Based on Abraham’s history in Genesis 12, R. C. Sproul shows us that when God blesses us, he does so so that we may be a blessing to those around us.
When we look at Abraham’s history, we should not observe it as an exercise in mythology, but as an proclamation that comes to us in the Holy Scriptures of something that happens in history, in space, in real time when a true God calls. a true individual from a land of paganism, speaks to him, dedicates it to him and makes him a promise that changes the course of history. Let’s look at this story we found in Genesis 12.
At the beginning of Genesis chapter 12, we read the following story
“The Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country, your family, and your father’s house, and go to the land I will show you; I will make you a great nation, bless you, and magnify your name. Will I bless those who bless you?
Some of you will remember the Study of the Old Testament by some Lutherans called the Betel Bible Series. This Old Testament Introductory Study uses interesting graphics with each segment of the study period; and the way Abraham’s segment of life is described is: “Blessed be a blessing. “
When I saw it, I thought it was a wonderful way to succinctly and satisfactorily grasp the very essence of what is happening here in terms of the historical importance of Man Abraham. God does not simply bless him as an individual for his own benefit, but Abraham is blessed so that he can be a vehicle of blessing to manifest the multitudes who would come after him. He was blessed to be a blessing, and this topic continues throughout the Old Testament period, and even in the New Testament period. That when God blesses us, He will do so that we can become a blessing to those around us.
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This video is an excerpt from R’s ‘Do P’ Gl’ria DVD. C. Sproul. A panoramic series that will help you see the overall development of God’s plan of salvation, from the dust of Eden to the glory of life resurrected in the new sky and the new earth. By focusing on central characters, topics, and scripture events, Dr. Sproul shows how understanding these topics can animate his reading of the Bible.
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