Isaac - Abraham's Son of God's Promise
Volume 1, Number 15Vol 1 - No 15, July 27, 2004Isaac, Abraham's son of God's promise.Genesis 21 records Isaac's miraculous conception and birth to 90-year-old Sarah, a woman who had been barren all her life. Isaac grew up to be gentle and meek in nature as evidenced by; 1) his willingness to submit as a sacrifice offered by his father (it turned out that God provided a substitute ram for the sacrifice - Genesis 22); 2) his closeness to his mother to the point that he did not marry until age 40, after she died - Genesis 25:20; 3) his willing acceptance of... Continue reading →
The Trial of Job's Faith by the World, the Flesh & the Devil
Volume 1, Number 14Vol 1 - No 14, June 17, 2004The trial of Job's faith by the world, the flesh and the devil.According to "The Student's Commentary" Job probably lived after Abraham and possibly during Moses' early life, so they could have been acquainted. The book of Job is believed to be the oldest book in the world and could have been written by Job himself, or by Moses. The lesson therein has applied to God's people since then and will apply until the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Since faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God,... Continue reading →
Sarah & Abraham's Faith
Volume 1, Number 13Vol 1 - No 13, June 10, 2004The Word of God to Abraham, the father of all that believe-Romans 4:11- Part Seven: Conclusion of The faith of Sarah and Abraham.Genesis 23:1 - 2 "And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her."Sarah is the only woman in the Bible whose age, death and burial are recorded. God chose her for a special ministry... Continue reading →
Abraham's Faith Tested - A Type of God's Gift of His Son
Volume 1, Number 12Vol 1 - No 12, May 23, 2004The Word of God to Abraham, the father of all that believe-Romans 4:11- Part Six:Abraham's faith tested and the sacrifice of God's son pictured in type."And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of." - Genesis... Continue reading →
Abraham - the Father of Isaac & All Who Believe
Volume 1, Number 11Vol 1 - No 11, May 10, 2004The Word of God to Abraham, the father of all that believe-Romans 4:11- Part Five:The promised son.Immediately after making the covenant of circumcision God promised Abraham a son born to Sarah and that she would be the mother of nations and kings - Genesis 17:16. Abraham's reaction to this news was joy - "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?" - Genesis 17:17. It was... Continue reading →
God's Covenant of Cirumcision with Abraham
Volume 1, Number 10Vol 1 - No 10, May 2, 2004The Word of God to Abraham, the father of all that believe-Romans 4:11-Part Four:God's Covenant of Circumcision with Abraham and his descendants-Genesis 17:1 -22.God had already made a covenant with Abram documented in Genesis 15:18 when he by faith and in obedience to God's Word offered sacrifice of a heifer, a she goat, a ram, a turtledove and a young pigeon - Genesis 15:9. In that covenant God promised Abram and his seed all the land between the Euphrates and Nile rivers. As to the sacrifices offered by Abram, it is important to... Continue reading →
Abraham & Sarah Attempt & Failure By the Works of the Flesh
Volume 1, Number 9Vol 1 - No 9, April 4, 2004The Word of God to Abraham, the father of all that believe - Romans 4:11 - Part Three:In this study we will examine how Abraham and his wife Sarah tried, "by the works of the flesh" to fulfill God's Word.Genesis 16:1 - 4: "Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by... Continue reading →
Abraham's Faith Falters - Labeling Sarah as His Sister
Volume 1, Number 8Vol 1 - No 8, March 20, 2004The Word of God to Abram, renamed Abraham, the father of all that believe - Romans 4:11 - Part Two:Abram's faith tried.When 75 year old Abram, by faith in God's Word, left his home in Haran and went into the land of Canaan to a place called Sichem he took with him his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, their servants and all their property - Genesis 12:4 - 5. After arriving in the land he had been promised, Abram built alters to worship God. However, in this study we observe that the power... Continue reading →
Abraham Called Out of Paganism - He had Faith
Volume 1, Number 7Vol 1 - No 7, March 9, 2004:The Word of God to Abram, renamed Abraham, the father of all that believe - Romans 4:11 - Part One:Abram was an idol worshipper but God chose him as one of His own and for a unique and special place in history. Between Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 22:18 are records of God Himself speaking to Abram/Abraham at least twelve times, apparently either directly or through angels. The Words of God to Abraham are many and varied so more than one study will be necessary to learn something about his response of faith and... Continue reading →
The Faith of Abel, Enoch & Noah - Types of Christ
Volume 1, Number 6Vol 1 - No 6, February 11, 2004The faith of Abel, Enoch and Noah as types foreshadowing The Man of Faith:In our first five studies we observed Adam's lack of faith in God's Word, which he worked out in disobedience. As a result he became disassociated and alienated from his Creator. His sinful nature passed on to everyone born from his seed and his first son Cain also rejected God's Word and became a murderer. It went downhill from there as we saw that every imagination of the thoughts of men were continually evil. The earth was corrupt and filled... Continue reading →