by Loren Seibold | 10 May 2022 | “Where’d you get married?” I asked. “In Jim’s church,” Terry said. Jim is a Seventh-day Adventist; Terry isn’t. “The Adventist pastor stood up in front with us and preached a sermon,” she said. “But he said he couldn’t marry an Adventist with a non-Adventist so we had […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventists-and-interfaith-weddings/
7.4 The Son of Promise – THE COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series GENESIS – THE BOOK OF THE BEGINNING with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A. |
7.THE COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM |
The Abrahamic covenant is the second one after the covenant with Noah. |
Memory Text: Genesis 15:2 – But Abram said, ‘Lord God, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?
7.4 The Son of Promise
The longer you have to wait the greater the joy when you reach your goal.
My God bless you today and always.
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Wednesday: The Son of Promise
The last scene of circumcision involved everyone: not only Ishmael, but all the males of Abraham’s household were circumcised (Genesis 17:23-27). The word kol, “all,” “every,” is repeated four times (Genesis 17:23, Genesis 17:27). It is against this inclusive background that God appears to Abraham to confirm the promise of a son “Isaac.”
Read Genesis 18:1-15 and Romans 9:9. What lessons of hospitality do we learn from Abraham’s reception of his visitors? How do you explain God’s response to Abraham’s hospitality?
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It is not clear whether Abraham knew who these strangers were (Hebrews 13:2), even though he acted toward them as if God Himself were among them. He was sitting “in the tent door in the heat of the day” (Genesis 18:1, NKJV), and because visitors are rare in the desert, he was probably longing to meet with them. Abraham ran toward the men (Genesis 18:2), although he was 99 years old. He called one of these persons Adonai, “my LORD” (Genesis 18:3), a title often used for God (Genesis 20:4, Exodus 15:17). He rushed around them in the preparation of the meal (Genesis 18:6-7). He stood next to them, attentive to their needs and ready to serve them (Genesis 18:8).
Abraham’s behavior toward heavenly strangers will become an inspiring model of hospitality (Hebrews 13:2). In fact, Abraham’s attitude of reverence conveys a philosophy of hospitality. Showing respect and care toward strangers is not just a nice gesture of courtesy. The Bible emphasizes that it is a religious duty, as if directed at God Himself (compare with Matthew 25:35-40). Ironically, God is more identified with the hungry and needy foreigner than with the generous one who receives them.
On the other hand, the divine intrusion into the human sphere denotes His grace and love toward humanity. This appearance of God anticipates Christ, who left His heavenly home and became a human servant to reach humankind (Philippians 2:7-8). God’s appearance here is evidence for the certainty of His promise (Genesis 18:10, NKJV). He sees Sarah, who hides herself “behind him” (Genesis 18:10) and knows her most intimate thoughts (Genesis 18:12). He knows that she laughed, and the word “laugh” is His last word. Her skepticism becomes the place where He will fulfill His word.
| Dwell more on the idea that “God is more identified with the hungry and needy foreigner than with the generous one who receives them.” Why is this concept so important for us to remember? |
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What Does God Expect From You? #Campmeeting
What does God want us to do in these times of trouble and difficulties? We’ve been in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. We are living in uncertain times; people worry for themselves and their loved ones. Wars are raging between nations. An economic disaster might be on the way. Our thoughts are flooded with unanswered questions. Will the economy crash? Will we be able to feed our family or find a place to live? What’s next? We live in a period when the entirety of prophecy reveals God’s plans.
God wants us to place our complete trust in His Word. In Matthew 24, Jesus lays out the many signs that we will see right before He comes again. The final sign proves that we are living in the very last days of this world’s history. Mathew 24:14, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” God’s message is moving forward, and this is our mission. Be bold in Jesus and stand up for the truth to carry the Gospel to all people. Lift up your trumpet and be God’s instrument in carrying out His will. Watch the full video as Cami Oetman reminds us to be courageous in preaching the Gospel. Stand up for the truth because Jesus is coming soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3OnzMVvwKQ Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Let us help you understand the Bible to find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus. Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so that you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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Martedì 10 maggio 2022
Matteo 6:21 – Perché dov'è il tuo tesoro, lì sarà anche il tuo cuore. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, presentazione di Fulvia Ruocco Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qltjHXdWexw
