD'S HOUSE Hebrew: bayith (HSN-1004) 'Elohiym(HSN430), "house of Elohim" First recorded confession of Jacob: a vow and the tithe.

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Genesis 29 1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. 2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there [were] three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone [was] upon the well's mouth. 3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place. 4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence [be] ye? And they said, Of Haran [are] we. 5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know [him]. 6 And he said unto them, [Is] he well? And they said, [He is] well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. 7 And he said, Lo, [it is] yet high day, neither [is it] time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go [and] feed [them]. 8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and [till] they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. 9 ¶ And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

12 And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother, and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. 15 ¶ And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel. 17 Leah [was] tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her. 21 ¶ And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. 24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.

25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. 31 ¶ And when the LORD saw that Leah [was] hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren. 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I [was] hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon. 34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. 35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

GENESIS 29:3 ALL THE FLOCKS GATHERED: AND THEY ROLLED THE STONE FROM THE WELL'S MOUTH It was customary to wait until all the flocks had gathered before opening the wells. They were usually opened in the Genesis 29

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early morning and in the evening. Then the people came to get water. Women carried water, except in large cities where both men and women did. Villages were built near wells and springs, but not near enough for a household to be disturbed by the noise and dust of the crowds. Because of the scarcity of water in certain places constant strife and even wars have been fought over wells. Isaac and the king of Philistia had strife for many months (perhaps years) over certain wells that Isaac had dug (Genesis 26:15-33).

GENESIS 29:5 SON OF NAHOR "Son" is used here for grandson. Laban was the son of Bethuel, the son of Nahor (Genesis 22:20-24; Genesis 24:15,24,29,47,50; Genesis 28:2).

GENESIS 29:11 KISSED RACHEL This was an Eastern custom of greeting and friendship. Even men kissed men (Genesis 29:13; Genesis 27:27; Genesis 33:4; Genesis 45:15; Genesis 48:10; Exodus 4:27; Exodus 18:7; 1 Samuel 20:41; Luke 15:20; Acts 20:37).

GENESIS 29:17 TENDER Hebrew: rak (HSN-7390), translated "tender" (Genesis 18:7; Genesis 33:13; Deut. 28:54-56; 1 Chron. 22:5; ; 1 Chron. 29:1), "soft" (Job 41:3; Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 25:15), and "weak" (2 Samuel 3:39). It could mean any one of these. Various translations read: "no sparkle, tender, weak, timid, attractive."

GENESIS 29:17 BEAUTIFUL Hebrew: yapheh (HSN-3303) to•ar (HSN-8389), beautiful in shape, countenance, features, and appearance. She was lively, vivacious, and extremely attractive.

GENESIS 29:18 FOR RACHEL THY YOUNGER DAUGHTER In the Middle East, the father receives dowry for his daughter.

GENESIS 29:19 IT IS BETTER THAT I GIVE HER TO THEE It was customary to let daughters marry relatives rather than men of other races.

GENESIS 29:20 AND JACOB SERVED SEVEN YEARS FOR RACHEL Jacob’s plan was to work seven years to have Rachel as his wife. Those seven years of work passed quickly for Jacob because of his love for her. Interestingly the wives of each of the first three patriarchs were beautiful: Sarah (12:11), Rebekah (24:15-16), and Rachel (29:17).

GENESIS 29:22 MADE A FEAST It was customary to have a wedding feast for a week (Genesis 29:27-28; Judges 14:12).

GENESIS 29:24 ZILPAH She became the mother of Gad and Asher (Genesis 30:10-13). Slaves given to daughters at marriage were her property.

GENESIS 29:25 IT WAS LEAH The bride was always veiled and the bridechamber dark. Leah was brought to him in the evening and Jacob was deceived. Jacob deceived others (Genesis 27); now he began to be the victim of deceptions (Genesis 31:7-10,31; Genesis 34:30; Genesis 37:28-36; Genesis 35:22; Genesis 43:1-28).

GENESIS 29:26 IT MUST NOT BE SO DONE IN OUR COUNTRY, TO GIVE THE YOUNGER BEFORE THE FIRSTBORN It wasn't mentioned to Jacob in making the contract, but it was an eastern custom for daughters to marry according to seniority, unless the older daughter was deformed or unfit for marriage. Even if a father had the chance to give the younger in marriage advantageously, he first had to get the older one married. Laban hid this from Jacob until he married Leah, confident Jacob would do anything to get Rachel. Laban received a good dowry for both daughters. Cp. Judges 15:2; 1 Samuel 14:49; 1 Samuel 18:17-20,28. Jacob’s anger was to no avail. Now, as the object of trickery, he would understand how Esau felt. Laban offered a technicality of local custom. Those words must have pierced Jacob! In his earlier days he, the younger, had deceptively pretended before his father to be the older brother: What a man sows he reaps(Gal 6:7).

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GENESIS 29:27 FULFILL HER WEEK Laban appealed to Jacob not to disturb the week of feasting to which many people had been invited (Genesis 29:22). He wished to hide any evidence of trouble or disappointment, and therefore promised Rachel also when the week was fulfilled for an additional seven years' work—if Jacob would cooperate and accept Leah (Genesis 29:2728). Jacob agreed because of his great love for Rachel. Jacob’s joyful prospect of marrying Rachel turned, by Laban’s deception, into a nightmare. In Laban Jacob met his match and also his means of discipline. Jacob had deceived his own brother and father, and now was deceived by his mother’s brother! 20 years of drudgery, affliction, and deception lay ahead. Through Laban he received his own medicine of duplicity. But Jacob’s tenacity shows that he counted these as minor setbacks. God took him, developed his character, turned the fruits of his deception into blessing, and built the promised seed, the nation of Israel.

GENESIS 29:29 BILHAH HIS HANDMAID TO BE HER MAID She was the mother of Dan and Naphtali (Genesis 30:3-8).

GENESIS 29:30 LOVED ALSO RACHEL MORE THAN LEAH This was the third generation having family trouble. Sarah, Hagar, and Abraham had trouble over Isaac and Ishmael (Genesis 16:1-16; Genesis 17:18; Genesis 21:9-16; Galatians 4:21-31). Isaac and Rebekah had trouble over Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:28;27). Here we have a division between Jacob and his wives (Genesis 29:31-30:43).

GENESIS 29:31 HATED "To hate" is an idiom of preference, not hatred as we understand it.

GENESIS 29:32 REUBEN Reuben means behold a son—God has looked on my affliction of being less loved by my husband than Rachel Leah named her firstborn Reuben(re’uben), indicating that the Lord had seen her misery (ra’ah be‘onyi). Another wordplay joins it: Now at last my husband will become attached to (ye’ehabani) me. This naming showed her hope but also her consolation and faith. [Reuben: that is, See a son?] [Jacob never saw her affliction, but God did (cf. “Beer Lahai Roi,” lit., “the well of the Living One who sees me,” 16:14; 24:62; 25:11).]

GENESIS 29:33 SIMEON Simeon means hearing—because the Lord has heard that I was preferred less than Rachel and has given me another son to cause my husband to love me (Genesis 29:33).

GENESIS 29:34 LEVI Levi means joined—my husband will be joined to me because I have borne him three sons. Simeonwas so named because the Lord heard (sama‘) that Leah was not loved. “God heard” was her testimony in faith to His provision (cf. “Ishmael,” which means “God hears,” 16:15). Leviwas named for her hope that her husband would become attached (yillaweh) to her, but it was not to be.

GENESIS 29:35 JUDAH. Judah was her consolation; she would be satisfied to praise (’odeh) the Lord, for Judah means “let Him be praised.” Leah exhibited genuine faith during her great affliction.

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Genesis 30 1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, [Am] I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? 3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. 4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. 6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. 7 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. 8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. 9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. 10 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. 11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. 12 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son. 13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. 14 ¶ And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes. 15 And she said unto her, [Is it] a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes. Genesis 30

16 And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night. 17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. 18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. 19 And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. 20 And Leah said, God hath endued me [with] a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. 21 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah. 22 ¶ And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. 23 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach: 24 And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son. 25 ¶ And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. 26 Give [me] my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. 27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, [tarry: for] I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake. 28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give [it]. 29 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.

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30 For [it was] little which thou hadst before I [came], and it is [now] increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? 31 And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed [and] keep thy flock: 32 I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and [of such] shall be my hire. 33 So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that [is] not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. 34 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. 35 And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, [and] every one that had [some] white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave [them] into the hand of his sons. 36 And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks. 37 ¶ And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which [was] in the rods. 38 And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. 39 And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted. For in-church study only - 139th revision.

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42 But when the cattle were feeble, he put [them] not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's. 43 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

GENESIS 30:1 ENVIED What the Bible Says about Envy 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Commands against envy (Psalm 37:1-7; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 24:1; 1 Peter 2:1) A work of the flesh (Romans 1:29-31; Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Tim. 6:4; Titus 3:3) Results of envy (Job 5:2; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 27:4; Song 8:6; 1 Cor. 3:3; James 3:14; James 5:9) One thing that does not envy (1 Cor. 13:4) Instances of envy (Genesis 4:4-8; Genesis 16:5-6; Genesis 21:9-10; Genesis 26:14; Genesis 30:1,15; Genesis 31:1; Genesis 37:4-11,19-20; Judges 11:28-30; Judges 12:1-10; Judges 16:3; 1 Samuel 18:8-9,29; 1 Samuel 20:31; Esther 5:13; Daniel 6:4; Matthew 27:18; John 11:47; Acts 13:45; Acts 17:5)

GENESIS 30:2 ANGER WAS KINDLED AGAINST RACHEL First record of a husband being angry with his wife (cp. 1 Samuel 1:2-23; 2 Samuel 6:20-23; Esther 1; Job 2:10).

GENESIS 30:3 BEHOLD MY MAID BILHAH Rachel followed Sarai's policy in Genesis 16:2. Children were regarded as a special favor of God, and barrenness was considered a mark of divine displeasure. Males were especially important, to build and preserve the family. Slaves and their offspring were the property of the mistress. Rachel’s sons through Bilhah do not reflect the faith Leah had. Rachel felt wronged over her barrenness. Her effort to have children through her maidservant reflects Sarah’s similar attempt with Hagar.

GENESIS 30:6 DAN Dan means "judging"—for God has judged me worthy of a son by my maid. The names of the two sons born to Bilhah reflected Rachel’s bitter struggle and feeling of victory. The name Danis explained by the word dananni, God has vindicated me, that is, He now had corrected Rachel’s wrong, her barrenness. Dan: that is, “Judging.”

GENESIS 30:8 NAPHTALI Naphtali means "wrestling"—for I have struggled with my sister for offspring and have prevailed by my maid. See Naphtali. The name Naphtalireflected her great struggle (naptule) which, she said, “I fought” (niptalti) with my sister.

GENESIS 30:11 GAD Gad means "a troop" or "an army," as if this son added to Leah's other four made a an army.

GENESIS 30:13 ASHER Asher means "happiness" or "blessedness." Leah concluded that women would call her happy and blessed because of the six sons she and her maid had borne Jacob.

GENESIS 30:14 MANDRAKES A dark green lettuce-like plant with purple flowers and red fruit (about the size of a small apple) with pleasant smell. They were used in so-called love potions, for it was believed that conception was insured by eating it (Genesis 30:14-16; Song 7:13). Arabs later called them "fruit apples of Satan," for some unknown reason. Rachel felt she needed mandrakes more than Leah whom God made fruitful without them (Genesis 30:16-21), while Rachel remained unfruitful in spite of eating them and having faith in superstition.

GENESIS 30:18 ISSACHAR Issachar means "my hire" or "my reward." Leah reasoned that God rewarded her for giving her maid to Jacob, and repaid her for having lost his affections to Rachel (Genesis 30:17-18 with Genesis 30:15). Genesis 30

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GENESIS 30:20 ZEBULUN Zebulun means "dwelling" or "cohabitation." Leah concluded that since she and her maid had borne eight of the ten sons thus far, Jacob would love and dwell with her as he had formerly with Rachel (Genesis 30:20 with Genesis 30:15).

GENESIS 30:21 DINAH Dinah means "vindicated." Leah may have believed God was vindicating her in the struggle with Rachel over Jacob's affections.

GENESIS 30:24 JOSEPH Joseph means "adding." Rachel predicted God would give her another son.

GENESIS 30:25 WHEN RACHEL HAD BORN JOSEPH, THAT JACOB SAID UNTO LABAN, SEND ME AWAY This proves that Leah's six sons and a daughter, Bilhah's two sons, Zilpah's two sons, and Rachel's first son were all born during the fourteen years Jacob lived with his wives; for when Joseph was born Jacob desired to return to Canaan, but was persuaded to stay at Haran six more years (Genesis 30:25-43 with Genesis 29:20-30; Genesis 31:38-42). See Four Proofs that Jacob Took His Wives Immediately.

GENESIS 30:26 WIVES Polygamy Polygamy is forbidden in the New Testament (Matthew 19:4-5; Mark 10:2-8; 1 Tim. 3:2,12; Titus 1:6; see Acts 17:30), but was tolerated in the Old Testament (Exodus 21:10; 1 Samuel 1; 2 Samuel 12:8; 2 Chron. 24:3), and practiced (Genesis 4:19; Genesis 16:1-4; Genesis 25:1-6; Genesis 26:34; Genesis 28:9; Genesis 29:16-28; Judges 8:30; 1 Samuel 1:2; 1 Samuel 25:39-44; 2 Samuel 3:2-5; 2 Samuel 5:13; 2 Samuel 12:8; 1 Kings 11; 1 Chron. 4:5; 1 Chron. 14:3; Job 27:15). During Armageddon, women will desire it (Isaiah 4:1). See the evil effects of polygamy (Genesis 16:1-4; Genesis 29:20-30:26; Deut. 17:17; 1 Samuel 1:1-10; 1 Kings 11:1-11; 2 Chron. 11:21).

Sixteen Examples of Polygamy: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)

Lamech (Genesis 4:19-23) Abraham (Genesis 16 and Genesis 25) Esau (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 28:9) Jacob (Genesis 29:16-30:24) Gideon (Judges 8:30) Elkanah (1 Samuel 1:2) David (1 Samuel 25:39-44; 2 Samuel 3:2-5; 2 Samuel 5:13; 1 Chron. 14:3) Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-8) Rehoboam (2 Chron. 11:18-23) Ashur (1 Chron. 4:5) Abijah (2 Chron. 13:21) Jehoram (2 Chron. 21:14) Joash (2 Chron. 21:14) Ahab (2 Kings 10:1) Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:15) Belshazzar (Daniel 5:2)

GENESIS 30:27 LORD HATH BLESSED ME FOR THY SAKE Another example of God blessing for man's sake, not for His own sake (cp. §Genesis 26:24, note).

Seven examples of seeing God prosper men: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Abimelech saw God with Isaac (Genesis 26:28) Laban saw God with Jacob (Genesis 30:27) Potiphar saw God with Joseph (Genesis 39:3) The jailer saw God with Joseph (Genesis 39:23) Egyptians saw God with Joseph (Genesis 41:39) Saul saw God with David (1 Samuel 18:28) Israel saw God with Solomon (1 Kings 3:28)

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GENESIS 30:29 AND THE FLOCKS CONCEIVED BEFORE THE RODS God blessed Jacob in an unusual way. Here there is a wordplay on the name Laban for as Jacob peeled back the bark on the sticks and exposed the white (laban), he saw his flocks grow. He played the Laban game and won—he outwitted “Whitey.” Clearly, as Jacob later admitted (31:7-12), God intervened to fulfill the expectations Jacob had in the branches. The peeled branches, placed in the watering troughs, appeared to make his animals reproductive as they mated in front of the troughs. It is reported that especially in the case of sheep, whatever fixes their attention in copulation is marked upon the young. Also, lambs conceived in the spring and born in the autumn were stronger than those born in the spring. [For authorities that suggest support of these practices (including Bochart, Pliny, Columella, et al) see C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch, Commentary on the Old Testament, Vol 1, p.293-4].

GENESIS 30:43 AND THE MAN INCREASED EXCEEDINGLY So Jacob was greatly prospered in fulfillment of God’s promise at Bethel, and at the expense of Laban, who now received in part the recompense due him. A fascinating struggle developed between Jacob and Laban. Laban’s injustice and artifice preceded Jacob’s project, just as Isaac’s attempt to bless Esau had earlier prompted Jacob’s deception. In both cases the attempt to defraud Jacob was actually overcome by Jacob. Afterward, however, Jacob viewed his real gain as divine blessing, though he had to accept the effects (fear and danger) of his craftiness.

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Genesis 31 1 And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that [was] our father's; and of [that] which [was] our father's hath he gotten all this glory. 2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it [was] not toward him as before. 3 And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. 4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, 5 And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it [is] not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me. 6 And ye know that with all my power I have served your father. 7 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me. 8 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked. 9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given [them] to me. 10 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle [were] ringstraked, speckled, and grisled. 11 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, [saying], Jacob: And I said, Here [am] I. 12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle [are] ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

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13 I [am] the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst the pillar, [and] where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred. 14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, [Is there] yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house? 15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money. 16 For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that [is] our's, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. 17 Âś Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels; 18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan. 19 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that [were] her father's. 20 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. 21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face [toward] the mount Gilead. 22 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled. 23 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. 24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. 25 Âś Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.

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26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives [taken] with the sword? 27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? 28 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in [so] doing. 29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. 30 And now, [though] thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, [yet] wherefore hast thou stolen my gods? 31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. 32 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what [is] thine with me, and take [it] to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. 33 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found [them] not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent. 34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found [them] not. 35 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women [is] upon me. And he searched, but found not the images. For in-church study only - 139th revision.

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42 Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked [thee] yesternight. 43 ¶ And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, [These] daughters [are] my daughters, and [these] children [are] my children, and [these] cattle [are] my cattle, and all that thou seest [is] mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born? 44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. 45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up [for] a pillar. 46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap. 47 And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. 48 And Laban said, This heap [is] a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

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49 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. 50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take [other] wives beside my daughters, no man [is] with us; see, God [is] witness betwixt me and thee. 51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold [this] pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee; 52 This heap [be] witness, and [this] pillar [be] witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm. 53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac. 54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount. 55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

GENESIS 31:2 COUNTENANCE "Anger" (Genesis 4:5-6); "jealousy" (Genesis 31:2-5); "greed" (2 Kings 8:11); "sorrow" (Neh. 2:2-3; Eccles. 7:3); "fear" (Daniel 5:6-10; Daniel 7:28); "rebuke" (Psalm 80:16); "merry heart" (Proverbs 15:13); and transfiguration of body are the main causes of changed countenances (Luke 9:29). Jacob left for Canaan for two interrelated reasons: 1) Animosity by Laban’s sons was growing against Jacob, and Laban’s mood was dangerous; Perhaps God stirred up the nest. 2) God told Jacob to return to his own land: a divine call to leave for the land of promise.

Eight examples of changed countenances: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Cain (Genesis 4:5-6) Laban (Genesis 31:2-5) Hazael (2 Kings 8:11) Nehemiah (Neh. 2:2-3) Belshazzar (Daniel 5:6,9-10) Daniel (Daniel 7:28) Christ (Luke 9:29) Moses (2 Cor. 3:7)

GENESIS 31:3 SAID UNTO JACOB First Prophecies of Scripture 1) To Adam in an audible voice (Genesis 3:14-19) 2) To Cain in an audible voice (Genesis 4:12) Genesis 31

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3) 4) 5) 6)

To Enoch (method unknown, Jude 1:14-15) To Adam or Enoch (Genesis 6:3,7) To Noah in an audible voice (Genesis 6:13,17; Genesis 7:4; Genesis 9:9-17) To Abraham in an audible voice, vision, and perhaps other means (Genesis 12:1-3,7; Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 15:1,4,13-21; Genesis 17:2,4,15-16,19-21; Genesis 18:10,14,17; Genesis 21:12-13; Genesis 22:8,1618; Genesis 24:7,40) 7) To Rebekah in an audible voice (Genesis 25:23) 8) To Isaac in an audible voice and other means (Genesis 26:2-4,24; Genesis 27:28-29,37,39-40; Genesis 28:34) 9) To Jacob in vision and other means (Genesis 28:12-15; Genesis 30:24; Genesis 31:3; Genesis 32:9; Genesis 35:9-12; Genesis 46:2-4; Genesis 48:2-4,15-20; Genesis 49) Before God raised up prophets, He spoke directly to His people, sometimes by visions (Genesis 15:1; Genesis 46:2) and dreams (Genesis 20:3,6; Genesis 28:12; Genesis 31:10-11,24; Genesis 37:5-10; Genesis 40:5-19; Genesis 41:132; Genesis 42:9), and even with an audible voice (Deut. 5:4,22-28). At times He filled messengers with the Holy Spirit and spoke through them in their own language (Acts 3:21; Hebrews 1:1-3; 2 Peter 1:21). Regardless of the method, it was always clear when it was the revelation of God. God made several predictions to men before Jacob's time. See Twenty-one Men Who Had Visions from God.

GENESIS 31:3 LAND OF THY FATHERS The land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 17:8; Genesis 26:3-4; Genesis 28:13-15). God fulfilled this prophecy in Jacob by being with him in all his dangers (Genesis 31:11-49:33). His kindred were Isaac and Esau.

GENESIS 31:4 JACOB SENT AND CALLED RACHEL AND LEAH As husband and father Jacob had the right to make his own plans for the family, but he wisely revealed his plans to his wives, gaining their full cooperation (Genesis 31:5-21).

GENESIS 31:7 DECEIVED Deceit - Deceit is falsehood (Psalm 119:118).    

It comes from the heart (Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:22; Romans 3:13). God abhors it (Psalm 5:6) and forbids it (Job 27:4; Job 31:5; Proverbs 24:28; 1 Peter 3:10). All saints are free from it (Psalm 24:4; Isaiah 53:9; Zeph. 3:13; 1 Peter 2:22; Rev. 14:5). It is to be shunned (Psalm 43:1; Psalm 72:14; Psalm 101:7; Psalm 120:2; Ephes. 5:6; Col. 2:8) and laid aside (2 Cor. 4:2; 1 Thes. 2:3; 1 Peter 2:1).

Scripture refers to the wicked and deceit (Psalm 10:7; Psalm 35:20; Psalm 36:3; Psalm 38:12; Proverbs 11:18; Proverbs 12:5; Proverbs 20:17; Jeremiah 9:5; Jeremiah 37:9; 2 Tim. 3:13); false teachers and deceit (Job 15:35; Proverbs 12:17; Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:26; Romans 16:18; 2 Cor. 11:13; Ephes. 4:14; 2 Thes. 2; 2 Peter 2:13; 2 John 1:7); and evils of deceit (Psalm 10:7; Psalm 24:4-5; Psalm 32:2; Psalm 55:23; Proverbs 14:8,25; Proverbs 26:24; Proverbs 27:6; Jeremiah 8:5; Jeremiah 9:6). God demands absolute truth in the inward parts and absolute justice and honesty in all dealings between fellowmen. It is in the hidden parts that God wants righteousness and not outwardly only (Psalm 51:6). To this end His program in the gospel is that the inward man be renewed and perfected more and more, day by day (2 Cor. 4:16). This is the acid test of character (Psalm 15).

Ten Facts about Deceit: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

It is falsehood (Psalm 119:118). It comes from the heart (Mark 7:22). It is characteristic of the heart (Jeremiah 17:9). God abhors it (Psalm 5:6). It is forbidden (Proverbs 24:28; 1 Peter 3:10). Christ is free from it (1 Peter 2:22). We are warned to beware of those who teach and practice it (Ephes. 5:6; Col. 2:8). It must be laid aside (2 Cor. 4:2; 1 Peter 2:1). False teachers are workers of it (2 Cor. 11:13; Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:26). False witnesses use it (Proverbs 12:17).

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Ten Facts—the Wicked and Deceit: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

The wicked are full of it (Romans 1:29). Devise it (Job 15:35; Psalm 35:20; Psalm 38:12). Utter it (Psalm 10:7; Psalm 36:3). Work at it (Proverbs 11:18). Increase in it (2 Tim. 3:13). Use it on each other (Jeremiah 9:5). Use it on themselves (Jeremiah 37:9). Delight in it (Proverbs 20:17). Impose on others by it (Romans 16:18). Sport themselves with it (2 Peter 2:13).

Ten Evils of Deceit: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Deceit hinders knowledge of God (Jeremiah 9:6). Deceit keeps men from God (Jeremiah 8:5). Deceit leads to pride and sin (Jeremiah 5:27-28). Deceit leads to lying (Proverbs 14:25). Deceit causes fraud and injustice (Psalm 10:7; Psalm 43:1). Deceit conceals hate (Proverbs 26:24-26). Deceit conceives evil plans (Psalm 50:19). Deceit encourages sin (Proverbs 20:17). Deceit defiles the soul (Mark 7:22). Deceit causes hardening in sin (Hebrews 3:13).

Ten Examples of Deceit: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Satan (Genesis 3:4; 2 Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 2:14) Abraham (Genesis 12:13; Genesis 20:2) Isaac (Genesis 26:7) Jacob and Rebekah (Genesis 27:6-23) Gibeonites (Joshua 9:3-15) Delilah (Judges 16:4-20) Absalom (2 Samuel 13:24-28; 2 Samuel 15:7) Gehazi (2 Kings 5:20) Herod (Matthew 2:8) Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-13)

GENESIS 31:19 RACHEL HAD STOLEN THE IMAGES THAT WERE HER FATHER’S. Rachel stole Laban’s household “teraphim,” figurines of deities. This shows the pagan influence in Laban’s family. Wordplay shows Rachel to be a true “Jacob,” for there were parallel thefts: he stole away and she stole the gods. Perhaps she told herself she deserved them since Laban had turned the tables on her in the name of custom and had deprived her of her right to marry first, but her hardheaded self-interest almost brought disaster.

GENESIS 31:27 TABRET Hebrew: toph (HSN-8596), tambourine. It is translated "tabret" (Genesis 31:27; 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Samuel 18:6; Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 24:8; Isaiah 30:32; Jeremiah 31:4; Ezekiel 28:13) and "timbrel" (Exodus 15:20; Judges 11:34; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Chron. 13:8; Job 21:12; Psalm 81:2; Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:4).

GENESIS 31:27 HARP Hebrew: kinnowr (HSN-3658), a stringed instrument.

GENESIS 31:29 IT IS IN THE POWER OF MY HAND TO DO YOU HURT In reality he had no power to hurt Jacob, for God was protecting him (Genesis 28:15; Genesis 31:3).

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GENESIS 31:34 CAMEL'S FURNITURE The camel's furniture could refer to a couch which was used as a bed at night, or to a chair or cage covered with a canopy and held up by poles between two camels, in travel.

GENESIS 31:44 COVENANT Covenants of Scripture Covenants Were: 1) Sacred (Joshua 9:18; Galatians 3:15-17) 2) Binding (Joshua 9:18; Galatians 3:15-17) 3) Upheld with penalty for breaking (Leviticus 26; Deut. 28; 2 Samuel 21:1-6; Jeremiah 34:8-22; Ezekiel 17:13-19) Covenants Were Ratified by: 1) Oaths (note, §Genesis 22:16) 2) Blood of animals (Genesis 15:9-17; Genesis 31:43-53; Exodus 24:8; Hebrews 9:19-22) 3) Feasts (Genesis 21:26-31; Genesis 26:30-31; Genesis 31:46,54) 4) Monuments (Genesis 28:16-22; Genesis 31:43-53) 5) Raising of the hands (Ezra 10:19; cp. Genesis 14:22) 6) Pulling off shoes (Ruth 4:7-8) 7) Blood of Christ (Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 9:11-22; Hebrews 13:11-12,20) Concerning the old covenant, the Ten Commandments written on stone were kept in the ark which had a mercyseat on it as a constant reminder of God's presence and of man's obligation to obey it (Numbers 10:33; Numbers 14:44; Deut. 10:8; Joshua 3:3-17; etc.). The new covenant has an eternal ark (Hebrews 8:1-6; Hebrews 9:1-22; Rev. 11:19). See Fifteen Great Covenants and Twenty-two Man-Made Covenants.

GENESIS 31:45 JACOB TOOK A STONE Each man present gathered a stone as a personal token of the covenant (Genesis 31:46-52). There were two significant stones in Jacob's life: 1) A monument of his covenant with God (Genesis 28:18) 2) A monument of his covenant with Laban (Genesis 31:45)

GENESIS 31:49 MIZPAH Hebrew: beacon or watch tower, a place of separation. It was Laban's name for the monument—a place or a witness that the Lord would watch between them while absent from each other. It signified that neither people would pass this boundary to make war on the other (Genesis 31:50-53). History shows that this covenant was Genesis 31

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broken many times by both peoples.

Victories, Civil Wars, and Defeats of Israel God often gave Israel victory over their enemies when they would cry for help and turn back to Him in repentance. Israel never would have been defeated if they had obeyed God. This was a specific promise from Him (Leviticus 26:3-13; Deut. 28:1-14). On the other hand, God promised military defeat, captivity, dispersion, sicknesses, and many curses if they disobeyed His laws and broke His covenant (Leviticus 26:16-45; Deut. 28:15-68). Israel suffered 34 recorded defeats and 13 civil wars when they sinned, and enjoyed 78 victories and deliverances from enemies when they obeyed.

