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"Here comes the Bride" Genesis 24:61-67

Text:  Genesis 24:61-67

Context: Genesis 24

(Groom, Bride, Wedding)

Title:  Here Comes the Bride

Theme: The Bride of Jesus Christ

Key Verse:  v.65

 

Type – “A divinely appointed illustration of some scriptural truth.”

Derived from Greek word “tupos” – impression, stamp, pattern, or form

“A type must never be used to teach a doctrine, but only to illustrate a doctrine elsewhere explicitly taught.” – Dr. J. Edwin Hartill

John 3:14 ¹⁴And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

Serpent = the sin of the people. They needed to look to it for healing. 

Christ was made sin for us on the cross of Calvary. HE bore our sins.

As Moses lifted up the Serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up.” – A divinely appointed illustration

1 Corinthians 5:7 ⁷Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

 

Leaven – “evil” You have to stop the leavening process or the bread just keeps rising higher and higher “PURGED” 

O.T. Days after the feast of the Passover they would have the feast of unleavened bread. So Paul is saying here, that Christ is our Passover, and that we should purge the leaven and be a new lump. 

A divinely appointed illustration

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First, let’s go to the interpretation, and then we will focus on the Type presented to us in this scripture

Introduction: 

• Who?  
  • Abraham’s Servant 
• What? 
  • To Find Isaac his Bride
• Where?  
  • Haran in Mesopotania
• When? 
  • 2026 BC
• Why? 
  • Commanded of Abraham to go find his son a wife

 

• How?  Let’s look at the cast of Characters for this story; (literal interpretation)

1. The Father (Abraham) 

• “Abraham was old, and well stricken with age” (Gen 24:1) He was about 140 years old
• Women in Canaan were idolatrous and wicked, so he turned his attention to Haran where he had once been, and his brother Nahor had established a family.
• Note: the way had been paved for Abraham to now send his servant to find his son a bride.

 

2. The Faithful (Unnamed Servant)

• It is rather obvious that the servant here is a man named Eliezer
• Genesis 24:2 ²And 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:
• Genesis 15:2 ²And Abram said, LORD GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
• However, in this story he is unnamed, you will see why later on in the message.
• He traveled a great journey that was well planned and thought out
• He would stand by a well and would ask for a drink, the woman who would give him water and then also draw water for his camels also, would be the woman for Isaac. (This was a hard test, 10 camels, 5 gallons each) Rebekah passed this test with flying colors -v. 12-20
• The servant gives Rebekah earrings and bracelts and when he learns of who she is begins worshipping and praising God.
• The Servant tells Rebekah who he is and she runs home to tell her Mother

3. The Flesh (Laban) – v.29-33

• Rebekah’s brother Laban was very interested in one thing – riches
• When he saw the gifts the Servant had given Rebekah, he went out to meet him
• He was also given gifts, but would later try and hinder the Servants work seeing that he was interested in pleasing his flesh by asking 10 more days with Rebekah (grieving, quenching his work)

 

4. The Follower (Rebekah)

• From the moment Rebekah met the Servant she was interested in the man he spoke
• After they had met, he was invited in the home and told Rebekah’s family his mission and his encounter with Rebekah
• NOTE: Everything that happened was very natural, and nothing was done by force. There was nothing mystical, magical, or mysterious. Abraham’s servant spoke of Abraham’s Son and Rebekah was willing to be the Bride– v.58 “I will go”

 

5. The Forbearer (Isaac)

• Isaac waited for his father’s servant to do his work. His work was already done
• The servant is taking Rebekah home to her Groom when she see’s him afar off – v.62-65
• Note: Isaac’s work was finished, the Servant was the one who called the Bride not him. He waited patiently to meet his Bride. Rebekah see’s him afar off. Before she meets him she covers herself with a vail.

 

In this story, we have a Divinely Appointed Illustration of Jesus Christ and His Bride (The Church)

 

Outline: (Divine Illustration)

 

1. The Father – Abraham is a type of God the Father

• Abraham sending his servant to fetch a bride for his son, after the way had been paved is a Divine Illustration of God the Father.

 

• “It was thus, in a past eternity, that the eternal God took counsel with Himself in regard to His Son. He would have a bride for His Son, one fit for Him, one capable of sharing the lofty position that was Him. He would send the Holy Spirit into the world to find that Bride – but not until Calvary had paved the way.”
  • Dr. John Phillips, Exploring Genesis
• “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:  according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before hi in love.” – Eph 1:3-4

 

2. The Faithful – Unnamed Servant is a type of The Holy Spirit

• The Servant was unnamed, he went on doing the will of Abraham with Isaac in mind. This is a Divine illustration of the Holy Spirit!
• Unnamed man is a type of the Holy Spirit in scripture
• The Holy Spirit does not draw attention to himself (unnamed)
• The Holy Spirit draws attention to the Son
• He is seeking out for Christ His Bride
• Note: His message to Rebekah was simple and to the point and constantly pointed to Isaac with Abraham’s will in mind. At one moment, she had no idea who Isaac was, but after a simple message from his servant, she was hooked.
• Rebekah’s family wanted to hold her back and let her wait – v.56 “Hinder me not”

