"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned......
(Rom.5:10-21)
"...as concerning the flesh, Christ came" (Rom.9:5)
....much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many..." (Rom.5:10-21)
Sun, Moon and stars are for signs
Abraham's seed (Star, Dust and Sand)
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Now the Lord had said unto Abram, (Abraham Gen.17) Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 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: 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. (Gen.12:1-2)
I. So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him (Gen.12:1-7)
A. God called Abram (Abraham Gen.17:5), and blesses him with a promise of Christ (John.8:56, Gal.3:16)
B. He departs from Haran (Gen.12:4-6)
II. Then the Lord appeared unto Abram, (Abraham Gen.17:5) and said, Unto thy seed will I give this
land: (Canaan)
A. Abraham built an Altar (Gen.12:8)
B. Abraham meets Melchizedec. (Gen.14:17-24, Psa.110:4, Heb.7:1-4)
III. Then God said that Abraham's seed will as the star's of heaven
A. Tell (Count) the stars...so shall your seedbe (Gen.15:1-5, John.8:56)
B. This would continue through Isaac and be fullfilled in Christ(Gen.15:1-21; 16:1-16; 21:1-1-13)
NOTE: That God said that Abraham would be a father to many "Nations"(Gen.17:5)
1. The Sand seed - The children of the flesh of Abraham (Gen.22:17; 23:12, Rom.9:27)
2. The Dust seed - the Gentile Nations (Gen.13:16; 28:14)
IV.
Genesis 22:17
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;
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