Paul still needed to be saved.
No one can keep the Law, that's why we need to IN CHRIST! OUR HIGH PRIEST
(Pertaineth (pertains) the adoption(Rom.9:1-8)
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The apostle Paul wrote (Gal.1:11-12, 2Tim.3:16-17) "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, (placed as a son)[1] and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen." (Rom.9:4)
I. Israelites "adoption"(being placed as a son)
We must remember that the Gentiles (Nations) also had the promise of "adoption" (the placing as a son)[1]
in Christ. (Eph.1:1-5; 2:1-22; 3:1-12, 1Peter.1:18-20) This is consistent[2] with God's purpose ("hid") in Himself since
the beginning (foundation) of the world which is "to make in himself of twain (Jew and Gentile) one new man, so
making peace;...that he might reconcile both (Jew and Gentile) unto God in one body by the cross" as the
"Israel of God" (Gal.6:15-16, Eph.2:11-19)
NOTE: There are nottwo plans of "adoption"[3] (one for the "Israelites / Paul's kinsmen after the flesh)[4] and
and different plan for the Gentiles (i.e. the Nations) There is ONE adoption to make ONE new man. This is God's
"intent" (purpose from the foundation of the World) (1Cor.13:9-12, Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12, 4:11-16)
A. Before the Cross
The Apostle Paul (Gal.:11-12) wrote, "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness
in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself
were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites. (Rom.9:1-5)
1. Who are the Israelites? They are the Jews today[5]
2. Why the "great heaviness and continual sorrow?" It was because they were given the "oracles / utterance[6]
of God" that was to bring them to Christ, but were "broken off" (Rom.11:19-20) from the "good (cultivated)
olive tree (Acts.7:38, Rom.1:16; 3:1-3; 9:1-5)because of unbelief.(Lev.26:14-33, Dan.9:26, Rom.11:20-25)
3. These are the oracles / Good Olive Tree
a. The adoption
b. And the glory,
c. And the covenants,
d. And the giving of the law,
e. And the service of God,
f. And the promises;
g. Whose are the fathers,
h. And of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came,
i. Who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
"All theseoracles(Rom.9:1-5) where given to bring Paul's kinsmen (Israelites, Jews after the flesh[7]
Rom.9:5) to the Cross with the Gentile, to the ONE PLAN has been "hidin God from the beginning of the
world."(Matt.5:17-19, Gal.3:24, Heb.9:1-10, Eph.1:4-5; 2:1-22; 3:1-12, 1Peter.1:18-20) It is no wonder that Moses
(the Law giver) said,"Him (JESUS / MESSIAH / THE WORD MADE FLESH) shall you hear." (Acts.3:22, Deut.18:15,
Matt.5:17-19) But the Israelites / Jews / the children of the flesh of Abraham, did not listen (Matt.13:10-17) to
Moses and rejected JESUS as the MESSIAH. (Gen.3:15-16; 49:,John.1:11-12; 5:46, 2Cor.3:1-18 / Matt.5:17-19,
Rom.10:1-3; 10:19-21; 11:20-25)
Christ is the centerpiece[8] of God's Redemptive Plan (Preeminence)
(1Peter.1:18-20, Gal.3:15-17; 6:15-16, Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12, Col.1:16-18)
B. After the Cross
1. Paul continues(Rom.9:6, Gal.1:11-12) "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect..."
(in other words, did the oracles(Rom.9:1-8)Word of God failed, because they (Paul's kinsmen after the flesh /
Israelites) rejected Christ (Messiah) who is the fulfillment (i.e. the completion of the Law / Oracles Matt.5:17-19)
ABSOLUTELY NOT!