 

3. The Flesh - Laban (The Worldly Sinner)

• When the servant came he was focused on the riches
• This is a divine illustration of the World – (2 Tim 4:3,4) 
  • (pleasure) his heart was focused on the riches not the message
  • (religion)The world tries religion, but they want it in a way that is pleasing to them and convenient.
  • “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” – Mark 8:36 

 

4. The Follower - Rebekah (The Bride, The Church)

• “There was something about the story of Isaac that kindled a response in her heart. She had never seen him, had come to know him  indeed solely by the Word of the servant, but already felt that she knew him. Already gave him her heart.” 
  • Dr. John Phillips, Exploring Genesis
• How intently the sinner under conviction of the Holy Spirit listens to the message of God.
• How much faith the sinner shows when making the decision to walk by Faith and accept the message of God
• The more Rebekah heard, the more real Isaac became.
• When she saw him, she covered herself with a vail. As Rebekah was clothed with the vail, we are clothed with the Righteousness of Jesus Christ.
• Romans 5:8-11

 

5. The Forbearer - Isaac (The Precious Son of God) 

• Isaac was a well digger, he was at Moriah and his work was done. He was now waiting for his bride.
• Calvary is done, Jesus Christ said “It is Finished!”  He’s in communion with the Father and He waits.
• “For Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
• “Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, ‘I WILL GO!’”

 

 

Conclusion:

1. The Father – Abraham is a type of God the Father
2. The Faithful – Unnamed Servant is a type of The Holy Spirit
3. The Flesh - Laban (The Worldly Sinner)
4. The Follower - Rebekah (The Bride, The Church)
5. The Forbearer - Isaac (The Precious Son of God) 

We have the Wedding party, now let’s have a wedding. (read Genesis 24:67)

 

Revelation 19:7-10

• The Table is set
• The Father is the host
• The Son is the Groom
• The guest “The friends of the Bridegroom” and also called “Daughters of Jerusalem” these are the Old Testament Saints.
• John the Baptist called himself a friend of the Bridegroom, Jesus said in Matthew 11:11 “among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist” this very well makes him the best man.
• And then, in a fine linen, clean and white “Here Comes the Bride” for the fine linen is the righteousness of Saints
• The Honeymoon is ready – The King of Kings and Lord of Lord’s will take His Bride and we will go with Him as He destroys His enemies, binds up satan, and sets up His Kingdom.

 

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

 

"The Promised Son" Genesis 18-23

Outline: 

1. There was Laughter with His Coming: This speaks of Christ and our Response

• Abraham’s Response: 

Genesis 17:17 KJV: 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?

This was a laugh of pure joy! (illustration of when a believer finds out about Jesus Christ and how He came, and what He did)

Luke 1:41 ⁴¹And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

God had made a promise to Abraham, I’m sure there were times he doubted, but this was a birth that was a true miracle. Only God could have done this. His laugh was of joy and appreciation, I believe.

• Sarah’s Response: Gen 18:12-14

Genesis 18:12-14 ¹²Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my LORD being old also? ¹³And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? ¹⁴Is 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.

Sarah’s laughter = Cynical (skeptical)

• Our Response to Christ: 

The two responses of Isaac’s miraculous birth (one of joy, one of skepticism) is an illustration of how people react of Christ.

2. There was Loyalty with His Command: This speaks of Christ and our Responsibility: Genesis 22

• Isaacs obedience to his Father as a type of Christ

Genesis 22:7-8 ⁷And 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? ⁸And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

 

• Christ obedience to the cross

2 Corinthians 8:9 ⁹For ye know the grace of our LORD Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Philippians 2:8 ⁸And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

• Our responsibility to accept Christ sacrifice

3. There was Love with His Companion: This speaks of Christ and our Redemption: Genesis 24

• “There was something about the story of Isaac that kindled a response in her heart. She had never seen him, had come to know him  indeed solely by the Word of the servant, but already felt that she knew him. Already gave him her heart.”  - Dr. John Phillips, Exploring Genesis
• How intently the sinner under conviction of the Holy Spirit listens to the message of God.
• How much faith the sinner shows when making the decision to walk by Faith and accept the message of God
• The more Rebekah heard, the more real Isaac became.
• When she saw him, she covered herself with a vail. As Rebekah was clothed with the vail, we are clothed with the Righteousness of Jesus Christ.
• Romans 5:8-11 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our LORD Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”

 

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

"The Poor Spiritual Condition of Lot" Genesis 10-13; 19

Title: “The Poor Spiritual Condition of Lot”

Text:  Gen 13:10-13, Gen 19:1-8

Theme:   Lot’s backslidden condition

Key Verse: Gen 13:10-13 

Read Title: 

Introduction: 

• Who?  
  • Lot
• What? 
  • His Spiritual Condition
• Where?  
  • Sodom and Gomorrah
• When
  • 2,067 B.C.
• Why? 
  • Lot pitched his tent toward Sodom – v.12,13
  • Sodom was destroyed by God due to it’s wickedness
  • Sodom is a symbol of wickedness and used as a warning that God judges sin 
    • Deuteronomy 29:23 King James Version (KJV)

²³ And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the Lord overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:

Geneses 18:30-33

• How? 
  • Sodomy – term is referring to OT prostitution and homosexual moral perversion practiced with idolatry.  This was the sin in Sodom, and is used to describe homosexuality in general. Websters dictionary defined it as “a crime against nature” Moral perversion of Sodom.
  • “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, 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 7

•How much?

