[0] Pertaineth the adoption - Strong’s NT# 5206 / the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God):—adoption (of children, of sons). a. To be "placed as a son" takes being born again(John.1:12; 3:1-8, Rom.10:1) where God becomes your Father. b. When you are "adopted" (born again) into the family of God, (Eph.2:19; 3:14-15) He does not assume the parenting of another, (as in our modern day culture). We are born into the Family of God c. We were not "orphans" either because before we were "born again" (adopted) our father was the devil. (John.8:44, Rom.5:10-12,; 9:32-36, Eph.2:2:1-3) "From the time that sin entered the world death has been passed on to ALL men" until Jesus. (This includes the Israelites, Paul's kinsmen after the flesh. (Rom.9:1-5) [0] It is folly (foolish) / silly- Prov.18:13, Matt.25:1-13,
[0] This is consistent - God is faithful | Cannot deny Himself | unmoveable | Not a man that He should lie Unchangeable | He is not a revisionists
a. NOTE: English dictionary "consistent...done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate...unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time: he is their...the mixtures are of consistent quality...compatible or in agreement with something...(of an argument or set of ideas) not containing any logical contradictions: a consistent explanation. b. ORIGIN late 16th century (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from Latin consistent- ‘standing firm or still, existing,’ from the verb consistere (see consist) c. Thesaurus - consistent opinion-poll evidence: constant, regular, uniform, steady, stable, even, unchanging, undeviating, unfluctuating; dependable, reliable, predictable. ANTONYMS irregular.
[0] There are not two plans of "adoption" - Some think that God has a separate plan for natural Israel / the children of the flesh of Abraham / the Jew / Israel, and the Gentiles that have been "grafted into the "good olive tree." This comes from a misunderstanding of God's purpose from the beginning of the world. (1 Peter.1:18-20, Eph.1:1-5; 2:1-22; 3:1-12)
[0] Oracle - Strong’s NT#3051 / an utterance (of God):—oracle.
[0] Who are Israelites - Strong’s NT#2475 / from G2474; an "Israelite", i.e. descendant of Israel (literally or figuratively):—Israelite.
[0] They which are the children of the flesh of Abraham - This is the "sand seed (off spring)"of Abraham (Gen.22:17, Isa.10:22, Hopsea.1:10, Rom.9:27 a. There is also the "star seed (off spring)" of Abraham (Gen.3:15-16; 15:1-6; 22:18; Gal.3:1-29) b. There is a dust seed (off spring) of Abraham (Gen.) Nations
[0] Who are the Israelites? a. Began with Abraham (Gen.12:1-2; 15:1-15; 16:1-14; 17:1-22; 21:1-11) b. The promise continued through Isaac / The only begotten son (Gen.17:15-22) (Not Ishmael) c. Then continued through Jacob (Gen.whose name was changed to "Israel") d. Continued through Jacob / Israel's 12 sons. Called The children of Israel (tribes) NOITE: The apostle Paul was of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil.3:5 / NOTE: three words "flesh" "Benjamin" "dung") (1) These when down into Egypt / became a nation in bondage for 400 years to Pharoah (Rom.9) (2) Then delivered from Egypt e. These were divided after Solomon into two Houses (1) The House of Israel (10 Tribes) which God scattered throughout the Gentile Nations (2) The House of Judah (2) Tribes which God preserved / Promise / This became known as the "Jews" when The God began flesh and dwelt among us
[0] The children of the promise are counted for the seed after the Cross a. Began with the promise of the woman's seed (Gen.3:15) pointing to Christ b. The promise continued through the "only begotten son," Isaac (Gen.15:1-15, Gal.3:1-29 / NOTE: v.16-17) c. The Church ("we brethren" Gal.4:28), "as Isaac was, are children of promise" (Rom.9:6-10)
[0] Parenthetical - English Dictionary Parenthesis |pəˈrenTHəsəs| noun (plural parentheses |-ˌsēz| ) a word, clause, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically complete without it, in writing usually marked off by curved brackets, dashes, or commas.• (usually parentheses) a pair of round brackets ( ) used to mark off a parenthetical word or phrase.• an interlude or interval: the three months of coalition government were a lamentable political parenthesis.PHRASES in parenthesis as a digression or afterthought.ORIGIN mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from parentithenai ‘put in beside.’