2. For they (Paul's kinsmen / Israelites / Jews) are not all Israel, which are of Israel(Rom.2:28-29; 9:1-8)
Paul writes, "That is, they which are the children of the flesh"[9] of Abraham (Jews TODAY) these are not
the children of God: but the children of the promise/ Isaacare counted for the seed after the Cross.[10]
(Gen.15:1-15; 16:1-16; 21:1-12, Rom.9:9-13, Gal.3:1-29)
a. For this is the word of promise, "At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.(Isaac)And not
only this; but whenRebecca also had conceived by one, even by our fatherJacob" (Gen.18:9-15)
(1) Which things are an allegory"
(a) To to speak allegorically or in a figure[11]
(b) The English Defintion is a parable, analogy, metaphor, symbol, emblem.
(2) For these are the two covenants
(a) One from the mount Sinai, (The Old Covenant Law of Moses) which gendereth (brings forth[12])
to bondage[0], (Rom.3:10-31; 5:10-21; 7:7-11; 8:1-4, Gal.3:1-5) which is Agar. (Hagar) For this Agar is
mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth (answers) to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage
with her children.
(b) But Jerusalem which is above is free, (New Covenant) which is the mother of us all (Church). For
it is written, (Isa.54:1) "Rejoice, thou barren (Sarah Gen.16:1) that bearest not; break forth and cry,
thou that travailest not: for the desolate (Sarah Gal.4:27) hath many more children than she (Hagar
Gal.4:21-31) which hath an husband. (Gen.12:1-2 NOTE: The words "all Nations shall be blessed"
Gal.3:1-29)
(c) Now we, brethren, (the Church) as Isaac was, are the children of promise. (Gal.4:28, Rom.9:7-11)
(d) But as then he that was born after the flesh (IshmaelGal.4:21-31) persecuted him (Isaac) that was
born after the Spirit, even so it is now. (NOTE: Acts.2:1-13; 4:1-18; 6:1-15; 7:1-60; 8:-4 / Phil.3:1-14,
Acts.10:1-48; 11:1-3; 11:19; 15:1-5; 21:40; 23:1-1-35; 24:1-14; 25:1-3; 28:20-29, Gal.1-6)
(4) 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. (Gen.21:1-16, Gal.4:30-31)
(5) So then, brethren, we (The Church) are not children of the bondwoman, (Hagar / Ishmael) but
of the free.
(6) Isaac was given the birthright (firstborn) instead of Ishmael (a pattern in scripture[13])
(7) NOTE: Ishmael was the "firstborn" but "mocked" Isaac who was given the birthright / firstborn
(a) For this Agar / Ishmael / Mt. Sinai in Arabia, and answereth (answers) to (earthly) Jerusalem
which now (1st Cent and still is) in bondage with her children. (Gen.15:1-15; 16:1-16; 21:1-10)
(b) The children of the flesh of Abraham were God's "firstborn." (Exod.4:22) They had the birthright.
(c) Paul (infallibly[14]) interprets the Jews (spiritually today as Ishmael. (i.e. an allegorically or a figure[0]
"born after the flesh" (Gal.4:29, Gen.16:1-16)1Cor.1:19-29; 2:1-14, Rom.8:8, 1Cor.1:29)
(b) Ishmael (flesh) "mocked" Isaac. (Promise) (Gen.21:1-8, Gal.4:1-29)
(8) And not only this; but when Rebecca...(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any
good or evil, that the purpose of Godaccording to election[15] might stand, not of works, but of him that
calleth;) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. (NOTE: Kingdom given to another /
taken away (Gen.25:19-34, Matt.21:33-46, )
(9) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. (NOTE: the history of Esau. He despised his
birthright (the lineage to Christ NOTE: Rom.9:1-5). As a Nation (Israel, the children of the flesh of
Abraham Rom.9:8) "counted the blood of the covenant (Heb.10:29) an unworthy thing"[16](Rom.9:1-5,
Matt.1:1-17, Mal.1:2-4)
(a) Ishmael was of the flesh / your own efforts / Think of Adam and Eve's fig leaf aprons. It did not
stand in the presence of the Lord (Gal.4:21-31)
(b) Isaac / Jacob / Israel / The Promise / Faith
(10) God rejects the flesh(Rom.3:20; 8:8, 1Cor.1:19-29; 2:1-14)
(11) The children of the flesh of Abraham had advantage (Rom.3:1-2) "chiefly, because that unto