A. Reputation of Lot

Lot is mentioned by name 29 times in the Genesis record

 

1. In the context of Abraham’s family six times.

 

2. Once in the context of strife.

 

3. Three times in the context of choosing the best land according to its appearance, and his separation from Abram

 

4. Once in the context of separation from Abram alone.

 

5. Once when he was captured by evil kings.

 

6. Once when he was rescued by Abram.

 

7. Once when he was doing business at the gate of Sodom.

 

8. Twice when he was targeted as a victim by the men of Sodom.

 

9. Once when he was protecting his angelic visitors, and five times when the angels were protecting him.

 

10.Once when he seems as one mocking to his family.

 

11.Once when he was pleading for Zoar to be spared.

 

12.And once when he is mentioned in the context of incest.

 

B. Righteousness of Lot- 2 Peter 2:7,8

 

C. Results of Lot - He chose to live in a wicked city that was destroyed by God. Due to his love for the world, Lot lost his family.

 

Outline: 

 

Lot's poor spiritual condition was based on;

I. His Direction - Gen 13:10-13

    A. his lusting - v.10

chose the best land according to it's apperance

illustartion of liking what the world has to offer (be careful, if we want what the world has, we might get it)

    B. his leaning  - v.11,12

Illustration of your heart being in the wrong place

No man falls suddenly, it always takes place over time. He was headed in the wrong direction about to make the biggest mistake of his life

"in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths"

 

II. His Decision - Gen 19:

    A. his location -Gen 13:13,19:1-8

the majority of the time Lot is mentioned it is when he is in the midst of self induced problems.

Ilustration of poor locations taht were self inflicting: The prodigle son, Sampson = self inflicted

    B. his lingering  - Gen 19: 12-16

Illustration : People God has declared righteous, know this world, what it's about and where it's going, but still find pleasure and God has to send someone to drag us out

 

Sodom is used as a symbol of wickedness and a warning to sinners that God judges sin

 

III. His Destruction - Gen 19:17-26

    A. his livelihood - v.26

all of his hard work, his home

    B. his loved ones

 

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

 

 

"The Choice of Abraham" Genesis 13

2. Abraham’s Choice: Genesis 13

Key verses: Gen 13:1-4

Genesis 13:1-4 ¹And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. ²And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. ³And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai; ⁴Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

Recap:

• Who: Abraham (Abram)
• What: His return to the land of promise
• Where: Where he pitched his tent and built and altar between Bethel and Hai
• When: 2085 BC
• Why: He relied on his flesh and left for Egypt during a famine, now he’s coming back to the Father.
• How: He now comes back with two things he didn’t have before that we need to note. 1.) Riches; 2.) Hagar

 

 

1. Abram’s Return v. 1-4 

In the previous chapter, we see Abram continue south after pitching his tent and building an altar and then leaving for Egypt when a famine came. This was not God’s Will for Him but he was backslidden. He goes to Egypt only to live in sin (lying and deceit) and hurt his testimony. Now he is going to return.

 

v.3,4 – He returned to the place where he had built the altar and pitched his tent. He goes back to the place where he last had fellowship with God. 

 

In the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul writes with the theme of “order in the Church” while addressing Division and contentions which arose in Corinth. Remember, Paul is writing to believers. (church is the body of Christ). There are three types of people (natural, spiritual, and carnal). The remedy for these carnal Christians is the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

 

1 Corinthians 1:9 ⁹God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our LORD.

 

 Notice what the Prodigal son does in Luke 15

Luke 15:17-19 ¹⁷And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! ¹⁸I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, ¹⁹And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

 

He goes back to the place he was before he left. Friend, are you backslidden? Do you know what you need to do? (I need to get back in Church, I need to quit this, that, or stop doing this) No, you need to go back exactly where you were before you were backslidden, the place of surrender. The place where Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior.

 

There is always a way back to the altar, the place of Surrender. 

 

1 John 1:9 ⁹If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

(interlude) v. 5-7

• Abram and Lot returned wealthy men. The land was not big enough to contain them and there was a strife between their herdsmen.
• We are going to see as this story progresses that there are now repercussions from Abram’s backsliding. The first time Abram comes to this land there was no fighting mentioned. Now, that they have left Egypt and returned very wealthy, they cannot get along.
• Abram left Egypt; he has returned to this land to get back in fellowship with God. But what about Lot? Obviously, Lot left Egypt with Abram, but is he going to restore his fellowship with God also? Let’s look and find out:

 

2. Abram’s Re-focus v. 8-14

v.8,9 – Abram realized he was the cause of all this. He is now going to let Lot choose.

v.10 – There is no mention of Lot having an altar like Abraham. He chooses Sodom for personal reasons. Abram left Egypt completely, not just the land but he left the rebellious nature. He left his backsliding when he came back to the altar to restore fellowship. Lot did not.