Seventy-eight Victories: Delivered from: 1. Babylonians (Genesis 11:31-32; Genesis 12:1-6) 2. Egyptians (Genesis 12:10-20) 3. Babylonians (Genesis 14:1-16) 4. Philistines (Genesis 20) 5. Philistines (Genesis 26:6-35) 6. Syrians (Genesis 31) 7. Edomites (Genesis 33:1-17) 8. Canaanites (Genesis 35:5) 9. Egyptians (Exodus 4:1-14:31) 10. Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-16) 11. Canaanites (Numbers 21:1-4) 12. Amorites (Numbers 21:21-32; Deut. 2:26-37) 13. Bashanites (Numbers 21:33-35; Deut. 3) 14. Midianites (Numbers 31) 15. Jericho (Joshua 6) 16. Ai (Joshua 8) 17. Gibeon's enemies (Joshua 10:1-27) 18. 31 kings of Canaan and allies (Joshua 10:28-39; Joshua 11:1-12:24) 19. Jebusites (Judges 1:8) 20. Canaanites (Judges 1:9-20) 21. Bethel (Judges 1:22-25) 22. Canaanites (Judges 1:28) 23. Mesopotamia (Judges 3:9-11) 24. Moabites (Judges 3:15-30) 25. Philistines (Judges 3:31) 26. Canaanites (Judges 4:4-5:31) 27. Midianites and Amalekites (Judges 6:11-7:25) 28. Midianites (Judges 8:1-32) 29. Zidonians (Judges 10:12) 30. Maonites (Judges 10:12) 31. Ammonites (Judges 11) 32. Philistines (Judges 14:19; Judges 15:14-20; Judges 16:30-31) 33. Philistines (1 Samuel 7:9-14) 34. Ammonites (1 Samuel 11) 35. Philistines (1 Samuel 14:1-46) 36. Moabites (1 Samuel 14:47) 37. Edomites (1 Samuel 14:47) 38. Zobah (1 Samuel 14:47) Thirteen Civil Wars of Israel: 1) Gileadites and Ephraimites (Judges 12) 2) 11 tribes against Benjamin (Judges 20) 3) 11 tribes against Judah: first division of the kingdom (2 Samuel 2:1-11) 4) Between the house of David and the house of Saul (2 Samuel 2:12-3:1) Genesis 31

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Amalekites (1 Samuel 14:48; 1 Samuel 15:19) Philistines (1 Samuel 17) Philistines (1 Samuel 18:27) Philistines (1 Samuel 23:1-5) Geshurites (1 Samuel 27:8) Gezerites (1 Samuel 27:8) Amalekites (1 Samuel 27:8) Amalekites (1 Samuel 30:1-25) Jebusites (2 Samuel 5:6-8) Philistines (2 Samuel 5:17-21) Philistines (2 Samuel 5:22-25) Philistines (2 Samuel 8:1) Moabites (2 Samuel 8:2) Zobah (2 Samuel 8:3) Syrians (2 Samuel 8:5) Ammonites (2 Samuel 8:12) Amalekites (2 Samuel 8:12) Syrians (2 Samuel 8:13) Edomites (2 Samuel 8:14) Ammonites-Syrians (2 Samuel 10) Ammonites (2 Samuel 12:26-31) Syrians (1 Kings 20:1-21) Syrians (1 Kings 20:22-42) Moabites (2 Kings 3:21-27) Syrians (2 Kings 6:16-23) Syrians (2 Kings 6:24-7:20) Syrians (2 Kings 13:19) Syrians (2 Kings 14:28) Syrians (2 Kings 16:5-6) Philistines (2 Kings 18:8-12) Assyrians (2 Kings 18:13-19:35) Amalekites (1 Chron. 4:43) Hagarites (1 Chron. 5:10,20-22) Ethiopians (2 Chron. 14:9-15) Moabites (2 Chron. 20:1-15) Edomites (2 Chron. 25:1-16) Philistines (2 Chron. 26:6) Arabians (2 Chron. 26:7) Ammonites (2 Chron. 26:8) Jabesh-Gilead (Judges 21:10-12)

5) Absalom's rebellion (2 Samuel 15-18) 6) Sheba's rebellion (2 Samuel 20) 7) Rehoboam and Jeroboam: second division of the kingdom (1 Kings 12; 1 Kings 14:30) 8) Abijam and Jeroboam (1 Kings 15:7) 9) Asa and Baasha (1 Kings 15:16-22,32)

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12) Rebellion of Jehu (2 Kings 9:14-10:31) 13) Amaziah and Jehoash (2 Kings 14:8-14)

Thirty-four Defeats of Israel: Defeated by: 1) Amalekites and Canaanites (Numbers 14:45) 2) Jebusites (Judges 1:21) 3) Canaanites (Judges 1:27-35) 4) Mesopotamia (Judges 3:8) 5) Moabites (Judges 3:12-14) 6) Canaanites (Judges 4:1-3) 7) Midianites (Judges 6:1-10) 8) Philistines and Ammonites (Judges 10:6-8) 9) Ammonites (Judges 10:9-17) 10) Philistines (Judges 13:1) 11) Philistines (1 Samuel 4) 12) Philistines (1 Samuel 31) 13) Egyptians (1 Kings 14:25-30) 14) Syrians (1 Kings 15:20) 15) Syrians (1 Kings 22:29-39) 16) Edomites (2 Kings 8:20-21) 17) Libnah (2 Kings 8:22-23)

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Syrians (2 Kings 10:32-33) Syrians (2 Kings 12:17-18) Assyrians (2 Kings 15:19-20) Assyrians (2 Kings 15:27-31) Assyrians (2 Kings 17:3) Assyrians (2 Kings 17:4-23) Babylonians (2 Kings 24:1) Allied nations (2 Kings 24:2-5) Babylonians (2 Kings 24:11-16) Babylonians (2 Kings 25:1-21) Assyrians (1 Chron. 5:25-26) Philistines and Ethiopians (2 Chron. 21:16-17) Syrians (2 Chron. 24:23-24) Edomites (2 Chron. 28:17) Philistines (2 Chron. 28:18) Assyrians (2 Chron. 33:11-13) Egyptians (2 Chron. 36:1-5)

GENESIS 31:53 GOD OF THEIR FATHER Abraham and Nahor were sons of Terah (Genesis 11:27). Terah started with Abraham to the land of promise (Genesis 11:31). This proves further that Terah was converted to Abraham's God. Laban's gods were stolen by Rachel and he was left without any (Genesis 31:30-35).

GENESIS 31:53 FEAR OF HIS FATHER ISAAC This was the second time Jacob used this term (Genesis 31:42,53). He either referred to the God whom Isaac feared, or to the power of Isaac who had thousands of servants, among them hundreds of trained soldiers he had inherited from Abraham (Genesis 25:5; note, Â§Genesis 12:5).

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Genesis 32 1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This [is] God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. 3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: 5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. 6 ¶ And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. 7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that [was] with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands; 8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape. 9 ¶ And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, [and] the mother with the children. 12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. 13 ¶ And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; 14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, 15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals. 16 And he delivered [them] into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove. 17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose [art] thou? and whither goest thou? and whose [are] these before thee? 18 Then thou shalt say, [They be] thy servant Jacob's; it [is] a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he [is] behind us. 19 And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him. 20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob [is] behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.

21 So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company. 22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. 23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had. 24 ¶ And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 27 And he said unto him, What [is] thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 29 And Jacob asked [him], and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore [is] it [that] thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. 31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. 32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not [of] the sinew which shrank, which [is] upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.

GENESIS 32:2 MANANAIM Mahanaim= “Two Camps.” A comparison with Jacob’s earlier encounter with angels at Bethel (28:10-22) when he left the land proves most instructive...“The angels of God” occurs only twice (28:12; 32:1); Zeh (“this”) is used four times (28:16-17). “This is the gate of heaven” (28:17) and “This is the camp of God!” (32:2). In both cases Jacob interpreted what he had seen before naming it (28:17; 32:2); the identical expression is used in the naming of both Genesis 32

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places (28:19; 32:2). Halakand derek(“to go on one’s way,” “to take a journey”) are used in 28:20; 32:1.

GENESIS 32:3 JACOB SENT MESSENGERS Many key ideas and wordplays are in this section. (The Heb. word for “angels” also means “messengers.”) Apparently prompted by the idea in the vision, Jacob sent messengers to Esau in Edom. Jacob had just seen the angels (God’s messengers) and now he sent his own messengers to Esau.

GENESIS 32:7 GREATLY AFRAID AND DISTRESSED The coming of Esau with four hundred men was hard to understand apart from hostile intentions (Genesis 32:6). Jacob gave evidence of his fear by dividing the family, wrestling all night with God, earnestly pleading His promises, praying in humility for deliverance from Esau, and making a gift to him of several bands as if to mitigate Esau's anger by degrees. Out of fear of Esau (who was coming toward him with 400 men) he divided his family into two groups or camps (mahòanot).

GENESIS 32:10 I AM NOT WORTHY OF THE LEAST OF ALL THE MERCIES Jacob addressed God as the God of my father Abraham and of my father Isaac, and reminded God of His command for him to return to his country and of His promise to bless him. God wants people to remind Him of His word when they pray. This is a motivation to faith. Jacob then confessed his unworthiness of God’s kindness and faithfulness and material blessings. He had the correct attitude in prayer—total dependency on God. The first time Jacob confessed his unworthiness of God's blessings. He had a number of experiences that finally brought him to the point of surrender to God and helplessness without Him. Now it was his privilege to meet God face to face and become a prince of God (Genesis 32:24-32).

GENESIS 32:11 DELIVER ME, I PRAY THEE, FROM THE HAND OF MY BROTHER The first time Jacob prayed for deliverance. He had fled from Esau (Genesis 27:41-46; Genesis 28:1-6; Genesis 35:7), and Laban (Genesis 31:17-23); now he had to face Esau, depending solely upon God to fulfill His promises (Genesis 28:13-15; Genesis 31:3; Genesis 32:9,12).

GENESIS 32:11 FOR I FEAR HIM The visions of Genesis 28:12; Genesis 31:3; and Genesis 32:1 did not entirely allay Jacob's fears. Conscience made him a coward. He remembered his past deceits and naturally feared those he had wronged. See Deceit.

GENESIS 32:20 FACE; PERADVENTURE HE WILL ACCEPT OF ME. He thought these five herds sent separately would impress Esau and pacify him. Jacob had to learn later, however, that God would have delivered him without such gifts. [So too the nation would need to learn that deliverance comes by faith in God, and not by giving tribute to the enemy.]

GENESIS 32:24 LEFT ALONE Six Men Left Alone with God 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

1.Jacob (Genesis 32:24) 2.Moses (Exodus 24:2) 3.Jeremiah (Jeremiah 15:17) 4.Daniel (Daniel 10:7-8) 5.Jesus (Luke 9:18) 6.Paul (1 Thes. 3:1)

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WRESTLED Hebrew: •abaq (HSN-79), to struggle with. It's not the same word used in Genesis 30:8, which refers more to mental struggles (cp. Ephes. 6:12).

Nine Proofs of Physical Wrestling 1. 2.

1.The Hebrew word (•abaq (HSN-79)) for "wrestled" means to grapple or struggle with. See note, §Genesis 24. 2.If Jacob struggled in prayer only, as the wrestling referred to in Ephes. 6:12, then it was with something invisible and intangible. But since a Man grappled with his human body, as stated, invisibility must not be the idea. The word for "Man" here is the Hebrew •iysh (HSN-376) which is used of God in Exodus 15:3; Joshua 5:13; Daniel 10:5; Daniel 12:6-7; Zech. 1:8; etc. It was not Jacob grappling with a man, but a Man approaching and grappling with him first (Genesis 24), which surely speaks of more than an invisible presence. It is clear from Hosea 12:3-4 that prayer was only a part of Jacob's experience. Not only does this passage say

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"he wept, and made supplication unto him," but also that he "had power over the angel." Like Daniel he was touched by a hand and was affected bodily (Genesis 32:25-26,30; Daniel 10:10,16,18). The Hebrew •abaq (HSN-79), meaning "to grapple" or "to wrestle," also means "to stir up dust"; i.e., to raise dust by wrestling, proving a physical struggle between the Man and Jacob. When the Man saw that He hadn't prevailed against Jacob, He touched (Hebrew: naga€ (HSN-5060), to lay a hand upon, strike, smite) the hollow of his thigh and dislocated it. What did the Man touch him with if not His hand—a bodily part? The word "touch" is used 48 times and only of literal, bodily contact (Genesis 3:3; Genesis 20:6; Exodus 19:12-13; etc.). The only other place in the Old Testament where wrestling is mentioned is Genesis 30:8 where a different Hebrew word is used which probably refers to a mental struggle. With Jacob, however, a bodily struggle is clearly meant, for when the Man touched the hollow of his thigh, his thigh was out of joint. This was a physical handicap, not the outcome of a spiritual struggle. The Man said, "Let me go!" and Jacob replied, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me" (Genesis 32:26). How could Jacob have such a hold on another if not bodily? An invisible presence could go without being "let go" as requested here, but a bodily presence could not. The One whom Jacob was "left alone" with could wrestle (Genesis 32:24), see (Genesis 32:25), touch (Genesis 32:25), speak, think, discern, reason, and exercise power (Genesis 32:27-29), proving both personality and body parts. It is only logical then to believe that the wrestling was physical, as recorded. Jacob saw the Man face to face (Genesis 32:30). This means that he wrestled with a physical form that had a face. Others have seen God face to face, as men speak with men (Genesis 4:14; Exodus 33:11; Numbers 14:14; Deut. 34:10; Judges 6:22; Daniel 10:6; etc.). All people will see God's face eventually (Rev. 22:4). It is logical therefore to believe the record as written, which shows God and Jacob wrestling as Man with man. See Fortyfour Appearances of God.

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UNTIL THE BREAKING OF THE DAY It's uncertain how long the struggle lasted. It wasn't all night as is generally believed, for he had retired for the night. He later became restless and arose to move his family over Jabbok (Genesis 32:21-22). How long this took is not known. Perhaps it was near morning when God began wrestling with him.

GENESIS 32:25 HE SAW THAT HE PREVAILED NOT AGAINST HIM ... Six Acts of God 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Wrestled (Genesis 32:24-25) Saw—understood by experience (Genesis 32:25) Touched—causing Jacob's thigh to be out of joint (Genesis 32:25) Said—talked (four times; Genesis 32:26-29) Changed Jacob's name (Genesis 32:28) Blessed Jacob (Genesis 32:29)

GENESIS 32:26 FOR THE DAY BREAKETH It wasn't that He couldn't stand the sun (as some imagine concerning spirits) but He was testing Jacob's sincerity by reminding him of his daily duties and responsibilities. Jacob's faith triumphed. The sun could rise and duty call but he would have the blessing. Most appearances of God and angels (note, §Hebrews 13:2) have been in the open day. See Forty-four Appearances of God.

GENESIS 32:27 JACOB Hebrew: Ya€aqob (HSN-3290), heel-catcher, supplanter, cheater, deceiver. Used of his natural seed 150 times.

GENESIS 32:28 ISRAEL The word Israel can be translated he who striveth with God,or God Striveth, or he who persevereth; or, it may be associated with the word sìar, “prince.” Both ideas may be combined in the name as the princely wrestler with God. [Isn’t that descriptive of us, too?]

Israel Defined The Hebrew word Yisra•el (HSN-3478) comes from sar (HSN-8269), "prince" (sarah (HSN-8282), "princess"), meaning prevailed or ruled as a prince; and •El (HSN-410), God, Strength, Mighty, the Almighty. It means Prince with God "for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed" (Genesis 32:28). He had prevailed with man (Genesis 25:29-34; Genesis 27:1-31:55); now he prevailed with God (Genesis 32:29-32). Used 2,575 times, this name was given to Jacob (Genesis 32:28; 2 Kings 17:34; Hosea 12:3-4), his descendants (Exodus 9:7), and Christ (Isaiah 49:3). The Old Testament is largely a record of the history of Israel and God's revelation to them—their beginning as a nation (Genesis 29:21-30:43); their 430 years of sojourn (Genesis 12:1-Exodus 12:40); journeys and wanderings for Genesis 32

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over 41 years (Exodus 12 - Deut. 34); conquest of Canaan (Joshua 1-24); experiences under 16 judges (Judges 1:1-1 Samuel 7) and under 42 kings (1 Samuel 8-2 Kings 25; 2 Chron. 36); the captivities (2 Kings 25; Ezra 1); and the restoration as a nation under Ezra and Nehemiah. Scripture contains hundreds of prophecies concerning Israel.

GENESIS 32:28 PRINCE Hebrew: sar (HSN-8269), prince, head, commander.

GENESIS 32:30 PENIEL Peniel: = “The face of God”: The I and the u are mere connecting vowels joining the substantive pen and el. [Penuel: older form?] Face to face: cf. Genesis 16:13; Exodus 14:11; 33:20; Judges 6:22; 13:22; Isaiah 6:5. The wrestling occurred when Jacob was at the threshold of the land of promise. Jacob was named Israel; the place name, Peniel, was given in response to Jacob’s new name. This story also results in a dietary restriction for the people of Israel. Orthodox Jews still refuse to eat the tendon of the hindquarter of animals. The emphasis of the narrative is certainly on the wrestling; but its purpose was the changing of Jacob into Israel. One cannot ignore the context of Jacob’s life here. The connection is strengthened by the plays on the names. At the outset are ya‘aqob(“Jacob”), the man; yabboq (“Jabbok”), the place; and ye’abeq(“he wrestled”), the match. These attract the Hebrew reader’s attention immediately, because of the similarity of the consonants y, q,and bin the words. Before Jacob (ya‘aqob) could cross the Jabbok (yabboq) to the land of blessing, he had to wrestle (ye’abeq). He was to try once more to trip up an adversary, for at this point he was met by Someone wishing to have a private encounter with him, and he was forced to struggle.

GENESIS 32:30 I HAVE SEEN GOD FACE TO FACE Six Proofs that Jacob Wrestled with God 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Jacob recognized Him as the Blesser (Genesis 32:26). The sinew shrank miraculously (Genesis 32:25). God Himself acknowledged that Jacob had prevailed against Him (Genesis 32:28). The blessing upon Jacob was one which God alone could bestow (Genesis 32:28-30). Jacob claimed that he had seen God's face (Genesis 32:30). Jacob claimed salvation by this experience (Genesis 32:30). The Hebrew word for "life" in Genesis 32:30 is nephesh (HSN-5315), meaning "soul"; and the word for preserved is natsal (HSN-5337), to snatch away, deliver, rescue, or save. The passage could read, "My soul is redeemed." From this time Jacob was a new man with a new name, a new heart, and a new character. He was no more a supplanter, cheater, or deceiver, but "Israel"—the man who prevailed with God and saw Him face to face. It was an ancient belief that if one saw God then he would die. This seems to be what Jacob had in mind when he said that his life was preserved (Genesis 32:30; Judges 6:22-23; Judges 13:22).

GENESIS 32:31 HALTED UPON HIS THIGH Limped upon his thigh.

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Genesis 33 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. 2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept. 5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who [are] those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. 6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves. 7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

8 And he said, What [meanest] thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, [These are] to find grace in the sight of my lord. 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. 10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. 11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took [it]. 12 And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee. 13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children [are] tender, and the flocks and herds with young [are] with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. 15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee [some] of the folk that [are] with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord. 16 ¶ So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir. 17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. 18 ¶ And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which [is] in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city. 19 And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money. 20 And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.

GENESIS 33:1 FOUR HUNDRED MEN He either brought this many men to take vengeance (as he had vowed in Genesis 27:41), to honor Jacob, or to make a show of his own power. If vengeance was the motive, God changed his mind. If to honor or show power, he had the satisfaction of seeing his brother greatly humbled before him (Genesis 27:3). Four hundred soldiers were eighty-two more than the number Abraham had in his war with the kings of the East (Genesis 14:14). This indicates several thousands were in his kingdom. Though he failed morally otherwise, Esau did show manly traits in burying his resentments and forgetting his injuries.

GENESIS 33:9 I HAVE ENOUGH Proving that God had also blessed Esau, as predicted by Isaac in Genesis 27:39-40.

GENESIS 33:11 HE TOOK IT The acceptance of a gift under such circumstances was a token and pledge of peace and is equivalent to the striking of a covenant of friendship. If your present is received by your superior you may rely on his friendship; if it is declined you have everything to fear. It was on this ground that Jacob was so urgent in pressing Esau to accept his present. Esau tookit and so gave Jacob an assurance of his complete reconciliation.

GENESIS 33:15 LET ME FIND GRACE IN THE SIGHT OF MY LORD Jacob was perhaps still distrustful of Esau. He himself had been cunning and deceitful and now was harassed by the fear of others, when in reality there was no cause. He did plan to visit Esau, but possibly circumstances later made it impractical. As soon as Esau left, Jacob built Succoth on the east of Jordan by Jabbok before entering Canaan.

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GENESIS 33:17 SUCCOTH Jacob built Succoth on the east of Jordan near the river Jabbok which flows into the Jordan from the east.

GENESIS 33:20 EL-ELOHE-ISRAEL Hebrew: for God—the God of Israel.

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Genesis 34 1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. 3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. 4 And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife. 5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come. 6 ¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him. 7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard [it]: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done. 8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. 9 And make ye marriages with us, [and] give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you. 10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein. 11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife. 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister: 14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that [were] a reproach unto us: 15 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we [be], that every male of you be circumcised; 16 Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people. 17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone. 18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son. 19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he [was] more honourable than all the house of his father. 20 ¶ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, 21 These men [are] peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, [it is] large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters. 22 Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they [are] circumcised.

23 [Shall] not their cattle and their substance and every beast of their's [be] our's? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us. 24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city. 25 ¶ And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males. 26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. 27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. 28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field, 29 And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that [was] in the house. 30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I [being] few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house. 31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?

GENESIS 34:1 DINAH THE DAUGHTER OF LEAH, WHICH SHE BARE UNTO JACOB Judging from the age of Judah and Joseph, Dinah was about fourteen or fifteen years old at this time (Genesis 30:21). See Four Proofs Jacob Took His Wives Immediately. Josephus says she went to one of the festivals at Shechem.

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GENESIS 34:2 SAW HER – LAY WITH HER Lusted for her (Genesis 6:2; Judges 14:1; 2 Samuel 11:2; Job 31:1; Matthew 5:28). Humbled her. The first recorded rape.

GENESIS 34:7

GRIEVED Hebrew: atsab (HSN-6087), to carve. As used here it means to cut to the heart; have worry, pain, or anger (Hebrews 34:7).

GENESIS 34:7 ISRAEL First time Israel is used collectively.

GENESIS 34:12 DOWRY The modern dowry refers to the value of anything (money, property, etc.) a woman brings to her husband when he marries her, but in ancient times it meant that which was paid for a wife as compensation for giving up the laboring services of a daughter and for the parents' trouble and expense of bringing her up and providing her wants. The dowry could be gifts, services, or anything else of value agreed upon. It was based on the wealth and standing of the bride (1 Samuel 18:23). In Hebrew weddings (as well as those of many other nations) the dowry held an important place. It sealed the betrothal and all legal agreements. Much negotiation generally went on between the parents of both sides, with a friend of the bridegroom's family handling most of the transaction. He was called "the friend of the bridegroom" (John 3:29). In later Jewish history a written contract arranged for the nature and size of the dowry. Jacob worked fourteen years as the dowry for his two wives (Genesis 29:20-30). Paying dowry for a wife is referred to in Genesis 34:12; Exodus 22:16-17; 1 Samuel 18:25; Ruth 4:3-9. The other meaning (what a woman brings her husband) applies to what Leah said when she had so many sons she exclaimed "God hath endowed me with good dowry" (Genesis 30:20).

Six Kinds of Dowry: 1) Gifts from the bridegroom to the bride (Genesis 24:22,30,53; Ruth 4:10; Hosea 3:2). A strange man presented gifts to a strange girl and they were accepted without breaking custom. 2) Gifts from the bridegroom to the parents and other members of the family (Genesis 24:53; Genesis 34:12). 3) Price paid to parents and brothers (Genesis 34:12; Exodus 22:17; 1 Samuel 18:25). This was the practice of buying wives. 4) Services rendered parents (Genesis 29:18). 5) Deeds of valor might be accepted if this was all that was required by parents (Joshua 15:16; Judges 1:12; 1 Samuel 18:25). 6) Gifts from the father to a daughter was also called a dowry (Judges 1:15; 1 Kings 9:16).

GENESIS 34:13 DECEITFULLY The sons of Jacob never intended to give their sister to Shechem. This was Satan's first attempt to defile a virgin in Israel. It was a threat to God's plan that His son should come through one of Israel's virgins (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25).

GENESIS 34:16 ONE PEOPLE This would have defeated God's purpose with Israel (see note, §Genesis 34:14), for she would have lost her identity through the centuries. Yet this promise to be one people was pure deception (Genesis 34:13). Hamor was deceitful as well, for he evidently planned to take over all Jacob's substance (Genesis 34:23). He at least used this idea to deceive his people into consenting to Israel's terms. Jacob was wealthier than the whole city, so they were willing to endure temporary pain. Jacob's sons, the oldest of whom was twenty-six or twenty-seven at this time, used religion for revenge, and the Shechemites used it in an effort to gain riches.

GENESIS 34:25 SIMEON AND LEVI, DINAH'S BRETHREN, TOOK EACH MAN HIS SWORD Why Simon and Levi? Simeon and Levi were Dinah’s full brothers.

GENESIS 34:28 TOOK THEIR SHEEP, AND THEIR OXEN, AND THEIR ASSES All this wealth and the captives made Jacob still more powerful and rich.

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good things. All the patriarchs were healthy, wealthy, and wise. Adam was the wealthiest man that ever lived or ever will live. He owned the entire earth and everything in it. He was created to rule the sun, moon, and stars (Genesis 1:26-31; Psalm 8). When men inherit the earth again many will share what Adam alone had before the fall. Abraham was very rich, owning innumerable flocks, herds, and much silver and gold, as well as hundreds of servants (Genesis 13:2; Genesis 14:14). It would take a wealthy man to support 318 trained soldiers with their wives and children. He is called the father of us all, so if God allowed him to be rich, we need not view our own prosperity as displeasing to God. Abundant life for body, soul, and spirit is promised every man today in Christ (Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; John 10:10; John 14:12-15; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26). It is God's will that all His children prosper and be in health, even as their souls prosper (3 John 1:2; Psalm 1:3; Psalm 23:1; Psalm 34:9-10; Psalm 84:11). Isaac inherited all that Abraham had except portions given the other sons (Genesis 25:5-6). He added to his wealth all his days, and was considered richer and greater in power than the king of Philistia (Genesis 26:14-16). He became great and possessed flocks, herds, and many servants (Genesis 26:12-14). Jacob inherited the wealth and servants of both Abraham and Isaac, other than the portion given to Esau. He also became very rich in his own right in Haran. As a token of friendship, he gave Esau $97,000 worth of livestock (550 head), saying that it was nothing and he had plenty more (Genesis 33:11). See Jacob's Gifts to Esau.

GENESIS 34:30 YE HAVE TROUBLED ME Jacob rebukes Simeon and Levi for giving him a bad name, but he doesn’t rebuke them for the sin that they have committed. For this, Simeon and Levi were passed over in the blessing with the birthright. Moreover, a deceptive covenant was not to be dangled before the pagans. On occasion, however, God used a Simeon and a Levi, and a Jehu (2 Kgs 10:11-14, 17-31), as His instruments of judgment. Cf. “But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth…But thou shalt utterly destroy them; …” Deut 20:16-18.

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Genesis 35 1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that [were] with him, Put away the strange gods that [are] among you, and be clean, and change your garments: 3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went. 4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which [were] in their hand, and [all their] earrings which [were] in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which [was] by Shechem. 5 And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that [were] round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. 6 ¶ So Jacob came to Luz, which [is] in the land of Canaan, that [is], Bethel, he and all the people that [were] with him. 7 And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother. 8 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Beth-el under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth.

9 ¶ And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.

19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which [is] Beth-lehem.

10 And God said unto him, Thy name [is] Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.

20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that [is] the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day.

11 And God said unto him, I [am] God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land. 13 And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him. 14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, [even] a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.

21 ¶ And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar. 22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard [it]. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: 23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.

26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these [are] the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.

16 ¶ And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.

27 ¶ And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which [is] Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.

28 And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.

18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.

29 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, [being] old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

GENESIS 35:1 ARISE, GO UP TO BETH-EL, AND DWELL THERE God directed Jacob to a safer place and put fear in the other cities so they wouldn't follow him (Genesis 35:1,5). Two themes run through Chapter 35: completion and correction. It is a story of completion because Jacob was back home in the land of promise, with all his family and all his wealth; victory was won, the goal achieved, and the promise fulfilled. But it is also a story of correction, for the family had not completely held to the walk of faith: idols had to be buried and Reuben had to be dealt with.

GENESIS 35:2 PUT AWAY THE STRANGE GODS THAT ARE AMONG YOU, AND BE CLEAN Idolatry was abolished in Israel (Genesis 31:19). Purification was always necessary when going up to Bethel, the house of God. Genesis 35

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God called Jacob to return to the land (28:13-15; 31:3), but his pilgrimage took a long time. God had to remind Jacob of his forgotten vows. [Apparently his indifference to those vows provided the occasion for Dinah’s defilement by Shechem. Jacob should have traveled on to Beersheba, his parents’ home (28:10), without stopping at Shechem.] To complete his vows, there had to be a sanctification process. Jacob’s family had to remove all their idols, the foreign gods. God permits no rivals; He allows only single loyaltyand no magical charms. All this purification (getting rid of idols, washing themselves, and changing their clothes) was instructive for Israel, who later would need such a consecration when they entered the land of promise (Josh 5:1-9).

GENESIS 35:4 EARRINGS Earrings not used in idolatry were permitted by God (Genesis 24:22,30,47; Exodus 32:2-3; Exodus 35:22; Numbers 31:50; Judges 8:24-26; Job 42:11; Proverbs 25:12; Ezekiel 16:12; Hosea 2:13; 1 Peter 3:5-6). They were made of gold, silver, brass, ivory, and wood and were often adorned with precious stones. Here they were connected with idolatry so Jacob commanded them to be given up. For this reason they were condemned in Isaiah 3:20 and Hosea 2:13. In idolatry they were used as amulets and charms to ward off evil, and are still used by some in the East for this purpose.

GENESIS 35:5 AND THE TERROR OF GOD WAS UPON THE CITIES Jacob's fear was unnecessary. God had made many promises of protection and had kept them with Abraham (Genesis 12:17; Genesis 20:7,17), Isaac (Genesis 26:6-31), and thus far with Jacob (Genesis 27:41-42; Genesis 31; Genesis 32:10-32; Genesis 33:1-17); it was to be expected that God would continue protecting him if His plan for Israel was to be completed.

GENESIS 35:7 EL-BETH-EL Hebrew: for God of the house of God. It was the same place and same promise as when God first appeared to him (Genesis 28:13-15).

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GENESIS 35:8 REBEKAH'S NURSE DIED Nothing has been said of Rebekah since Genesis 27:46, when Jacob left home. Her death isn't recorded. Either Deborah joined Jacob when he came to Canaan, or he simply attended her funeral. She had been the nurse of Jacob and Esau in childhood.

GENESIS 35:9 GOD APPEARED UNTO JACOB AGAIN Sixth of seven times (Genesis 28:13-15; Genesis 31:11-13; Genesis 32:1-2,24-32; Genesis 35:1-5,9-13; Genesis 46:24).

GENESIS 35:11 GOD ALMIGHTY Hebrew: •El (HSN-410) Shaddai (HSN-7706), the All-Bountiful or All-Sufficient One, a title in accord with this promise of a unified nation or a company of nations, referring to the unity of the distinct tribes of Israel.

GENESIS 35: 11 A COMPANY OF NATIONS This prophecy was to be fulfilled through the loins of Jacob, though he was not the father of all the nations coming from Abraham in fulfillment of Genesis 17:4-6. This company of nations refers to the thirteen tribes of Israel. The word nation simply means a tribe. The Hebrew word is goy which is translated nation(s) 374 times, Gentiles 30 times, heathen 143 times, and people 11 times. Here it literally means "a people, and a company of people." The word for "company" is qahal (HSN-6951), assembly, company, congregation, or multitude. The Peshitta reads, "Be fruitful and multiply; a people and a multitude of peoples shall come from you." The passage doesn't mean that the Gentiles, heathen, or other nations were to come from Jacob, for this would contradict the Biblical origin of those nations as recorded in Genesis 10. This much is certain—the passage doesn't refer to Anglo-Saxons, who are sometimes erroneously called "the ten lost tribes of the house of Israel." The ten tribes were never lost (except in sin, as is the case with the other three tribes and the Gentiles). They never lost their identity as descendants of Jacob. The Jews scattered abroad among the nations have always been the thirteen tribes of Israel. They were dispersed just as God predicted regarding all of them, not just a part. Prophecies of the dispersion were spoken to all the tribes and could not be fulfilled in Judah only. Note the following passages in the Pentateuch, spoken to all Israel: 1) I will scatter you among the heathen ... your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste ... ye shall perish among the heathen (Leviticus 26:32-45). 2) The people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations (Numbers 23:9). 3) When you have remained long in the land and corrupted yourselves ... the Lord shall scatter you among the nations and you shall be left few in number (Deut. 4:25-31). 4) The Lord shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies ... thou shalt be removed into all kingdoms of the earth ... thou shalt become a proverb and a byword among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee ... and the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other ... among these nations thou shalt find no ease ... but trembling of heart ... thy life shall hang in doubt before thee (Deut. 28:25,37,64-66). 5) When all these things are come upon thee ... thou shalt call them to mind among all nations whither the Lord hath driven thee ... shalt return to the Lord and obey His voice, ... then the Lord will turn thy captivity ... and will return and gather thee from all nations whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee ... and bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it (Deut. 30:1-5). No Anglo-Saxon nation ever has or ever will fulfill these scriptures; but the Jews scattered throughout the world have fulfilled the sin and curse part of these prophecies, and are now fulfilling the regathering part.

GENESIS 35:12 THE LAND WHICH I GAVE ABRAHAM AND ISAAC See Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 17:8; Genesis 24:7; Genesis 26:3; Genesis 28:4,15; Genesis 31:3; Genesis 32:9; Genesis 35:12; Genesis 48:4.