them were committed (ENTRUSTED WITH) the oracles of God." (Acts.7:38, Rom.9:1-33) of God. (NOTE:
Matt.13:10-17,NOTE:v.12; 25:14-28,NOTE:v.28) For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief
make the faith of God without effect? (Rom.3:2-3; 9:6) God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man
a liar. (Rom.3:1-3)
b. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. (Rom.9:9-33)
For he saith (says) to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion
​ on whom I will have compassion. (Rom.9:15)
(1) So then it is not of him that willeth (will of the flesh / not of works) (John.1:13, Rom.9:16, Eph.2:8)
a. Because "sin has passed on the all men" (Rom.3:1-23; 5:12, Isa.64:6)
b. Adam and Eve "...they...sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.[0]
(2) Nor of him that runneth (your own efforts) (Rom.9:16, Eph.2:8)
(3) But of God that sheweth (shows) mercy.(Rom.9:16) It is totally His choice (1Cor.1:19-29; 2:1-14)
(4) For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might
shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. (Rom.9:17)
(5) Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. God can do
this because He is the beginning and the end. He knows (but we don't know) what our free choice
will be (NOTE: 2Thes.2:10) REMEMBER: God is "not willing that any should perish but that all should
come to repentance. (2Peter.3:9)
(6) Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Paul's answer
was, "who art thou that repliest (contradict) against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed
it, Why hast thou made me thus? (Rom.9:20)
II. Adoption (being placed as a son) / God's purpose "intent from the "beginning"(Gen.1:1)
In the beginning (hid in God Eph.3:9) was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The
same was in the with God. (Gen.1:1, John.1:1-4) All things were made by him ; and without him was not any thing
made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men," (John.1:1-14, Col.1:16-18, Heb.1:1-2) "For there are three
that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost (Spirit): and these threare one."
(1John.5:7-8)[17]
A. In the beginning God has had ONE PLAN (PURPOSE) before the world began(Gen.1:1, 1Peter.1:18-20,
Eph.1:1-4; 2:1-22; 3:1-12, 1Cor.2:7, Titus 1:2, Rev.13:8)
1. The apostle says, "God has made known unto me the mystery...(1Cor.2:7, Rom.16:25-26)[18]which in
other ages (from the beginning of the World) was not made known (1Peter.1:10-12, Matt.13:10-17) unto the
sons of men, as it is NOW REVEALED (New Testament / Cross) unto to His holy apostles and prophets[0]
(Eph.2:20-22) by the the Spirit; (John.16:10-15, 1Cor.2:1-14, Isa.64:4)
2. This "Mystery" ("Hid in God" 1Cor.2:7, Eph.3:9, 1Peter.1:20)
3. Is "that the Gentiles should be fellows heirs, (adopted with the JewsActs.15:8-9, Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12)
4. Into THE SAME BODY, (Church / Body of Christ 1Cor.12:12)
5. And partakers (Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12, Rom.9:1-33; 11:19-36) of His promise in Christ by the Gospel...and
6. To make all men (John.3:16, 2Peter.3:9) see what is the fellowship(Acts.15:1-17)of themystery, which
from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God."(Col.1:26)
7. NOTE: The words of Peter. (Acts.15:8-9)
"God, which knoweth (knows) their hearts, (of the Gentiles Acts.10:1-44) bare them witness, giving them
the the holy Ghost (Spirit), even as he did unto us; (Acts.2:17) and put put no difference between us (the
Jew and them (the Gentile (Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12) purifying their hearts by faith. (Acts.15:1-18)
This is in accordance with God's "intent" from the beginning of the world(Gen.1:1, 1Peter.1:18-20, Eph.1:1-4; 2:1-22; 3:1-12, 1Cor.2:7, Titus 1:2, Rev.13:8) God will never change this focus!