2 Peter 2:6-8 ⁶And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; ⁷And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: ⁸(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

 

Lot was a Righteous man. By faith, he left with Abram.

Genesis 12:1-4 ¹Now 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: ²And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: ³And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. ⁴So 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.

Hebrews 11:8 ⁸By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Lot initially left the land of sin, put his faith in God and followed after Abram. Only problem, when they left for Egypt backslidden, Abram returned to the altar, Lot will now leave for another like Egypt. Notice v.10

Genesis 13:10 ¹⁰And 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.

The land that made him rich and wealthy. The land they left because there was a famine. There is a contrast between two Righteous men here, one that is consecrated (Abram) and one that is not (Lot). 

 

v.14 – Now, Abram can re-focus on obeying God. Notice something, Lot lifted up his eyed. The backslidden Christian lifts their eyes. They open their own doors, they do what they want. God tells Abram “Lift up now thine eyes” There is a difference here. Lot lifts up his own eyes, God tells Abram to lift up his eyes. There is a re-focus with Abram. (illustration of letting God open and close doors.)

 

3. Abram’s Response v. 15-18

“Abram’s moves were ordered by the Lord and he moved on in obedience to the known and revealed will of God for his life – a truly spiritual man.” – John Philips 

 

Luke 12:16-22 ¹⁶And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: ¹⁷And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? ¹⁸And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. ¹⁹And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. ²⁰But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? ²¹So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. ²²And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

 

Jesus called this man a fool. What do we know of this man just from outward appearance? He was a good man, neighbor, a law-abiding citizen, family man, the list goes on…except Jesus called him a fool. Why? He was a covetous man. He lived for himself. “Eat drink and be merry.” Here is a man who lived for himself. He laid up treasure for himself. He had his eyes on himself. Lot lifted up his eyes and saw Sodom. Abram returned to the altar physically, but also spiritually. He waited on God and when God spoke he obeyed.

 

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

"The Call of Abraham" Genesis 12

Genesis 12:1-3 ¹Now 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: ²And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: ³And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

1. Trust 2: 1-9

Here is a man who leaves the seen for the unseen. He literally steps out by Faith on the Word of God. He didn’t even know exactly where he was going, but he knew of the promise God gave him when he got there.  God calls to Abram and he responds by leaving it all behind. He leaves Ur, a prosperous city of wealth and luxury for Canaan, a barbarous land of heathens. He steps out on by faith, putting his trust in the Lord. 

Notice something; in verse 7 God appears to Abram again. In order for God to appear to Abram the second time, Abram had to respond and OBEY God.  God tells Abraham in verse 7 “Unto thy seed will I give this land.” Here is a man who acted on faith, continued to put His trust and God and patiently waited for the Lord by continuing to move in the direction God had called Him. Prov 3:5b “lean not unto thine own understanding” I’m sure Abram’s own understanding of this land was not positive, but he trusted God and when he heard the voice of God he pitched his tent and built an altar.

 

Hebrews 11:8 ⁸By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

 

A 400-mile journey, not even knowing the exact destination. Do you trust in God? I mean do you really Trust in God?

 

Trust (Hebrew Word)

2. to have confidence, be confident 3. to be bold 4. to be secure

 

There are a many of Christians today who say they trust God, but base their decisions on statistics, finances, stock market, housing market, professional opinions. “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh” and you can tell after talking to them for a while they put their trust and make their decisions in earthly things. Now, a person who truly Trust in God can be misunderstood, even by the Church. They may ask “why do you continue to work where you work? Why don’t go here, or go there? Why don’t you move? Why don’t have more of this or less of that?” (illustration of the system and rushing God’s plan)  God does not work on our time ( makes us wait, He tests us and puts us through trials) The question is what does God want you to do? Where is He leading you. Oh do you trust Him, friend?

 

2. Trials: 12:10-20

Genesis 12:9 ⁹And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

Genesis 12:10 ¹⁰And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

Notice something, God does not tell Abram to do this! “Lean not unto thine own understanding”. Here is where Abram leans on his own understanding and backslides. Abram steps out by Faith, put’s his trust in God, God confirms he is where he should be, he builds an altar and then what happens? He keeps going. Bethel= house of God, Hai = a heap of ruin. Abram found the house of God but for whatever reason kept going to a heap of ruin and boy is that what resulted.

• A famine hits, so Abram goes down to Egypt and notice what comes next.

Genesis 12:11-13 ¹¹And 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: ¹²Therefore 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. ¹³Say, 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.

• Here is the Father of a nation, relying on his flesh and now using trickery and deceit as a strategy to get out of trouble. Even though Sarai was his half sister, she was still his wife. There is no such thing as a half lie. Abram lied to keep his family safe. Was this of God? Absolutely not.
• Genesis 12:17-20 ¹⁷And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. ¹⁸And 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? ¹⁹Why 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. ²⁰And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
• What did God originally say to Abram when He called him? Genesis 12:2 “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:”
• God did not call Abram out of Ur (sin) and set him apart to have him go in his own direction. He did not call him to go plague the house of Pharaoh. God called Abram to a blessing. Child of God, God did not call you to be a homewrecker. God did not call you to sew discord in his house. God did not call you to be a stumbling block to others. This is what happens when we lean on our own understanding. This is what happens when we backslide and get out of God’s Will. We wander from place to place and cause trouble wherever we go.

