"When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you.” (John 17:1 ESV)
Genesis 9:1-17; 11:1-9
>Yahweh places a “bow” in the sky in order to be a reminder that the earth would never be destroyed with a flood again and he gives two conditions:
>“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.” (Don’t murder)
>“And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it.” (Spread out and populate the earth)
>“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.” (Don’t murder)
>“And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it.” (Spread out and populate the earth)
Covenant with Noah
>When men use their single language in order to work together and build a tower to Heaven they are not spreading out and populating the whole earth.
>Notice that the Lord “comes down” to see the city and confuse their language. Obviously they had failed building their tower to Heaven.
>The reason the Tower/City on the plain of Shinar is important because later on this site becomes the city of Babylon.
>Notice that the Lord “comes down” to see the city and confuse their language. Obviously they had failed building their tower to Heaven.
>The reason the Tower/City on the plain of Shinar is important because later on this site becomes the city of Babylon.
Genesis 12:1-9; 14:13-24
>Chapters 1-11 of Genesis are focused on world history in general: creation, Eden, first sin, first murder, world-wide flood, and the tower of Babel.
>With Chapter 12 the focus switches from the world stage to the chosen people. Abram (who will later be known as Abraham) is told to “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.” Talk about taking a walk of faith!
>KEY VERSE
>(Polish Language) Rodzaju 12:2
>A uczynię cię w naród wielki, i będęć błogosławił, i uwielbię imię twoje, i będziesz błogosławieństwem.
>Genesis 12:2 (ESV)
>And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
>With Chapter 12 the focus switches from the world stage to the chosen people. Abram (who will later be known as Abraham) is told to “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.” Talk about taking a walk of faith!
>KEY VERSE
>(Polish Language) Rodzaju 12:2
>A uczynię cię w naród wielki, i będęć błogosławił, i uwielbię imię twoje, i będziesz błogosławieństwem.
>Genesis 12:2 (ESV)
>And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Chosen Family
>How would you react? “Leave your house, your family, your country and go to a place that I haven’t told you where to go yet.” This is really quite interesting because it seems to come out of nowhere.
>Remember Noah and how he was a blameless person in a sinful time? Noah stood out, but in the case of Abram it was Yahweh making a choice and choosing one and not the other. What this does is set a future precedent for how the Lord shows us how he will pick who he wants to choose and how it’s not based on any merit or work.
>What we do see in verse four is Abram obeying the command and leaving for this land that he does not know where it is. Does anybody see where he may have screwed up the command though?
>The actual command is to leave country, kindred, and father’s house. He did leave his country and his father’s house but he brought is nephew with him which violates the kindred piece of the command. This comes into play later as we shall see.
>In chapter 13 we learn that Abram and Lot became very prosperous in the new land and they could not live in the same place. So Abram lets Lot choose where he wants to live and Lot chooses to move East.
>Remember Noah and how he was a blameless person in a sinful time? Noah stood out, but in the case of Abram it was Yahweh making a choice and choosing one and not the other. What this does is set a future precedent for how the Lord shows us how he will pick who he wants to choose and how it’s not based on any merit or work.
>What we do see in verse four is Abram obeying the command and leaving for this land that he does not know where it is. Does anybody see where he may have screwed up the command though?
>The actual command is to leave country, kindred, and father’s house. He did leave his country and his father’s house but he brought is nephew with him which violates the kindred piece of the command. This comes into play later as we shall see.
>In chapter 13 we learn that Abram and Lot became very prosperous in the new land and they could not live in the same place. So Abram lets Lot choose where he wants to live and Lot chooses to move East.
East of Eden
>Do we remember where Adam & Eve had to go after they were kicked out of Eden? (East)
>How about where Noah lived in relation to the Garden of Eden? (East)
>So far when something is associated with East it is not good. Let this serve as foreshadowing of things to come.
>How about where Noah lived in relation to the Garden of Eden? (East)
>So far when something is associated with East it is not good. Let this serve as foreshadowing of things to come.
Melchizedek
>Although our selection from Chapter 14 is rather brief we do pick up on the fact that Lot had been taken captive and Abram goes to war to rescue him. It is in this brief passage that we meet Melchizedek the Priest/King of Salem. There is no lineage given for him, he comes out of nowhere and his priesthood does not get passed on either. This is in stark contrast to the priesthood set up in Exodus that is based on lineage and is passed on from father to son.
>Also, this is the first time that Abram does not build an altar to the Almighty for praise- Abram gives Melchizedek a tenth (or a tithe) of his spoils.
>Melchizedek serves as a foreshadowing of Christ- the Priest who intercedes with the Father on our behalf and the King who will come and rule the world. Christ’s Priesthood and Kingship do not come from a lineage, but instead come from Heaven.
>Also, this is the first time that Abram does not build an altar to the Almighty for praise- Abram gives Melchizedek a tenth (or a tithe) of his spoils.
>Melchizedek serves as a foreshadowing of Christ- the Priest who intercedes with the Father on our behalf and the King who will come and rule the world. Christ’s Priesthood and Kingship do not come from a lineage, but instead come from Heaven.