B. In the Old Testament Law (The Oracles of God)[19](Acts.7:38,Rom.3:1-3; 9:1-5; 10:19-21)
Provision was made for the "stranger"(i.e. Gentile [20]) to keep the Passover (Exod.12:48-49, 1Cor.10:1-11,
1Cor.5:7-8, Eph1:11-19) "When a stranger[21] (Gentile) shall sojourn (dwell) with thee, (you) and will keep the
Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he (i.e
the Gentile) shall be as oneone born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof. One law
shall be to him that is home born, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you." This (whosoever
will) Redemptive Plan John.3:16, 2Peter.3:3-9) has been God's Plan / Purpose / intent "from the beginning of
the world." (NOTE: Acts.15:18 / Review: Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12)
THERE IS NOT ONE REDEMPTIVE PLAN FOR THE JEW AND ONE FOR THE GENTILE. There is "one
law shall be to him that is home born, (the children of the flesh" of Abraham Rom.9:8) and unto
the stranger (the Gentile / every other Nation)[22] that sojouneth (that dwells) among you."
(Exod.12:48-49) NOTE: The word "whosoever will" (John.3:16)
III. This "intent" (purpose) begins to unfoldafter sin entered the world (Adam to the Flood)
A. God created the heaven and the earth(Gen.1:1, John.1:1-14, 1John.5:7-8)
B. God created (the first) Adam and Eve in His image(Gen.1:26-31; Rom.5:14; 8:28; 1Cor.15:45)
1. Adam(Gen.2:7-25, 1Tim.2:13, Rom.15:14, 1Cor.15:45)
2. Then Eve(Gen.2:18-25, 2Cor.11:1-3, Eph.5:21-31)
3. The fall of (the first Adam and Eve and being driven out of the garden(Gen.3:1-24, Rom.5:10-21)
4. "But God, who is rich in mercy... (Eph.2:4-9) initiated[23] a promise (covenant) of Redemption (Gen.3:15)
that would bring mankind back into God's Presence (through the shedding of blood which covered their
nadekedness / sin (Gen.2:25; 3:7-8, Heb.4:13, Gen.3:15, Rom.16:20, Rev.12:1-17)
5. Abel continued the pattern of the blood sacrifice (Gen.4:1-4, Heb.11:4) "And the Lord had respect unto Abel
and to his offering, But unto Cain and his offering he had no respect"[24]
a. NOTE: Cain (the firstborn was rejected[25] Watch for this pattern being repeated in Ishmael, Esau, Israel
(Exod.4:22, Rom.9:1-33; 10:1-21; 11:1-36)
b. Cain offered a (bloodless) offering and was rejected. (Gen.4:1-4, Jude,1:1:11, 1John.3:11-14)
6. Man began to multiply on the face of the earth and degenerated into wickness which provoked God to wrath
(Gen.4:16-24, 6:1-8, Matt.24:36-37, 2Peter.3:1-9 "SAME: Word.)