 

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

"Things to Remember" The book of Job

Outline: When Job was looking back

I. Saw Gloom - 14:1 "The Sinful Days" 

Gloom - darkness

Illustration of why Jesus had to come

John 1:1

Job 1:5  And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. 

Job 22:15  Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? 

Job 22:16  Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflow

The days of Job were between Noah(flood) and Moses(law) in the land of Uz was a man named Job. He lived in a dark gloomy day like us.

Job 1:8  And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? 

 

II. Saw Goodness - Job 1:8 "Serving Days"

Not the conviction of a sinner, but the consecration of a saint

God says if we serve Him He will hold us up.

Psa 37:23  The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 

Psa 37:24  Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. 

Job was upright and honest and God was faithful

 

III. Saw Grief 1:9-22, 2:7 "Sad Days"

Job saw some sad days

Illustration nobody wants to compare to Job, but we all see grieving days.

- Job's Finiancial problems (lost his wealth)

- Job's Family problem's (lost family) his wife

- Job's Health Problem's (boil's from the top to the bottom)

 

IV. Saw Grudging 2:9 "Seperating Days"

Somebody who was to comfort him but was holding a grudge to God and was separated

 

V. Saw Gloating 16:10 "Selfish Days"

This is why you never take text out of context - Job's three friends were often wrong and even later rebuked in 42:7

His fickle friends - Chapter 4-37

Bildad - based his advise on tradition - supposed Job was a sinner

Eliphad - based his advise on personal experience Suggested Job was a sinner

Zohar - based his advise on pure dogmatism - Told Job he was a sinner

Elihu - based his advise on youth alone

Illustration of people who say distress or despair is caused by sin

Job 16:2  I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. 

 

VI. Saw God Job 42:5,6 "Shameful days"

Abhor - disguisted with himself

Stood before an all knowing God and repented in dust and ashes

Here is a man that just lost everything, and when he got his heart right with God he prayed for his friends.

 

God asks Job many questions

-He is allowed to see the Glory of God

-He sees himself as God see's Him

-He is vindcated by God before his friends

-He discovers the joy of praying for his 3 friends

-His health is restored

-He is conforted by brothers and sisters

-His former wealth is doubled

-7 more sons and 3 more daughters

 

 

VII. Saw Grace 42:17 "The Sum of all days"

Illustration of Grace

 

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

"An Introduction to the Book of Job"

One of the most ancient books in the Bible

-The flood is mentioned in 22:16, but there is no mention of the law, the Exodus, the Red Sea crossing, or any of the Kings of ISrael. Also, Job does not go to the temple for his sacrifices but makes his own.

Historical character - Job was mentioned later by Ezekial and the Apostle James

Land of Uz (possibly was located northeast of the Sea of Galilee running toward the Euphrates river)

 

Job was a Godly man - v.1,8

upright, one that escheweth evil 

eschew- deliberatly avoid, abstain from

Job was a blessed man - v.2,3

10 children, 7 seven sons and 3 daughters

Over 11,000 animals - great household. "greatest men in the east"

 

Introduction:

Job 42:17  So Job died, being old and full of days. 

Died being old and full of days, saw children and childrens children

Maybe God will allow us to live out our life like this

"Full of days" Job was in his right mind

Remembered a lot of things (told his grandchildren about what he saw)

 

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

"Let us" Genesis 11:1-9

1. Their Supplies - Man’s Mortar: Genesis 11:1-3

• “Let us make brick and burn them thoroughly”
• Man built with brick, but God builds with stone.
• 1 Peter 2:4-8 ⁴To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, ⁵Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. ⁶Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. ⁷Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, ⁸And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 
• Mankind has been able to accomplish many things, but they cannot build a lasting kingdom. This will all pass away.
• Matthew 6:19 King James Version (KJV) 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
• “The Nasty now and now” illustration of where men’s heart are today even in the Church.
• Man’s supplies don’t last – Let God build it! (Home, Marriage, ministry, etc.)

 

2. Their Strategy – Man’s Method: Genesis 11:4a (Their own occult, religion)

• “The narrative tells of the method those first world federalist used to achieve their goal. They were to have a political unity, symbolized by the city, and they were to have a religious unity, symbolized by the tower. The expression “whose top may reach unto heaven” contains an ellipsis. The idea was not to build a tower so tall it would reach to heaven, but to build a tower topped by the heavens, that is, by the sigs of the zodiac. Astronomical and astrological data were to be associated with that tower. God was not in their thoughts at all. Stargazing and occultism were to be the features of their religious system.” Dr. John Phillips
• Remember, tis is a type of the final Babylon in the end times. The antichrist will make use of false religion and set himself up as God. He will also have a world political system and economy. 
• Occult – witchcraft,satanism. Man is up to no good here. Know something about satanism, satanism is not worshipping satan, it is man worshipping themselves.
• Isaiah 14:14 ¹⁴I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
• What did Samuel tell Saul when he rebelled from God and refused to utterly destroy the Amalekites?
• 1 Samuel 15:23 ²³For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
• Do you know what man’s biggest problem with the Bible is? God’s Authority. Man wanted to be united with their own religion and formed an occult. Be aware of this friend. If it’s not God’s way, it’s not of God! IF you are following  religion that rejects Jesus Christ as Lord – get out of that!