[0] A pattern in scripture - The firstborn being overlooked for the next born. a. The firstborn of my strenght / Reserved to himself by God b. Firstborn: Of Man and Beast (Exod 13:2, 12-16; 22:29, 30; 34:19, 20; Lev 27:26; Num 3:13; 8:17, 18; Deu 15:19-23; Neh 10:36. c. Firstborn: Redemption Of (Exod 13:13; 34:20; Lev 27:27; Num 3:40-51; 18:15-17 d. Firstborn: Levites Taken Instead of Firstborn e. Of the families of Israel (Num 3:12, 40-45; 8:16-18. f. Firstborn: Of Egyptians Killed (Exod.11:5; 12:12, 29; 13:15; Num 33:4 g. Had precedence over other sons of the family (Gen 4:7) h. A double portion of inheritance (Deut.21:15-17) i. Honorable distinction of (Exod.4:22; Psa 89:27; Jer 31:9; Rom 8:29; Col 1:15; Heb 1:6; 12:23; Rev 1:5) J. Sold by Esau (Gen 25:29-34; 27:36; Rom 9:12,13; Hbr 12:16) k. Forfeited by Reuben (Gen 49:3, 4; 1Ch 5:1, 2) l. Set aside: that of Manasseh (Gen 48:15-20; 1Ch 5:1) m. Adonijah (1Ki 2:15) n. Hosah's son (1Ch 26:10)
[0] Purpose of God according to election - (Grk. divine choice) a. From the beginning of the world God knew who would be saved (BUT WE DO NOT! b. You still have a free choice that began in the garden of Eden. (Gen.2:) c. But GOD KNOWS what your choice will be. He is THE BEGINNING AND THE END
[0] Counted the blood of the covenant an unworthy thing - (Heb.10:29) This is evident by their actions of continuing worship in the Temple with commandments men and traditions of men with God had rejected (Matt.23:1-39) Temple that had the veil rent in two revealing that God's presence and name was no longer there. At the SAME time the early Church was experiencing the fulfillment of the TRUE feast of Passover and Pentecost for the next 70 years where that Temple / House / Sanctuary was desolated / destroyed as Daniel prophesied. (Dan.9:26) and JESUS confirmed (Matt.23:39)
[0] This was foreshadowed - This is a Biblical word. (Heb.σκιά skiá, skee'-ah; apparently a primary word; "shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration)):—shadow.
[0] Christ is the centerpiece - In ALL things He is to have preeminence (Col.1:14-19) Even the antichrist intends to show himself to God. (2 Thes.2:1-9) To have preeminence / to be the center "Like" the most High as his father the Lucifer / Dragon / Old Serpent / Devil (Isa.14:11-14) a. Centerpiece - (English Dict: (Thesaurus) "highlight, main feature, high point, best part, climax; focus of attention, focal point, center of attention/interest, magnet, cynosure; informal wow factor, X factor. b. Preeminence - Greek / Stroing's
[0] Old Testament Law - One thing to remember that the Jew today has added their own traditions (that began with the Law of Moses) they polluted / corrupted God's Word and have made "the commandment of no effect." (Matt.15:1-9; 23:1-38) They have "transgressed" (Strong’s NT# 3845 - to go contrary to, i.e. violate) command:— (by) transgress(-ion) the commandment. (Matt.15:3) This is evident in the Oral Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Mishrash and Gemara. NOTE: Even there is a question about the Septuagint. Make sure your "doctrine" is NOT based on Jewish philosophy ( Jewish sophistry - the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving)[0] (Col.2:8) Strong's NT#G5385. The Hebrew Mosaic text and The Greel Textus Receptus is the unpoluted Word of God. Here is one example: Read how the Jew today celebrates the Feast of Passover and compare it Exod.12:1-50.
[0] Nations (Gentiles) - Strong’s OT# 1471 /a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts:—Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
[0] initiated - ORIGIN mid 16th century ( sense 2 of the verb): from Latin initiat- ‘begun,’ from the verb initiare, from initium ‘beginning.’
[0] Cain and his offering - His offering was the :fruit of the Ground" (Gen.4:1-4) a. It was a bloodless offering b. There was an offering in the Law of Moses that had not been made known to Cain and Abel called "The Meal offering (also called the Meat or food offering)
[0] This tower was the same idea of the fig leaf aprons a. Adam and Eve who had just fell into sin knew they needed to cover up their sin b. Nimrod (Gen.10:8 descent of Cush, son of Ham, the son of Noah) with a noble Goal to reach heaven
[0] Confusion - Babylon / Babel (Strong's OT#894 confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire:—Babel, Babylon
[0] Unto thy seed - There is the Sand seed, (Rom.the dust seed and the star seed
[0] God will provide HIMSELF a Lamb - (Gen.22:7-8) a. God (GodHead / The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) Gen.1:1, John.1:1-14, 1John.5:7-8 b. Will provide. God initiates. It begins with Him, no man can provide this because "death has passed on to all men. For ALL have sinned (Rom.5:) Even in the type Aaron had to atonement himself BEFORE he could represent the people on the day of Atonement. (Heb.10:1-25) c. Himself (the Word made flesh / JESUS / MESSIAH (NOTE: Only God Himself can satisfy His own rules) d. A Lamb. (1) (NOTE: That God provided for Abraham a "ram" Gen.22:13) (2) JESUS was the Lamb that was foreordained before the world was. (Before Abraham and Isaac)