7. BUT Noah found grace in the "eyes of the Lord (Gen.6:8, 2Chron.16:19, 2Peter.2:5; 3:12) because...
8. After the flood "God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply, and
replenish the earth. (Gen1:1-30, 9:1-29; 10:1-32) 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 (moves) upon the earth, and
upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered." (Gen.9:1-2)
a. This replenishing began with Shem, Ham and Japheth (Gen.10:1-32)
b. However they built a city and a tower "whose tower top may reach unto heaven" (Gen.11:1-19) which God
had to destroy. (This tower[26] was the same idea of the fig leaf aprons that Adam and Eve (Gen.3:1-7)
made and Israel "going about to establish their own righteousness" Rom.10:3)
c. THEN (after many generationsfrom ShemGen.11:10-32; 12:1-2) God called out Abram (Abraham
Gen.17:5) out of this Babylon (confusion)[27](Gen.11:27-32; 12:1-8; 15:1-22; 17:1-8, Acts.7:1-48)
See PHASE 2, Page 2
IV. This "intent" (purpose) continues to unfold with Abraham being called out(Review: Points A-C)
It did NOT stop at the Flood even though man continued to corrupt himself by building the Tower of Babel
A. God promised Abraham a Land(Gen.12:1-2, Heb.3:2:7-19; 4:1-12)
The Lord "made a covenant with Abram, saying, "unto thy seed[28](Gen.15:15:18-21, Gal.3:1-29,
NOTE:vs.14-17Dan.9:27) have I given this Land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river
Euphrates. (Gen.15:18-21)
B. However, Abraham looked beyond this natural Land to a heavenlyLand / country
1. A better country, (Land) that is, an heavenly (Heb.3:1-19; 4:1-11; 11:1-16; 12:18-22) because this is consistent
with God's "intent" (purpose) before the beginning of the world.(Gen.1:1, Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12, Rom.11:32,
Heb.12:18-29)
2. Hebrews says, "if JESUS (Joshua)[29] had given the rest, (Josh.1-24) then would he (David who was already
in the land) would "not...have spoken of another day.(Sabbath / Land)[30] There remaineth (remains)
therefore a rest (Sabbath / Land) for the people of God." (Psa.95:7, Heb.4:7-8, NOTE: Rom.9:8-21 /
Gal.4:21-31)
C. Abraham looked for a city (in the land) which has foundations
The builder and maker (without human hands in the future) is God. (Gen.12:1-2; 15:1-22, Psa.127:12,
1Cor.3:3:9, Heb.11:8-11, John.2:18-20, Luke.14:58, Acts.7:47-48; Gal.3:1-29, Eph.2:20-22, 1Peter.2:5,
Rev.21:1-27)
1. NOTE: In the "natural," (the Old Covenant 1Cor.15:45-46) the Land had to be possessed before the
Temple could be built. Temple was to be the center of the City of Jerusalem. They cannot be separated.
Therefore when Abraham looked for a city, he was also looking for a land, city Temple.
(Gen.12:1-2; Deut.1-12, 1Chron.11:1-5; 17:1-15; 21:18-27; 22:1-19, 2Chron.3:145:1-14)
2. This future city is the Bride the Lamb's wife. (Rev.21:1-2, 9-27, Gal.21-31, Heb.12:18-23
3. Also remember: Abraham was not a "Jew." There was no Israel, House of Judah (Jew) yet (Gen.12:1-2;
15:1-22, Deut.12:1-12, 1Chron.17:1-15; 21:19, 2Chron.5:1-14, 1Kings.11:1-43; 12:20-21) See chart
D. JESUS said, "Abraham rejoiced to seemy day (future) and he saw it and was glad" (John.8:56)
1. This "day" (the season of 3 1/2 years) was the (future) revealing of CHRIST THE MESSIAH (Dan.9:26,
John.1:44-45) to Daniel's people (i.e. The House of Judah, Jews). This was to confirm the covenant made
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob / the fathers Rom.11:28,Gal.3:16-22) NOTE: Abraham prophesied this with his
words to Isaac, "God will provide HIMSELF a Lamb"[31](Gen.22:7-8) which we now (Eph.3:5) know has
been God's "intent" (Eph.3:9-10) from the foundation of the world." (1Peter.1:18-20
2. The "day" that Abraham saw was the Word becoming flesh and dwelling amongst us, (Gen.1:1, 1John.5:7-8,
John.1:1-14, Matt.1:18-25, Phil.2:5-11)
a. This "day" was the fulfillment of the "coats of skins to cover Adam and Eve's nakedness / sin[32]
(Gen.3:1-21, Heb.4:12-13)
b. The fulfillment of Abel's offering of the firstlings of the flock. (Gen.4:1-4, Heb.11:4)
c. The fulfillment of the Altar the Noah and Abraham (Gen.8:20-22) offered sacrifice upon.
d. The Altar of Noah and Abraham was a "present truth"(2Peter.1:12; 3:1) from Adam to Moses.