 

3. Their Source – Man’s Motive: Genesis 11:4b

• “Let us make a name lest we be scattered abroad the face of the earth”
• In defiance of God’s Will – let’s glorify humanity and unify one another.
• Do we not do this today? Friend, watch out for these people who want to unify the world in “peace and love”. The only way to unify the World through Peace and Love is through the Lord Jesus Christ. 
• (illustration of current affairs with USA – wanting things to go the way of their political party. “One nation under God” )

 

4. Their Shortcoming – Man’s Mistake: Genesis 11:5-9

• Genesis 11:5 ⁵And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
• Revelation 19:11-15 ¹¹And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. ¹²His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. ¹³And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. ¹⁴And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. ¹⁵And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
• They took God out of the picture and thought the had rid themselves of Him.

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

"Red and Yellow, Black and White" Genesis 8-10

Title: “Red and Yellow Black and White…”

Text:  Genesis 8-10

Theme: God’s Love and Grace for the World

Introduction: 

Genesis 8-10; two key events take place in these chapters. One – God gives us the rainbow to symbolize his covenant with Noah to never again destroy the world with Water. The second is the repopulating of the world and the future Global outreach of the Gospel available to all man regardless of race or nationality. Both major events are two key examples of God’s love and Grace. You are listening to Preach the Word with Dean Carmichael, Jr.

Who? Mankind: 

Up to this point we saw two major lines populate the earth;

• Cain’s Line (Seed of the Serpent)
  • Started out with false religion of rejecting God’s way of Salvation by believing we can work our way to God (Cain)
  • After living a life of wandering he (Cain) knew his wife and built a city
  • Through Cain’s line we see an advancement in agriculture, science, technology and entertainment but stayed separate from God due to sin not being dealt with. 
• Seth’s Line through Adam (Seed of Christ)
  • Genesis 4:25,26 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.
• Man’s rebellion and destruction:
  • Genesis 6:2 ²That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
  • Genesis 6:5 ⁵And 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.

What? The Noahic Covenant:

• Genesis 9:9-17
• Covenant = a promise/agreement (also called a testament). Noahic Covenant = God promised to never again destroy the earth with water or a flood and gives us His rainbow as a sign of the promise.

When? Before 2,500 BC

Why? To re-populate the Earth

How? Noah’s Son’s

How Much:

1. Ham (Genesis 9:20-27; 10:6-20) - Hot/Dark, Burnt/Black,  Noah’s Youngest Son

• Descendants inhabit Egypt/Africa 
• Canaan- Phoenicians, Hittites, Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, hvites, etc.
  Cush- Africans (Ethiopians, Egyptians, Lybian’s,etc.)
• Nimrod-  a great hunter, a hunter of men's souls. He was the founder of the great cities in the land of Shimar. Founder of Babel, tower of babylon. Tried to become a great ruler.
• Ham’s Son Canaan was cursed (Not Ham and his generations)

Genesis 9:20-25 ²⁰And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: ²¹And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. ²²And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. ²³And 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. ²⁴And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. ²⁵And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

• It is important to note: the curse is still on the earth. We still have a fallen Nature. The flood did not rid the earth from the cruse. Yes, Noah found Grace in the eyes of God. But notice, it is because of one Word, FAITH.
• By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. Hebrews 11:7
• Yes, this is a new world, but the old sin is still there. Noah became drunk and was uncovered in his tent. Ham saw his fathers nakedness but Shem and Japheth covered him. Notice “cursed be Canaan” God did not curse Ham, the curse was placed upon his son, Canaan. There is a false statement going around that God cursed the black man. This has nothing to do with the color of a man’s skin. Ham is not cursed. Think of this, through Ham, two great nations would be born (Egyptian and Babylonian) To say that black man is cursed from these scriptures is a misinterpretation. Noah sinned, he got drunk and was exposed to his son, Ham. Because of this Canaan (Ham’s son) would be cursed  because of how his father handled his grandfathers sin. Not exactly sure what he did but we know God was not pleased with it.  God pronounced a curse upon Canaan (the race of Ham’s son) and if you read the OT and look at history the canaanites have disappeared. 

2. Japheth - (increase, expansion) Noah’s Middle Son

• His Descendants go North/West and populate the European content
• Magog- Scythians, slavs, russians, bulgarians, poles, slovaks, croations 
• Medes-Indians, Iranic races
• Madai- Medes, Persians, Afgans, kurds
• Javan- greeks, romans, romance nationalities (french,spanish, prtuguese, italians, etc.)
• Tiras- Thracians, Teutons, Germans ( from that east germanic and european races- scandinavians,angles, saxons, jutes, anglo saxon race, the english people)
  Majority of America descended from these lines.