[0] Nakedness / sin - This is also typified (signified) by the Law (Exod.28:42, Rev.19:7-8, Isa.64:6, 2Cor.5:21, 1Peter.2:5-9) to is a "schoolmaster to bring us to CHRIST" (Gal.3:24, Heb.9:1-10) / The Messiah (Dan.9:26, John.1:35-41; 4:24-25), The Lamb of God (John.1:29, 1Peter.1:18-20), The Word made flesh) a. Law - JESUS fulfilled this Law of the Priesthood (Matt.5:17-19) b. We (i.e. the Church) is a royal priesthood under our High Priest / JESUS (1Peter.2:5, Heb.3:1) c. We (i.e. the Church) have been given the "rightness of God" (fine linen garments") to cover our nakedness / sin. (2Cor.5:17-21)
[0] Gendereth - Strong’s NT#1080 / to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate:—bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring. [0] Jews after the flesh - 1 Cor.1:19-29; 2:1-14, Rom.2:28-29; 8:7-8; 9:8, Gal.4:21-28
[0] Dull of hearing - We have 5 spiritual senses Eyes, Ears, Taste, Touch, smell
[0] Not imputed - Not taken into account because the Law had not been given yet. (Rom.5:7)
[0] The Cloud - Foreshadows the Spirit of God leading / protecting / feeding The New Testament Church" Moreover, brethren, (New Testament Church) I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ." (1Cor.10:1-40) a. Don't ignore this "ensample" (Type, shadow, Model, Blueprint) See [0] b. The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud. (Exod.13:20-22, John.16:1-15) c. The Lord went before them to lead them the way (Exod.13:2-22, John.16:13) d. The Lord was in the Cloud a pillar of fire (Exod.13:20-22, Matt.3:11) e. To give them light; to go by day and night (Exod.13:20-22) f. He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people. (Exod.13:20-22, John.16:10-15, 1John.2:27)
[0] The "way back" is now expanding - God's plan has been unfolding since Genesis.3:15 (See chart)
[0] Adam and Eve was driven out - The Holiness of God drove them out. (Gen.3:22) God cannot change who he is and sin has passed on to mankind who cannot stand in His Presence. (NO fellowship between the two a. Aaron's two sons. (Lev.10:1-2; 16:1-2) Only Aaron (the High Priest) can enter God's Presence b. Uzzah touch the Ark of the Covenant (1Chron.13: c. There was great division because of Him (JESUS / MESSIAH) Luke.12:51, John.7:43; 9:16; 10:19, d. No fellowship with light and darkness. (2 Cor.2:15-16; 6:14-18)
[0] Strong's Con.NT# 5206 - the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God):—adoption (of children, of sons) a. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John.1:1-14) b. He (MESSIAH / The Word made flesh) John.1:45; 4:24-25) came unto his own, (Daniel's people/ House of Judah / Jews)(John.1:11) c. And his own received him not.(Matt.15:25-27, Rom.9-11) (1) Why did He come unto His own (2) God's is not a respector of persons d. To the Jew (Daniel's people ) first (Rom.1:16; 2:9-19; 3:1-3) to confirm the covenant e. .
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13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
[0] Great heaviness - Because as a Nation Israel has rejected by braking their covenant with God. This caused them to be broken of the good olive tree and the Gentiles grafted into the good olive tree. (NOTE: God does not brake covenant even if we reject Him. (Lev.25-26, Heb.6:)
[0] Until the "reformation" - Strong’s NT#1357 / meaning to straighten thoroughly; rectification, i.e. (specially) the Messianic restauration:—reformation.
[0] Could not see - We have five spiritual senses (Heb.5:11-14; 6:1-3) - "We look not at the things that are seen (natural) but at the things which are not seen" (2 Cor.4:18) a. The eyes of our understanding (Eph.1:18) b. We can have a hearing ear (Matt.13:10-17) c. We can taste and see that the Lord is good (1 Peter.) d. We can feel / touch not the unclean thing ( e. We can smell (
[0] The law, blameless - (according to their traditions) No flesh is justified by the Law. (Rom.
[0] Melchizedek (Melchisedec) - Same Word a. Melchizedek - Translated from Mosaic Hebrew Text / Old Testament b. Melchisedec - Translated from Textus Receptus Greek / New Testament Greek
[0] The "stranger" (i.e. Gentile) - The KJV translates Strong's H1616 in the following manner: stranger (87x), alien (1x), sojourner (1x), stranger (with H376) (1x), stranger (with H4480) (1x), strangers (with H582) (1x). a. Strong's OT Hebrew #1616 / a guest; by implication, a foreigner:—alien, sojourner, stranger. b. Strong's NT GREEK #3581 - apparently a primary word; foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer:—host, strange(-r).
[0] Now to appear in the presence of God for us." - This is another confirmation that Melchisedec is a pre-Cross manifestivation of our High Priest, (Christ Heb.3:1) because ONLY high priest that could appear before God. As in the type / shadow (Heb.10:1-25) "there shall be no manin the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel." ONLY THOSE of the statue of the office of high priest
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After the Flood and the tower of Babel God calls out Abram (Abraham) and continues to unfoldHis "intent" (Purpose) for man. God is NOT shaken!