Galatians 3:15-22 The Covenant With Abraham CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Covenants Man’s covenant God with Abraham Confirmation of the Covenant Confirmed “Back it up” – appears “Bear it out” – born Isaac, Ishmael, Gen 25 with Rebekah Promises made, Gen 13:14-17 Righteousness, spiritual and physical Land, Gen. 15:18  Gen. 15:4-7...

Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth : Covenants Lesson #2   In this lesson we will continue to discuss the covenants in the word of God. In this lesson we will look at the Noahic Covenant and the Abrahamic Covenant. The Third Covenant : (Genesis 8:20-22 & 9:1-16) This covenant is...

When Covenants Apply I Gal. 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Now that we have seen the covenants in the Bible and have rightly divided a couple of Old Testament passages concerning Jesus Christ, we must determine when the covenants apply.  That way we won’t misapply scripture. For instance, the covenants...

Abrahams Family Gen.-12:1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is about four episodes in Abrahams family where Abraham experienced grief over decisions he made for the Lord’s sake.  Some of the grievous episodes with Abrahams family are like episodes in a missionary’s family.  These episodes are also like what happens in...

Friend of God James 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Abraham was called the friend of God.  What was it about Abraham that warranted that title?  If we can find out, it may help us to be a friend of God [Jn 15:13-20].  Abraham was called the friend of God because of:...

Paul’s Burden for Israelites Rom. 9:1-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul expressed his heavy burden for the Israelites in Rom 9.  He was the apostle to the Gentiles [Gal 2:7] and yet he never lost his burden for the Jews.  The reason is that Jews are not automatically children of God...

Ephesians 4:7-10 Captivity Captive CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Captivity captive is a reference to Jesus resurrecting the souls of the OT saints at his own resurrection.  They had been held in Abraham’s Bosom until then. Old Testament: Lk 16:19-31 In Abraham’s Bossom In Hell Lk 23:42-43 Paradise down there, Eph 4:9...

Comparing Abrahams Righteousness to Ours Rom. 4:16-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  In the last portion of Rom 4, Paul establishes that righteousness is imputed to us by faith by comparing Abrahams righteousness to ours.  A comparison between the imputed righteousness of Abraham and the imputed righteousness of a New Testament saint...

Blessed with Faithful Abraham Gal. 3:1-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Paul had preached the gospel to the Galatians, someone else, who was obviously a law abiding Jew, persuaded the Galatians that they had to keep the law in order to be blessed with faithful Abraham [Gal 3:9].  Those preaching this...

Obedience to Abraham Gen. 12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today we are going to examine the obedience of Abraham in three different episodes in his life.  You’re going to see the hard choices he faced when commanded to obey God and you are also going to see the growth of his...