“Most, if not all, of the notable world powers have sprung from Japheth, including the Assyrian, Medo-Persian, Greek, Roman, British, and American.” – Cloud

The nations that take control after the fall of Babylon come from the line of Japheth and have been in control ever since.

 

 

3. Shem – (Renown)

• Genesis 9:26 ²⁶And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
• Shem was a distinguished man. We read later that the men at Babel “sought to make themselves a name”
• Descendants form the nation Israel
• The genealogy of Jesus Christ passes through Shem

Noah’s three sons would re-populate the earth. This is a very brief summary. There are a lot of ways we can go about this but we are going to focus on the Gospel. To summarize populations, Ham (Africa) Japheth (Europe) Ham (Asia). 

Three Divisions of Mankind: Jew; Gentile; Church

The Scriptures speak of three classes of people on the earth, the Jews, the Gentile, and the Church. The Church is made up of both Jew and Gentile. Outside of the Church all who are not Jews are Gentiles. Up to the call of Abraham all the people of the earth were Gentiles. Abraham was the first Hebrew. His grandson Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel (Gen 32:24-29), had twelve sons. They became the heads of twelve tribes, known as the "Twelve Tribes of Israel." After the death of King Solomon these "Tribes" were divided. Ten of them became known as Israel, and two (Judah and Benjamin) as Judah. In B.C. 721 Israel was carried captive to Assyria, and in B. C, 606 Judah was carried captive to Babylon.”

• Larkin, Clarence. The Jews, The Gentiles And The Church (Clarence Larkin Collection Book 9) . Kindle Edition.

Galatians 3:28 – “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Boils down to two types of people – Saved and Lost (so many different ethnic groups, races, nations, religions)

Theme of this study – Salvation is not man going to God. Salvation is not man walking with God. Salvation is God coming to man.

It is God’s desire, that fallen man, regardless of where they were populated (nation, race) if they are Jew or Gentile, come to Repentance (change of Mind) and put Faith in Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:9 ⁹The LORD is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

 

(Old Testament)

• Shem (Asia) – Abraham came from this line, the God of the Hebrews, they had the scriptures (Monotheistic, Messianic Hope – Jonah example with pagan sailors) Syrian army (Shem) exposed to Elisha
• Genesis 14 with Abraham’s influence on the surrounding kings (when he rescued Lot and met Melchizedek was already the Priest of the most High God.)
• Ham (Africa) Joseph went to Egypt, Daniel captive in Babylon
• Japheth (Europe) Jonah went to Ninevah (Captial of Assyria) 

 

 

 

(New Testament)

• Ethiopian Eunuch (Line of Ham)

Acts 8:29-31 King James Version (KJV) 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me?

Peter and Cornielus (line of Japheth)

• Apostle Paul (line of Shem)

“Whosever” in the Bible.

We must come to the Scriptural truth that Salvation is God searching for man (the world) and is available to all and upon all that believe.

 

Galatians 4:4-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

 

Outline: 

There were many things going on in the world that prepared the way for Jesus to come; (3 groups)

1. Political Contribution of the Romans - People full of idolatry, mystery religions, and emperor worship were used by God to carry out His Will.

• Developed Unity - environment that was receptive to the Gospel (political unity)
• Free Movement about the Mediterranean World would have been hard without Caesar (28 B.C. – A.D. 14) Ancient world was in small jealous units, cities, states or tribes hindered travel. Roman Empire Extension- Peace about the Mediterranean made it easier to spread the Gospel.
• Excellent System of Roads (Roman forum throughout entire empire) Paul used these roads
• The Roman Army – Rome wanted to educate outside unsophisticated provincials because of decline of Roman citizens. So, they would send soldiers out to educate them to take their ideas out to the ancient world. Some soldiers became converts of Christianity so when they went out to all these places, they spread the Gospel.
• Roman Conquest – led to a loss of belief in gods because their gods failed to give them victory. People were unsatisfied with religion.
• Romans and their social and political organization

Rome was known for it’s law and order. Romans prepared the world (unknowingly) but in God’s providence. 

• Emphasis of law and order brought peace in the days Mary gave birth to Christ.
• System of Roads made it easy for travelers to come in and out of the Empire (Jonah)
• Degeneration in moral character and religion. 

Mark – Presents Jesus as a worker, as the servant of God to the Heathen Romans and their decline of morals. “The Gospel of Action”

2. Intellectual Contribution of the Greeks - Romans were the political conquerors of the Greeks, but the Greeks conquered culturally. Rome built roads, bridges, and fine buildings. However, under Greek influence the Roman Empire gave way to intelligent culture.

• Universal Gospel was in need of a universal language (English is the universal language in modern, Latin in medieval, Greek in Ancient. (How the Gospel was spread- what language was the N.T written in?)
• Greek philosophy destroyed older religions. However, it didn’t satisfy so they either became skeptics or turned to the mysterious Roman religions. The Teachings of Socrates and Plato taught this present world is a shadow of a world to come. It never led them to God but the Greeks also taught that they were concerned of man’s eternal future due to right and wrong. By the time Christ came there was a void in the hearts of men and they wanted more than just human reasoning. Christianity introduced a peace that passed all understanding through the forgiveness of sins in saving faith in Christ Jesus. 
• Greeks and their Language

One language and One World! – Ambition of Alexander the Great

Greek was the language of the World at that time. The N.T. was written in Greek.

