Preface In my search to spread the Word, I often found myself not able to answer the difficult questions that people asked. When they would ask me why God was bias towards some and who are these “elect”, I could not answer them. Some would ask what was the “Key to David” or why were we here in the first place, and again I was at a loss for words. Here I was, a devout Christian disciple, asking Father how I could serve Him better and spread the Good News, yet I never studied His letter. I realized that I only knew the tradition of a certain type of Christianity the one in which I was raised. I didn’t even know the books of the Bible; let alone what was in them. So, how could I accurately teach others what I did not know? Thus, I began my journey through the Scripture, as well as other sources, as I searched for the answers to my questions. While traditional sects of the faith seem to think that the answers I give are strangely odd, I make no apologies because I give scriptural evidence that I believe supports my views. This, by no means, is meant to insult or degrade other students of God’s Word; however it is merely a different approach to understand what has been given to us. In conclusion, the research that I have laid out is for the benefit of those wanting biblical answers to biblical questions, in hopes of inspiring others to dig for themselves and allow Father to lead them to the truth.
The Everlasting Covenant I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land where you lie, to thee will I give it, and thy seed; And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shall spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. –Genesis 28:13-15 When Father made this promise to the Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, He made it everlasting. Even to this day, His covenant with us is still very much in effect. Before understanding the covenant, and most likely the underlying plan, one must first know of the different ages that our world has undertaken. While many scholars believe that Genesis was the beginning of the creation and that our Earth is only about 6000 years old (4004 BC + the roughly 2000 years AD), they are mistaken. It is true, although, that Genesis was the beginning of this Earth Age and it did begin approximately 6000 years ago. Usually, I have already to cause most people to blow a gasket right before calling me a heretic; however I beg them to stay with me and allow everything to be said before evaluating the information. As the story unfolds in Genesis, the first misconception lies in the first two verses. Verse one states that in the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth, period. It does not say when it was, which would solve a majority of our problems, it simply says in the beginning. In verse two, readers find that the earth was without form and void. This verse has been the root of major deception among God’s people and should be explained thoroughly. In the Hebrew language, this verse reads tohu va bohu (with emphasis on the ending vowels in each word), and it should have been better translated. Hebrew, as Spanish, Italian, Greek, as well as other languages, do not use words such as “is” or “was”, they use “to be” or “to become”. When adding nouns or pronouns to them, they read “he became tired”, “she becomes early” and so forth. Another example of how transliteration and translation can alter our understanding is found in simple Spanish. Como te llamas is translated into English “What is your name”, however the literal translation is “What you are called”. It does not make sense to English speaking people, but by now it is easy to understand that certain words and dialects are not shared from language to language. Back to the Word, we can now read that the earth became void (or even destroyed) (Strong’s). While this may seem
Throughout the Old Testament, Israel is referred to as the “whore” (Isa. 1:21, Jer. 2:20, 3:1, Ezek. 16:15, Hos. 4:12), as a “prostitute” (Ezek. 16:30-31, 33, 35, Hos. 9:1) and as one who commits “adultery” (Jer. 3:9, 23:14, Hos. 2:2). Being in Covenant with God, Israel was known as the Lord‟s “bride” (Jer. 2:2, 2 Sam. 17:3 by inference) and a…
the Priesthood. Those essential to our Salvation are called “Saving Ordinances” – they are baptism, confirmation, Priesthood Ordination for men, the temple endowment and the marriage sealing. With each of these ordinances, we enter into solemn covenants with the Lord. Other ordinances, such as naming and blessing children, consecrating oil, and administering to the sick and afflicted, are also performed by priesthood authority. While they are not essential to our salvation, they are important for…
powerful creator God and is omnipotent in which cares for his people. This expression of the Covenant is a principle belief and is highly significant for numerous reasons: Firstly, it shows that the people of Israel were to be the chosen people. Secondly it highlights God's care for the people of Israel in granting them freedom. In essence, the importance of the Covenant can be seen as thus: the Covenant is a reflection of the Israelites discovering a God who is interested in their welfare and gave…
them. Even when Man continued to sin throughout Genesis, God presented a choice of listening to God and living, or going down a bad path and reaching death. God did not want to ruin his creation, but rather help to improve mankind by presenting covenants of promises to ensure that God does indeed want humanity to succeed. 2. Explain the idea of brokenness in a biblical point of view. Many people fail to consistently rely upon God. Their independence often manifests itself in self-reliance…
life, ridding your life of toxic people, and what the Bible says about debt, saving and investing. Altogether, The God Touch challenges readers to “enter into an eternal covenant with the Almighty for a rewarding, productive life.” The God Touch is formed into twenty-one chapters with two main parts: “Walking in Financial Covenant with God Most High” and “The God Touch.” This essay features certain topics among the chapters which have personally caught my attention. Subchapters of the book predominately…
the Old Testament to respond to modern day Israeli settlers’ claim to the West Bank? Introduction “The 4000-years history of the Promised Land, from Canaan to Israel, by way of Judea/Samaria and Palestine, can be summarised in one word covenant.”1 God’s covenant to Abraham can be found in Genesis 17:7-8, within the essay we will look at this passage and others to see how Christians can use the Old Testament as a response to the claims of Israeli West Bank settlers. The Claim There are many arguments…
Danguet Ndiaye Rel 200 Dr. Bayens I Titus and Paul are here in Jerusalem where there are lots of Christian Jews with their beliefs. These people consider themselves very close to God because of their possession and they even call themselves the true Israel of God which means the family of God. I don’t meet all the conditions because I wasn’t circumcised as a baby and now they want me to do so in other to be a member of the true Israel but Paul says not to get circumcised because that’s what…
the opportunity to open their eyes to the reality of it all. As stated in Ezekiel 37: 26-28, Jesus continued his promise in attempt to increase the faith the people held dear to them as he specified, “I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I will bless[g] them and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary among them forevermore. 27 My dwelling place shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 28 Then the nations…
our Heavenly Father. He has given us the opportunity to participate of it. “Marriage is the foundry for social order, the fountain of virtue, and the foundation for eternal exaltation. Marriage has been divinely designated as an eternal and everlasting covenant. Marriage is sanctified when it is cherished and honored in holiness. That union is not merely between husband and wife; it embraces a partnership with God.” (Russell M. Nelson) Changes in the civil law do not change the moral law that God…
Heaven’s gates and God’s characters on earth from the past. This is evident in discussion of the angels; these angels are leading figures under the Old Covenant that has now passed away. After the Exodus of God’s people from Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea, God leads Israel through the wilderness to Mount Sinai and thus, the formation of the covenant. The arrival at Sinai testified to a noteworthy milestone in Israel’s existence. Israel had been delivered by God from Egyptian enslavement and bondage…