In this program Pastor Matt explains some of the unique and exclusive attributes of Jesus: Jesus is the unique King of the World He is known to be the Great and long awaited Messiah, because He has defeated sin and death This victory is His victory that He shares as a gift for us You are invited to be a part of His Kingdom by Covenant with Him And you are invited into the work of the Covenant as a…
In this last conversation of God with Abraham we see that obedience is the way God expects humans to pass the test of trusting His faithfulness. The opposite of obedience is regret, and obedience makes a place for God to bless by His own will for your respecting His trustworthiness. A progeny/Seed is secured by a willingness to sacrifice, and the purchase of Sarah’s burial tomb is the beginning of a series of events that will ultimately see Jesus, the Seed…
This program is about the Faithfulness of God to His Covenants. God has laid down a prophetic precedent, utilized some typology, and demonstrated an impeccable track record. Mount Moriah becomes a place that illustrates God’s development in history, and is revisited as the covenant expressions get elevated further and further. The Ideas of Covenant faithfulness, obedience, willingness, God’s superintendence, mercy, provision, and His deliverance by way of substitution are all here. (Gen. 22:1-18. 2 Sam 24:18ff, 1 Chr.21:28ff, 2 Chr.3:1,…
Matt continues today with part 3 of his series on God’s covenant with Abraham. The account of Abraham and Lot is covered with the end of Genesis 19. Sodom, Gomorrah and the cities of the plains are destroyed except for Zoar. The story of Lot and his family is in Genesis 19: 1-38 (Genesis 19: 1-38)
Matt continues today in his discussion of God’s covenant with Abraham. Genesis 18 & 19 with the story of God and the Covenant with Abraham. The Lord and 2 men visit Abraham and tell of a son by Sarah, that through that son all the world will be blessed. They also speak of the judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham intercedes on their part. In Gen. 19:14 grace is being extended to Sodom. (Genesis 18:17 & 23, 19:14; Genesis 19:1-24)
Today Matt begins a 3 part series on how God goes into Covenant (the first covenant) with Abram, changes his name to Abraham. This lessons start at Genesis 17 where Abram is 99 years old and Sarai (who will be called Sarah) is 98. (Genesis 17:1-27)
Gods covenant with Abraham is the topic of today’s program. God brought new names to those in covenant with him. Abram was a descendant of moon worshipers. He became Abraham when he entered into the covenant with God. Genesis 16:1-16, 17:1-7