The Hebrew Old Testament was translated to Greek in 250-150 B.C.

Luke – Presents Jesus Christ as the Son of Man to the intellectual Greeks. Jesus is presented as the ideal human being because the Greek’s were looking for the perfect man.

 

3. The Religious Contribution of the Jews- unlike the Greeks, the Jews did not use human reasoning, but assumed God’s existence through His revealing Himself to Abraham and other great leaders of the race. They were a small nation, but they occupied Palestine, the land bridge that linked Asia, Africa, and Europe. Their central location and captivity by Assyria, Babylonia, and Rome spread their religious ideas throughout the Mediterranean world. 

• Monotheism – Only one God (contradicted false religions)
• Messianic Hope – the hope of a coming Messiah
• Ethical System – High standard of the Ten Commandments
• Jewish Scriptures- Provided the Old Testament
• Philosophy of History – History had meaning(opposed any view that made history a meaningless cycle of evolution) Sovereign God who created all would triumph over sinful man.
• The Synagogue – The synagogue was the Preaching house of early Christianity. They enforced absence at the temple at Jerusalem during the Babylonian captivity and it gave rise to the synagogue. They would meet together outside of the temple and read scriptures.
• Hebrews and their Religion

They had the scriptures. When Christ was born the message was already known. The Messiah wo would one day come was not a new concept.

The Gospel of Matthew – Presents Jesus as the Messiah to the Hebrews and their Religion.

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

"The Haven of Rest" Genesis 7

This world wants an answer that they agree with to solve the problems that they have identified. Jesus Christ will go to the root of the issue. He will declare us Righteous before an almighty God. 

His life demonstrated what He alone can give us: Temperance not tolerance; Forgiveness not acceptance; Joy not happiness

The World wants to solve problems by creating other problems. Jesus Christ is the only one who can solve the problem (sin problem). He can give our Soul’s Rest and Safety. 

 

Let’s look at the Haven of Rest (Jesus Christ) and how the Ark is a type of His Salvation

 

1. The Incarnation of Christ - Gal 4:4,5 (Gen 3:15)

 

• • Hebrews 11:7 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”
  • The ark was not man’s design, it was supernaturally revealed to man, built by man, but man did not design the Ark. This is a type of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. God, became man, to be the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.
  • “The act of assuming flesh, or of taking a human body, and the nature of man. This is a term commonly used to describe Christ’s birth through the virgin Mary. God was incarnated in human form.” – David Cloud
  • 1 Timothy 3:16 ¹⁶And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • “The redeemer of mankind, in order to substitute for man, must Himself be a man. While the Ark was God’s divine design, the Ark itself must be built by the sinner who was to be saved from the flood. The Savior must be both God and man. He must be man to atone for man’s sin; He must be God in order to bear the infinite penalty of man’s sin. Because He was a man, He could stand in man’s place. Because He was God, He could bear in a few hours the eternal, infinite judgment of God upon sin. The spiritually enlightened mind cannot fail to see in this shadow of the incarnation – the part that humanity was to play in preparing the Savior Jesus as the Ark of Safety.” M.R. DeHaan
  • Let’s look at scripture;
  • Galatians 4:4-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. King James Version (KJV) This is a fulfillment of - 
  • Genesis 3:15 ¹⁵And 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.
  • God, became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus Christ is known as the last Adam. Why? Because the first Adam failed, and He (Jesus) came and did what Adam couldn’t do. You see, man cannot stand in the gap or make up the hedge. Cain tried that, and failed. So Jesus Christ came. God manifested in the flesh. The incarnate Christ, the creator of all the universe, became a man, born of a Virgin, lived a perfect ife, fulfilled the law and willfully gave His life to be the sacrifice for our sins.. God designed it all – but Noah had to build it!

 

2. The Invitation of Christ – Gen 7:1

Genesis 7:1 ¹And 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.

The first time the word “come” is used in the Bible.

God was already present in the Ark before Noah got in – understand this. The presence of God guaranteed the Safety of the Ark. (Eternal security – we are indwelt with the Holy spirit of Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ¹⁹What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? ²⁰For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. )  If the Ark would have sank it would have went down with God in it. This is impossible. 

 

Matthew 8:25-27 ²⁵And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, LORD, save us: we perish. ²⁶And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. ²⁷But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

 

Christ is inviting you to Him

 

Matthew 11:28-29 ²⁸Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

 

Key Definitions

• • Heavy Laden – loaded down; heavy; weighted (in this context, loaded down very heavily)
  • Yoke – Harness that secures an animal to a cart or plough; beam where two animals were fastened to any purpose of labor”
  • Meek – Mild of Temper, gentle, not easily provoked or irritated

 

 

3. The Instructions of Christ – 

 

Genesis 7:15 ¹⁵And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.

 

Matthew 28:18-20 ¹⁸And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. ¹⁹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: ²⁰Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.