GENESIS 35:13 GOD WENT UP FROM HIM This proves bodily presence. See Genesis 17:22. Now that the patriarch was back in the land of promise, the promise of the nation (“seed”), kings, and the land was once again confirmed (cf. 12:2-3; 15:5, 18; 17:3-8; 22:15-18; 28:13-14). Jacob’s actions here are almost identical with those in his earlier Bethel experience: setting up a stone pillar, pouring oil on it, naming the place Bethel (cf. Genesis 35

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35:6-7, 14-15; 28:16-19). And both times God promised Jacob many descendants in the land (28:13-14; 35:11-12). But here He added that kings would be included in Jacob’s offspring.

GENESIS 35:14 SET UP A PILLAR Jacob renewed the memorial of his faith, as God renewed His promise. See Genesis 28:11-22.

GENESIS 35:14 DRINK OFFERING First occurrence of "drink offering," which later became a part of the law (Leviticus 23).

GENESIS 35:15 BETH-EL Hebrew: for house of God, called Luz (Genesis 28:19; Joshua 18:13), a town twelve miles north of Jerusalem. It became a religious center (1 Samuel 7:16; 1 Samuel 10:3; 1 Kings 12:29-33; 1 Kings 13:1-32; 2 Kings 2:2-23; 2 Kings 10:29; 2 Kings 17:28; Amos 3:14).

GENESIS 35:17 MIDWIFE First occurrence of midwife (Genesis 35:17; Genesis 38:28; Exodus 1:15-21).

GENESIS 35:18 SOUL WAS IN DEPARTING The soul leaves the body at death (James 2:26). Souls of the righteous go to heaven (2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:21-24; Hebrews 12:23; Rev. 6:9) and those of the wicked go to hell (Luke 16:19-31; Isaiah 14:9; Rev. 20:11-15). The body returns to dust (Genesis 3:19) until the resurrection (Daniel 12:2; John 5:28-29).

GENESIS 35:18 BEN-ONI, BENJAMIN Benoni = The son of my sorrow; Benjamin = The son of the right hand. Once in the land the family was completed by the birth of Benjamin. (Interestingly, 11 of Jacob’s 12 sons, progenitors of the nation’s 12 tribes, were born out of the land in Paddan Aram, 29:31-30:24.)

GENESIS 35:19 BETH-LEHEM Hebrew: house of bread, where Christ was born (Micah 5:1-2; Matthew 2:1-18).

GENESIS 35:20 PILLAR UPON HER GRAVE First record of a tomb marker or stone. Both Jews and Arabs still honor her grave. It is now marked by a small building with a white dome, one mile from Bethlehem and three miles from Jerusalem.

GENESIS 35:22 WENT AND LAY WITH BILHAH HIS FATHER'S CONCUBINE For this sin he was deprived of his. It is possible that Reuben, Jacob’s eldest, was trying to replace his father as patriarch prematurely by this pagan procedure. But in so doing, he lost his inheritance (Genesis 49:3-4, 1 Chr 5:1-2).

GENESIS 35:22 TWELVE First mention of twelve sons of Jacob (Genesis 29:31-30:25; Genesis 35:18; Genesis 49:1-29).

GENESIS 35:28 DAYS OF ISAAC WERE AN HUNDRED AND FOURSCORE YEARS Isaac lived five years more than Abraham (Genesis 35:28; Genesis 25:7), forty-three more than Ishmael (Genesis 35:28; Genesis 25:17), and thirty-three more than Jacob. Esau's age at death is not given.

GENESIS 35:29 SONS ESAU AND JACOB BURIED HIM Jacob and Esau were 120 years old when they buried Isaac (Genesis 25:26; Genesis 35:28). This was about 23 years after Jacob had come back from Haran and 10 years before going down into Egypt (Genesis 47:9). Here and in 1 Chron. 1:34 Esau is put before Jacob, but elsewhere Jacob is first (Joshua 24:4; Hebrews 11:20). They buried Isaac in the cave of Machpelah. In time, all of these were buried in this cave: Abraham and Sarah; Isaac and Rebekah; Jacob and Leah (Genesis 49:29-33).

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Genesis 36 1 Now these [are] the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom. 2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite; 3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth. 4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel; 5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these [are] the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan. 6 And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. 7 For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle. 8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau [is] Edom. 9 ¶ And these [are] the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir: 10 These [are] the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau. 11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. 12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these [were] the sons of Adah Esau's wife. 13 And these [are] the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife. 14 ¶ And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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15 ¶ These [were] dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn [son] of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, 16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, [and] duke Amalek: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these [were] the sons of Adah. 17 ¶ And these [are] the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Reuel in the land of Edom; these [are] the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife. 18 ¶ And these [are] the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these [were] the dukes [that came] of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife. 19 These [are] the sons of Esau, who [is] Edom, and these [are] their dukes. 20 ¶ These [are] the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, 21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these [are] the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom. 22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister [was] Timna. 23 And the children of Shobal [were] these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 24 And these [are] the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this [was that] Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father. 25 And the children of Anah [were] these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. 26 And these [are] the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. 27 The children of Ezer [are] these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

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28 The children of Dishan [are] these; Uz, and Aran. 29 These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah, 30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir. 31 ¶ And these [are] the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. 32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah. 33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. 35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Avith. 36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth [by] the river reigned in his stead. 38 And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 39 And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Pau; and his wife's name [was] Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 40 And these [are] the names of the dukes [that came] of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth, 41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, 42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these [be] the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he [is] Esau the father of the Edomites. For in-church study only - 139th revision.

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GENESIS 36:1 ESAU WHO IS EDOM Edom means red (Genesis 35:8; Genesis 25:30). His history is completed here. Before recounting the life story of Joseph, the Moses describes something of the land of Edom and its inhabitants. The original inhabitants of Mount Seir were called Horites or Hurrians. In the course of time, Esau and his descendants took over the territory. Esau became wealthy and possessed much cattle and sheep. The principal cities of the area were Sela, Bozrah, Petra, Teman, and Ezion-geber. The Edomites continued to be hostile to the Israelites throughout OT times (cf. Obadiah).

GENESIS 36:2 ADAH Bashemath (Genesis 26:34).

GENESIS 36:2 AHOLIBAMAH Or Judith (Genesis 26:34). Her father was Beeri (Genesis 26:34). People are often called by more than one name in Scripture.

GENESIS 36:3 BASHEMATH Her second name was Mahalath (Genesis 28:9). Since two of these wives’ names are not the same as those listed earlier (26:34; 28:9), either the others had died or he favored these three among his six or the two took different names.

GENESIS 36:4 ELIPHAZ There are scholars who say that this could be one of Job's comforters (Job 2:11; 1 Chron. 1:35-53).

GENESIS 36:5 IN THE LAND OF CANAAN The narrative has stressed two elements: 1) Esau’s sons were born in the land (Canaan, v. 5) before he moved to Seir (v. 8). This contrasts sharply with Jacob, whose children were born out ofthe land, and who then moved into the land. 2) Esau was Edom. Certainly Israel would understand the import of this because she often struggled with the Edomites

GENESIS 36:6 COUNTRY Seir (Genesis 36:8). This is evidently his final departure from Canaan. He had already conquered the Horites and taken Seir. He still fed many flocks in Canaan, but it was finally necessary to separate from Jacob because of their increased herds. After Isaac's death the final separation came.

GENESIS 36:11 TEMAN Teman became the name of a district and town in Edom (Genesis 36:15; Obadiah 1:9; Amos 1:12; Ezekiel 25:13). His father Eliphaz went from Teman to see Job (Job 2:11).

GENESIS 36:12 AMALEK This is the beginning of the Amalekites. Down through the centuries those tribes which were there in the desert pushed out in many directions. Many of them pushed across North Africa. All the Arab tribes came from Abraham— through Hagar, the Egyptian, and through Keturah, whom he married after the death of Sarah. And there has been intermarriage between the tribes. They belong to the same family that Israelites belong to. He was not the father of the Amalekites of Genesis 14:7 who were of the giant races (Numbers 13:29; Numbers 14:39-45) and among "the first of the nations" (Numbers 24:20). The Edomite Amalekites were always separate from the giants; but like the giants they were to be exterminated, for they were enemies of Israel (Exodus 17:8-16; Deut. 25:17-19; Judges 3:13; Judges 5:14; Judges 6:3-5; Judges 12:15; 1 Samuel 15:1-9; 1 Samuel 27:8; 1 Samuel 30:1; 1 Chron. 4:41-43; Psalm 83:7).

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DUKES Hebrew: •alluwph (HSN-441), leader, captain of a thousand. A duke was the head of a thousand. Fourteen dukes came from the three wives of Esau or Edom.

GENESIS 36:20 HORITE The Horites were a branch of giants who came from the sons of God and daughters of men after the flood (Genesis 14:6). Seir was their father (Genesis 36:20). Their land, called "mount Seir" (Genesis 14:6) and "land of Seir," later became the land of Edom (Genesis 32:3). Seir had seven sons (Genesis 36:20-21), called "the dukes of the Horites" Genesis 36

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(Genesis 36:21,29-30). These seven dukes had nineteen sons and a daughter as listed (Genesis 36:22-28). Seir also had a daughter prominent enough to be listed (Genesis 36:22). The chiefs of Genesis 36:20-21 probably reigned before Esau conquered the land. He mastered Seir before Israel's exodus from Egypt, fulfilling Genesis 27:39-40. The mountains of Edom abound with caves which the Horites lived in. The rock-hewn city, Petra or Sela, later the capital of Edom, was an ancient stronghold. The temples and houses cut in the sides of the mountains surrounding Petra still exist and look freshly made. One of the wonders of antiquity, this deserted city will again play a great part in the last days (Psalm 60:8-12; Isaiah 16:1-5; Ezekiel 20:33-38; Daniel 11:40-41; Hosea 2:14-18; Matthew 24:15; Rev. 12:6-14).

GENESIS 36:24 MULES Hebrew: yemiym (HSN-3222), translated "hot springs" in many versions and Emim (giants) in others. The usual word for mules is pered (HSN-6505) (2 Samuel 13:29; 2 Samuel 18:9; 1 Kings 10:25; 1 Kings 18:5; 2 Kings 5:17; 1 Chron. 12:40; 2 Chron. 9:24; Ezra 2:66; Neh. 7:68; Psalm 32:9; Isaiah 66:20; Ezekiel 27:14; Zech. 14:15). This is the only occurrence of yem (HSN-3222) in the Bible. Whether Anah found mules, giants, or hot springs, he became famous for it.

GENESIS 36:31 BEFORE THERE REIGNED ANY KING OVER THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL When Moses wrote Genesis there were no kings reigning over Israel as in other nations. It was in Egypt that Israel grew large enough to warrant kings. God told Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that kings would come from them, so having kings for Israel was in the mind of God this far back (Genesis 17:6,16; Genesis 35:11). Moses spoke in his law of the time when Israel would have kings and gave the manner of the kingdom in Deut. 17:14-20; Deut. 28:36. It is not certain how the kings of Edom were related to Esau, but they were kings who reigned in Edom, and “Esau is Edom” (v. 8). The organization of the clans in Edom apparently paralleled that in Israel. They ultimately chose a king from one of their tribes and carried on a line of succession from him. Whether or not the line of eight kings mentioned here extends beyond the time of Jacob and Esau is unclear. The point is comparative, though: there were kings in Edom before any Israelite king reigned (v. 31).

GENESIS 36:33 BOZRAH This was the ancient capital of Edom, a small city on a hill crowned by a castle and located twenty-five miles southeast of the Dead Sea. Not the Bozrah of Moab.

GENESIS 36:39 HADAR Hadad (1 Chron. 1:50-51). Moses does not say Hadad died, so he could have been king when Israel was refused passage through Edom. The writer of Chronicles says he died, indicating he was alive when Moses wrote and dead when 1 Chron. 1 was written.

GENESIS 36:40 NAMES OF THE DUKES THAT CAME OF ESAU These verses list the names of the chiefs who descended from Esau according to their families, after their places, and by their names. Esau was thus a great, powerful overlord: the father of the Edomites (v. 43) over clans and regions (v. 40), with 11 chiefs descended from him. Isaac’s promises to Esau were thus being fulfilled: and by being away from Jacob he was shaking the “yoke” of his brother from his “neck” (27:39-40). Perhaps these dukes reigned when Israel came out of Egypt. They were local sheiks or chiefs who ruled over sections of the land and were subject to the kings mentioned in this genealogy. This ends the story of Esau.

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Genesis 37 1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2 These [are] the generations of Jacob. Joseph, [being] seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad [was] with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he [was] the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of [many] colours. 4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. 5 ¶ And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told [it] his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. 6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: 7 For, behold, we [were] binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. 8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. 9 ¶ And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. 10 And he told [it] to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What [is] this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth? 11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. Genesis 37

12 ¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here [am I]. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 ¶ And a certain man found him, and, behold, [he was] wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? 16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed [their flocks]. 17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan. 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. 20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. 21 And Reuben heard [it], and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. 22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, [but] cast him into this pit that [is] in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. 23 ¶ And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, [his] coat of [many] colours that [was] on him; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit [was] empty, [there was] no water in it. www.reconcenter.com

25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry [it] down to Egypt. 26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit [is it] if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? 27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he [is] our brother [and] our flesh. And his brethren were content. 28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty [pieces] of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. 29 ¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. 30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child [is] not; and I, whither shall I go? 31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; 32 And they sent the coat of [many] colours, and they brought [it] to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it [be] thy son's coat or no. 33 And he knew it, and said, [It is] my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. 34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him. 36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, [and] captain of the guard.

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GENESIS 37:1 JACOB DWELT IN THE LAND Completing the history of Isaac and Esau in Genesis 35:27-36:43, Moses continues the history of Jacob and his family which was dropped in Genesis 35:27-29. In dramatic contrast with the expanding, powerful Esau, reviewed in the previous session, Jacob was dwelling in the land of the sojournings of his father, the land of Canaan. Unlike Esau, Jacob had no “chiefs” or kings (35:11) yet, no lands to govern, and no full tribes. He was a sojourner. Delitzsch remarks that secular, worldly greatness comes swifter than spiritual greatness. A promised spiritual blessing demands patience and faith. Waiting while others prosper is a test of one’s faithfulness and perseverance.

GENESIS 37:2 JOSEPH The story of Joseph begins and Jacob's is interrupted, to be resumed in Genesis 46. Jacob was now 107 years old, having been back in Canaan 10 years. Reuben, the oldest, was around 29; Benjamin, the youngest, was perhaps 7 or 8. Those who sold Joseph were from 18 to 29—the age to be more thoughtless, reckless and jealous than in the more mature years.

GENESIS 37:3 NOW ISRAEL LOVED JOSEPH MORE THAN ALL HIS CHILDREN, BECAUSE HE WAS THE SON OF HIS OLD AGE: AND HE MADE HIM A COAT OF MANY COLOURS. Jacob was about ninety-one when Joseph was born. He wasn't a son of his old age any more than some of the others. Benjamin was born about nine years after Joseph. This phrase must refer to a son especially devoted to the care of Jacob in his old age. After Rachel's death, Joseph may have been his father's special helper (Genesis 37:2,1314). Joseph is with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah: oversight or superintendence is evidently implied. This post of chief shepherd might beassigned him either from his being the son of a principal wife or as a “faithful steward” in reporting the scandalous conduct of his brethren. “Coat of many colours”: probably a multicolored royal tunic, with long,flowing sleeves, which set him out from the group as the favored one; formedin those early days by sewing together patches of colored cloth, andconsidered a dress of distinction (Jug 5:30; 2 Sam 13:18). [Another possible translation could be the “coat with sleeves,” a longsleeved robe.]. The natural inference was that Jacob had chosen Joseph to be the one through whom the divine blessings would flow. (Jesus also possessed a distinctive robe: Ps 22:18; Mt 2:35; Jn 19:24)

A list of 60 similarities between the narratives of Joseph and Christ 1. Joseph was a shepherd (37:2); Jesus is the Great Shepherd (John 10). 2. Joseph was opposed to and exposed evil (37:2); Jesus did the same. 3. Joseph was loved by the his father (37:3-4); Jesus was beloved by the Father.(Mat. 3:17; 17:5; John 10:17; Philippians 2:9) 4. Joseph was hated by his brothers (37:4); Jesus was hated by His brothers (John 1:11; Luke 19:14). 5. Joseph was hated for his words (37:8); Jesus was hated for His words of truth. (John 7:7; 3:32) 6. Joseph was promised a remarkable future (37:7-12); Jesus looked passed the cross to the joy set before Him (Isaiah 9:6, 7; Luke 1:31-33; Hebrews 12:2). 7. Joseph foretold of his future sovereignty (37:7-12); Jesus did the same. (Mat. 26:64) 8. Joseph was envied by his brothers (37:11); Jesus was envied by His. (Mat. 27:17-18) 9. Joseph was sent by his father to his brothers (37:13); Jesus was sent to the ‘lost sheep of Israel,’ by His father (John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38-40; 12:48-50; 17:21) 10. Joseph seeks out his brothers (37:14-17); Jesus sought out His (Luke 19:10) 11. Joseph seeks the welfare of his brothers (37:14); Jesus came not to condemn but that the world might be saved through Him. (John 3:17) 12. Joseph seeks his brothers until he finds them; Jesus seeks us until He finds us. And this at the initiative of the f(F)ather. 13. Joseph was conspired against (37:18); Jesus was also conspired against. (Mat. 12:14) 14. Joseph’s brothers did not believe his dreams (37:19, 29); Jesus’ brethren did not believe His words. (Mat. 27:39-43; John 3:18, 36) 15. Joseph was stripped of his coat (37:23); Jesus was stripped of His coat. (Mat. 27:27, 28; John 19:23) 16. Joseph was cast into a pit (37:24); Jesus was thrown into a grave. 17. 17. Joseph was taken out of the pit, alive in his body (37:28); Jesus was bodily-resurrected from the tomb (pit). 18. Joseph’s brothers mingled hypocrisy with their hatred (37:27); the Jews did the same with Jesus (Mat. 27:35, www.reconcenter.com

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36; John 18:28, 31) 19. Joseph is sold for the price of a slave(37:38); Jesus was sold for thirty pieces of silver (the price of a slave). 20. Judah suggested the idea of selling his brother (37:26-28); the Greek name for Judah is Judas (Mat . 1:2-3). 21. Joseph’s blood sprinkled coat (goat blood) is presented to his father (37:31); Jesus is our scapegoat and His blood was presented to the Father as a sin offering. (Leviticus 16:8-10) 22. Joseph becomes a servant (39:1); Jesus became a servant (Philippians 2:6, 7) 23. Joseph was a prosperous servant (39:2, 3); Jesus was also a prosperous Servant (Isaiah 52:13; 53:10) 24. Joseph’s master was well pleased with him (39:4); the Father was always pleased with what Jesus did (John 8:29). 25. Joseph, the servant, was made a blessing to others (39:5); Jesus was a blessing to the world. 26. Joseph was a goodly person (39:6); Jesus came as a servant into the world and yet lived a goodly (perfect) life. 27. Joseph was sorely tempted and did not sin(39:7-12); Jesus was tempted and did not sin (Mat. 4:1-11; Heb. 2:18; 4:15) 28. Joseph was falsely accused (39:16-18); Jesus was falsely accused (Mat. 16:59, 60). 29. Joseph attempted no defense (39:19); Jesus gave no defense at His trials (Isaiah 53:7). 30. Joseph was cast into prison, though he was innocent(39:20); Jesus is sentenced to death though Pilate found no fault in Him (John 19:4, 6). 31. Joseph thus suffered at the hands of the Gentiles (first by his brethren then by the Gentiles; Jesus was sold by His brethren then suffered at the hands of the Romans (Gentiles. 32. Joseph, the innocent one, suffered severely (Psalm 105:17, 18); Jesus suffered by crucifixion. 33. Joseph won the respect of his jailor (39:21); Jesus won the respect of a Roman centurion standing at the cross (Luke 23:47). 34. Joseph was numbered with transgressors (40:1-3); as it was prophesied about Jesus (Isaiah 53:12) and as it was (Mark 15:28). 35. Joseph was the means of blessing to one, but the pronouncer of judgment on the other (40:16, 17, 19); as Jesus was a blessing to one of the thieves He was crucified between (Luke 23:43). 36. Joseph evidenced his knowledge of the future and gave credit to God alone (40:8); as Jesus did the same on earth (John 12:49). 37. Joseph desired to be remembered by the butler (40:14); as Jesus said, “This do in remembrance of Me.” (Luke 22:19) 38. Joseph was put in prison (the tomb) but God would not allow him to remain there because God’s purpose for Joseph was not yet fulfilled. So it was with Jesus Christ, God would not allow Him to remain in the tomb (Acts 2:24). Joseph changed his prison clothes for clothes of glory as did Jesus Christ (John 20:6, 7). 39. Joseph was delivered from prison by the hand of God (God sending a dream to Pharaoh and Joseph’s testimony in 45:7-9); as God raised Jesus from the tomb (Acts 2:32; 10:40). 40. Joseph is seen now as the Revealer of secrets; compare 41:16 with the words of Jesus in John 17:8; 8:28; and 12:49. Compare 41:25 with God revealing what He would shortly do through Jesus Christ in Revelation 1:1. 41. Joseph warned of a coming danger, and urged his hearers to make suitable provision to meet it (41:33-36); as did Jesus Christ warned His hearers that death did not end all but there was a life beyond the grave that one should prepare and be ready for now. 42. Joseph is portrayed as a Wonderful Counselor in giving wisdom to Pharaoh (41:33-36); as Christ is known as the One “in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:3). 43. Joseph’s counsel commended itself to Pharaoh and his officers (41:37-39); as did Jesus’ teaching while He walked on earth (Matt. 7:28-29; 13:54; and compare John 7:46 with Genesis 41:38). 44. Joseph is exalted, and set over all Egypt (41:39-40); as God highly exalted Jesus (1 Peter 3:22; Philippians 2:511). 45. Joseph was seated on the throne of another; as Jesus shares the Throne with the Father. “Today our Lord Jesus Christ shares the throne with the Father as Joseph shared the throne of Pharaoh. As Joseph ruled over Pharaoh’s house with his word, so today our Lord Jesus Christ rules over Father as Joseph shared the throne of Pharaoh. As Joseph ruled over Pharaoh’s house with his word, so today our Lord Jesus Christ rules over the Father’s household, the household of faith, the Church, by and through His Word. 46. Joseph was exalted to the throne because of his personal worth; as Jesus was highly exalted for His personal worth (Philippians 2:6-9). 47. Joseph was invested with such insignia as became his new position (41:42); as was our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 5:31; Hebrews 2:9; Revelation 1:13). 48. Joseph’s authority and glory were publicly owned (41:43); as Peter publicly declared the Lordship of Jesus Christ on Pentecost (Acts 2:36; Philippians 2:10) www.reconcenter.com

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49. Joseph received from Pharaoh a new name (41:45); as God gave Jesus Christ a new name (Philippians 2:9, 10; Matthew 1:21; Acts 5:31). True is was the name “Jesus” given to Him at His birth. Jesus means Savior, but Jesus could not save His people from their sins until after His death, burial, and resurrection. As Joseph did not become his people’s savior until after his “death,” “burial,” and “resurrection.” 50. Joseph was thirty years old when he began his ministry (41:46); as Jesus was thirty when He began His public ministry (Luke 3:23). 51. Joseph’s exaltation was followed by a season of plenty (41:47-49); as their (is) a season of harvest now after Jesus’ exaltation as LORD. This time period is known as “the time of the Gentiles.” (Romans 11:25; John 12:24). 52. Joseph’s exaltation was also followed by a period of famine (41:53-54); as ‘the time of Gentiles’ will come to an end and ‘the time of Jacob’s trouble’ (Jeremiah 30:7) will begin. (See Daniel 12:7; Mark 13:19-20 (it will a very grievous time (as in Genesis 41:31)). It will be a time when the whole earth (a picture of all of Egypt) will be tried. (Revelation 3:10). See Amos 8:11-12 for the kind of famine coming (or may already be here) - a famine of the Word of God. 53. Joseph, alone, is now seen as dispersing bread to a perishing world (41:55); as Jesus is the One who alone disperses the Bread of Life (Acts 4:12; Matthew 17:5 ‘. . . hear Him.’ 54. Joseph became a Saviour to all peoples (41:57; 54); as Jesus is the Savior to all peoples (John 3:16; Revelation 5:9). 55. Joseph has unlimited resources to meet the need of all the people (41:49); as we read of the riches of Christ’s grace in passages such as Eph. 1:7; 2:7; 2:4; 1 Peter 1:3; Eph. 3:8; Col. 2:9; Romans 10:12. 56. Joseph’s family is driven out of their own land (42:1-3, 5); this is in fulfillment of God’s prophecy in Genesis 15:13. And so, a few years after Joseph’s brothers rejected him they are forced out of their country as were the Jews after a few years after rejecting Christ were scattered into the world by the Romans. 57. Joseph was unknown and unrecognized by his brethren (42:6, 8); as Jesus today is not recognized by the Jews. Joseph was exalted over all the house of Pharaoh, but Jacob knew it not. All these years he thought (assumed) that Joseph was dead! Today, Jews ‘believe’ Jesus to be dead and do not know that He has been exalted as LORD over all the world. 58. Joseph, however, saw and knew his brethren (42:7); so too, Jesus’ eye is on the Jews even today (Jeremiah 16:17; Hosea 5:3). 59. Joseph punished his brethren (42:7, 17); as God (Jesus) is dealing harshly with the Jews today (Hosea 9:17; Matthew 23:35-36, 38-39. “Joseph was the cause of their troubles now. Joseph was punishing them for their past dealing with himself. The secret of all Judah’s suffering during the past centuries is to be found in the fact that the rejected Messiah has been dealing ‘roughly’ with them.” 60. Joseph made provision for his brethren while they were in a strange land (42:25); as God (Jesus) promised to provide for the Jews while they are scattered (Jeremiah 30: 11; Ezekiel 11:16) From Gleanings in Genesis by A. W. Pink. - This entire book can be found on line at: http://www.pbministries.org/books/pink/Gleanings_Genesis/genesis.htm

GENESIS 37:4 SAW THAT THEIR FATHER LOVED HIM MORE This seems to signify that Jacob favored him above the rest with the intent of granting him all or a larger portion of the inheritance. It was unwise of Jacob to show favoritism. This may have been one reason these brothers had such little respect for their father (Genesis 37:31-34). Children see it when a parent shows favoritism; it always causes trouble in the family, as here (Genesis 37:4-11,18-34), and in the case of Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 25:28; Genesis 27:1-13,3538,41-46). See James 2:1-10. Jacob should have remembered what parental favoritism does to a family. It had separated him from his loving mother (27:1-28:5), and it would separate Joseph from Jacob. God used dreams when His people were leaving or outside the land, that is, in the lands of pagans: God had announced to Abraham in a dream the Egyptian bondage in the first place (15:13); God promised protection and prosperity for Jacob in his sojourn with Laban (28:12, 15); and, by two dreams God predicted that Joseph would rule over his family.

GENESIS 37:7 MY SHEAF AROSE, AND ALSO STOOD UPRIGHT. Joseph predicted his family would become dependent upon and humbled before him in Egypt, as fulfilled in Genesis 42-50. The scene of the first dream was agricultural: This may be a hint of the manner in which Joseph’s authority over his brothers would be achieved (cf. 42:1-3). His ostensible destiny wasn’t missed by the envious brothers. www.reconcenter.com

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GENESIS 37:9 BEHOLD, THE SUN AND THE MOON AND THE ELEVEN STARS. The scene of the second dream was celestial. The sun, the moon, and 11 stars bowed down to him. The dream, then, symbolically anticipated the elevation of Joseph over the whole house of Jacob. Jacob himself acknowledged the implied interpretation. This becomes especially significant in understanding the imagery employed in Revelation Chapter 12: the woman there is Israel, by Israel’s own interpretation! This also is suggestive evidence that the “signs in the heavens” perceptions have some validity.

GENESIS 37:10 HIS FATHER REBUKED HIM Partly through ignorance and partly in wisdom, to lessen the hatred of his other sons toward Joseph.

GENESIS 37:11 ENVIED HIM Envy was added to hatred. Envy is selfish grudging of what another enjoys (Job 5:2; Proverbs 14:30; Romans 1:29; 1 Tim. 6:4; Titus 3:3). It is associated with bitterness, strife, murder and other sins (Eccles. 9:6; Romans 1:29; Romans 13:13; 1 Cor. 3:3; 2 Cor. 12:20; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Tim. 6:4; Titus 3:3; James 3:14-16; James 4:5). Joseph's dreams incited envy in his brothers but deep thought in Jacob who took them as divine indication of events that would affect his family. They also helped prepare Joseph for his coming sufferings in Egypt (Genesis 42:8-9; Genesis 45:48; Genesis 50:15-21).

GENESIS 37:19

DREAMER Hebrew: ba€al (HSN-1167) chalomowt (HSN-2472), master of dreams. Joseph did have dreams and the divine gift of interpretation (Genesis 37; Genesis 40- 41), like Daniel (Daniel 1:17).

GENESIS 37:20 COME NOW THEREFORE, AND LET US SLAY HIM, AND CAST HIM INTO SOME PIT The brothers devised a plot to kill that dreamer in order to prevent his dreams from being fulfilled. Before, they plotted to kill many Shechemites in revenge for their sister (34:24-29); now, by contrast, they plotted to kill their own brother! 1 John 3:12-13.Genesis 37:21

GENESIS 37:21 REUBEN HEARD IT Reuben, the first-born, was directly responsible for the lad to his father. Trying to gain an opportunity to restore Joseph to Jacob, Reuben persuaded his brothers not to commit such a crime. Reuben committed adultery with his father's concubine (Genesis 35:22). Perhaps remorse over this and regret for the silent and deep disappointment of his father made Reuben want to spare Jacob any further suffering. Reuben did his part. His planned to return Joseph to his father (Genesis 37:22), but he himself was deceived by the others who suspected this of him (Genesis 42:22). Reuben's weakness as the firstborn, in not rebuking his brothers and taking a firm stand to deliver Joseph, illustrates Jacob's appraisal of him in Genesis 49:4.

GENESIS 37:23 THEY STRIPT JOSEPH OUT OF HIS COAT Ten Sins of Joseph's Brothers 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

General evils (Genesis 37:2) Hatred and malice (Genesis 37:4-8) Envy and jealousy (Genesis 37:11) Plotting to take life (Genesis 37:18-22) Mockery and ridicule (Genesis 37:19) Stripping Joseph of his symbol of position and rank (Genesis 37:23) Casting him into a waterless pit to suffer unknown agony and death (Genesis 37:24) Showing no mercy in face of his pleas (Genesis 37:25; Genesis 42:21) Kidnapping and selling Joseph into slavery and unknown torture (Genesis 37:27-28) Deceiving and lying to Jacob (Genesis 37:31-35)

Genesis 37:24 pit Hebrew: bowr (HSN-953), a dry cistern. There are still many pits or cisterns in Palestine. They were often hewn out of solid rock, being narrower at the mouth than at the bottom. It would be almost impossible for one to get out of such a pit unaided. Some were even used as dungeons for prisoners. See Jeremiah 38:6 where bowr is translated dungeon. See also Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 14:3; Zech. 9:11.

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GENESIS 37:25

SAT DOWN TO EAT BREAD Showing indifference and hardness of heart toward sin.