(Rom.5:10-15)
e. This Altar was incorporated into the Tabernacle of Moses which "brings us to Christ" our (future)
Altar. (Gal.3:24, Matt.5:17-19)
f. Now we have an "Altar" JESUS CHRIST who fulfill's / completes this truth, (Matt.5:17-19) because the
Law can never "take away sin" (Heb.9:1-10: 10:4) The Law only exposes sin. (Rom.5:10-14; 7:7-14)
NOTICE: How God's Redemptive Purpose is being revealed, line upon line, Book after Book
(Eph.3:1-12)
3. When Abraham "offered up Isaac...his only begotten son," he knew that God able to raise him (Isaac)
up, even from the dead; from whence (where) also he received him a a figure."[33](Gen.22:1-14, NOTE:v.8)
"The figure"does stop there. After this Abraham sent out His servant to select a Bride for Isaac.This points
to Christ who gave Himself for the Church so that He might present to Himself aBride. (Gen.24:1-65,
Eph.5:21-32)
a. JESUS is the fulfillment (reality) of what Abel offered. The "firstlings (Lamb) of the flock" (Gen.4:1-4,
Heb.11:4; 12:24)
b. JESUS is the reality of the Passover Lamb(1Cor.5:7-8) kept every year that Law of Moses, (Exod.12:1-14, Lev.23:1-14)that was to come many years later) which was a "schoolmaster" to bring us to Christ.
(Exod.12:1-15, Lev.23:1-8, 1Cor.5:7-8)
c. NOTE: How consistent (steadfast, unmovable) God is with abiding by His original purpose. All the
Prophets prophesied with the SAME PURPOSE / SAME MYSTERY from the beginning of the world
(Matt.13:10-17, Rom.16:25-26, 1Peter.1:10-12) JESUS is the Messiah the Daniel prophesied would come.
(Dan.9:24-27)
E. Abraham also meet withMelchizedec (Melchizedek)
Hebrews says that JESUS is "an high priest for ever after the order ofMelchisedek" that has not entered
into holy places made with hands, (the Tabernacle of Moses Lev.16:1-34, Heb.9:8) which are the figures[34] of
the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us."[35](Gen.14:17-21, Heb.5:10-11;
6:19; 7:1-14; Heb.9:11,24)
1. JESUS who was after the order ofMelchizedekfulfilled of the pattern Aaron (Lev.16, Matt.5:17-19, Heb.5:1-6) the high priest and completed what the Levitical Law could not do. It only exposes sin (NOTE: Rom.7:7-14, John.1:17, Rom.8:1-4) The apostle Paul says, "Law came (Rom.5:10-14) sin revived and I died. Paul said that the Law was a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ (Exod.28:, Lev.16:1-34, Matt.5:17-19, Heb.9:8)
NOTE: "(JESUS) is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the
church: who is the beginning,the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have thepreeminence.
