God made Himself known to Adam and Eve in the Garden which is His purpose for our creation: to know Him. After sin enters the world God’s plan is to systematically reveal Himself to the descendants of Adam and Eve. Hence he calls Abraham to know Him. From Abraham God makes Himself known to Israel. … More God makes Himself known
Adam and Eve raised their sons according to their faith which is why Cain and Able brought a sacrifice to God. Noah raised his children according to his faith in God even though Ham would sin against him egregiously. Abraham raised his children according to his faith and therefore circumcised all his household as a … More Fathers raise their children in their faith
Christ, the Believer’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption Sermon 44 Of all the verses in the book of God, this which I have now read to you, is, I believe, one of the most comprehensive: what glad tidings does it bring to believers! What precious privileges are they herein invested with! How are they here … More Sanctification Sermon – Christ, the Believer’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption – Rev. George Whitefield
Jer. 16:1–9. The course to be pursued by the prophet with reference to the approaching judgment.—V. 1. “And the word of Jahveh came to me, saying: V. 2. Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. V. 3. For thus hath Jahveh said concerning the sons … More Jeremiah 16 – Commentary on the Old Testament
A great grief (16:1–21) God tells Jeremiah not to marry or have children. A wife and family will only swell the number of victims in the plague and carnage to come (16:1–4). Jeremiah is not to take any part in mourning the deaths of others, or in celebrating marriages (16:5–9). These expressions of community life … More Jeremiah 16 – Commentary – The Bible Guide
Ver. 19.—O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, etc. Jeremiah falls into the tone of the psalmists (Ps. 18:2; 28:8; 59:17). All that is choicest and most permanent in Old Testament religion finds its adequate lyric expression in the Book of Psalms. The Gentiles shall come unto thee. The article, however, is not expressed. “Nations,” … More Jeremiah 16:19-21 – Commentary
16:19 My strength may need to be restructured after the fashion of gecl: “you give me strength.” tev is similar, though it reverses the order of strength and stronghold: “you are the one who protects me and gives me strength.” The noun rendered stronghold occurs only here in the book of Jeremiah; in the Old … More Jeremiah 16:19-21 – Commentary
V. 18. I will recompense—Before I will restore them, I will plentifully punish them, (for so double here signifies, not the double of what their sins deserve.) Defied—By their idolatry, blood and cruelty. Detestable—Unclean beasts offered to their idols, or innocent persons slain by them. V. 21. Therefore—Because all the mercy I have shewed them, … More Jeremiah 16:19-21 – Commentary
(6) Ultimate Acknowledgment of God by the Nations (16:19–21) 19 O Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress, to you the nations will come from the ends of the earth and say,“Our fathers possessed nothing but false gods, worthless idols that did them no good.20 Do men make their own gods? Yes, but they are not gods!” 21 “Therefore … More Jeremiah 16:19-21 – Commentary
36:24–32. The means God will use to show His holiness are explained in these verses. He will first restore the nation physically: He will gather her from all the countries and bring her back into her own land (v. 24). Headlining God’s future program will be the restored nation of Israel. However, Israel’s restoration will … More Ezekiel 36:24-32
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