GENESIS 37: 25 ISHMAELITES Ishmaelites and Midianites (Genesis 37:25-28) were descendants of Abraham through Hagar and Keturah (Genesis 16:11-12; Genesis 25:2). Some versions read "Arabians," from €arab (HSN-6148), to mingle, indicating a vast number of clans and tribes. They traveled together for safety. A caravan had many companies, each with its own name and work that contributed to the smooth running of the whole. Camels were generally tied together four abreast, and again tied to others behind them, like teams. There was well-organized trade between Egypt and other lands. Many drugs and spices were sold to Egypt for embalming and medicinal purposes. Egyptians depended upon Arab merchants for these supplies. The term Ishmaelites became a general designation for desert tribes, so that even Midianite traders were also known as Ishmaelites. Their approach could easily be seen on the plain of Dothan: their road, after crossing the ford from the trans-jordanic district, led along the south side of the mountains of Gilboa.

GENESIS 37:28 PIECES OF SILVER The word pieces is in italics, so it's not clear what kind of money is referred to.

GENESIS 37:34 RENT HIS CLOTHES Ripping clothes is a chief sign of mourning in the East. It is customary to lay aside jewels and fine clothing and to be clothed in sackcloth while making loud wailing. See Joshua 7:6; 1 Samuel 4:12; 2 Samuel 1:11; 2 Samuel 3:31; 2 Samuel 13:31; 2 Kings 2:12; 2 Kings 18:37; 2 Kings 19:1; Ezra 9:3; Job 1:20. The ceremony of rending clothes requires a knife. Cuts are first made on the right side of the upper garment for brother, sister, son, daughter, or wife, and on the left side for a father or mother. Other garments are cut likewise. Sackcloth is generally made of the hair of goats or camels, and is very coarse and black. The same material was used for straining liquids, and making sacks. Sackcloth could be worn either over or under the outer garments, or instead of them.

Twenty-eight Examples of Rending Clothes 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28)

Reuben—Joseph missing (Genesis 37) Jacob—over Joseph (Genesis 37:34) Joshua—Spy report (Numbers 14:6) Joshua—sin (Joshua 7:6) Jephthah—vow (Judges 11:35) Soldier—defeat (1 Samuel 4:12) Samuel—Saul (1 Samuel 15:27) Soldier—defeat (2 Samuel 1:2) David and men—hearing of defeat (2 Samuel 1:11-12) Tamar—defiled (2 Samuel 13:19) David—death of Amnon (2 Samuel 13:31) Hushai—over Absalom (2 Samuel 15:32) Ahab—his doom (1 Kings 21:17-27) Elisha—taking of Elijah (2 Kings 2:12) Jehoram—bad news (2 Kings 5:7-8) Jehoram—cannibalism (2 Kings 6:28-30) Athaliah—her doom (2 Kings 11:14) Eliakim and Shebna—bearing evil tidings to Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:37) Hezekiah—hearing tidings (2 Kings 19:1) Josiah—hearing the law (2 Kings 22:11,19) Ezra—Israel integrated (Ezra 9:3-5) Mordecai—Jews doomed (Esther 4:1) Job—death of children and destruction of wealth (Job 1:20) Job's three friends—in pity (Job 2:12) Israelites—judgment (Jeremiah 41:5) High priests—supposed blasphemy by Jesus (Matthew 26:65; Mark 14:63) Apostles—when sacrifices were offered to them (Acts 14:14) Magistrates—when Christianity was preached in Philippi (Acts 16:22)

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GENESIS 37:35 ALL HIS SONS How they could be so hypocritical and see their father grieved "many days" (Genesis 37:34) is hard to understand unless we take into account that sin and guilt seek to hide, and the pretense of innocence shielding selfishness manifest itself to the very last.

GENESIS 37:35 THUS HIS FATHER WEPT FOR HIM Jacob was deceived by the blood of a kid, and was convinced that his favorite son was dead. Ironic retribution here: Jacob had deceived his own father Isaac using his brother’s tunic, and the skins of a goat… (Gen 27:16).

GENESIS 37:26 Potiphar = "belonging to the sun". An officer of Pharaoh, chief of the executioners, and the master to whom Joseph was sold as a slave

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Genesis 38 1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name [was] Hirah. 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name [was] Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. 3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. 4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan. 5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. 6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name [was] Tamar. 7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. 8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. 9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled [it] on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. 10 And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also. 11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren [did]. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

12 ¶ And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. 13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep. 14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which [is] by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought her [to be] an harlot; because she had covered her face. 16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she [was] his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me? 17 And he said, I will send [thee] a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give [me] a pledge, till thou send [it]? 18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that [is] in thine hand. And he gave [it] her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him. 19 And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood. 20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive [his] pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.

21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where [is] the harlot, that [was] openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this [place]. 22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, [that] there was no harlot in this [place]. 23 And Judah said, Let her take [it] to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her. 24 ¶ And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she [is] with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she [was] brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these [are, am] I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose [are] these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged [them], and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. 27 ¶ And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins [were] in her womb. 28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that [the one] put out [his] hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first. 29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? [this] breach [be] upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. 30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

GENESIS 38:1 AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT JUDAH WENT DOWN FROM HIS BRETHREN, AND TURNED IN TO A CERTAIN ADULLAMITE, WHOSE NAME [WAS] HIRAH. Chronologically Genesis 38 should follow Genesis 33, because thirty-three years after Jacob left Haran he went into Egypt. By that time, Judah's son's widow had given birth to twins and they were old enough that one of them had Genesis 38

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married and become the father of twins. In chapter 37 our attention was focused upon Joseph, who was cruelly sold into slavery, a somewhat more appealing alternative than murder. In chapter 39 the principal character again is Joseph, this time in the house of Potiphar, Pharaoh’s officer. Chapter 38, therefore, seems to abruptly interrupt the flow of thought. Because of this some scholars of the more liberal persuasion have done a great injustice to this chapter. It is as though the book which Moses has been writing becomes unbearably dull, and this chapter is a kind of literary “centerfold,” spicing up the immaterial with the immoral. Nothing could be further from the truth. This story is a necessary link in the genealogy of Christ and is inserted here so that Joseph's history, which immediately follows, won't be interrupted. In Scripture we can see that God clearly had it in mind that Israel would be a nation separated from blatant sin, especially from the idolatry that had so deeply infected the tribes and nations that lived within the area of Canaan. Judah was one of the sons of Jacob who was also known as Israel, and out of Judah would come one of the tribes of that future nation of Israel. For whatever combination of reasons, Judah had decided to depart from his brothers, his family, and spend some time with a Canaanite named Hirah who may have lived in or near the town of "Adullam," a name which meant "refuge." The man was called an "Adullamite" in this verse, suggesting that the people of Adullam were sufficiently similar in speech, manner and appearance to be considered one somewhat unique tribe of people. "Hirah" meant "nobility" and the man may have been part of the ruling class of his people. Judah's reasons for visiting the man are not stated here, but he well may have been flattered to be considered a friend by someone thought to be of special significance. The heroes of this generation are often pro-athletes, professional singers and movie "stars," but through the centuries, people have tended to study and gossip about members of the "nobility." Judah was to become deeply involved with this man and his ways. Psalm 1:1 was written by a descendant of Judah's father, and he advised us to not walk with, stand with, or sit with - the ungodly. We don't know whether Hirah looked to the Lord God or not, but we can see in this chapter that Judah's conduct became questionable and part of the problem was likely his association with this Adullamite.

GENESIS 38:3 ER Er, Judah's firstborn, seems to have been the chosen one in Judah's family through whom the Messiah was to come. Even after his death, Tamar his widow bore a son to Judah whose name (Pharez or Phares) appears with heirs (Thamar) in the line of Christ (Matthew 1:3). Er's wickedness may have included despising his privilege to bring forth one in the lineage of Christ. This final part of the story provides the significance of the whole account. Judah then left and stayed in Adullum (about 15 miles NW of Hebron) and married a pagan Canaanite woman. This marriage to a Canaanite almost ruined Judah’s family. Intermarriage with the Canaanites had been avoided earlier (Ch. 34), but not here.

GENESIS 38:6 AND JUDAH TOOK A WIFE FOR ER HIS FIRSTBORN, WHOSE NAME [WAS] TAMAR. Er was about fifteen and Judah about thirty or thirty-one years old. Who Tamar was is not known. She was evidently a Canaanite. Her history is in Genesis 38:6-30; Ruth 4:12; 1 Chron. 2:4. She was in the line of Christ (Matthew 1:3).

GENESIS 38:8 RAISE UP SEED TO THY BROTHER By the custom of the levirate law of marriage, the second son, Onan, was to marry Tamar, the widow of his brother, and raise up offspring for his brother. However, Onan repeatedly used that law for sexual gratification. He took advantage of the situation, but refused the responsibility that went with it. So God took his life too. Levirate Marriage: (from Latin levir,“husband’s brother”) was codified in the Torah(Deut 25:5-10). The role of the Goel as Kinsman-Redeemer - see notes on Ruth at the end of this chapter, and read about the Ultimate Redemption in Revelation 5.

GENESIS 38:9 ONAN KNEW THAT THE SEED SHOULD NOT BE HIS Onan resented a child of his being born to carry on Er's name. The firstborn in such cases carried on the dead man's name (Deut. 25:6-10). Furthermore, this can be seen as Satan’s hatred for the Seed of the woman who seems to have been intended to come through Er's offspring.

GENESIS 38:11 THEN SAID JUDAH TO TAMAR HIS DAUGHTER IN LAW. REMAIN A WIDOW AT THY FATHER'S HOUSE, TILL SHELAH MY SON BE GROWN: FOR HE SAID, LEST PERADVENTURE HE DIE ALSO, AS HIS BRETHREN DID When Judah saw that his two sons were dead and the law had not been fulfilled by his second son, he promised Genesis 38

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Tamar his third son when he was old enough. This wouldn't have been long, possibly one or two years, as the three had been born in quick succession (Genesis 38:3-5). He may have been old enough at the time, but Judah hesitated to give her to him lest he die too. Judah's wrong caused Tamar to carry out the plan of having a child by Judah himself, whose own wife was now dead (Genesis 38:12).

GENESIS 38:14 COVERED HER WITH A VAIL, AND WRAPPED HERSELF, AND SAT IN AN OPEN PLACE Imitating the harlots who were consecrated to the worship of Astarte. Tamar felt she would have to take matters into her own hands if she were to be granted the rights of the levirate custom. Pretending to be one of the kedeshot (religious prostitutes), she tricked Judah into having illicit relations with her.

GENESIS 38:18 THY SIGNET, AND THY BRACELETS, AND THY STAFF THAT [IS] IN THINE HAND. A signet was a seal with one's name or emblem worn around the neck. It was indispensable for men of wealth or position, for by it all legal documents were certified. The loss was serious because documents might be forged and the character and credit of the owner abused. Hence, the anxiety of Judah to regain it (Genesis 38:20-23). As the case often is, passion had overcome reason and prudence, causing Judah to part with something very valuable and important to him. Bracelets were worn by men of wealth and position. Sometimes signets were a part of the bracelets. The Hebrew word here rendered “bracelets,” is everywhere else translated “lace” or “ribbon.” Important men of the East carried a staff with their name on it. Thus, Judah foolishly pledged all his marks of identification, playing into the hands of his daughter-in-law whom he had deceived (Genesis 38:11-14).

GENESIS 38:19 WIDOWHOOD Widows Mentioned 84 times in Scripture; 15 times with the fatherless. Both were especially cared for under the law (Exodus 22:22-24; Deut. 10:18; Deut. 14:28-29; Deut. 16:11-14; Deut. 24:17-21; Deut. 27:19). God's providence is special over them (Psalm 68:5; Psalm 94:6; Psalm 146:9; Proverbs 15:25). Prophets rebuked Israel for oppressing them (Isaiah 1:17,23; Isaiah 10:1-2; Jeremiah 7:6-7; Jeremiah 22:3; Zech. 7:10; Malachi 3:5). Christ denounced Pharisees for oppressing them (Matthew 23:14; Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47). Instructions to churches about them (1 Cor. 7:8-9; 1 Tim. 5:3-16; James 1:27). Vows of binding (Numbers 30:9). Daughters of priests, to be supported by father (Leviticus 22:13). Priests forbidden to marry widows (Leviticus 21:14). A brother to marry brother's widow to continue inheritances (Deut. 25:5-10; Matthew 22:23-33). Cause of the first trouble in the early church (Acts 6:1-7).

Widows Mentioned In Scripture: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)

Tamar (Genesis 38:1-39) Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth (Ruth 1) Tekoah (2 Samuel 14:5) Hiram's mother (1 Kings 7:14) Zeruah (1 Kings 11:26) Widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17) Wife of a prophet (2 Kings 4) Anna (Luke 2:36-37) Poor widow (Mark 12:41; Luke 21:2) Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-15) Importunate widow (Luke 18:1-8) When Tabitha/ Dorcas was raised from the dead (Acts 9:36-42)

GENESIS 38:24 THY DAUGHTER IN LAW HATH PLAYED THE HARLOT Again Jacob’s family experienced deception—this time by his Canaanite daughter-in-law! Burnt? The crime of adultery was anciently punished in many places by burning (Lev 21:9; Judg 15:6; Jer 29:22).

GENESIS 38:29 BREACH Breach, because he broke forth and was born before his brother. He was in the direct line from Adam to Christ (Matthew 1:3). This parenthetical chapter is inserted here to show that the Messiah came of Judah and Pharez.

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GENESIS 38:30 ZARAH Hebrew: a rising of light or dawn. God gave Tamar twins, and the line of Judah continued because of her. It is as if the oracle concerning Jacob’s ruling over his older brother (27:29) was being relived in the line of Judah. What was so significant was the connection with Judah’s dealing with Joseph (37:26-28). He and his brothers sold their younger brother into Egypt, thinking they could thwart God’s design that the elder brothers would serve the younger Joseph. Yet in Judah’s own family, despite his attempts to hinder Tamar’s marriage, God’s will worked out in a poignant confirmation of the principle that the elder would serve the younger.

THE BOOK OF RUTH (SYNOPSIS) To understand the significance of this chapter in Genesis, we need to understand who Boaz was to Ruth. So we will now take a brief excursion into the book of Ruth. “In the days the judges ruled…” The Book of Ruth is the ultimate love story, both at the literary level and at the prophetic, personal level. It is one of the most significant books for the Church, giving us insights into the role of the Kinsman-Redeemer, and it’s the essential prerequisite to understanding the Book of Revelation.    

Love’s Resolve - Chapter 1 Love’s Response - Chapter 2 Love’s Request - Chapter 3 Love’s Reward - Chapter 4

- Ruth cleaves to Naomi - Ruth gleans - Threshing Floor - Redemption of both Land and Bride

Ruth Cleaving: Chapter 1 Famine drives family to Moab: Elimelech (“God is my King”); Naomi (“Pleasant”...Land?); Mahlon (“Unhealthy”; “to blot out”); Chilio (“Puny”; “to perish”). Naomi deters daughters-in-law from following: Orpah (“Fawn”) [Ultimately returns] and Ruth (“Desirable”) [Remains with Naomi]. And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. Ruth 1:16-17

Ruth Gleaning: Chapter 2 The Law of Gleaning (Lev 19:9,10; Deut 24:19-2) was a provision for the destitute. Ruth “happens” upon the field of Boaz; Boaz = “In Him is Strength” (Temple Pillar); introduced by “Unnamed Servant,” Boaz provides protection + “handfuls on purpose…” Goel: Kinsman-Redeemer ( Law of Redemption, Lev 25:47-50; Law of Levirite Marriage, Deut 25:5-10).

The Threshing Floor: Chapter 3 Naomi recognizes an opportunity for the redemption of her land and for a new life for Ruth. She instructs Ruth on what to do: Ruth approaches Boaz... And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman. Ruth 3:8-9 Ruth approaches Boaz to fulfill the role of a Goel; but, there is a “nearer kinsman” in the way . . . 6 measures of barley. The original text says Ruth carried the "6 of barley" to Naomi. Was that a coded message to Naomi? Did it refer to the 6 days of Creation, the Seventh Day is Rest (marriage)? Barley means rough. Was Boaz telling Naomi, “the mariiace is tomorrow”? So it was; a day of rest, after 6 rough days

THE REDEMPTION: CHAPTER 4 Boaz confronts the “Nearer Kinsman”: he is willing to redeem the property; but, he is not willing to take Ruth as bride. He yields his shoe to relieve the obligation. Boaz steps up: he purchases the land for Naomi and he “purchases” Ruth as his bride. “May your house be like Pharez…” Deut 23:2.

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THE STRANGE PROPHECY Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, David. These names are found in Chronological order in code in Genesis 38 in Hebrew. See the diagram, but keep in mind that this is not to authenticate the “Bible Code” fad. That is very deceptive and misleading. However, I believe God hides things in his word as signature to authenticate it. “It is the glory of God that hides the word, and the glory of the King that seeks for the word.” Proverbs 25:2

TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS Goel= Kinsman-Redeemer: must be a kinsman; must be able to perform; must be willing; must assume all the obligations. Boaz = The Lord of the Harvest; The Kinsman-Redeemer. Naomi = Israel. Ruth = Gentile Bride.

OBSERVATIONS In order to bring Ruth to Naomi, Naomi had to be exiled from her land. What the Law could not do, Grace did. Ruth does not replace Naomi. Ruth learns of Boaz’s ways through Naomi. Naomi meets Boaz through Ruth. No matter how much Boaz loved Ruth, he had to await hermove. Boaz, not Ruth, confronts the “Nearer Kinsman.”

RUTH: FINAL REMARKS The Book of Ruth always read at the Feast of Pentecost (Shavout). You can’t really understand Revelation 5 without understanding the Book of Ruth. You and I are also beneficiaries of a love story, that was written in blood, on a wooden cross, erected in Judea almost 2,000 years ago.

PROPHETIC UNDERCURRENTS David’s lineage encrypted in the Hebrew text of Genesis 38—in 49-letter intervals (see chart on previous page). David’s lineage prophesied (in the time of the Judges) in the Book of Ruth. The 10th generation after Pharez (Ruth 4:12,18-22); bastards excluded until 10 generation (Deut 23:2).

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Genesis 39 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time [that] he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured. 7 ¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 9 [There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her. 11 And it came to pass about this time, that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business; and [there was] none of the men of the house there within. 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. 13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, 14 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: 15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. 17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: 18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. 19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. 20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners [were] bound: and he was there in the prison. 21 ¶ But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it]. 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing [that was] under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and [that] which he did, the LORD made [it] to prosper.

GENESIS 39:1 JOSEPH WAS BROUGHT DOWN TO EGYPT Joseph's history resumed after the story of Judah in Genesis 38 which should follow Genesis 33 chronologically. During the Middle Kingdom Age when Joseph went to Egypt, it was a powerful and unified land; a land of peace, effective government, and general prosperity. It was a confident, powerful people who welcomed the little Hebrew family to Egypt, their haven of safety.

GENESIS 39:2 AND THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH, AND HE WAS A PROSPEROUS MAN God blessed all he did as is the case when God is with one.

Eight Examples of Prosperity From God: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Joseph (Genesis 39:2-3,23; Genesis 41:40-44) Joshua (Joshua 1:7; Joshua 12:1-24; Joshua 24:15) David (2 Samuel 5:10; Psalm 30:6) Solomon (1 Kings 3:13; 1 Kings 4:1-34; 1 Kings 10:7) Uzziah (2 Chron. 26:5) Hezekiah (2 Chron. 31:21; 2 Chron. 32:30) Daniel (Daniel 6:28)

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8) Messiah (Isaiah 53:10; Jeremiah 23:4)

Seven Laws of Prosperity: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

God with man (Genesis 39:1-3,23; Jeremiah 20:11) Obedience (Deut. 28:1-14; Deut. 29:9; 1 Kings 2:3; 1 Chron. 22:13) Meditation (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2-3) Faith (2 Chron. 20:20; Neh. 2:20) Seeking God (2 Chron. 26:5; Jeremiah 10:21) Goodness to Israel (Genesis 12:1-3; Psalm 122:6) Hospitality (Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 8:15)

Promises for Prosperity: Genesis 24:40; Deut. 29:9; Psalm 1:3; Psalm 122:6; Isaiah 55:11; 3 John 1:2.

Three Reasons Some Do Not Prosper: 1) Rebellion against God (Deut. 28:29) 2) Covering sins (Proverbs 28:13) 3) Fighting God (Isaiah 54:17)

GENESIS 39:3 SAW THAT THE LORD WAS WITH HIM He saw not only that Joseph could be trusted, but that the God of Joseph was the true God. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh. This Pharaoh was probably Sesostris II (1897-1879 B.C.).

GENESIS 39:6 AND JOSEPH WAS [A] GOODLY [PERSON], AND WELL FAVOURED. Both Joseph and Daniel rose to responsibility from their merit and character; both were the only two people (other than Christ) of whom no evil is spoken of. Joseph was handsome and had a good physique. The same Hebrew expressions used of him are also used of Rachel. His character stands out as one of the purest in history. He allowed no temptation to affect his high morality, no calamity to shake his implicit faith in God, no adversity to depress him, and no power or position to make him proud and haughty. In his father's house he had likely been pampered; in slavery he was falsely accused. In the palace as the ruler of what was then the greatest kingdom on earth he was always the same truthful, pure, just, merciful, kind and God-fearing man.

Twenty-two Facts About Joseph: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22)

The eleventh of Jacob's twelve sons but the first by his favorite wife (Genesis 30:22-26) His father's favorite child (Genesis 37:2-3) Had an unimpeachable character (Genesis 37:2,14; Genesis 39:7-20; Genesis 50:15-21) Had the divine gift of interpretating dreams (Genesis 37:5-10; Genesis 40:7-23; Genesis 41:1-44) Had a flawless record of faithfulness and trust in God and man (Genesis 37:2,13; Genesis 39:1-23; Genesis 40:1-23; Genesis 41:14-50:21) Was hated and rejected by his brethren (Genesis 37:4-33) Was sold into foreign slavery (Genesis 37:28-36; Genesis 39:1) Adjusted his life perfectly in favor or disfavor, slavery or freedom, as a servant or master (Genesis 37:241:57) Prospered by God in all places of trust (Genesis 39:2-3,23; Genesis 40:1-23; Genesis 41:14-57) Was content and happy in adversity or success (Genesis 39:3-23; Genesis 40:1-23) Was an outstanding witness for God (Genesis 39:3-6; Genesis 40:8; Genesis 41:8-36) Found grace in the eyes of all except his brethren (Genesis 39:3-13,21-23; Genesis 41:14-44) Served with distinction in every place of responsibility (Genesis 37:2; Genesis 39:3-41:57) Was put in the highest places of trust in private and governmental affairs (Genesis 39:3-41:57) God blessed private industry and the whole nation of Egypt because of him (Genesis 39:4-41:57) Was handsome and perfect in body (Genesis 39:6) Maintained moral purity in face of severe and daily temptation (Genesis 39:7-13) Suffered for righteousness (Genesis 39:14-23) Suffered the depths of humiliation and rose to the highest exaltation (Genesis 39:14-41:57) Was father of two of the greatest tribes of Israel (Genesis 41:50-52; Genesis 48:15-22) Showed forgiveness to his enemies (Genesis 42:1-45:20; Genesis 50:15-21) Saved Israel from death, thus preserving the line through whom the Messiah was to come (Genesis 45:21-

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47:31; Genesis 50:20; Matthew 1)

GENESIS 39:9 HOW THEN CAN I DO THIS GREAT WICKEDNESS, AND SIN AGAINST GOD? All sin against man is primarily against God. God tested Joseph with Potiphar’s wife to see if he was obedient. When she tempted handsome Joseph, he refused to go to bed with her for that would be a sin against both God and his master. If one is to fulfill God’s plan, he cannot sin against the God who will bring it about.

GENESIS 39:10 DAY BY DAY, THAT HE HEARKENED NOT UNTO HER, TO LIE BY HER, OR TO BE WITH HER Daily temptation didn't weaken him. He shunned her when possible and fled when he couldn't avoid her (Genesis 39:13).

GENESIS 39:12 CAUGHT HIM BY HIS GARMENT The second time his troubles involved his garment (Genesis 37:3-4,23,31-32). The first time his brothers used his coat to cover their sins; here his master's wife used his garment to accuse him of sin.

GENESIS 39:14 MOCK US Hebrew: tsachaq, disgrace us. She used her advantage to show Joseph he couldn't spurn her and escape. She was an unscrupulous woman whose kind is described in Proverbs: 1) Strange woman (Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 6:24; Proverbs 7:5; Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 23:27; Proverbs 27:13) 2) Evil woman (Proverbs 6:24) 3) Whorish woman (Proverbs 6:26) 4) Foolish woman (Proverbs 9:13) 5) Fair woman without discretion (Proverbs 11:22) 6) Adulterous woman (Proverbs 30:20) 7) Odious woman (Proverbs 30:23)

GENESIS 29:20 AND JOSEPH’S MASTER TOOK HIM, AND PUT HIM INTO THE PRISON, A PLACE WHERE THE KING’S PRISONERS WERE BOUND: AND HE WAS THERE IN THE PRISON. The circumstantial evidence was strongly incriminating. Potiphar was enraged. However, in spite of the seriousness of the charge, he evidently had some question in his mind about Joseph’s guilt, for he did not kill him. Instead, he hurried him off to the prison (the “Round House”). This prison was probably a famous round tower or dungeon where prisoners connected with official life were housed. The Hebrew sohar, prison, may be an attempt to translate an Egyptian word.

GENESIS 39:21 LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH The Lord was the one friend Joseph had left who could do anything for him. He later raised up another friend close to the time when Joseph was to be delivered and exalted in Egypt (Genesis 39:21-23).

Four Times Joseph Gained Favor: 1) 2) 3) 4)

With Jacob (Genesis 37:3) With Potiphar (Genesis 39:4) With Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39:7) With Pharaoh (Genesis 41:37-44)

Three Times when Joseph Suffered Disfavor: 1) With his own brothers (Genesis 37:4-11) 2) With Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39:14-18) 3) With Potiphar himself (Genesis 39:19-20)

GENESIS 39:22 COMMITTED TO JOSEPH'S HAND ALL THE PRISONERS THAT WERE IN THE PRISON; AND WHATSOEVER THEY DID THERE, HE WAS THE DOER OF IT This was the second success of Joseph in Egypt. The world would call it good fortune, but Scripture attributes it to the God of Israel (Genesis 39:21). Joseph had absolute power over his new realm, including all the prisoners and all that was done in the prison. This chapter shows that Joseph was a faithful servant of God. With the dreams of prosperity in his memory he Genesis 39

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remained loyal to God rather than yield to temptation at the first glimpse of his rise to power. Wise rulers recognize that allegiance to God is the first requirement of an ideal king. Israel too would learn that she should remain faithful to the Lord in spite of the consequences, which included the suffering of the righteous. This story is similar to the advice given frequently in Proverbs by King Solomon. It is folly to yield to the temptations of a flattering woman or man and ruin all prospects of a life of service to God. The way of wisdom is to consider the cost of sin. Joseph did not yield to temptation because he was convinced God had something marvelous for him to do. Joseph would not throw away God’s blessings for the pleasures of sin. Nor was he troubled because he suffered for his faithfulness. God would ultimately honor him as He had promised. But he would have to wait 13 years…

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Genesis 40 1 And it came to pass after these things, [that] the butler of the king of Egypt and [his] baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two [of] his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph [was] bound. 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward. 5 ¶ And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which [were] bound in the prison. 6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they [were] sad. 7 And he asked Pharaoh's officers that [were] with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye [so] sadly to day?

8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and [there is] no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, [Do] not interpretations [belong] to God? tell me [them], I pray you. 9 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine [was] before me; 10 And in the vine [were] three branches: and it [was] as though it budded, [and] her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes: 11 And Pharaoh's cup [was] in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. 12 And Joseph said unto him, This [is] the interpretation of it: The three branches [are] three days: 13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler. 14 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. 16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also [was] in my dream, and, behold, [I had] three white baskets on my head: 17 And in the uppermost basket [there was] of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. 18 And Joseph answered and said, This [is] the interpretation thereof: The three baskets [are] three days: 19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. 20 ¶ And it came to pass the third day, [which was] Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him

GENESIS 40:2

AGAINST THE CHIEF OF THE BUTLERS, AND AGAINST THE CHIEF OF THE BAKERS. The butler (mashgeh), or drink-giver, was a valued member of Pharaoh’s household. In Neh 1:11 the word is translated “cupbearer.” Nehemiah, who bore that title, was a trusted official in the palace of the Persian monarch. The baker (opeh) was the superintendent of the bakery, responsible for seeing to it that the monarch’s food was safe and palatable. These two high officials in the royal household had offended Pharaoh. Pending investigation, they were confined in the same prison to which Joseph had been committed. These would also “tasters” to assure the absence of poison, etc.

Bread and Wine First mentioned as Melchizedek administers to Abraham (Gen 14); the Baker and Wine Steward (Gen 40); The Lord’s Last Supper (Mtt 26); and, Communion (1 Cor 11).

GENESIS 40:8 JOSEPH SAID UNTO THEM, DO NOT INTERPRETATIONS BELONG TO GOD? TELL ME THEM, I PRAY YOU. That Joseph did not lose faith in God’s promise is proved by his willingness to interpret dreams. He seized this opportunity to speak about God. Note how he associated himself with God. He was still convinced that God’s revelation in his two previous dreams would be fulfilled; now he was confronted with two more opportunities. Genesis 40

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Dream (Heb. ) (37:5; 40:5; 41:7; Joel 2:28) H2472: The word simply means ―to dream.‖ The ancients understood a dream or a vision as ―watching during sleep, suggesting a special state of consciousness. Often dreams were reco gnized as revelations from the gods, or from the Lord God Himself in the case of the Hebrews. Many times these dreams and visions were encoded in symbolic language that needed interpretation. Those who could interpret dreams possessed power in the ancient world (41:37–40; Dan. 2:46–48). Joseph both received and interpreted such messages but was able to interpret the figures and symbols of dream-events only as God enabled him (40:8; 41:16)

GENESIS 40:11 I TOOK THE GRAPES, AND PRESSED THEM INTO PHARAOH'S CUP, AND I GAVE THE CUP INTO PHARAOH'S HAND. This refers to a religious ceremony connected with the worship of Horus, seen in Egyptian paintings.

GENESIS 40:12 THIS IS THE INTERPRETATION OF IT Joseph gave the interpretation promptly without any time for prayer, as Daniel requested (Daniel 2:16-18), yet we read of Daniel having special skill to interpret dreams (Daniel 1:17).

GENESIS 40:13 YET WITHIN THREE DAYS The dream of the three vine branches of ripening grapes signified that Pharaoh would lift up the head of this man, that is, restore him to service within 3 days. [“Three days” occurs frequently in Scripture: the trek to Mt. Moriah; Jonah in the great fish; Jesus in the tomb, etc.]

GENESIS 40:14 THINK ON ME WHEN IT SHALL BE WELL WITH THEE, AND SHEW KINDNESS, I PRAY THEE, UNTO ME, AND MAKE MENTION OF ME UNTO PHARAOH, AND BRING ME OUT OF THIS HOUSE This is the first mention of Joseph seeking escape and telling of his kidnapping (Genesis 37:18-36). »Maps and Charts »Summary of Genesis »Notes of Genesis

GENESIS 40:15 LAND OF THE HEBREWS Abraham visited Egypt and his story may have been known by many Egyptians. The Hebrews were becoming powerful by this time in southern Canaan, and Egyptians no doubt knew this to be their land.

GENESIS 40:19 PHARAOH LIFT UP THY HEAD FROM OFF THEE, AND SHALL HANG THEE ON A TREE; The language of Joseph describes minutely one form of capital punishment that prevailed in Egypt; namely, that the criminal was decapitated and then his headless body gibbeted on a tree by the highway till it was gradually devoured by the ravenous birds.