(Col.1:17-18, Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12)
2. Abraham (who was before the Law) and Levi (who was part of the Law) both paid tithes unto him
Melchisedek (Melchisedec) which establishes Him (JESUS) as High Priest (Num.18:20-28, Heb.7:1-14) In
the New Covenant there is only ONE High Priest (after the Cross) and that is JESUS. This is the "order"[0]
of Melchizedec
F. Reviewing what God "showed" Abraham
1. God showed him a Land(Gen.12:1-2, Heb.11:8-10; 12:18-24, Eph.3:5)
a. However Abraham looked beyond the natural "promise" Land (Gen.15:18-21)to a heavenly Land /
country(Heb.11:8-10; 12:18-22, Rev.21:1-27)
2. "These" (i.e. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah Heb.11:11-16) "plainly...seek a better country...that is a
heavenly country (Rev.21:9-27)
3. Hebrews says there remains therefore "a rest" for the people of God. (Heb.3:7-19; 4:1-11) This can be
seen in PHASE 3, the thousand year rest after the Mystery of God is finish. (Rev.10:7; 11:15, Acts.3:18-24)
6. (Continued) Reviewing what God "showed" Abraham
b. His seed would be a great nation (Gen.12:2)
(1) This "nation" is the Church(that includes the Jew and Gentile who are born again (Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12,
1Peter.2:5-9) See PHASE 2, Cover Page (Remember: This is God's "intent" (Purpose)
(2) There were other "nations" that came out of Abraham
(a) There was the star Seed(Gen.15:1-15, Gal.3:16-17)
(b) There is the dust seed(Gentiles Gen.28:13-15)
(c) There are the sand seed (The children of the flesh of Abraham (i.e. the Nation of
Israel / Jew today) (Rom.9:27)
c. His (Abraham's) seed
(1) Thy "seed" which Christ's (Gal.3:1-29)
(2) Not to the seeds of many (dust and sand) nations (NOTE: This would include Ishmael and Esau)
(a) After the flood the worlds population came from Shem, Ham and Japheth (Gen.9:1-7; 10:1-32)
(b) Abraham was a descendant of Shem (Gen.11:10-32)
(c) The promise of Gen.3:15 continues through Shem to Abraham
d. In thee (you Abraham) shall all the families (Gen.10:1-32)of the earth be blessed
(1) If we are Christ's THEN are we Abraham's seed an heirs (Gal.3:1-29)
(2) Obviously the dust and sand seed is not going to bless all the families of the earth. It is ONLY
through Christ "shall all the families of the earth be blessed"
e. JESUS said "Abraham rejoiced to see my day" (John.8:)
f. Abraham meet with Melchizedek (Melchizedec) The writer of Hebrews says that JESUS is "made
an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. (Gen.14:18, Psa.110:3-5)
NOTE: It is plain to see that God was been "steadfast" to His purpose / inent. (1Peter.1:18-20,
Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12)
7. God told Abraham BEFORE this "day"(John.8:56)happens,(i.e. the first coming of JESUS
"Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them;
(Egyptians) and they shall afflict them four hundred years" (Gen.15:13-14, Exod.12:1-12)
8. After four hundred years (Exod.1-12)
a. The Children of Israel would be delivered from Egypt. The writer of Hebrews says, "through
faith they kept the Passover" (Exod.12:1-14, Lev.23:1-8, Heb.11:28) which points to Jesus, our
Passover. (Exod.12:1-15, Acts.7:38, 1Cor.5:7-8, 1Peter.1:18-20, Rom.15:4, 1 Cor.10:1-11)
b. Through the Red Sea(Exod.13:17-22; 14:1-31, 1Cor.10:1-11)
c. Arriving at Mt. Sinai where Moses received the Law that was the "schoolmaster" to bring them the
Christ" (Exod.12-19:3,16, 2Cor.3:1-18. Gal.3:24)
Note: all these things (1Cor.10:1-11, Rom.15:4, 2Tim.3:16-17) from Abrahamto Solomon's Temple
(PHASE 2, Page.3) happen unto them"for ensamples" (Types / Model / Architectural rendering)[37] for
the New Testament Churchthat JESUS said would be built"without hands" (Mark.14:58, Acts.7:47-48; 17:24
Gal.1:11-12) NOTE: Abraham looked for this (Heb.11:8-10)
NEXT: Rom.9:1-5 "AND THE GLORY"
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God's "intent" (purpose) is not stopping at Abraham. "He looked for a city whose builder and maker is God.
"made without (human) hands"
(Mark.15:48, Acts.7:47-48; 17:24 /Gal.1:11-12)
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To mock Isaac is to mock the geneology as cocerning the flesh Christ came.
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God has not forgotten His original purpose. He is not double minded. He is a finisher. He will perform that He has begun.
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It is important that we start with Abraham (who rejoiced to see that day) and work towards Messiah (JESUS)the Prince. The Word becoming flesh and dwelling amongst us because Abraham
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