GENESIS 40:20 PHARAOH'S BIRTHDAY, THAT HE MADE A FEAST UNTO ALL HIS SERVANTS: AND HE LIFTED UP THE HEAD OF THE CHIEF BUTLER AND OF THE CHIEF BAKER AMONG HIS SERVANTS Birthdays of rulers and their sons were observed with much ceremony: 1) 2) 3) 4)

Abraham for Isaac (Genesis 21:8) King Ahasuerus (Esther 1:3) Pharaoh (Genesis 40:20) Herod (Matthew 14:6; Mark 6:21)

See Job 3 and Jeremiah 20:14-18 - for ones who cursed the day they were born.

GENESIS 40:23 YET DID NOT THE CHIEF BUTLER REMEMBER JOSEPH, BUT FORGAT HIM Normal behavior the man who is consecrated to a life of self-gratification. Yet the significant fact for Joseph was that he was correctly interpreting dreams. He did not misunderstand God’s revelations to him by dreams. He might not have understood his imprisonment, but he was encouraged in his faith. However, the cupbearer forgot him, but God did not. In this hope Joseph had a persistent faith. His faith was not destroyed by his circumstances.

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Genesis 41 1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. 2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. 3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the [other] kine upon the brink of the river. 4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. 5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. 6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them. 7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, [it was] a dream. 8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but [there was] none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. 9 ¶ Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day: 10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, [both] me and the chief baker: 11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. 12 And [there was] there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.

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13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged. 14 ¶ Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved [himself], and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. 15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and [there is] none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, [that] thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, [It is] not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river: 18 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow: 19 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness: 20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine: 21 And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they [were] still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke. 22 And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good: 23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, [and] blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: 24 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told [this] unto the magicians; but [there was] none that could declare [it] to me. 25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh [is] one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he [is] about to do. www.reconcenter.com

26 The seven good kine [are] seven years; and the seven good ears [are] seven years: the dream [is] one. 27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them [are] seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. 28 This [is] the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God [is] about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh. 29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: 30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; 31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it [shall be] very grievous. 32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; [it is] because the thing [is] established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. 37 ¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find [such a one] as this [is], a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]? For in-church study only - 139th revision.

Expositional Study of Genesis John S. Kodiyil. Pastor, The Father’s House Church, Cochin 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]: 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; 43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him [ruler] over all the land of Egypt. 44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I [am] Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over [all] the land of Egypt.

46 ¶ And Joseph [was] thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. 47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. 48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which [was] round about every city, laid he up in the same. 49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for [it was] without number. 50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. 51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, [said he], hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

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52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. 53 ¶ And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. 54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do. 56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. 57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy [corn]; because that the famine was [so] sore in all lands.

GENESIS 41:1 TWO FULL YEARS Eleven years passed from the time Joseph was sold as a slave to when he interpreted the butler's dream. He stayed in prison two more years, tested in his faith (Psalm 105:17-20). Thirteen years would be a long time for any man to be tested (Genesis 37:2; Genesis 41:1,46).

GENESIS 41:8 HIS SPIRIT WAS TROUBLED God was causing this to reveal Joseph, as in the case of Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2).

GENESIS 41:8 MAGICIANS OF EGYPT The magicians (hòartummým) belonged to a guild expert in handling the ritual books of occult and priestcraft. However, they could not interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. A later guild of wise men in Babylon also would be unable to interpret a king’s dream, and God would use another Hebrew slave, Daniel, to show that no matter how powerful a nation might be, it is still not beyond God’s sovereign control..

GENESIS 41:8 NONE THAT COULD INTERPRET See Daniel 2:10-11; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:8.

GENESIS 41:9 MY FAULTS His fault was forgetting Joseph (Genesis 40:14-15,23). It may not have done any good to remember him before it was God's time. There is providence in both forgetting and remembering his fault (Genesis 40:23).

GENESIS 41:14 THEY BROUGHT HIM HASTILY OUT OF THE DUNGEON: AND HE SHAVED [HIMSELF] Hastily Hebrew: ruwts (HSN-7323), made him run. Joseph often prayed for and expected this deliverance. Shaving was a disgrace in Palestine and many other Eastern nations, but a strict custom of Egyptians who detested long beards. Joseph conformed to the prevailing custom and did all he could to be accepted by Pharaoh. Hebrews Genesis 41

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shaved as a sign of mourning. Egyptians let their beards grow only when mourning and had a custom of using false beards of plaited hair and of different sizes, according to the rank of the wearer.

GENESIS 41:16 IT IS NOT IN ME God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace] As always he spoke of the God of Israel, giving glory to Him and expressing absolute faith in His power and faithfulness (cp. Daniel 2:27-28; Daniel 4:8-9; Daniel 5:18-23).

GENESIS 41:25 THE DREAM OF PHARAOH [IS] ONE: GOD HATH SHEWED PHARAOH Both dreams signified the same thing. They were repeated to emphasize the truth of what was to happen (2 Cor. 13:1). Joseph directed the king to God as the author of these events, since such famine did not come from natural causes but from providence which governed the flow of the Nile. God brings about conditions on earth to fulfill His own will, especially when dealing with His chosen people. God told Abraham many years before that Israel would go into Egypt and come out again with great substance (Genesis 15:12-16). He has even made known His future dealing to pagan rulers whom He has used many times to further the divine plan (Genesis 41:28; Daniel 2:28,37-38; Daniel 4:17,25-27; Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1-4).

GENESIS 41:33 NOW THEREFORE LET PHARAOH LOOK OUT A MAN DISCREET AND WISE, AND SET HIM OVER THE LAND OF EGYPT. Joseph advised Pharaoh to choose a wise man who would oversee storing 20 percent of the grain during each of the years of plenty for the coming years of famine. Wisely planning ahead is a basic principle of practical living.

GENESIS 41:37 AND THE THING WAS GOOD IN THE EYES OF PHARAOH, AND IN THE EYES OF ALL HIS SERVANTS Joseph spoke by inspiration and faith, remembering the dreams he had told his brothers. God had already revealed a great destiny for him, enabling him to speak with freedom and authority in recommending to Pharaoh what would save the nation (especially Joseph's own people) from famine. Pharaoh was prepared by the vivid revelation of God to hear and adopt Joseph's plan.

GENESIS 41:38 CAN WE FIND SUCH A ONE AS THIS IS, A MAN IN WHOM THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS? It was evident to Pharaoh and his servants that Joseph had divine wisdom by the Spirit of God (Genesis 41:37-39). This doesn't mean they renounced all idolatry. They could remain idolaters and still recognize Elohiym (HSN-430) as the God of the Hebrews.

GENESIS 41:42 AND PHARAOH TOOK OFF HIS RING FROM HIS HAND, AND PUT IT UPON JOSEPH'S HAND, AND ARRAYED HIM IN VESTURES OF FINE LINEN, AND PUT A GOLD CHAIN ABOUT HIS NECK;   

A ring with the king's seal and name on it, by which he could transact all business for Pharaoh (Genesis 41:42). Fine linen Or silk, worn by the Egyptian priesthood, to which the king himself belonged. gold chain about his neck] A symbol of dignity and honor worn by all rulers and people of high rank.

GENESIS 41:44 I AM PHARAOH, AND WITHOUT THEE SHALL NO MAN LIFT UP HIS HAND OR FOOT IN ALL THE LAND OF EGYPT As surely as I am king you will have absolute authority in all Egypt. Joseph had been faithful over all the little things God sent him; now he would become ruler over all the land of Egypt under Pharaoh.

GENESIS 41:45 PHARAOH CALLED JOSEPH'S NAME ZAPHNATH-PAANEAH; AND HE GAVE HIM TO WIFE ASENATH THE DAUGHTER OF POTI-PHERAH PRIEST OF ON Zaphnath-paaneah - Originally, an Egyptian word meaning "abundance of life." Jerome translates it "Savior of the world." Zaphnathpaaneah, in the Coptic, according to some scholars = “A revealer of secrets,” or, “The man to whom secrets are revealed.” As a token of Joseph’s new status, Pharaoh gave him a wife, Asenath, from the priestly family Genesis 41

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of On (a city which was a center of sun worship 7 miles north of Cairo and also known as Heliopolis). Asenath - An Egyptian word meaning "belonging to Neith," the Egyptian Minerva and goddess of handicraft. Poti-pherah - An Egyptian word meaning "belonging to the sun." On was the city of the sun god, identical with the Syrian Baal. Joseph married into one of the most influential and noble families in Egypt. The chief priest's power was great and his office hereditary. The priests were the wealthy landowners, the aristocracy whose statues were in the temples of the gods like those of the Pharaohs.

GENESIS 41:46 THIRTY YEARS OLD Having been in Egypt thirteen years (Genesis 37:2). From the prison to the palace in one day! Joseph was 30 at the time of his installment, 13 years after he was sold by his brothers (cf. 37:2). Joseph’s position gave him opportunity to travel extensively across Egypt. In the tombs of Beni-Hassan in the cliffs on the Nile between Cairo and Thebes, illustrations are etched in the rock of the acts of Joseph and of Israel going into Egypt. Psalm 105:16-22 speaks of Joseph’s imprisonment, release, and rise to power…

GENESIS 41:51 MANASSEH Meaning to forget.

GENESIS 41:52 EPHRAIM Meaning to be fruitful. In spite of his success, he did not abandon his Israelite heritage. He gave his two sons characteristically Hebrew names. Manasseh (forget) signified that God had made him forget the misery of his separation from his family. Ephraim (fruitful) signified that God had made him fruitful in the land of Egypt.

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Genesis 42 1 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? 2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die. 3 ¶ And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. 4 But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. 5 And the sons of Israel came to buy [corn] among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. 6 And Joseph [was] the governor over the land, [and] he [it was] that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him [with] their faces to the earth. 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. 8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. 9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye [are] spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. 10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come. 11 We [are] all one man's sons; we [are] true [men], thy servants are no spies. 12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. 13 And they said, Thy servants [are] twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest [is] this day with our father, and one [is] not.

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14 And Joseph said unto them, That [is it] that I spake unto you, saying, Ye [are] spies: 15 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither. 16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether [there be any] truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye [are] spies. 17 And he put them all together into ward three days. 18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; [for] I fear God: 19 If ye [be] true [men], let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses: 20 But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so. 21 ¶ And they said one to another, We [are] verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. 22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required. 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood [them]; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. 24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes. 25 ¶ Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them. 26 And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence. www.reconcenter.com

27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it [was] in his sack's mouth. 28 And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, [it is] even in my sack: and their heart failed [them], and they were afraid, saying one to another, What [is] this [that] God hath done unto us? 29 ¶ And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying, 30 The man, [who is] the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country. 31 And we said unto him, We [are] true [men]; we are no spies: 32 We [be] twelve brethren, sons of our father; one [is] not, and the youngest [is] this day with our father in the land of Canaan. 33 And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye [are] true [men]; leave one of your brethren [here] with me, and take [food for] the famine of your households, and be gone: 34 And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye [are] no spies, but [that] ye [are] true [men: so] will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land. 35 ¶ And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money [was] in his sack: and when [both] they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. 36 And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved [of my children]: Joseph [is] not, and Simeon [is] not, and ye will take Benjamin [away]: all these things are against me. 37 And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again. For in-church study only - 139th revision.

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down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

GENESIS 42:2 GET YOU DOWN THITHER The same thing Abraham had done in the first famine (Genesis 12:10-20). The following narratives show that God used the famine to bring Israel into Egypt under the rulership of Joseph. The nation would remain there some 400 years, as God had prophesied to Abram (Gen 15:13).

GENESIS 42:4 LEST PERADVENTURE MISCHIEF BEFALL HIM Jacob evidently centered his love on Benjamin after Joseph was gone, and feared something would happen to him also (Genesis 42:35-38; Genesis 43:1-9; Genesis 44:12-34). He may also have suspected that his other sons were responsible for Joseph being gone and was afraid to trust them with Benjamin.

GENESIS 42:6 JOSEPH WAS THE GOVERNOR OVER THE LAND, AND HE IT WAS THAT SOLD TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE LAND Next to piety, wise leadership is Joseph's most outstanding trait. He personally sold all corn in Egypt, from one storehouse to another.

GENESIS 42:7 SPAKE ROUGHLY UNTO THEM Recognizing his brothers, Joseph tested them by accusing them four times of being spies. His language, his dress, his official bearing, and his position did their part in disguising him. He washandling them roughly, but underneath his severity was affection, as the later reunion makes clear. Ironically the brothers were speaking to a person they thought was dead (v. 13). Their presence in Egypt confirmed the truth of his dreams, but not their fulfillment. Joseph knew that all the family must come to Egypt under his rulership. Each step in Joseph's treatment was designed to convict them of their sin, and compel their confession. That climax was finally reached in Genesis 42:21 and in Judah's plea for mercy in Genesis 44:18-34. Joseph by this time was thirty-nine (Genesis 37:2; Genesis 41:46-54; Genesis 45:11). Twenty-two years had passed since they had last seen him.

GENESIS 42:15 HEREBY YE SHALL BE PROVED In his position Joseph could make very strict inquiry. There was nothing cruel about his treatment of his brothers. He knew the wickedness they were capable of, and it was his plan to get information about home without causing suspicion about himself. How did he know but that they had done to Benjamin as they had done to him, and that his father was now dead? It was necessary that the brothers be tested before they could participate in God’s blessing. Joseph’s prodding had to be subtle; the brothers must perceive the hand of God moving against them so that they would acknowledge their crime against Joseph and their previous unbelief in his dreams. But one test was not enough; there must be two.

GENESIS 42:15 BY THE LIFE OF PHARAOH This was a common way to express an oath. Similar oaths are heard daily in the East.

GENESIS 42:18 I FEAR GOD Hebrew: I also fear (ha-•Elohiym (HSN-430)) the Gods (Genesis 42:18). Joseph used the emphatic "ha-" with Elohiym (HSN-430), emphasizing the Supreme Being, the God of Israel in contrast with the idols of Egypt. He told them he worshiped the true God and they had nothing to fear if they were telling the truth. This sudden change of providence awakened them, who for twenty-two years had likely lulled their conscience to sleep concerning Joseph, not knowing whether he had perished or not. Their conscience condemned them in Genesis 42:21.

GENESIS 42:19 LET ONE OF YOUR BRETHREN BE BOUND IN THE HOUSE OF YOUR PRISON Three demands by Joseph: 1) Let one of you be bound in prison (Genesis 42:19) 2) Go with food for your families (Genesis 42:19) 3) Bring your youngest brother (Genesis 42:20)

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GENESIS 42:28 WHAT IS THIS THAT GOD HATH DONE UNTO US This was the second time they were convicted in conscience and attributed things that had happened to God (Genesis 42:21,28).

GENESIS 42:35 EVERY MAN'S BUNDLE OF MONEY WAS IN HIS SACK: AND WHEN BOTH THEY AND THEIR FATHER SAW THE BUNDLES OF MONEY, THEY WERE AFRAID Returning their money publicly might have caused suspicion and the discovery of Joseph's identity. He may have been trying to help his father provide for his large household during the famine. Joseph may also have been impressing them with the thought of God's supply. He could also have been testing them to see if they had become honest (cp. Genesis 43:12). Jacob and his sons no doubt thought it was a trap to enslave them. It seems the money of all but one was at the bottom of the sacks, undiscovered until they were emptied (Genesis 42:27,35). When they returned to Egypt for more corn the money was taken back and offered to Joseph, whose servant would not take it (Genesis 43:12-25).

GENESIS 42:38 MY SON SHALL NOT GO DOWN WITH YOU; FOR HIS BROTHER IS DEAD, AND HE IS LEFT ALONE Jacob may have suspected his sons of doing away with Joseph. Now, when Benjamin was involved, he spoke out of his heart and determined not to let Benjamin go.

GENESIS 42:38 GRAVE Hebrew: she•owl (HSN-7585), the unseen world, the place of departed spirits after they leave the bodies at physical death.

Hell Not the Grave Hebrew: she•ol (HSN-7585), the unseen world; the place of departed spirits—not the grave, the place for a body. This word is used in both 1 Kings 2:6 and 1 Kings 2:9. It might appear at first that it could refer to the grave, the note on Hell, proves why it couldn't. This should be understood in the same sense as the rich man in Hades (GSN 86) (Luke 16:19-31). He was in She'ol/Hades with his spiritual bodily parts. The inner man is as real as the physical body, having spiritual parts that fit into the physical. The rich man in hell had eyes and other bodily parts, as well as full consciousness while out of his body. Hence, the word should have been translated hell instead of grave.

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Genesis 43 1 And the famine [was] sore in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. 3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother [be] with you. 4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: 5 But if thou wilt not send [him], we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother [be] with you. 6 And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye [so] ill with me, [as] to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother? 7 And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, [Is] your father yet alive? have ye [another] brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? 8 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, [and] also our little ones. 9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever: 10 For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time. 11 And their father Israel said unto them, If [it must be] so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: 12 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry [it] again in your hand; peradventure it [was] an oversight: Genesis 43

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24 And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender. 25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. 26 Âś And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which [was] in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of [their] welfare, and said, [Is] your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? [Is] he yet alive? 28 And they answered, Thy servant our father [is] in good health, he [is] yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. 29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, [Is] this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. 30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought [where] to weep; and he entered into [his] chamber, and wept there. 31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. 32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that [is] an abomination unto the Egyptians. 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another. 34 And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they drank, and were merry with him.

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GENESIS 43:8 LAD Benjamin was at least thirty years old (notes, §Genesis 37:2-3). He had ten sons (Genesis 46:21), proving further that Jacob's sons married at fifteen to twenty years of age

GENESIS 43:11 TAKE OF THE BEST FRUITS IN THE LAND IN YOUR VESSELS, AND CARRY DOWN THE MAN A PRESENT, A LITTLE BALM, AND A LITTLE HONEY, SPICES, AND MYRRH, NUTS, AND ALMONDS Jacob surrendered and planned to win favor by gifts as he did with Esau many years before (Genesis 33:8-11; Genesis 43:11).

GENESIS 43:13 THE MAN The very man they'd hated, envied, and sold into slavery. Such experiences teach that it pays to be loving and just.

GENESIS 43:14 GOD ALMIGHTY Hebrew: •El (HSN-410) Shaddai (HSN-7706), All-Bountiful, Supplier of All Needs, emphasizing His providence over all creation. He was revealed as 'El-Shaddai when He planned and brought about the abundance of all things        

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What the All-Bountiful Has Promised 1) Salvation—"to him that ordereth his conversation (manner of life) aright will I shew the salvation of God" (Psalm 50:23); "if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9-10; cp. Romans 1:16; Acts 2:21; Acts 4:12; 2 Thes. 2:13; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 7:25). 2) Prosperity—"The Lord ... maketh rich" (1 Samuel 2:7-8); "keep the charge of the Lord ... that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest" (1 Kings 2:3-4); "Both riches and honour come of Thee" (1 Chron. 29:12); "in His law doth he meditate day and night ... whatsoever he doeth shall prosper" (Psalm 1:1-3); "I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper" (3 John 1:2; cp. Ezra 8:22; Job 36:11; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26; 2 Cor. 9:6-8). 3) Healing and health—If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee" (Exodus 15:26; cp. Psalm 91; Psalm 103:3-5; Isaiah 53:3-5; Isaiah 58:8; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:15-20; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24; 3 John 1:2). 4) All wants and needs—"I shall not want" (Psalm 23:1); "they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing" (Psalm 34:9-10); "no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly" (Psalm 84:11; cp. Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:4-8; 1 John 3:21-22; 1 John 5:13-14). .

The Doctrine of Providence The word providence means foresight and forethought; the care of God over His creatures; divine superintendence or direction for and over His creation. Foresight and forethought on the part of anybody implies a future end, a goal, and a definite plan in attaining that end.

All Creatures Exercise Providence: All rational beings act with forethought and foresight. These are attributes they have by nature. Even animals exercise care and make provision for their own offspring. How much more is it true of the infinite God to make provision for and exercise infinite care over all His creation? The Providence of God: Although all rational beings exercise providence according to their powers, the word reaches its full significance Genesis 43

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only when it is applied to the infinite God. The providence of God is the care, preservation and government He exercises over all things He has created, in order that they may accomplish the ends for which they were created. It is the infinite care God takes of His universe, from the numbering of each hair of each head and the falling of each sparrow to the unfailing upholding of all the vast universes by His own power. It is that eternal power which is at work precluding all fortune, luck, and chance.

Threefold Scope of Providence: 1) Universal in reference to all things 2) Special in reference to moral beings 3) Particular in reference to converted beings Fivefold Sphere of Divine Providence: 1) The material universe (Job 37-38; Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 68:9-13; Psalm 103:19; Psalm 104:10-30; Psalm 107:1-43; Psalm 135:6-7; Psalm 136:4-9; Acts 14:17) 2) The plant world (Genesis 1:29; Genesis 2:16-17; Leviticus 26:4-10; Psalm 65:9-13; Psalm 104:10-30) 3) The animal world (Job 38:41; Psalm 104:10-30; Psalm 136:25; Psalm 145:15-17; Matthew 6:26-30) 4) The rational world of spirit beings (see The Spirit World. 5) The rational world of flesh beings (Daniel 2:21-30; Daniel 4:17,25-35; see The Doctrine of Man.) Promises for the Needs of Man: All the promises of God reveal that He has provided for man here and now despite the curse. Everyone can enjoy to the full all the benefits of these promises if he will surrender his life to God, experience the genuine new birth and live a godly life in this present world according to the gospel of Christ. Many of these benefits are even for the unsaved so as to prove to them that God provides for all creation in spite of their rebellion. The purpose of such goodness to the unsaved is to lead to repentance (Romans 2:4). See New Testament Promises. The following scriptures teach that it is God's will for man to be blessed: 1) Prosperity (Joshua 1:5-9; 1 Samuel 2:7-8; 1 Kings 2:3-4; 1 Chron. 29:12; Ezra 8:22; Job 36:11; Psalm 1:1-3; Matthew 6:31-33; Matthew 7:7-11; Mark 11:22-24; John 15:7,16; 2 Cor. 9:6-8; Phil. 4:19; 3 John 1:2) 2) Healing and health (Exodus 15:26; Psalm 91; Psalm 103:3-5; Isaiah 53:4-5; Isaiah 58:8; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24; 3 John 1:2). Christ came to "destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8), and to deliver "all that were oppressed by the devil" (Acts 10:38). He came to do this not only for three years during His ministry, but forever. He commissioned the disciples to carry on the work that He began both to do and to teach (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-20; John 14:12-15; Acts 1:1-2,8). Early believers did carry on this work until they lost the faith (Acts 3; Acts 5:16; James 5:14-16; etc.). Present Christians are to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3; 2 Cor. 10:4-6; Ephes. 6:10-18). 3) Wants and needs (Psalm 23:1-6; Psalm 34:9-10; Psalm 37:3-6; Psalm 84:11; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26; 1 John 3:21-22; 1 John 5:14-15)

Proof of Divine Providence: 1) The scriptures prove that Divine providence has been working in all ages in all the affairs of men. It was providence that originally brought all things into existence (Isaiah 45:18; Col. 1:15-19), that provided redemption for the fall (Genesis 3:15; Ephes. 1:1-11), that preserved humanity at the flood (Genesis 6:88:22), and that dealt with men in each dispensation giving them a chance to make good in every age. 2) The continued preservation of all things from the creation of man proves that God's providence is working out all things after the counsel of His own will. 3) God's love in creating and redeeming all things proves His desire to preserve creation and finally reconcile it to Himself. 4) The prevalence of order in all things proves the divine providence. One can see fixed and eternal laws governing everything in creation, evidencing an all-wise Ruler and Preserver of all things. 5) History records and abounds with unlimited proof of the providence of God in all things. What has happened is not the result of living in a chance world. There always has been and always will be a supernatural power guiding the affairs of all creation according to a fixed plan. 6) Religion proves a divine providence, for men in all ages have found God through the exercise of religious faculties according to the revealed will of God in the Bible. 7) Common intelligence in all rational beings proves there is a divine providence. It cannot be denied by sane men, for they experience it in many ways. Ultimate Purpose of Providence: God's purpose has been to create a race of beings who would find their highest degree of happiness in the highest Genesis 43

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degree of holiness and who would, in proportion to their highest holiness and happiness, glorify their Creator (Genesis 1:26-28; Isaiah 43:7; Isaiah 45:18; Ephes. 1:12; Col. 1:15-22; Rev. 4:9-11; Rev. 5:11-14; Rev. 7:10-12).

Interpreting Divine Providence: Experience and observation warn us against haste and overconfidence in our interpretations of happenings in life. If certain ills come to bad men people are quick to assert it is the judgment of God. If the same things happen to good men they are quick to lay all blame on the devil. Human interpretations fail so often it is wise not to interpret events in the lives of others.

New Testament Promises Promises in Matthew: 1. Salvation from sin (Matthew 1:21) 2. Spirit baptism (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; Luke 24:49; John 1:33; John 7:37-39; Acts 1:5,8; Acts 2:17-21,38-39; Acts 11:16; Galatians 3:14) 3. Life by the Word (Matthew 4:4; Luke 4:4) 4. Protection by angels (Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:10-11; Hebrews 1:14) 5. Soul-winning power (Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17) 6. Kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3,10; Matthew 7:21; Matthew 8:11; Matthew 19:14; Matthew 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; Luke 12:32; Luke 13:29; Luke 18:16; James 2:5) 7. Comfort (Matthew 5:4; Luke 6:21; 2 Cor. 1:4,7; 2 Cor. 7:6) 8. Earth as an inheritance (Matthew 5:5) 9. Filling of righteousness (Matthew 5:6; Luke 6:21) 10. Mercy (Matthew 5:7; Luke 1:50; James 5:11) 11. A visible God (Matthew 5:8; Rev. 22:4) 12. Sonship (Matthew 5:9,45; Luke 6:35; John 1:12; Romans 8:14,16; Galatians 3:7-9,26; Hebrews 3:6; 1 John 3:2,10) 13. Blessing for persecution (Matthew 5:11) 14. Great rewards (Matthew 5:12; Matthew 6:4,6,18; Matthew 10:42; Mark 9:41; Luke 6:23,35; Luke 14:14; John 4:36; 1 Cor. 3:8-15; 1 Cor. 15:58; Ephes. 6:8; Col. 3:24; Hebrews 10:35; James 1:25) 15. Greatness (Matthew 5:19; Matthew 18:4; Luke 9:48) 16. Forgiveness of sins (Matthew 6:14; Matthew 12:31; Matthew 18:35; Mark 11:25-26; Luke 5:24; Acts 10:43; Acts 13:38-39; Acts 26:18; Romans 3:25; Romans 4:7-8; Ephes. 1:7; Col. 1:14; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:12) 17. Necessities of life (Matthew 6:30,33; Luke 11:9-13;12:31) 18. Answers to all prayers (Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 18:19; Matthew 21:21-22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 11:1-13; Luke 18:1-8; John 14:12-14; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26; Romans 8:32; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:17; 1 Peter 3:12; 1 John 3:20-22; 1 John 5:14-15) 19. All good things (Matthew 7:11) 20. Punishment in hell for rebels (Matthew 7:22-23; Matthew 8:11-12; Matthew 13:41-42,49-50; Matthew 25:41,46; Mark 9:42-49; Luke 3:17; Luke 12:46; 1 Cor. 3:17; 1 Cor. 6:9,13; James 2:13; 2 Peter 2:12-13; Rev. 14:9-11; Rev. 20:10-15; Rev. 21:8; Rev. 22:15; cp. Isaiah 66:22-24) 21. Physical healing (Matthew 8:18; Matthew 9:29; Matthew 13:15; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:21-22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 4:18; John 10:10; John 14:12; Acts 28:27; Romans 8:11; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24) 22. Answers to prayer according to faith (Matthew 9:29; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5-8) 23. Degrees of punishment in hell (Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:22,24; Matthew 12:41-42; Matthew 23:14) 24. Inspiration (Matthew 10:19; Luke 12:12) 25. Final salvation at the end of a life of sowing to the Spirit (Matthew 10:22; Matthew 24:13; Mark 13:13; Romans 6:16-23; Romans 8:23-25; Galatians 6:7-8; 1 Peter 1:5,9,13) 26. Second coming of Christ (Matthew 10:23; Matthew 16:27; Matthew 23:39; Matthew 24:27-31; Matthew 25:31-46; Matthew 26:54; Mark 13:24-27; Mark 14:62; Luke 21:27-28; Acts 1:11; Acts 3:20-21; Romans 11:26; 2 Thes. 1:7-10; 2 Thes. 2:8-12; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 9:28; Hebrews 10:37) 27. Exposure of all secrets (Matthew 10:26; Luke 12:3; Mark 4:22; Romans 2:12-16) 28. Providence of God (Matthew 10:29-31; Luke 12:6,24,28; Romans 8:28-30; 1 Peter 5:7) 29. Divine recognition (Matthew 10:32; Luke 12:8; Rev. 2:5) 30. Divine denial (Matthew 10:33; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; Luke 12:9) 31. Life or death (Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 4:35; Luke 9:24; John 12:25) Genesis 43

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Prophet's reward (Matthew 10:41) Righteous man's reward (Matthew 10:41) Soul rest (Matthew 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:9) Only one unpardonable sin (Matthew 12:32; Mark 3:28; Luke 12:10) Judgment of minutest details (Matthew 12:36-37; Matthew 15:13; Mark 9:49; Romans 2:16) Increased or decreased blessings (Matthew 13:12; Matthew 25:29; Mark 4:24-25; Luke 8:18; Luke 19:26) Conversion upon obedience (Matthew 13:15; Acts 3:19; James 5:19-20) Exaltation of righteous (Matthew 13:43) Separation of good and bad (Matthew 13:41-43,49-50) Building of a church (Matthew 16:18) A victorious church (Matthew 16:18) Power to bind and loose (Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18; John 14:12; John 20:23) Rewards according to works (Matthew 16:27; 1 Cor. 3:11-15; 2 Cor. 5:10) Unlimited power (Matthew 17:20; Matthew 18:18; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 10:19; Luke 17:6; Luke 24:49; John 14:12; Acts 1:8) Reception of Christ (Matthew 18:5; Luke 9:48) Salvation of the lost (Matthew 18:11; Luke 5:32; John 5:25; John 10:9; Rev. 22:17) Divine presence now (Matthew 18:20; Matthew 20:23) and hereafter (Rev. 7:15; Rev. 21:3-7) Material blessings (Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30; Matthew 21:21-22) Eternal life (Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:30; Luke 18:29-30; John 3:15-16,36; John 4:14; John 5:24; Â§John 6:27, note; John 6:47,50,58; John 8:51; John 10:27-29; John 20:31; Romans 2:7; Romans 6:22-23; Titus 1:2; 1 John 2:25; 1 John 5:11-12) Exaltation through humility (Matthew 19:30; Matthew 20:16; Matthew 23:12; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30; Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6) A ransom (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; 1 Tim. 2:6) No marriages among resurrected people (Matthew 22:30; Mark 12:25; Luke 20:35) God's Word unchangeable (Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; 1 Peter 1:25) Rulership for saints (Matthew 25:21,23; 1 Cor. 6:2-3; 2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 5:10) Atonement (Matthew 26:28; Luke 22:19-20; John 1:29; Romans 3:25; Romans 5:11; Ephes. 1:7) Food for the next life (Matthew 26:29; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:16,18,30; Rev. 2:7,17; Rev. 7:11-17; Rev. 19:7-10)

Promises listed under the following three headings are those only which have not been listed under a previous heading.

Promises in Mark: 58. Reaping what is sown (Mark 4:24; Luke 6:38; Galatians 6:7-8) 59. Persecution (Mark 10:30) 60. Signs of the gospel (Mark 16:15-20) Promises in Luke: 61. An eternal kingdom to Christ and His saints (Luke 1:32-33; Luke 12:32; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 22:4-5) 62. Deliverance from enemies (Luke 1:74) 63. Peace (Luke 1:79; John 14:27; John 16:33) 64. Joy (Luke 2:10-11; 1 Peter 4:13-14) 65. Universal salvation (Luke 3:6; Acts 10:35; Acts 13:26,47; Acts 15:17; Acts 28:28; Romans 1:16; Romans 10:9-13; Galatians 3:22) 66. Now as the acceptable time (Luke 4:18-19; 2 Cor. 6:2) 67. Preservation (Luke 9:56; Luke 21:18) 68. Personal responsibility (Luke 12:48) 69. Immortality of body (Luke 20:36; Romans 2:7; 1 Cor. 15:42-54; 2 Cor. 5:1-8) 70. Wisdom (Luke 21:15; James 1:5) 71. Rapture of all saints (Luke 21:36; John 14:1-3; John 16:16; 1 Cor. 15:23,51-58; Ephes. 5:27; Phil. 3:21; Col. 3:4; 1 Thes. 3:13; 1 Thes. 4:13-17; 1 Thes. 5:9-10,23; 1 Thes. 5:9-10,23; 2 Thes. 2:7; James 5:7; 1 John 3:2) Promises in John: 72. Freedom from condemnation (John 3:16-18; Romans 8:1; Hebrews 9:13-15) 73. A state of no hunger or thirst (John 4:14; John 6:35) 74. The resurrection of all people (John 5:28-29; John 6:40,44,54; John 14:19; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor. 6:14; 1 Cor. Genesis 43

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15:20-58; 2 Cor. 4:14; Rev. 20:11-15) Assurance (John 6:37; Phil. 1:6; 2 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 2:11-13; Hebrews 6:1-20; 1 Peter 1:5,9,13) An indwelling Christ (John 6:56-57; John 14:23; Romans 8:10; Col. 1:27) Knowledge (John 7:17; John 14:20,26; 2 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 2:12; 2 Cor. 12:8-11) Light of life (John 8:12) Freedom (John 8:32,36) Honor (John 12:26; Romans 2:8-10) Universal dealing (John 12:32) Mansions (John 14:1-3) Greater works (John 14:12) Love of God (John 14:21) Manifestation of God (John 14:21) Abiding Presence (John 14:23; John 15:10; Phil. 4:9) Purging (John 15:2) Fruitfulness (John 15:5; 2 Peter 1:8) The Holy Spirit in a measure (John 16:7-13; Romans 8:14-16) and in all fullness (Jn. Luke 11:13; Luke 24:49; John 7:37-39; John 14:12-18,26; John 15:26; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:16-21,38-39; Acts 5:32) 90. Guidance (John 16:13-15) 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89.

Promises in Acts: 91. Justification (Acts 13:38-39; Romans 2:13; Romans 3:24-28; Romans 4:25; Romans 5:1-2; Romans 8:33; Galatians 2:16; Galatians 3:24) 92. Restoration of Israel (Acts 15:16-17; Romans 11:25-29; Matthew 24:31; Mark 13:27) 93. Nearness of God (Acts 17:27; Ephes. 2:13; James 4:8) 94. Edification (Acts 30:32) 95. An eternal inheritance (Acts 26:17; 1 Cor. 2:9; Ephes. 1; 1 Peter 1:4; Rev. 21:7) 96. Deliverance (Acts 26:18; Romans 8:21) Promises in Romans: 97. Goodness of God (Romans 2:4; Romans 11:22) 98. Justice (Romans 2:6,12-16; Romans 8:33; 1 Cor. 3:11-15; 1 Cor. 4:5; 1 Cor. 11:31) 99. Indignation and wrath (Romans 2:8-9) 100. Glory and honor (Romans 2:10; Romans 8:18) 101. Impartiality of God (Romans 2:11) 102. Righteousness (Romans 3:22; Romans 4:5,16,24; Romans 5:19; 1 Cor. 1:30) 103. Salvation by grace through faith, not of works (Romans 3:24-31; Ephes. 2:8-9; 2 Thes. 2:13; Titus 2:11-12) 104. God for all people (Romans 3:29-30) 105. Salvation from wrath (Romans 5:9-10) 106. Victory (Romans 5:17; Romans 8:4,13; Romans 8:37; 2 Cor. 2:14; 1 John 5:4) 107. Abundant grace (Romans 5:20-21) 108. Newness of life (Romans 6:5,8) 109. A spiritual mind (Romans 8:6) 110. Restoration of creation (Romans 8:21; Ephes. 1:10,12; Rev. 21:3-7; Rev. 22:3) 111. Divine help (Romans 8:26-27,31,34; Romans 14:4; 1 Cor. 10:13) 112. A short work of God (Romans 9:28) 113. Salvation of Gentiles (Romans 9:25-26; Romans 11:11-12; Romans 15:21) 114. Salvation of Israel (Romans 9:27; Romans 11:23-39; Hebrews 8:10-12; Hebrews 10:17) 115. Boldness (not ashamed of Christ, Romans 9:33; Romans 10:11; 1 Peter 2:6) 116. End of law in Christ (Romans 10:4) 117. Word near all people (Romans 10:8) 118. Simplicity of salvation (Romans 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 15:2; 1 John 1:9; 2 Thes. 2:13) 119. Faith (Romans 10:17; 1 Cor. 12:9) 120. Holiness (Romans 11:16; Ephes. 1:4; Ephes. 5:27; Col. 1:22; cp. Hebrews 12:14) 121. God unchangeable (Romans 11:29) 122. God's vengeance (Romans 12:19) 123. Blessing or cursing (Romans 13:2-3) 124. Joy, righteousness, and peace in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17) 125. Coming Messiah to reign (Romans 15:12) Genesis 43

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126. Satan's defeat (Romans 16:20; cp. Rev. 12:7-12; Rev. 20:1-10)

Promises in 1 Corinthians: 127. Confirmation (1 Cor. 1:8) 128. God to be faithful (1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Cor. 10:13; 1 Thes. 5:24; 2 Thes. 3:3; Hebrews 10:23; Hebrews 13:5) 129. Christ to be our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption (1 Cor. 1:30) 130. Unlimited blessings (1 Cor. 3:21-23; Ephes. 1:3) 131. Judgeship of saints (1 Cor. 6:2-3) 132. 9 spriritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:8-11) 133. Baptism in one body (1 Cor. 12:13) 134. Eternal love (1 Cor. 13:8) 135. Perfection (1 Cor. 13:10; 1 Peter 5:10) 136. We shall know as known (1 Cor. 13:12; 1 Cor. 15:35-54) 137. Putting down of rebellion on earth (1 Cor. 15:24-28; Ephes. 1:10; Rev. 21-22) 138. Destruction of death (1 Cor. 15:26) Promises in 2 Corinthians: 139. All promises true (2 Cor. 1:20) 140. Removal of blindness when the heart turns to God (2 Cor. 3:16) 141. Liberty (2 Cor. 3:17; Galatians 5:13) 142. Transformation (2 Cor. 3:18) 143. Constant physical degeneration and spiritual renewal (2 Cor. 4:16-17) 144. New creation work (2 Cor. 5:17-18; Ephes. 4:24; Hebrews 8:10-12) 145. Divine fellowship (2 Cor. 6:16; Hebrews 8:10; James 4:8; 1 John 1:7; Rev. 3:20) 146. Divine reception (2 Cor. 6:17) 147. Divine Fatherhood (2 Cor. 6:18; Matthew 7:11; Luke 11:13; Hebrews 12:5-10) 148. Riches (2 Cor. 8:9) 149. Bountiful reaping (2 Cor. 9:6) 150. All sufficiency (2 Cor. 9:8) 151. Eternal righteousness (2 Cor. 9:9) 152. Increased righteousness (2 Cor. 9:10) 153. Enrichment in all things (2 Cor. 9:11) 154. Spiritual weapons (2 Cor. 10:4-5; Ephes. 6:10:18) 155. Perfect strength (2 Cor. 12:9) 156. Life by God's power (2 Cor. 13:4) Promises in Galatians: 157. Deliverance from the present evil world (Galatians 1:4) 158. Abraham's blessing (Galatians 3:14) 159. Heirship (Galatians 3:29; Romans 8:17; Titus 3:7) 160. Adoption as sons (Galatians 4:5-7,31; Ephes. 1:5) 161. Eternal death for sin (Galatians 5:21) Promises in Ephesians: 162. Redemption (Ephes. 1:7,14; Col. 1:14; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 2:9-15; Hebrews 9:11-15) 163. Restitution of all things (Ephes. 1:10; Acts 3:21; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; Rev. 21) 164. Boldness and access to God (Ephes. 2:18; Ephes. 3:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 10:19-23) 165. Heavenly citizenship (Ephes. 2:19; Phil. 3:20) 166. God's infinite power (Ephes. 3:20) 167. Sealing (Ephes. 4:30; Ephes. 1:13; John 6:27; Romans 4:11; 2 Cor. 1:22) 168. Sanctification (Ephes. 5:26; Hebrews 10:10) 169. Long life (Ephes. 6:3) Promises in Philippians and Timothy: 170. Peace shall keep you (Phil. 4:7) 171. Needs supplied (Phil. 4:19) 172. God's will to save all people (1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Rev. 22:17) 173. Profit in godliness (1 Tim. 4:8) 174. Power, love, and a sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7) Genesis 43

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175. Honor and usefulness (2 Tim. 2:21) 176. Crown of righteousness (2 Tim. 4:8)

Promises in Hebrews: 177. Angel ministers (Hebrews 1:14) 178. Help in temptation (Hebrews 2:18) 179. Partaking of Christ (Hebrews 3:14) 180. A high priest (Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 6:20) 181. Uttermost salvation (Hebrews 7:25) 182. A better covenant (Hebrews 8:8-12; Hebrews 10:16-17) 183. A new covenant (Hebrews 8:8-12; Hebrews 10:16-17) 184. Personal representation (Hebrews 9:24) 185. Eternal substance (Hebrews 10:34) 186. Holy City (Hebrews 11:10-16; Hebrews 13:14) 187. A better thing (Hebrews 11:40) 188. Disciple (Hebrews 12:6,11; Rev. 3:19) 189. Jesus to be the same (Hebrews 13:8) Promises in James: 190. God to be the same (James 1:17) 191. Liberal answers to prayer (James 1:5-8; Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 21:21-22) 192. Crown of life (James 1:12; Rev. 2:10) 193. Grace (James 4:6; 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 5:5) 194. Satan to flee when resisted (James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9) 195. God to have pity on sufferers (James 5:11) Promises in 1 Peter and 2 Peter: 196. New birth (1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 5:1) 197. Crown of glory (1 Peter 5:4) 198. All things (2 Peter 1:3) 199. Great promises (2 Peter 1:4) 200. The divine nature (2 Peter 1:4) 201. Escape from the corruption of the world (2 Peter 1:4) 202. Security (2 Peter 1:10) 203. Abundant entrance into the kingdom of God (2 Peter 1:11) 204. New Heaven and New Earth (2 Peter 3:13; Rev. 21-22) Promises in 1 John and 2 John: 205. Cleansing from sin (1 John 1:7,9) 206. An advocate with God (1 John 2:1-2) 207. Boldness in judgment (1 John 4:17) 208. Witness of sonship (1 John 5:10-11) 209. Renewed life (1 John 5:16; James 5:19-20; Galatians 4:19; Galatians 6:1) 210. Eternal truth (2 John 1:2) 211. Both God and Christ (2 John 1:9) Promises in Revelation: 212. Blessing by reading (Rev. 1:3) 213. The tree of life (Rev. 2:7; Rev. 22:2) 214. Escape from hell (Rev. 2:11) 215. A white stone (Rev. 2:17) 216. A new name (Rev. 2:17) 217. Power to rule nations (Rev. 2:26-27; Rev. 3:21; Rev. 5:9-10; Rev. 22:4-5) 218. The morning star (Rev. 2:28) 219. White robes (Rev. 3:4-5; Rev. 7:9; Rev. 19:8) 220. Name retained in the book of life (Rev. 3:5; cp. Exodus 32:32; Psalm 69:25-28) 221. A place in God's temple (Rev. 3:12) 222. The name of God (Rev. 3:12) 223. The name of God's city (Rev. 3:12) Genesis 43

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Christ's new name (Rev. 3:12) The descent of the Holy City to earth (Rev. 3:12; Rev. 21:2,9-10) Eternal supply (Rev. 7:16) No more heat (Rev. 7:16) Divine shepherding (Rev. 7:17) No more tears (Rev. 7:17; Rev. 21:4) Defeat of all earthly kingdoms (Rev. 11:15; Rev. 19:11-21; Rev. 20:1-10) Rest from hard labor (Rev. 14:13) Works will be manifest (Rev. 14:13) Kingship and priesthood (Rev. 20:4-6; Rev. 1:5-6; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 22:4-5) God's tabernacle with human beings (Rev. 21:3) No more death (Rev. 21:4) No more sorrow (Rev. 21:4) No more pain (Rev. 21:4) All things new (Rev. 21:5) Water of life (Rev. 21:6; Rev. 22:3,17) Eternal nations to be saved and multiply forever (Rev. 21:24-27; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 22:4-5) Eternal healing (Rev. 22:2) No more curse (Rev. 22:3) A right to the tree of life (Rev. 22:14) A right to enter the Holy City (Rev. 22:14; cp. Rev. 21:8; Rev. 22:15) Plagues of Revelation upon rebels (Rev. 22:18-19) Names of rebels blotted out of the book of life (Rev. 22:19; cp. Rev. 3:5; Exodus 32:32; Psalm 69:25-29) Rebels lose their right to the Holy City (Rev. 22:19) Rebels will be denied the blessings of Revelation (Rev. 22:19) Soon return of Jesus Christ to fulfill all the above promises (Rev. 22:7,12,20; cp. Rev. 3:11)

There are 750 promises in the New Testament, but ones above are separate benefits due to the fact that many of the promises are repeated in different books. Some are not in the form of a promise, but the truths they contain make the basis of our claims for gospel benefits, so they are listed as promises. Generally, verses are listed with the book wherein the promise is found first.

GENESIS 43:23 PEACE [BE] TO YOU, FEAR NOT: YOUR GOD, AND THE GOD OF YOUR FATHER, HATH GIVEN YOU TREASURE IN YOUR SACKS: I HAD YOUR MONEY. Joseph's steward answered like a real believer and associated their God with Joseph's God, indicating he may have known who they were. I had your money - This could have been literally true. Their money could have been kept and other money put in the sacks.

GENESIS 43:26 BOWED THEMSELVES TO HIM TO THE EARTH Here and in Genesis 43:28 Joseph's dreams were again fulfilled (Genesis 37:5-11; cp. Genesis 42:6).

GENESIS 43:32 BY HIMSELF, AND FOR THEM BY THEMSELVES, AND FOR THE EGYPTIANS, WHICH DID EAT WITH HIM, BY THEMSELVES: BECAUSE THE EGYPTIANS MIGHT NOT EAT BREAD WITH THE HEBREWS; FOR THAT IS AN ABOMINATION UNTO THE EGYPTIANS The caste system was in evidence all over Egypt. Different classes of Egyptians would not eat or live together. Joseph was of the highest caste, so he had food set for himself; then food for the other Egyptians, and some for the Hebrews by themselves. Egyptians wouldn't eat with foreigners, chiefly because they ate beef. It was a crime in Egypt to kill cows which were sacred to their deity Isis. Shepherds were also abhorred by them (Genesis 46:34). This again is evidence that roots of Indian paganism can be traced back to the Egyptian system of worship.

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Genesis 44 1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks [with] food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. 2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. 4 [And] when they were gone out of the city, [and] not [yet] far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good? 5 [Is] not this [it] in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing. 6 ¶ And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words. 7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing: 8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold? 9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen. 10 And he said, Now also [let] it [be] according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless. 11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

12 And he searched, [and] began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. 13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city. 14 ¶ And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he [was] yet there: and they fell before him on the ground. 15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed [is] this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine? 16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we [are] my lord's servants, both we, and [he] also with whom the cup is found. 17 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: [but] the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father. 18 ¶ Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou [art] even as Pharaoh. 19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother? 20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him. 21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him. 22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for [if] he should leave his father, [his father] would die.

23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more. 24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord. 25 And our father said, Go again, [and] buy us a little food. 26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother [be] with us. 27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two [sons]: 28 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since: 29 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. 30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad [be] not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life; 31 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad [is] not [with us], that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave. 32 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever. 33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren. 34 For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad [be] not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.

GENESIS 44:4 JOSEPH SAID UNTO HIS STEWARD, Joseph’s master stroke: He tested their concern for Benjamin in order to get them to recognize their evil. (If they had no compassion for this second son of Rachel, then they would have no part in the fulfillment of the promises. God could start over again and make Joseph into a great nation if the others proved unworthy.) The test involved Genesis 44

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the men’s silver in their sacks (as had been done on the first return trip) and placing Joseph’s own silver cup in Benjamin’s sack and then pursuing them to arrest Benjamin.

GENESIS 44:5 DIVINETH This was to impress them that Joseph was an Egyptian. Divining cups were used among the Egyptians as well as other nations. They bore certain magical inscriptions. They were filled with pure water and in some cases melted wax was poured into the water and the will of the gods was interpreted by the shapes of the wax. Or, gold and silver and precious stones with magical characters engraved on them were thrown into the water. Then words of incantation were muttered, and some of the signs engraved on the stones, being reflected by the sun in the water, were interpreted as meaningful.

GENESIS 44:9 LET HIM DIE Such rashness was in accordance with the Code of Hammurabi, which was known in both Canaan and Egypt. It ordered the death penalty for trivial offenses in some cases; robbing a palace was a serious crime.

The Code of Hammurabi The Code of Hammurabi was civil, not ceremonial. There were no admonitions to worship; no directions concerning altars, offerings, and sacrifices; and no doctrines taught. It was the civil law in Babylon, Assyria, and in much of Canaan and Egypt in the days of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It gives the Bible reader an insight into the laws of that period before the law of Moses.

Death Penalities 1) One who stole from a palace was to be put to death. Such property was held more sacred than life itself. 2) The purchaser of stolen property was to be put to death as a thief. 3) A woman justly accused of adultery was required to throw herself into a river. 4) A woman who neglected her house and belittled her husband was to be thrown into a river. 5) A builder of a faulty house which fell and killed the owner was to be put to death. 6) A poor thief who had nothing to pay back was to be put to death. 7) One who stole property from a burning house was to be thrown into the fire. 8) The man who cheated in selling goods to a neighbor was to be thrown into water to drown. 9) The woman who brought about the death of her husband for the sake of another man was to die. 10) A man who killed a gentleman's daughter would be put to death; but if he killed a poor man's daughter he was only to pay a mina (1 lb.) of silver. Death penalties were carried out with burning, drowning, and the sword. Other penalties in this code included cutting out the tongue for lying or denying parents; plucking out eyes for hatred of foster parents; cutting off the breast of a nurse who had caused a child to die; cutting off fingers of those who smote parents; cutting off the ears of slaves who struck the master's children; cutting off the fingers of a physician who used brass lancets to open abscesses if the patient died; and the scourging a man with sixty stripes who struck a superior. In accordance with this code women could be consecrated as the bride of an idol god and used in prostitution for devotees of the idol. In marriage the father had the final say as to whom his daughter should marry. A man desiring a wife was free to make choices, but a woman was not. An unsatisfactory wife could be divorced by her husband simply saying, "I have divorced her," and she would be given nothing when she departed from his house. On the other hand, if he said, "I have not put her away," he could take another wife and the first woman would remain in his house as a maid. If a wife wanted a divorce she had to prove that her husband had injured her reputation; then she could go free. If a man was in debt he could sell his wife or children, or bind them to work in the house of the purchaser for three years, and then go free. The relation of sonship could be dissolved if there were grounds for such.

GENESIS 44:13 RENT THEIR CLOTHES Tearing clothes was a Hebrew custom and a sign of genuine honesty, sincerity, and deep mourning. Joseph now knew his brothers had the right spirit of love and concern for both their younger brother and their father

GENESIS 44:15 DIVINE What Joseph meant by leading his brothers to believe this isn't stated. Perhaps he was merely playing his part to bring them to complete submission and confession of their guilt, hatred, and envy; to make them merciful and kind to one another; and to find out their true and deepest love for Jacob. He wanted to know what they were willing to do to help a younger brother and protect their father from suffering. Such treatment fully satisfied him that they Genesis 44

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GENESIS 44:16 WHAT SHALL WE SAY UNTO MY LORD? Judah offered no excuse for the cup being in Benjamin's sack. What could he say under the circumstances? He offered for all of them to become slaves. Joseph wanted Benjamin only. The demand brought Judah to the height of his manhood, to make the plea of Genesis 44:18-34 and offer himself instead of Benjamin. The simplicity of the narrative, the pathetic appeal, the filial affection, and the generous devotion to his father and brothers make this plea of Judah one of the greatest examples in history. Every word finds its way to the heart. For Joseph it meant there had been enough suffering for his brothers, and he could refrain himself no longer (Genesis 45:1).

GENESIS 44:19MY LORD ASKED HIS SERVANTS, SAYING, HAVE YE A FATHER, OR A BROTHER? Judah interceded for the boy; his lengthy plea to be imprisoned in place of Benjamin is among the finest and most moving of all petitions. It demonstrated his concern for his father who would surely die if Benjamin did not return with them. Judah’s intercession was remarkable, one of the sublime utterances of literature: He offered no excuse, made no denial, but simply pled with the mighty Egyptian official for the life and freedom of Benjamin. Sir Walter Scott called this plea “the most complete pattern of genuine natural eloquence extant in any language.” The spirit of self-sacrifice, once so foreign to Judah, shone forth with rare beauty. By his references to his father’s suffering, Judah revealed himself as one now keenly aware of sacred values and relationships.

GENESIS 44:30 SEEING THAT HIS LIFE IS BOUND UP IN THE LAD'S LIFE Joseph could understand this for he had been the one loved by Jacob, before being sold into slavery (Genesis 37:3). Favoritism always causes troubles in the home (Genesis 25:28; James 2:9).

Jacob and Joseph Compared Both begin with the father being deceived and the brothers being treacherous (Gen 27; 37); both include a 20-year period of separation, with the younger brother in a foreign land. Jacob (31:38); Joseph—13 years in Potiphar’s house and prison from age 17 to age 30 (37:2; 41:46) after 7 years of abundance his brothers came to Egypt, (41:53-54; 42:1-2); both conclude with a reunion and reconciliation of the brothers (33:1-15; 45:1-15).

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Genesis 45 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I [am] Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I [am] Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years [hath] the famine [been] in the land: and yet [there are] five years, in the which [there shall] neither [be] earing nor harvest. 7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. 8 So now [it was] not you [that] sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. 9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast: 11 And there will I nourish thee; for yet [there are] five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty. 12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that [it is] my mouth that speaketh unto you. 13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither. 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him. 16 ¶ And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; 18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land. 19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt [is] your's. 21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. 22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred [pieces] of silver, and five changes of raiment. 23 And to his father he sent after this [manner]; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. 24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. 25 ¶ And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, 26 And told him, saying, Joseph [is] yet alive, and he [is] governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. 27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: 28 And Israel said, [It is] enough; Joseph my son [is] yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.

GENESIS 45:1 THEN JOSEPH COULD NOT REFRAIN HIMSELF BEFORE ALL THEM THAT STOOD BY HIM ... Twelve Tests which Joseph Gave His Brothers 1) Making himself a stranger to them, accusing them of being spies (Genesis 42:7-16) 2) Threatening to keep nine of them in prison until the other one brought Benjamin (Genesis 42:16) 3) Putting all ten brothers in jail for three days so his servants could listen to their conversations and get information concerning his home and the events of the past twenty-two years, and to know their true attitude now concerning Jacob and Rachel's children (Genesis 42:17) 4) Binding Simeon and keeping him in prison for a whole year, thus punishing him for his cruelty and perhaps Genesis 45

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for being the leader of the plot against him (Genesis 42:19-23; Genesis 43:23; cp. Genesis 34:25; Genesis 49:5) Putting their money back in the sacks so as to test their honesty and to see if they were as covetous as they were when they sold him (Genesis 42:25-28) Giving them hospitality to make them feel keenly his disappointment in them when they were accused of robbery after such good treatment (Genesis 43:16-34) Giving Benjamin a meal five times bigger than the others, to see if they would hate and be jealous of another of Rachel's children (Genesis 43:34) Putting their money back into their sacks a second time, to see how they would answer when accused (Genesis 44:1-8) Putting his personal cup in Benjamin's sack, to see what the brothers would do if Benjamin were detained and imprisoned (Genesis 44:2-13) Arresting them again and putting them on trial for returning evil for good (Genesis 44:2-17) Accusing them of stealing from a palace, a crime punishable by death (Genesis 44:2-17) By threatening to keep only Benjamin in prison for the crime, to see if they were as anxious to get rid of their father's present favorite son as they had been to get rid of the one in the past (Genesis 44:17; cp. Genesis 37:2-28).

Twenty-five Things that Joseph Learned by the Tests: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25)

His dreams of Genesis 37:5-11 were being fulfilled (Genesis 42:6; Genesis 43:26,28; Genesis 44:14) His brothers did not know him (Genesis 42:8,23) They claimed to be true men (Genesis 42:11) Benjamin was alive and home (Genesis 42:13) They thought him dead (Genesis 42:13; Genesis 44:20) They felt guilty for refusing to have mercy on him (Genesis 42:21) They thought they were reaping what they had sown (Genesis 42:21-22) Reuben had pleaded for him, but the others would not listen (Genesis 37:21-22,29-30; Genesis 42:22) They obeyed and brought Benjamin (Genesis 43:16) Jacob was yet alive (Genesis 43:28) He was in good health (Genesis 43:28) The identity of Benjamin (Genesis 43:29) His brothers were surprised that he knew the custom of seating among Hebrews (Genesis 43:33) They were honest in bringing back the first money (Genesis 43:21; Genesis 44:8) They were willing to take blame and suffer for their sin (Genesis 44:16) They felt that God was punishing them for their kidnapping crime (Genesis 44:16) Judah was the one who had proposed selling him instead of killing him (Genesis 37:26; Genesis 44:18) All his brethren were changed men (Genesis 42:22; Genesis 43:18-34; Genesis 44:9-34) They recognized him as being equal to Pharaoh in power (Genesis 44:18) Benjamin was now the beloved of his father (Genesis 44:20-22,27-31) Jacob's belief was that Joseph had been torn by beasts (Genesis 44:28) They had lied to Jacob about him (Genesis 44:28) Jacob would die if Benjamin were missing (Genesis 44:31) Judah would take the blame and be a substitute to suffer for Benjamin (Genesis 44:32-33) They were deeply concerned for Jacob and Benjaminâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not for themselves (Genesis 44:20-34)

GENESIS 45:3 TROUBLED Hebrew: bahal (HSN-926), terrified, as in Zech. 12:10 (cp. Rev. 1:7). Their sense of guilt, fear of punishment, and the strange events left them speechless.

GENESIS 45:5 GOD DID SEND ME BEFORE YOU TO PRESERVE LIFE God told Abraham his seed would serve a nation and then come out of that land with great substance (Genesis 15:13-14). It was now time for them to fulfill this. Exactly 215 of the 430 years of the dispensation of Promise had come to an end, and 215 more years were beginning, during which the second half of the sojourning of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob would be completed. See Dispensation of Promise, and Sojourn of Abraham's Seed. The main purpose of God in all these events was to preserve life; Joseph was the agent God used to do so.

GENESIS 45:6 TWO YEARS HATH THE FAMINE BEEN IN THE LAND The two years of famine and the seven of plenty added to the thirty years Joseph had lived before he stood before Genesis 45

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Pharaoh (Genesis 41:46) made him thirty-nine years old.

Chronology of Abraham's Seed 1. Abraham's Life: 175 Years (Genesis 25:7) (1) 75 when he left Haran (Genesis 12:4) (2) 85 when he took Hagar (Genesis 16:3) (3) 86 when Ishmael was born (Genesis 16:16) (4) 99 when God last announced Isaac (Genesis 17:1) (5) 99 when he was circumcised (Genesis 17:24) (6) 100 when Isaac was born (Genesis 17:17; Genesis 21:5) (7) 137 when Sarah died (Genesis 17:17; Genesis 23:1) 2. Sarah's Life: 127 Years (Genesis 23:1) (1) 90 when Isaac was born (Genesis 17:17) 3. Ishmael's Life: 137 Years (Genesis 25:17) (1) 13 when circumcised (Genesis 17:25) (2) 19 when cast out (Genesis 17:24-25; Genesis 21:5-11) (3) 89 when he buried Abraham (Genesis 17:24-25; Genesis 25:7-8) 4. Isaac's Life: 180 Years (Genesis 35:28-29) (1) 5 when weaned (Genesis 15:13; Genesis 21:8; Exodus 12:40) (2) 40 when married (Genesis 25:20) (3) 60 when Jacob and Esau born (Genesis 25:26) (4) 75 when he buried Abraham (Genesis 17:17; Genesis 25:7) 5. Esau's Life: Length Unknown (1) 40 when married (Genesis 26:34) (2) 77 when blessing stolen (note, §Genesis 27:46) (3) 120 when buried Isaac (Genesis 25:26; Genesis 35:28) 6. Jacob's Life: 147 years (Genesis 47:28) (1) 77 when stole Esau's blessing, went to Haran, and married (note, §Genesis 27:46; Genesis 28:5; Genesis 29:20-30) (2) 77 or 78 to 91 when 11 sons and 1 daughter were born within the first 14 years of marriage (Genesis 29:16-30:34); see Four Proofs Jacob Took His Wives Immediately. (3) 91 when Joseph was born the 14th year of marriage (Genesis 30:22-34; Genesis 31:41) (4) 97 when left Haran (Genesis 31:38-41) (5) 108 when Joseph sold (Genesis 37:2; Genesis 47:9) (6) 120 when buried Isaac (Genesis 25:26; Genesis 35:28) (7) 130 when went to Egypt (Genesis 47:9) 7. Judah: 48 when went to Egypt; see Four Proofs Jacob Took His Wives Immediately. 8. Joseph's Life: 110 years (Genesis 50:26) (1) Born. See pt. 6, (3), above (2) 17 when sold into Egypt (Genesis 37:2) (3) 30 when stood before Pharaoh (Genesis 41:46) (4) 39 when Jacob went to Egypt (Genesis 45:6) (5) 56 when buried Jacob (Genesis 45:6; Genesis 47:28) 9. Levi's Life: 137 years (Exodus 6:16) 10. Benjamin: 30 years old when he went to Egypt with ten sons.

GENESIS 45:7 GOD SENT ME BEFORE YOU TO PRESERVE YOU A POSTERITY IN THE EARTH, AND TO SAVE YOUR LIVES BY A GREAT DELIVERANCE God permitted him, or worked it out for good; not that He was responsible for the sins of the brothers in selling Joseph as a slave, or for all the evils involved. God is not involved in evil of any kind. He simply stood by Joseph and gave him favor with key persons who became a blessing to Israel in God's plan (Genesis 39:2-6,21-23; Genesis 40:723; Genesis 41:9-44).

GENESIS 45:10 GOSHEN The eastern part of lower Egypt, lying toward Arabia, 120 miles from Hebron. It was suited for flocks and shepherds because the land was well watered by springs and elevated above the annual overflow of the Nile.

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GENESIS 45:11 THY HOUSEHOLD, AND ALL THAT THOU HAST Jacob had a large tribe. He had many slaves when he left Haran, and he inherited all the servants and riches of Abraham and Isaac. Abraham had 318 trained soldiers besides other servants (Genesis 14:14). Isaac had a "great store of servants" (Genesis 26:14). All these had been multiplying for 215 years before Jacob went to Egypt, so the 66 souls of Genesis 46:26 were all Jacob's. The many servants who had wives, children, and parents, could easily number in the thousands by this time. These continued to multiply in Egypt and came out with Israel (Exodus 12:38; Numbers 11:4). This royal invitation to Jacob, the old patriarch near the end of hope, and to the 10 brothers burdened with guilt, was a turning point in their lives and a fulfillment of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prediction (15:13-16) that they would go into isolation in a foreign country and multiply without losing their identity.

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Genesis 46 1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here [am] I. 3 And he said, I [am] God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up [again]: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes. 5 And Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him. 6 And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him: 7 His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt. 8 ¶ And these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn. 9 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. 10 ¶ And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. 11 ¶ And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

12 ¶ And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. 13 ¶ And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron. 14 ¶ And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel. 15 These [be] the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters [were] thirty and three. 16 ¶ And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. 17 ¶ And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. 18 These [are] the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, [even] sixteen souls. 19 The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin. 20 ¶ And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. 21 ¶ And the sons of Benjamin [were] Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. 22 These [are] the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls [were] fourteen. 23 ¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim. 24 ¶ And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. 25 These [are] the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls [were] seven.

26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls [were] threescore and six; 27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, [were] two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, [were] threescore and ten. 28 ¶ And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou [art] yet alive. 31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which [were] in the land of Canaan, are come unto me; 32 And the men [are] shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. 33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What [is] your occupation? 34 That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, [and] also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd [is] an abomination unto the Egyptians.

GENESIS 46:2 GOD SPAKE UNTO ISRAEL This was the eighth appearance of God to Jacob (Genesis 28:13-15; Genesis 31:3,11-13; Genesis 32:1-3,24-32; Genesis 35:1-5,9-15; Genesis 46:1-4). See Forty-four Appearances of God.

GENESIS 46:3 I WILL THERE MAKE OF THEE A GREAT NATION God claimed to be the God of Isaac to whom Israel sacrificed in Genesis 46:1. Isaac was forbidden to go to Egypt (Genesis 26:2), but now it was time for the remainder of the prophecy of Genesis 15:13-14 to be fulfilled, so Israel Genesis 46

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was allowed to go. He had doubts and fears regarding the outcome of such a resettlement of his large tribe in a strange land (v. Genesis 46:3), so God appeared to assure him that it would be for the best. Israel knew that his seed would be afflicted there (Genesis 15:13-14), and that Canaan was the place of fulfillment of the covenant, so he needed this assurance from God while he was hesitating for seemingly good reasons.

Fourfold prophecy to Jacob: 1. I will make of you a great nation in Egypt 2. I will go with you to Egypt 3. I will bring you up again from Egypt (Jacob was personally brought out in Genesis 50:13; the exodus of his posterity from Egypt is seen in Exodus 12-19) 4. Joseph shall close your eyes in death

GENESIS 46:4 PUT HIS HAND UPON THINE EYES Shall close your eyes in peace at death, as plainly translated in some versions. It was the custom for the nearest of kin to close the eyes and kiss the corpse at death. It must have been comforting to Jacob to know that his long lost son would perform this in his case.

GENESIS 46:12 PHAREZ Pharez is the one in the line of Christ when Judah's sons are referred to (Genesis 46:12; Ruth 4:18; 1 Chron. 2:5; Matthew 1:3; Luke 3:33).

GENESIS 46:13 JOB This is perhaps the one mentioned in the book of Job.

GENESIS 46:15 THESE BE THE SONS OF LEAH Leah's sons are mentioned first because she was the first to have children by Jacob (Genesis 46:8-15). Zilpah's sons are listed next because she was the Leah's maid (Genesis 46:16-18), being followed by Rachel's sons (Genesis 46:1922) and those of her maid, Bilhah, in proper order (Genesis 46:23-25).

The Sons of Jacob Thirty-three Sons of Jacob and Leah (Genesis 46:8-15): Reuben and his 4 sons (Genesis 46:8-9 5 Simeon and his 6 sons (Genesis 46:10) 7 Levi and his 3 sons (Genesis 46:11) 4 Judah, 5 sons, 2 grandsons (Genesis 46:12) 8 Issachar and his 4 sons (Genesis 46:13) 5 Zebulun and his 3 sons (Genesis 46:14) 4 Total (Genesis 46:15) 33 Fifteen Sons of Jacob and Zilpah (Genesis 46:16-18): Gad and his 7 sons (Genesis 46:16) 8 Asher and his 6 sons (Genesis 46:17) 7 Total (Genesis 46:18) 15 Fourteen Sons of Jacob and Rachel (Genesis 46:19-22): Joseph and his 2 sons (Genesis 46:19-20) 3 Benjamin and his 10 sons (Genesis 46:19,21) 11 Total (Genesis 46:22) 14 Seven Sons of Jacob and Bilhah (Genesis 46:23-25): Dan and his son (Genesis 46:23) 2 Naphtali and his 4 sons (Genesis 46:24) 5 Total (Genesis 46:25) 7 Sixty-six out of Jacob's Loins (Genesis 46:26): His own 11 sons and 1 daughter Reuben's sons (Genesis 46:9) Simeon's sons (Genesis 46:10) Levi's sons (Genesis 46:11) Judah's sons and grandsons (Genesis 46:12) Genesis 46

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Issachar's sons (Genesis 46:13) 4 Zebulun's sons (Genesis 46:14) 3 Gad's sons (Genesis 46:16) 7 Asher's sons, grandsons, daughter (Genesis 46:17) 7 Dan's son (Genesis 46:23) 1 Naphtali's sons (Genesis 46:24) 4 Benjamin's sons (Genesis 46:21) 10 Total (Genesis 46:26) 66 Two of Judah's sons died in Canaan, so they aren't counted with those who went with Jacob into Egypt. Joseph and his sons were already there.

GENESIS 46:26 OUT OF HIS LOINS, BESIDES JACOB'S SONS' WIVES This is said to distinguish the sixty-six from the seventy souls of Genesis 46:27 and the seventy-five mentioned by Stephen (Acts 7:14). The sixty-six didn't include Jacob, or Joseph and his two sons in Egypt, whereas the seventy did. The seventy-five included the five grandsons of Joseph, sons of Manasseh and Ephraim. See note, §Acts 7:14.

GENESIS 46:28 HE SENT JUDAH BEFORE HIM UNTO JOSEPH Jacob may have chosen Judah because he was one of the two brothers who tried to save Joseph from death when Joseph was sold, and had been the spokesman when pleading for Benjamin (Genesis 44:18-34). Or, Judah had natural traits that made him a good leader, one to be trusted. In prophecy he was destined to have the chief place among his brethren. His was to be the ruling tribe through whom the Messiah would come and rule all nations forever (Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 1:32-33; Hebrews 7:14; Rev. 5:5-10; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 20:1-10). In history, Judah had the ruling part in Israel, from David to the Babylonian captivity—473 years. This tribe, along with Benjamin and multitudes from the other tribes, continued as a nation 133 years longer than the apostate northern kingdom of Israel. Judah was the leader in the return from the captivity until when the Messiah came the first time. Judah will be the leading tribe under the Messiah in the Millennium and forever, as in the scriptures above.

GENESIS 46:30 NOW LET ME DIE, SINCE I HAVE SEEN THY FACE He lived seventeen more years (Genesis 47:28).

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Genesis 47 1 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they [are] in the land of Goshen. 2 And he took some of his brethren, [even] five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. 3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What [is] your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants [are] shepherds, both we, [and] also our fathers. 4 They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine [is] sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen. 5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee: 6 The land of Egypt [is] before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest [any] men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle. 7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. 8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old [art] thou? 9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage [are] an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage. 10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

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11 ¶ And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to [their] families. 13 ¶ And [there was] no bread in all the land; for the famine [was] very sore, so that the land of Egypt and [all] the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth. 16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail. 17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread [in exchange] for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year. 18 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide [it] from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands: 19 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give [us] seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.

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20 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's. 21 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from [one] end of the borders of Egypt even to the [other] end thereof. 22 Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion [assigned them] of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands. 23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, [here is] seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. 24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth [part] unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones. 25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants. 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, [that] Pharaoh should have the fifth [part]; except the land of the priests only, [which] became not Pharaoh's. 27 ¶ And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

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31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

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DAYS OF THE YEARS OF MY PILGRIMAGE [ARE] AN HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS: FEW AND EVIL HAVE THE DAYS OF THE YEARS OF MY LIFE BEEN Pilgrimage Hebrew: maguwr (HSN-4033), temporary abode. A pilgrim was one who took a religious journey, submitting to many hardships and privations to attain his goal. This was true of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Exodus 6:4; Psalm 119:54; Hebrews 11:10-16; 1 Peter 2:11).

Jacob's Pilgrimage Jacob told Pharaoh that his years had been "few and evil." They were few compared to the days of Abraham (175 years, Genesis 25:7) and Isaac (180 years, Genesis 35:28-29). "Evil" comes from the Hebrew ra€ (HSN-7451), meaning adversity, affliction, sorrow, wretchedness. His years had been full of these conditions. He had lived a hard life, enduring many privations and sufferings: his troubles with Esau, Laban, his sons, and life in general among the giant nations multiplying in the land of promise; his work as ruler of such a large tribe, migrating from place to place with no permanent land to call his own—these explain his "evil" days (Genesis 15:13-15; Acts 7:5-17; Hebrews 11:9). Jacob compared his life to Abraham and Isaac who were also pilgrims in a strange land with the view of another home (Acts 7:3-7; Hebrews 11:8-16). From the time when God called Abraham, 215 years had passed—half of the 430 years of the whole sojourn of the chosen race (Exodus 12:41; Galatians 3:17; see Sojourn of Abraham's Seed). These 215 years included the 25 years before Isaac was born (Genesis 12:4; Genesis 21:5); 60 years before Jacob was born (Genesis 25:26); and the 130 years that Jacob lived before going into Egypt (Genesis 47:9). They also include the story of Abraham from his call at the age of 75 until his death—100 years (Genesis 12:1-25:11); including the story of Isaac from his birth until his death in Jacob's 120th year—180 years (Genesis 21:1-35:29); the story of Jacob's life before going into Egypt—130 years (Genesis 25:19-47:9); and the story of Joseph and his brothers over the last 22 years (Genesis 37:1-47:9). The lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph overlapped during this period. The last 215 years were from Jacob's entrance into Egypt to the 80th year of Moses (Genesis 47:9 - Exodus 12:41). Israel left Egypt "the selfsame day"—in the 430th year after God called Abraham to leave for Canaan (Genesis 12:1-4; Exodus 12:40-51). Jacob was 130 years old. This makes Reuben about 51; Simeon about 50; Levi 49; Judah 48; Dan 46; Naphtali 45; Gad 44; Asher 43; Issachar 42; Zebulun 41; Dinah 40; Joseph 39; and Benjamin about 30.

GENESIS 47:27 ISRAEL This word is used 2,540 times in Scripture as the name of Jacob and his descendants. The word Jacob is used the same way 446 times.

GENESIS 47:31 BOWED HIMSELF UPON THE BED'S HEAD This isn't the same as "leaning upon the top of his staff" in Hebrews 11:21. Genesis 47:31 refers to the time of a vow and Hebrews 11:21 refers to his death ("when he was adying") as proved by Genesis 48:1 which says "after these things." Jacob exhorted Joseph to swear that he would bury him where his fathers had been buried. He referred, of course, to the Cave of Machpelah which had been purchased by Abraham (Ch. 23). Jacob desired to be buried in the land that God had promised him. He never possessed the land; looks forward to resurrection.

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Genesis 48 1 And it came to pass after these things, that [one] told Joseph, Behold, thy father [is] sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And [one] told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed. 3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, 4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee [for] an everlasting possession. 5 ¶ And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, [are] mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine. 6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, [and] shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance. 7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet [there was] but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same [is] Beth-lehem.

8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who [are] these? 9 And Joseph said unto his father, They [are] my sons, whom God hath given me in this [place]. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, [so that] he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed. 12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. 13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought [them] near unto him. 14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid [it] upon Ephraim's head, who [was] the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh [was] the firstborn. 15 ¶ And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. 17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head. 18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this [is] the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. 19 And his father refused, and said, I know [it], my son, I know [it]: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations. 20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. 21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. 22 Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.

GENESIS 48:3 GOD ALMIGHTY El (HSN-410) Shaddai (HSN-7706).

GENESIS 48:5 EPHRAIM AND MANASSEH Jacob claimed them as part of the great nation that God had promised him. They became the heads of two of the twelve tribes of Israel. One took the place of Joseph and the other the place of Levi whose tribe became the priestly line and was not reckoned as one the twelve tribes during the organization of the nation. See Numbers 1:1-15,2043; Numbers 2; Numbers 7; Numbers 10:14-28; Numbers 13:1-15; Numbers 26; Numbers 34:1-20; Joshua 13:7-33; Judges 5:14-18. In eight of these lists of tribes Levi is not mentioned because of having no inheritance in Israel with the twelve tribes (Joshua 13:33; Numbers 18:20). In seven other lists of the tribes Levi is mentioned (Deut. 27:1214; Deut. 33; 1 Chron. 2:1-8; 1 Chron. 12:8-40; 1 Chron. 27:1-22; Ezekiel 48; Rev. 7:1-8). In Genesis 29 and Genesis 35 Levi is mentioned. In Genesis 46 and Genesis 49; Exodus 1; Numbers 34; Deut. 33; Judges 5; 1 Chron. 2; Rev. 7 and other places some of the other tribes are not mentioned. The twenty-four lists vary to suit the purpose of each writer, whether making a record according to birth, blessing, encampment, numeration, or division.

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The Twenty-four Lists of the Tribes in Scripture 1. The tribal heads by birth (Genesis 29:32-30:24). 2. The list of tribal heads according to the wives of Jacob (Genesis 35:23-26). 3. The list of tribal heads according to the wives, giving the number of children of each head (Genesis 46:824). 4. The first list by prophecy (Genesis 49:3-28). 5. The list of those who went into Egypt with Jacob (Exodus 1:1-6). Joseph is omitted because he was already in Egypt. Levi is mentioned in these first five lists because his tribe did not yet serve as ministers of the twelve. The tribe of Levi is not mentioned in the next four lists because they served in the priesthood by that time. 6. The list naming census takers and heads of the twelve tribes making up the nation of Israel (Numbers 1:416). 7. The list by the numbering of the tribes (Numbers 1:20-46). 8. The list by encampment around the tabernacle (Numbers 2:2-32). 9. The list by offerings of the tribes at the dedication of the altar (Numbers 7:12-84). 10. The list by order of march on the journeys (Numbers 10:14-28). Levi is included and given a place in the march. 11. The list by spies chosen to spy out Canaan (Numbers 13:3-17). Levi is not included here. 12. The list by numbering of the tribes in the plain of Moab (Numbers 26:4-56). Levi is again numbered here, after the twelve tribes, as in the first numbering (cp. Numbers 26:57-65 with Numbers 3:1-4:49). 13. The list by dividers of the land of Canaan (Numbers 34:16-29). Levi is not included because they did not inherit any of the land. 14. The list by order of position on Mount Gerizim and Ebal (Deut. 27:12-14). The original twelve sons of Jacob are listed here—including Levi and Joseph (who stands in the place of Ephraim and Manasseh)—because they represent the fathers of all the tribes, as before Levi was chosen to the priesthood. 15. The second list by prophecy and blessing of the tribes. Levi is included but Simeon is omitted for some unknown reason (Deut. 33:6-29). 16. The list by actual division of the land of promise (Joshua 13:1-21:45). Levi is included, not as receiving a portion to compare with the twelve tribes, but as being given certain places among them. 17. The list by failure to inherit all the land of promise (Judges 1:1-36). 18. The list by cooperation with Deborah and Barak (Judges 5:14-18). Judah and Simeon are not mentioned because they were not in the war with the other tribes. Levi is not mentioned because they were ministers, not soldiers. 19. The list of original sons of Jacob before Manasseh and Ephraim (1 Chron. 2:1-2). 20. The list of the tribes and their descendants from Jacob to David, including Levi (1 Chron. 2:3-9:44). Zebulun and Dan are omitted for some unknown reason. 21. The list by tribes of those who were numbered to help David (1 Chron. 12:1-40). Levites are included because they also helped him. 22. The list by heads of tribes under David, king of Israel (1 Chron. 27:16-22). Levi is represented; Gad and Asher are omitted; and Manasseh is listed as having two heads to the tribe—East and West Manasseh. 23. The list by choice of God in future and eternal restoration, and by division of the land of promise as it will be in eternity (Ezekiel 48). Levi is included here to show his portion of the eternal land under the Messiah. This makes thirteen tribes recognized by God in the end. 24. The list by sealing of God in the foreheads of all that are servants of God at the time when 144,000 are protected through the trumpet judgments and are caught up to heaven as the man-child of Rev. 12:5 (Rev. 7:1-8; Rev. 14:1-5). Dan is excluded because they won't be servants of God at the time, and Levi is included. The above lists are different in order and purpose, and should be studied and compared. Reuben, the firstborn, heads most of them but Judah heads others, being the kingly and leading tribe (Numbers 2:3; Numbers 10:14; Numbers 34:19; 1 Chron. 2:3; Rev. 7:5). Simeon and Reuben head a divided list (Deut. 27:12-13). Dan heads the list in Ezekiel 48, because his division of land in the Millennium will be the farthest to the north, the place where most of the tribe of Dan eventually settled. Ezekiel 48 deals with the eternal division of the land of the thirteen tribes of Israel under their Messiah.

GENESIS 48: 6 AND THY ISSUE, WHICH THOU BEGETTEST AFTER THEM, SHALL BE THINE, [AND] SHALL BE CALLED AFTER THE NAME OF THEIR BRETHREN IN THEIR INHERITANCE. Jacob gave the birthright to Joseph by “adopting” Ephraim and Manasseh to the rank of his firstborn sons, thus Genesis 48

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giving a double portion to Joseph. They thus replaced Reuben and Simeon, Jacob’s first two sons, born to Leah (cf. 1 Chr 5:1-2). The recognition of Joseph’s sons would have an effect on the apportioning of the land of promise years later in the days of Joshua (Josh 16-17). [This provides for a total of 13 to choose from and permits various listings to omit one (for various reasons) and still have a list of “Twelve” Tribes.]

GENESIS 48:7 RACHEL DIED BY ME IN THE LAND OF CANAAN Rachel was mentioned in his dying hour showing his undying love for his first love (Genesis 48:7; Genesis 29:1820,30).

GENESIS 48:16 THE ANGEL WHICH REDEEMED ME FROM ALL EVIL, BLESS THE LADS; AND LET MY NAME BE NAMED ON THEM, AND THE NAME OF MY FATHERS ABRAHAM AND ISAAC; AND LET THEM GROW INTO A MULTITUDE IN THE MIDST OF THE EARTH. Out of Jacob’s long career, the Book of Hebrews selects this blessing of Joseph’s sons by the patriarch as his great act of faith (Heb 11:21). It was his reaching out for the continuation of God’s promise in the face of death. Ironically this is the very thing he had once accomplished by deception(Gen 27). Once more the blessing would be given to the younger, but this time there was not scheming or bitterness. It was an act of faith.

The Angel which redeemed me. This is a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. In 1 Peter 1:18-19 we read: knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. To “redeem” means to “ransom” or “buy back,” especially the redemption of a bondservant by a kinsman (Leviticus 25:49). But the first use of the Hebrew word (gaal), thus establishing the primary theme throughout Scripture, speaks of “the Angel which redeemed me from all evil” (Genesis 48:16). This could only have been the one called “the Angel of the Lord” in many Scriptures (e.g., Genesis 16:7), often in fact a theophany, or preincarnate appearance of Christ, who in His incarnate appearance would ultimately become the true Redeemer of the lost world which had been enslaved to Satan and sin.

GENESIS 48:20 GOD MAKE THEE AS EPHRAIM AND AS MANASSEH: AND HE SET EPHRAIM BEFORE MANASSEH. For four consecutive generations this reversed pattern was followed: Isaac over Ishmael, Jacob over Esau, Joseph over Reuben, and Ephraim over Manasseh. Years later Ephraim became a leading tribe in the Northern Kingdom, much superior to the tribe of Manasseh, as Jacob had predicted

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Genesis 49 1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you [that] which shall befall you in the last days. 2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. 3 ¶ Reuben, thou [art] my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou [it]: he went up to my couch. 5 ¶ Simeon and Levi [are] brethren; instruments of cruelty [are in] their habitations. 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. 7 Cursed [be] their anger, for [it was] fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. 8 ¶ Judah, thou [art he] whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand [shall be] in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah [is] a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him [shall] the gathering of the people [be].

11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: 12 His eyes [shall be] red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. 13 ¶ Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he [shall be] for an haven of ships; and his border [shall be] unto Zidon. 14 ¶ Issachar [is] a strong ass couching down between two burdens: 15 And he saw that rest [was] good, and the land that [it was] pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute. 16 ¶ Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. 18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD. 19 ¶ Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last. 20 ¶ Out of Asher his bread [shall be] fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. 21 ¶ Naphtali [is] a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. 22 ¶ Joseph [is] a fruitful bough, [even] a fruitful bough by a well; [whose] branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot [at him], and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty [God] of Jacob; (from thence [is] the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

25 [Even] by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb: 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. 27 ¶ Benjamin shall ravin [as] a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil. 28 ¶ All these [are] the twelve tribes of Israel: and this [is it] that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them. 29 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that [is] in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30 In the cave that [is] in the field of Machpelah, which [is] before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace. 31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah. 32 The purchase of the field and of the cave that [is] therein [was] from the children of Heth. 33 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.

GENESIS 49:1 THAT WHICH SHALL BEFALL YOU IN THE LAST DAYS A prophecy outlining the future history of each son and tribe even unto the future reign of the Messiah (Genesis 49:10). The first mention of last days of 33 times in Scripture (Genesis 49:1; Numbers 24:14; Deut. 4:30; Deut. 31:29; Job 19:25; Isaiah 2:2; Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; Jeremiah 48:47; Jeremiah 49:39; Ezekiel 38:16; Daniel 2:28; Genesis 49

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Daniel 10:14; Hosea 3:5; Micah 4:1; John 6:39,40,44,54; John 11:24; John 12:48; Acts 2:17; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Tim. 3:1; Hebrews 1:2; James 5:3; 1 Peter 1:5,20; 2 Peter 3:3; 1 John 2:18; Jude 1:18). The "last days" here could only refer to days before both the first and second comings of the Messiah.

GENESIS 49:2 GATHER YOURSELVES TOGETHER, AND HEAR, YE SONS OF JACOB; AND HEARKEN UNTO ISRAEL YOUR FATHER Patriarchal blessings:(Cf. Gen 27:26-29; Gen 49:1-28; and later Moses will do likewise, Cf. Deut 33.) The words of a dying father to his sons were considered to be an irrevocable testament, acceptable as decisive evidence in court cases. Beyond any legal recognition, these patriarchal blessings also had the supernatural aspect of the spirit of prophecy, whereby these men of God spoke what was divinely revealed to them.

Jacob's Prophecy of the Tribes Ten Details of the Past: 1. Reuben was the firstborn of Jacob (Genesis 49:3) 2. The beginning of his might and strength 3. The excellency of his dignity and power 4. Unstable as water (Genesis 49:4) 5. Defiled his father's bed 6. Simeon and Levi cruel by nature (Genesis 49:5) 7. Secretive in acts and words (Genesis 49:6) 8. Quick to be angered (Genesis 49:6-7) 9. Murderous in heart 10. Self-willed and stubborn Twenty-seven Prophetic Details of the Tribes: 1. Reuben will not excel (Genesis 49:4). 2. Simeon and Levi shall be divided in Jacob and scattered in Israel (Genesis 49:7). 3. Judah shall be the praise of his brethren (Genesis 49:8). 4. He will be the victor over his enemies (Genesis 49:8; cp. Joshua 14:11; Joshua 15:1; Judges 1:1-2). 5. His brethren will bow down to him. 6. He will be like a young lion starting to kill prey (Genesis 49:9). 7. He will be as bold and fierce as an old lion roused from sleep. 8. The ruling power will be his (Genesis 49:10). 9. The Messiah shall come from Judah. 10. The Messiah shall gather all Israel to Himself. 11. Judah will be prosperous and have asses, vineyards, plenty of clothing, and other material blessings (Genesis 49:11-12). 12. Zebulun shall have his inheritance at sea and be a maritime power (Genesis 49:13). His inheritance stretched from the Sea of Galilee to the Mediterranean. 13. Issachar shall be like a strong ass that lies down with its load if weary or overloaded (Genesis 49:14-15). 14. He will be satisfied and passive toward others if he has only a measure of comfort. He will rather serve than rule if there is any degree of hardship. 15. Dan shall judge his people (Genesis 49:16). 16. He shall be like a serpent in guile and cunning and overthrow those who oppose him (Genesis 49:17). 17. The salvation of Israel will come from God, not from the lion-like Judah, the strong-ass traits of Issachar, or the cunning serpent-like skill of Dan (Genesis 49:18). 18. Gad shall finally overcome his enemies after being overcome (Genesis 49:19). 19. Asher shall be blessed and prosperous in his inheritance (Genesis 49:20). 20. Naphtali shall be like a quick deer let loose and be eloquent in speech (Genesis 49:21). 21. Joseph shall be fruitful as a tree planted by the waters (Genesis 49:22). 22. He shall be hated by others and suffer at their hands (Genesis 49:23). 23. He shall be helped by God who will also send the Shepherd and Stone of Israel (Genesis 49:24-25). 24. He shall be blessed with material prosperity (Genesis 49:25). 25. He shall have abundant offspring (Genesis 49:25). 26. He shall be blessed and Israel shall be upon him forever (Genesis 49:26). 27. Benjamin shall be a war-like and plundering tribe like the wolf (Genesis 49:27).

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GENESIS 49:3 EXCELLENCY OF DIGNITY, AND THE EXCELLENCY OF POWER The right of the firstborn, but some have been unworthy.

GENESIS 49:4 UNSTABLE AS WATER, THOU SHALT NOT EXCEL; BECAUSE THOU WENTEST UP TO THY FATHER'S BED; THEN DEFILEDST THOU IT Weak in willpower to restrain lusts, you shall lose your place as the firstborn. Like Esau, Reuben sacrificed his birthright to his passion (1 Chron. 5:1-2). During its history this tribe was inferior in position and power. Jacob heaped praise upon Reuben, his firstborn, but this collapsed when he announced that Reuben had defiled his father’s couch, clearly a reference to Reuben’s adultery with Jacob’s concubine Bilhah (35:22). Reuben was entitled to leadership and a double inheritance, but because he had the ungoverned impulse of boiling water (turbulent as the waters) he would fail in leadership. In the time of the Judges (Judg 5:15-16), the tribe of Reuben was characterized by irresolution.

Reuben The firstborn of Jacob by Leah (Gen 29:32), his name is connected with the phrase, “the Lord has looked upon my affliction.” He is noted for his incestuous act with Bilhah, his father’s concubine (Gen 35:22). It was Reuben who advised his brothers not to kill Joseph, and returned to the pit to release him (Gen 37:21, 29). Reuben’s forfeited birthright given to Joseph (1 Chr 5:1,2). The tribe of Reuben was involved in the rebellion in the wilderness (Num 16:1).

By-Pass of Firstborn Seth – Cain; Shem – Japheth; Isaac – Ishmael; Jacob– Esau; Judah, Joseph – Reuben; Moses – Aaron; David – All his brothers. Reuban forfeited his natural rights: His place as the favored first-born was given to Joseph. His privileges as priestwere to pass to the sons of Levi. His right to be the head of the tribes of Israel, i.e., his kingly right, would go to Judah. “Unstable as water, thou shall not excel, have preeminence” (Gen 49:4). Reuban’s tribe, as not aiming to excel, unfortunately chose a settlement on the other side Jordan. Prophecy of Moses: “Let not his men be few” (Deut 33:6): 1st numbering, 46,500 (Num 1:21); 2nd numbering, 43,730 (Num 26:7); most others increased. No judge, prophet, nor prince, is found of that tribe.

GENESIS 49:5 INSTRUMENTS OF CRUELTY ARE IN THEIR HABITATIONS They led in the slaughter of Shechem (Genesis 49:5-7; Genesis 34:25).

GENESIS 49:6 O MY SOUL, COME NOT THOU INTO THEIR SECRET; UNTO THEIR ASSEMBLY, MINE HONOUR, BE NOT THOU UNITED: FOR IN THEIR ANGER THEY SLEW A MAN, AND IN THEIR SELFWILL THEY DIGGED DOWN A WALL. Do not let me come into and be held responsible for their secret council and what their assembly decided to do (Genesis 34:25). Honour must be understood as an equivalent of soul in the first clause. This could be translated, "I myself will not be united with them in their sin." “digged down a wall” is translated as, "they murdered guiltless men and joyfully murdered a prince," referring to the prince that defiled Dinah. Others read "hamstrung an ox," but this seems foreign to the idea of Genesis 34:2529 to which this refers.

GENESIS 49:7 I WILL DIVIDE THEM Fulfilled in that Simeon, as the smallest tribe, was not given a separate portion of land, but a part of Judah with which it appears to have joined (Joshua 19:1; Joshua 21:9; 1 Chron. 4:23-43). Levi had no inheritance in Israel but was given scattered cities among the tribes (Joshua 13:33; Joshua 21:1-45). And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again. Deut Genesis 49

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Levi Levi’s name ywIleis linked with the root, “to join.” He avenged the seduction of Dinah (Gen 34; 49:5-7). His zeal against idolatry was a cause of the tribe’s priestly appointment (Ex 32:26-28; Deut 33:9,10; Mal 2:4,5). This tribe was exempt from enrollment for military duty (Num 1:47-54, with 1 Chr 12:26) and subordinate to the sons of Aaron (Num 3:9; 8:19; 18:6). They were teachers of the law (Deut 33:10; 2 Chr 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3) and were judges (Deut 17:9; 1 Chr 23:4; 26:29; 2 Chr 19:8-11). They guarded the king’s person and house in times of danger (2 Kgs 11:5-9; 2 Chr 23:5-7).

Simeon Simeon is the second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen 29:33) and is associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (Gen 34:25,26). He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (Gen 42:24). His father, when dying, pronounced a malediction against him; to be “divided and scattered” (Gen 49:5-7): decreased in the wilderness by 2/3 (Num 1:23 26:14 ); dwindled in number; sank into insignificance. Moses pronounces no blessing on this tribe. They didn’t lose their identity: e.g., 13 Simeonite princes in days of Hezekiah (1 Chr 4:34-38).

GENESIS 49:7 JACOB First time Jacob is used of all Israel.

GENESIS 49:8 JUDAH, THOU [ART HE] WHOM THY BRETHREN SHALL PRAISE: THY HAND [SHALL BE] IN THE NECK OF THINE ENEMIES; THY FATHER'S CHILDREN SHALL BOW DOWN BEFORE THEE. Judah - The fourth son of Leah (Genesis 29:35). Judah means praise (Genesis 29:35). This has been and will yet be eternally fulfilled in Jesus Christ who came from Judah (Phil. 2:10; Psalm 72:1-14). Also fulfilled in David (2 Samuel 5:1-8).

GENESIS 49:9 LION A symbol of Judah (Rev. 5:5). A picture of Judah as a tribe to be feared (Numbers 24:9).

GENESIS 49:10 THE SCEPTRE SHALL NOT DEPART FROM JUDAH, NOR A LAWGIVER FROM BETWEEN HIS FEET, UNTIL SHILOH COME; AND UNTO HIM [SHALL] THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE [BE]. Sceptre - Hebrew: shebet (HSN-7626), translated tribe and tribes 140 times; rod 34 times; staff (2 Samuel 23:21; 1 Chron. 11:23); darts (2 Samuel 18:14); and sceptre (Genesis 49:10; Numbers 24:17; Psalm 45:6; Isaiah 14:5; Ezekiel 19:11,14; Amos 1:5,8; Zech. 10:11). It means the sceptre of government and rule shall not depart from Judah; i.e., Judah shall be the ruling tribe and from him shall come the Messiah who shall rule eternally and bring obedience to the people. b[lawgiver] Hebrew: chaqaq (HSN-2710), translated lawgiver (Genesis 49:10; Numbers 21:18; Deut. 33:21; Psalm 60:7; Psalm 108:8; Isaiah 33:22); appointed (Proverbs 8:29); decree (Proverbs 8:15; Isaiah 10:1); and governors (Judges 5:9,14). The true meaning is, "the kingly sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the lawgiver's staff from between his feet until Shiloh come" (Genesis 49:10). Judah is called God's lawgiver (Psalm 60:7; Psalm 108:8; cp. Isaiah 33:22; James 4:12). Some versions read "a leader's staff," and others "a commander's staff." Shiloh is an epithet of the Messiah and can have no other meaning. It refers to the second coming of Christ who will fulfill the next part of the verse. He gathers the people (Genesis 49:10). Unto Him (Shiloh) shall the people gather; that is, at Christ's second coming Israel will be gathered from the four quarters of the earth (Isaiah 11:10-12; Isaiah 60:8-9; Isaiah 66:19-21; Ezekiel 37; Matthew 24:31). The Messiah will rule Israel (Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:32-33) and all nations when He comes (Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 7:1314,27; Zech. 14; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 20:4-6; Rev. 22:5). The term “scepter” refers to their tribal identity and the right to apply and enforce Mosaic Laws and adjudicate capital offenses: jus gladii. It is significant that even during their 70-year Babylonian captivity (606-537 B.C.) the tribes retained their tribal identity [Josh MacDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, pp. 108-168.] They retained their own logistics, judges, etc. (Ezek 1:5,8) The term “Shiloh” was understood by the early rabbis and Talmudic Genesis 49

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authorities as referring to the Messiah. (Targum Onkelos, Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, and Targum Yerusahlmi, The Messiah: An Aramaic Interpretation; The Messianic Exegesis of the Targum, Samson H. Levy, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, 1974.) [The Hebrew word Shiloh should be rendered “whose it is,” that is, the scepter will not depart from Judah until He comes to whom it belongs.] In A.D. 6-7, King Herod’s son and successor, Herod Archelaus, was dethroned and banished to Vienna, a city in Gaul. Archelaus was the second son of Herod the Great. The older son, Herod Antipater, had been murdered by Herod the Great, along with other family members. (It was quipped at the time that it was safer to be a dog in that household than a member of the family!) After the death of Herod (4 B.C.?), Archelaus had been placed over Judea as “Entharch” by Caesar Augustus. Broadly rejected, he was removed in A.D. 6-7. He was replaced by a Roman procurator named Caponius. The legal power of the Sanhedrin was immediately restricted and the adjudication of capital cases was lost. This was normal Roman policy (Josephus, Wars of the Jews, 2:8. Also, The Jerusalem Talmud, Sanhedrin, folio 24.) The scepter had, indeed, been removed from Judah, but Shiloh had come. While the Jews wept in the streets of Jerusalem, a young son of a carpenter was growing up in Nazareth. He would present Himself as the Meshiach Nagid, Messiah the King, on the very day which had been predicted by the Angel Gabriel to Daniel five centuries earlier (Dan 9:24-27).

GENESIS 49: 12 HIS EYES SHALL BE RED WITH WINE, AND HIS TEETH WHITE WITH MILK. And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies. Deut 33:7

Judah Judah’s name means “praised,” root ydh, “to praise” (Gen 49:8). He intercedes for Joseph’s life when brethren were about to slay him; proposes sale to the Ishmaelites (Gen 37:26,27). He has incest with Tamar, his daughter-in-law (Gen 38:12-26). His tribe is loyal to the house of David at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes (1 Kgs 12:20); led first division of Israel in their journeys (Num 10:14); commissioned of God to lead in the conquest of the promised land (Judg 1:1-3; 4-21) and made David king (2 Sam 2:1-11; 5:4,5).In Genesis 49:11-12 the material prosperity of Judah is pictured—asses, vineyards, clothing, flocks, and milk.

GENESIS 49:13 ZEBULUN SHALL DWELL AT THE HAVEN OF THE SEA; AND HE SHALL BE FOR AN HAVEN OF SHIPS; AND HIS BORDER SHALL BE UNTO ZIDON. And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents. They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand. Deut 33:18-19

Zebulun Zebulun would be enriched by seaborne trade, between the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean (though it did not actually border the Mediterranean; cf. Josh 19:10-11). In area of Galilee, to the north of Issachar and south of Asher and Naphtali, between the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean (Jos 19:10-16), according to ancient prophecy was to enjoy a large share of our Lord’s public ministry (Isa 9:1,2 Mt 4:12-16).

GENESIS 49:14 ISSACHAR IS A STRONG ASS COUCHING DOWN BETWEEN TWO BURDENS: Issachar The word hòamor gerem, literally, bony ass, designates a powerful beast of burden that submits himself to the galling yoke without complaint in order that he may be free to lie quietly in ease and comfort. Issachar, located in the fertile broad pleasant plain of Esdraelon, was often subject to invading armies. Jacob was predicting that the tribe of Issachar would submit to the Canaanite invader, who would fasten the yoke upon them. Instead of fighting, the men of this tribe would submissively allow themselves to become slaves of the peoples of the land. They would prefer shame and slavery to courageous action. Issachar was Jacob’s 9th son, by Leah, sekhari,“my hire” (Gen 30:18). The prophetic blessing pronounced by Jacob corresponds with that of Moses (Gen 49:14,15;Deut 33:18,19); only Judah and Dan were stronger (64,300, Num 26:25 to 87,000, 1 Chr 7:5). Issachar got the richest portion: Jezreel Valley (1Chr 12:40).

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GENESIS 49:16 DAN First son of Bilhah, Rachel's maid (Genesis 30:5-6). And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp: he shall leap from Bashan. Deut 33:22

Dan Dan shows another disparity between calling and achievement (cf. vv.3-4). Dan was to provide justice (“Dan” means “judge”), but the tribe chose treachery, like a snake by the roadside. Hebrew nahòash signifies not only a snake in the grass, but a venomous reptile with deadly fangs. In the time of the Judges the first major practice of idolatry appeared in the tribe of Dan (Judg 18:30). In 931 B.C. Jeroboam set up a golden calf in Dan to provide opportunity for pagan worship. The omission of Dan in Rev 7 is commonly attributed to this. This tribe was the first to fall into idolatry (Judg 18:30); slighted in genealogies: names of his sons omitted(Gen 46:23; Num 26:42); name blotted out (1 Chr 1-10; Rev 7); mentioned last (Num 10:25; Jos 19:47-49; 1 Chr 27:1622).

GENESIS 49:19 GAD, A TROOP SHALL OVERCOME HIM: BUT HE SHALL OVERCOME AT THE LAST. And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head. And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel. Deut 33:20-21 Three of the six Hebrew words in verse 19 are a play on the name Gad (“attack”): Gad will be attacked by a raid of attackers, but he will attack. The verb gadad means “to break into” or “to attack.” Border raids were often experienced by the tribes settled east of the Jordan River (1 Chr 5:18-19).

Gad Gad was Jacob’s 7th son, by Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid and the full brother of Asher (Gen 30:11-13;46:16,18). His name means “fortune; luck.” This tribe was fierce and warlike; they were “strong men of might, men of war for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, their faces the faces of lions, and like roes upon the mountains for swiftness” (1Chr 12:8 5:19- 22). Elijah was of this tribe (1Kgs 17:1).

GENESIS 49:20 2 OUT OF ASHERHIS BREAD SHALL BE FAT, AND HE SHALL YIELD ROYAL DAINTIES. And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Deut 33:24-25

Asher Asher would be fertile and productive, providing rich food. That tribe settled along the rich northern coast of Canaan: Mt. Lebanon to Mediterranean (Josh 19:24-31). “Royal Dainties” = workmen and materials: to David (2 Sam 5:11) and Solomon (1 Kgs 5:1-10). This tribe kept Passover under Hezekiah (in contrast to others); 2 Chr 30:1,10,11 and to this tribe belonged the prophetess Anna (Lk 2:36).

GENESIS 49:21 NAPHTALI IS A HIND LET LOOSE: HE GIVETH GOODLY WORDS. And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south. Deut 33:23

Naphtali Naphtali, like a doe, would be a free mountain people. Deborah sang of the people of Naphtali risking their lives “on the heights of the field” (Judg 5:18). That tribe settled northwest of the Sea of Kinnereth (Galilee). He was the 5th son of Jacob, the 2nd born to him by Rachel’s handmaid, Bilhah. He was full brother of Dan (Gen 30:7). At his birth Rachel is said to have exclaimed, “wrestlings of God”—i.e., “mighty wrestlings”—”have I wrestled.”

GENESIS 49:22 JOSEPH IS A FRUITFUL BOUGH, EVEN A FRUITFUL BOUGH BY A WELL; WHOSE BRANCHES RUN OVER THE WALL: Jacob took up the promise of fruitfulness from the name of Joseph’s son Ephraim (“fruitful”) and lavished the promise of victory (Gen. 49:23-24a) and prosperity (v. 25b) on Joseph’s two tribes. Victory in battle was experienced by Joshua, Deborah, and Samuel, all of the tribe of Ephraim, and by Gideon and Jephthah, both of Manasseh’s tribe. Genesis 49

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And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon, And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren. His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh. Deut 33:13-17

Joseph Jacob bestowed on Joseph the greater blessings because he was the prince among his brothers (cf. 41:41). His name means “may he (God) add sons” (Gen 30:24). He was the firstborn of Rachel, Jacob’s loved wife; favored, despised, sold, exalted (Gen 37-50) cf. over 100 ways a “type” of Christ.

Manasseh His name means (“Making to forget”): First son of Joseph and Asenath (Gen 41:50,51; 46:20). Also adopted by Jacob, this tribe was renowned for its valor: Gideon in the W (Judg 6:15); Jephthah in the E (Judg 11:1). Their inheritance was ½ tribe east of Jordan ( Num 32:33,39-42) and ½ tribe west of Jordan ( Josh 16:9; 17:5-11).

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Type Meaning of his name: Joseph (“adding”) Zaphnathpaaneah (“Revealer of Secrets”) [Heart of God, Jn 1:18; Heart of brethren) Occupation: Shepherd (Abel, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David...) Opposition to evil His father’s love (Solomon: Prov 8:22,30) Son: Name: Relation to his father’s age Jesus: Son of Father’s Eternity Coat of many colors (distinction) Long robe with sleeves Hatred of his brethren Because of Who He Was Hated because of his words Prophetic future Future sovereignty foretold Earthly & Heavenly Envied by his brethren Sent forth by his father Seeks welfare of his brethren Definite object of mission Sent forth from the vale of Hebron Servant; fellowship, communion Came to Shechem Shoulder, saddleback (divide waters: Jordan and Mediterranean) Place of sin (34:25-30) www.reconcenter.com

Fulfillment Jn 12:24; 14:3 Lk 2:34, 35 Ps 23 Jn 7:7 Mt. 3:17 Mt 17:5 Jn 10:17 Phil 2:9; Rev 3:21 Jn 17:5 Col 2:9; 1 Tim 3:16 Mic 5:2 Judg 5:30 2 Sam 13:18 Jn 1:11 Jn 5:18; 6:41; 10:30,31;1 Cor 16:22; Ps 2:12 Jn 7:7;Jn 8:40 Isa 9:6,7; Lk1:31-33 Mt 26:64 Rev 12:l, 5; 2 Pet 3:4 Mt 27:17, 18; Mk 12:6, 7; Jn 12:18,19; Acts 7:9 1 Jn 4:10; Heb 10:7 Jn 1:11 Mt 15:24; Jn 3:17, Rom 15:8 Phil 2:6, 7 Gal 4:4

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Became a wanderer in the field (No place to lay his head) Seeks until he finds his brethren (in Dothan = law, custom) Conspired against Words disbelieved Insulted; stripped Cast into a pit (no water) Bodily lifted up out of the pit Hypocrisy mingled with hatred (Brothers heard cries: 42:21) Sold (Judah negotiates bargain) (Judas = Anglicized Greek equivalent) Blood presented to father Sin offering. Cf. Deception of Isaac Chapter 38: In Canaan. Chapter 39: In Egypt. Cf. Hos 11:1; Becomes a servant Bondservant (Ex 21:5,6) Prospers as a servant Master was well pleased with him Made a blessing for others A goodly person, well favored Sorely tempted, yet sinned not In Egypt (world). Falsely accused No defense presented Cast into prison, without verdict Suffers though innocent Suffers at the hands of Gentiles Won respect of his jailor Potiphar = Captain of the guard Numbered with the transgressors (Two) Means of blessing to one; judgment to the other 3 days; hung on tree as cursed Knowledge of future from God Every believer obligated to set forth the truth he has Predictions came true Desired to be remembered This do in remembrance of me. Delivered from prison, in due time Pharaohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday; 3rd day Delivered by the hand of God 2 years later: patience Seen as a Revealer of Secrets [Whole counsel of God, Acts 20:27] www.reconcenter.com

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Mt 2:15 Phil 2:6, 7 Ps 40 (ears digged) Ps 1:3; Isa 53:10;52:13 Jn 8:29 Mt 27:54 Lk 4 2 Tim 2:22 Ps 105:19 Mt 16:59, 60 Isa 53:7 Jn 18:38 Acts7:9,10; Ps105:17,18; Isa 53:7-9 Acts 4:26, 27 Lk 23:47 Isa 53:12 Gen 49:10-12 Gal 3:13 Jn 12:49 1 Jn 1:3 1 Pet 4:11 Mt 5:18 Lk 22:19 Jn 20:6, 7 Acts 2:24, 2 Cor 1:9 Acts 2:24, 32 Acts 10:40 Jn 12:49 Jn 8:28; Isa 46:10; Amos, For in-church study only - 139th revision.

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Warnings of Danger: urged provisions Doubling: Verily, Verily; Amen, Amen Wonderful Counselor “Discrete”: only here in OT Counsel commended to officers Exalted and set over all Egypt Seated on the throne of another [Distinction between Father & Son’s thrones] Exalted because of personal worthiness Invested in positional insignia Authority and glory publicly owned Received a new name Has a wife (Gentile) given to him Tamar - Canaanite; Rahab - Amorite Ruth - Moabite; Bathsheba- Hittite Marriage arranged by (Cf. Jer 3:14,20; Ezek 16:3, 31,32; Jer 2:3) Two sons: “forgetting” N. Kingdom, past “fruitful” S. Kingdom, future Thirty years old when began work Went forth from Pharaoh’s presence Service was active and itinerant Exaltation followed by season of plenty Exaltation followed by season of famine [7 years: Jacob’s Trouble: Jer 30:7; Dan 12:1; Mk 13:19,20; Isa 55:6; Jer 8:20; Amos 8:11,12; Isa 55:6; Jer 8:20; Rev 3:10] Dispensing to a perishing world Alone dispenses the Bread of Life A Savior to all peoples [Every tribe...] Unlimited resources to meet the need

Brethren driven out of own land Unknown & unrecognized by brethren [20 years later] Brethren seen & recognized Brethren punished [v13: thought dead, but still in family] [Simeon ringleader? Gen 49:15] Made known to them a way of deliverance through substitution Made provision for his brethren while they were in a strange land Made known to his brethren at the 2nd time [Always at 2nd time:] Moses Ex 2:11,12/Ex 2:14 www.reconcenter.com

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Pharaoh Mt 22:2 Jer 31:31-34 Ezek 16:62, 63 Hos 2:19-23, Isa 54:5-8 Lk 3:23 Lk 3:22 Mt 4:23; 9:35 2 Cor 6:2; Jn 12:24 Rom 11:25

Jn 14:6; Rom 11:11 Acts 4:12; Jn 6:26-59; 14:6 Jn 3:16 Rev 5:9 Eph 1:7; 2:7; 3:8 Col 2:9; Rom 10:12 Gen 15:13; Deut 28:63-68 Jn 1:11 Rom 11:25 Jer 16:17; Hos 5:3, Ps 103:14 Hos 9:17 Mt 23:38 Mt 23:35,36 Acts 2:21-41; Jer 30:11; Ezek 11:16 Acts 7:13; Isa 65:1 Lk 19:14

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Joshua Num 13/Deut 34:9 David 1 Sam 17:17-18/1 Sam 17:28 Brethren confess in the sight of God [Israel to repent before He returns] Brethren initially troubled in his presence Demonstrated marvelous grace Revealed as a man of compassion Wept seven times: When brethren confessed When he beheld Benjamin When he made himself known When brethren reconciled Over his father, Jacob At the death of his father When his love was questioned Revealed to Judah & brethren before rest of Jacob’s household Jacob then sent for Brethren go forth to proclaim his glory Goes forth in his chariot to meet Settles brethren in land of their own (The best land) Brethren prostrate themselves before him as a representative of God

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Ezek 20:42,43, Hos 5:15 Acts 3:19, 20 Zech 12:10 Zech 13:1; 45:15, Isa 54:7, 8 Jn 11:35 42:24 43:30 45:1,2 45:15 46:29 50:1 50:15-17 Zech 12:7 Isa 66:20 Isa 66:19; Mic 5:7 Jacob Isa 66:15 Ezek 48 Isa 9:6,7; 25:9 Phil 2:10,11

Brethren dwelt in a land of famine... That we may live and not die... Brethren wished to pay for what they rec’d. Brethren assume a self-righteous attitude before the lord of Egypt Cast into prison 3 days Smitten of conscience (Cf. Ex 9:27, Ezra 9:6; Ps 40:12, Dan 5:6) Makes known that deliverance is by grace Enjoys a brief respite Superficial peace disturbed (Replenished: 43:1, 2) Brethren continue to manifest legal spirit (Doubled the money) Brethren dine with him and make merry

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Joseph to bring brethren into the light Brethren take their true place before God Makes himself known (alone) Invites brethren to come near to him Brethren told of full provision for them Gives proof he is fully reconciled to them Joy shared by others Brethren now go forth seeking others Acts 1:8

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GENESIS 49:25 [WHO SHALL HELP THEE; AND BY THE ALMIGHTY, WHO SHALL BLESS THEE Predictions that God would help and bless Joseph and his seed with manifold blessings (Genesis 49:25- 26). These blessings made Ephraim, the successor of Joseph, one of the strongest tribes which inherited the very center of Palestine. It was as strong as Judah and contended with Judah for the sovereignty. The struggles between the two helped bring about the division of Israel after Solomon.

Seven blessings of Joseph: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

1.Fruitfulness in offspring (Genesis 49:22) 2.Help from God in adversity (Genesis 49:23-25) 3.Blessings of heaven (rains, Genesis 49:25) 4.Blessings of the deep (Hebrew: tehowm (HSN-8415), the deep, seas; see note, §Psalm 42:7) 5.Blessings of the breasts (Genesis 49:25) 6.Blessings of the womb (Genesis 49:25) 7.Blessings of Jacob (Genesis 49:26)

GENESIS 49:27 BENJAMIN SHALL RAVIN AS A WOLF: IN THE MORNING HE SHALL DEVOUR THE PREY, AND AT NIGHT HE SHALL DIVIDE THE SPOIL. And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders. Deut 33:12 “...between his shoulders”: that is, on his sides or borders. Mount Zion, on which stood the city of Jerusalem, belonged to Judah; but Mount Moriah, the site of the sacred edifice, lay in the confines of Benjamin.

Benjamin The youngest son of Jacob, called “son of the right hand” by his father. The old English word ravinmeans “to prey with rapacity.” It speaks of fierce cruelty, which describes a tribe violent in spirit: a ravenous, devouring wolf (cf. the cruel Benjamites in Judg 20, and Saul, a Benjamite, in 1 Sam 9:1-2; 19:10; 22:17). Notable heroes include: Ehud, who delivered Israel from the Moabites; Saul, the first king (& Jonathan); Queen Esther; and the Apostle Paul. The tribe earned a high reputation for bravery and skill in war, and was noted for its slingers with their traditional lefthanded action (Judg 3:15).

GENESIS 49:28 TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL Ephraim took the place of Joseph and Manasseh took the place of Levi as two of the tribes of Israel. Levi had no inheritance among the twelve tribes and became the ministers of the whole nation (Joshua 13:33; Joshua 21:1-45).

GENESIS 49:31 THERE THEY BURIED ABRAHAM AND SARAH HIS WIFE; THERE THEY BURIED ISAAC AND REBEKAH HIS WIFE; AND THERE I BURIED LEAH Jacob's burial made three couples in the cave—   

Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 23:1-20; Genesis 25:7-11); Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 35:27-29); and Jacob and Leah (Genesis 49:31; Genesis 50:1-14).

Nothing is said of the burial of Leah except in Genesis 49:31. Rachel was buried near Bethlehem (Genesis 35:19-20; 1 Samuel 10:2).

GENESIS 49:33 YIELDED UP THE GHOST The soul and spirit (inner man) leaves the body at death (James 2:26; 2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:21-24; Eccles. 12:7; Numbers 16:22; Numbers 27:16; Luke 8:49-56; Luke 16:19-31; Luke 23:43; Rev. 6:9-11; 1 Kings 17:20-22; 2 Samuel 12:19-23).

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Genesis 50 1 And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days. 4 And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, 5 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again. 6 And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear. 7 ¶ And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, 8 And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen. 9 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.

And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which [is] beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days. 11 And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This [is] a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which [is] beyond Jordan. 12 And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them: 13 For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre. 14 ¶ And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father. 15 ¶ And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we [be] thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for [am] I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. 22 ¶ And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years. 23 And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third [generation]: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees. 24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence. 26 So Joseph died, [being] an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

GENESIS 50:2 PHYSICIANS First mention of physicians in Scripture (2 Chron. 16:12; Job 13:4; Jeremiah 8:22; Matthew 9:12; Mark 2:17; Mark 5:26; Luke 4:23; Luke 5:31; Luke 8:43; Col. 4:14).

GENESIS 50:2 EMBALMED First mention of embalming (Genesis 50:2-3,26). The process was tedious and expensive. The brain and intestines were removed and the head and body were filled with costly spices. After being steeped in natron for seventy days, the body was then washed, wrapped in bandages of linen, covered with gum and placed in a wooden case (Genesis Genesis 50

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50:3).

GENESIS 50:25 YE SHALL CARRY UP MY BONES FROM HENCE His body was not taken to Canaan at death as was that of Jacob. It stayed in Egypt about 144 years (Exodus 13:19; Joshua 24:32).

GENESIS 50:26 HUNDRED AND TEN YEARS OLD Sixty-five years younger than Abraham (Genesis 25:7); seventy years younger than Isaac (Genesis 35:28); thirtyseven years younger than Jacob (Genesis 47:28); seventeen years younger than Sarah (Genesis 23:1); twenty-seven years younger than Ishmael (Genesis 25:17); and ten years younger than Moses (Deut. 31:2) at death.

GENESIS 50:26 COFFIN First and last mention of a coffin in the Bible. Coffins were not in use among the Jews as in Egypt (2 Kings 13:21; Matthew 27:59-60; John 11). Genesis begins with God and ends with man; it begins with creation of the heavens above and ends with a coffin in Egypt.

Listing of the 12 Tribes Genesis: 29-35 46 49

Origin; natural order of Jacob’s 12 sons Entering Egypt Jacob’s Prophetic Blessing

Exodus: 1

Entering Egypt (Joseph omitted, being in Egypt.)

Numbers: 1:1-15 1:20-43 2 7 10 13 26 34

Leaders (Levi omitted) 1st Census (Levi omitted) Order of the camp (Only order given three times: 2, 7, 10) Offerings Order of March Spies (Levi omitted) 2nd Census (Levi omitted) Dividing the Land (Eastern tribes omitted)

Deuteronomy: 27 33 Joshua: 13-22

Blessings and cursings Blessing of Moses (Simeon omitted). Order is geographical: Benjamin is before Joseph.) Allocation of territories. (In four groups to furnish cities for four classes of priests.)

Judges: 5

Song of Deborah. (Judah and Simeon omitted.)

1 Chronicles: 2:1,3-8 12, 27

Genealogies. (Zebulon omitted; Dan in v.7?) Officers under David (Gad and Asher omitted in 1 Chr 27.)

Ezekiel: 48

Kingdom Divisions, Millennium

Revelation: 7 34

Sealing of 12,000 from each tribe. (Dan omitted) Dividing the Land (Eastern tribes omitted)

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The 12 Tribes Gen 29:32 Gen 29:33 Gen 29:34 Gen 29:35 Gen 30:6 Gen 30:8 Gen 30:11 Gen 30:13 Gen 30:18 Gen 30:20 Gen 30:24 Gen 35:18

Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali “ Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Benjamin

“Behold a son” “Heard” “Joined to” “Praise” “Judge” Wrestling;” “Struggles” “Troop;” “fortune” “Happy” “Recompense” “Exalted” “YHWH has added” Son of the right hand”

The 12 Tribes as listed in Revelation 7 Judah Reuben Gad Asher Napthali Manasseh Simeon Levi Issachar Zebulun Joseph Benjamin

Praise the Lord, He has looked on my affliction (and) granted good fortune. Happy am I, my wrestling has made me forget my sorrow. God hears me; has joined me, purchased me, (and) exalted me (by) adding to me the Son of His right hand.

Summary of Genesis Genesis 1 - God created the heaven, the earth, plants, animals and man in six days Genesis 2 - God blessed the seventh day; extra details of creation and the newly created earth Genesis 3 - The serpent deceived Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden; God curses the earth; Adam and Eve sent out of the Garden of Eden Genesis 4 - Cain kills Abel; God curses Cain; Cain's descendants and family history Genesis 5 - Family history of the line of sons from Adam to Noah Genesis 6 - Wickedness in the earth increased; God declares to destroy the world; God commands Noah to build an ark Genesis 7 - Noah, his family, and animals enter ark; flood covers whole earth; all humans and land creatures outside ark destroyed Genesis 8 - The flood ends and the waters recede; Noah, his family and the animals exit the ark; Noah made a burnt offering to God Genesis 9 - God blesses Noah &family, outlines new diet, makes 'anti-world flood' covenant; Noah gets drunk; Noah dies Genesis 10 - Family history of Shem, Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah Genesis 11 - Tower of Babel built; LORD scatters &confounds the people from Babel; family history of Shem's descendants to Abram Genesis 12 God calls Abram to leave home, promises he'd be a great nation. God blesses those who bless him & curses them that curses him, even now Genesis 13 - Abram moves back to Bethel; Lot departs to Jordan; Abram moves to Canaan; LORD promises land &many descendants to Abram

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Genesis 14 - War between kings in vale of Siddim; Lot taken captive in the war; Abram brought back Lot; Melchizedek blesses the LORD Genesis 15 - LORD's word comes to Abram; LORD tells Abram the future of his descendants; LORD makes covenant with Abram Genesis 16 - Sarai barren; Hagar given to Abram; Hagar conceives; Hagar flees to wilderness, then returns; Ishmael born to Hagar &Abram Genesis 17 - Abram becomes Abraham; Sarai becomes Sarah; circumcision introduced to Abraham's household Genesis 18 - The Lord & two angels appear to Abraham; they said Sarah would have a son; Abraham reasoned with the Lord about Sodom Genesis 19 - Two angels met Lot in Sodom; Lot &family leave Sodom; Sodom &Gomorrah destroyed; Lot's daughters give birth Genesis 20 - Abraham moved to Gerar, said to Abimelech (king of Gerar) that Sarah was his sister; Abimelech gave gifts to Abraham Genesis 21 - Isaac born; Ishmael mocks; Hagar &Ishmael sent away; Ishmael grows up; Abraham makes covenant with Abimelech Genesis 22 - God asks Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, but God prevents it, and ram sacrificed instead; descendants of Nahor, Abraham's brother Genesis 23 - Sarah died; Abraham purchases field of Ephron to use the cave as a burying place for Sarah; Sarah buried Genesis 24 - Abraham's eldest servant takes Rebekah from Abraham's original home country as wife for Isaac and they are married Genesis 25 - Abraham remarries; Abraham dies; Ishmael's family history; Jacob and Esau born; Esau sells birthright to Jacob Genesis 26 - Isaac goes to Gerar, lies about Rebekah; Lord blesses Isaac; Abimelech and Isaac make peace covenant; Esau marries Genesis 27 - Isaac grows old & requests meat from Esau; Jacob pretends to be Esau, tricks Isaac &obtains Esau's blessing; Esau hates Jacob Genesis 28 - Isaac blesses Jacob &sends him to Laban in Haran; Esau marries again; Jacob sleeps at Bethel &dreams about ladder to heaven Genesis 29 - Jacob meets Laban; Jacob works for Laban to marry Leah &Rachel; Laban tricks Jacob; Leah bares Reuben, Simeon, Levi &Judah Genesis 30 - Dan, Naphtali, Gad &Asher born to maids; Leah bares Issachar, Zebulun &Dinah; Rachel bares Joseph; Jacob's cattle increase Genesis 31 - Jacob secretly leaves Laban for Canaan; Rachel steals Laban's images; Laban chases Jacob; Jacob &Laban make peace covenant Genesis 32 - Angels of God meet Jacob; Jacob fears Esau; Jacob gives to Esau; Jacob wrestles with God; Jacob's name changed to Israel Genesis 33 - Jacob and Esau meet; Esau receives Jacob's gift; Esau returns to Seir; Jacob journeys to Succoth, then Shalem and erects altar Genesis 34 - Shechem son of Hamor lies with Dinah; Hamor asks for Dinah; males in Shechem's city circumcised, later killed by Simeon &Levi Genesis 35 - Jacob moves to Bethel; God promises to Jacob, changes name to Israel; Deborah dies; Rachel bares Benjamin then dies; Isaac dies Genesis 36 - Esau marries Adah, Aholibamah &Bashemath from Canaan, has children, many cattle, dwells in Mt Seir; descendants of Esau named Genesis 37 - Jacob dwells in Canaan; Joseph has dreams, hated by brothers, visits brothers in Dothan, sold to Ishmaelites, taken to Egypt Genesis 38 - Judah sleeps with Shuah, bares Er, Onan &Shelah; Er marries Tamar; Er dies; Tamar acts as harlot, lies with Judah, bares twins Genesis 39 - Joseph taken to Egypt, bought by Potiphar, made overseer, tempted by Potiphar's wife, he refused, was jailed, prospered in jail Summary of Genesis

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Genesis 40 - Pharaoh's baker &butler offend king, cast into prison, have dreams; Joseph interprets dreams; butler restored; baker killed Genesis 41 - Pharaoh dreams, is troubled, calls Joseph; Joseph interprets dreams, made ruler of Egypt, marries, has 2 children; 7 yrs famine Genesis 42 - Joseph's ten brothers go to Egypt to buy corn; Joseph accuses his brothers of being spies &requests Benjamin to come to Egypt Genesis 43 - Joseph's brothers go with Benjamin &double money to Egypt again; Joseph has feast with his brothers, favours Benjamin Genesis 44 - Joseph accuses brothers of stealing his silver cup, requires Benjamin to stay in Egypt; Judah offers to take Benjamin's place Genesis 45 - Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, offers gifts &land of Goshen to his father &brothers; his brothers return to Canaan Genesis 46 - God reveals to Israel to go to Egypt; Jacob &all his household move to Egypt; Descendants of Israel listed; Joseph sees Israel Genesis 47 - Pharaoh meets Joseph's father &brothers, offers them best land in Egypt; famine worsens; Egyptians trade cattle, land for food Genesis 48 - Joseph &his two sons, Manesseh &Ephraim, meet Jacob; Jacob blesses Joseph's two sons, saying the younger shall be greater Genesis 49 - Jacob gathers his 12 sons, commands, blesses &prophecies concerning them, charges them to bury him with his father; Jacob dies Genesis 50 - Jacob is embalmed, mourned for; Joseph, family &Egyptians bury Jacob in Canaan; Joseph forgives his brothers; Joseph dies

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