Gen. 35:7,9,13 v.7 This is the first time God appears to Jacob
v.9 Now God appears to him again.
v.13 God goes up from talking with him.
notice he's coming down and going up in order to visit Jacob. in Gen. 28:12-13 we see the dream he has with both angels and the Lord God on the ladder. Look at Jn. 1:49-51 it is the same but now it is a better description, it is the son of man, Jesus.
Gen. 32:24 a man wrestles with him. Back up to v.1-2 of 32: and you see Jacob knew the difference. He calls them angels and they are the Lord's hosts. Joshua calls him the captain of the lord's hosts.
David says the heaven of heaven's cannot contain God. 1Kings 8:27. When we have the trinity we see God the father and his son Jesus. Jesus when he appears in the O.T. he is called the pre-incarnate Christ. God can manifest his personalities in many ways. The human body--son of man ---was put on God when he was born of Mary by the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit is the 3rd personality of the triune God.
It is a very wonderful picture here that Jesus is God and man
Jesus in the O.T. is the pre-incarnate Christ.
The ladder 28:13 shows the Lord God on top of it.
the ladder in Jn. 1:51 shows Jesus the son of man on top. He is the Lord God. The Father is much to big to see. 1Kings 8:27 David says he is very big.
The Holy Spirit that Jesus said he would send to take his place when he goes away , would make him be even closer to us than Jacob. send to you John 16:7 and be in you. John 14:17
God is big enough to bless and protect us.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Gen. 34: Why some are in the church.
In this chapter is a very interesting proof which is much needed today.
Many ministers are not careful to protect their sheep. They are interested in each person being there so to put money in the offering. They will be very easy on mischievious people with lots of money. Some who come to visit a church come only for the money.
Here is how the thing about proof comes in. In this story we see the deceivers saying let us join them and be circumcised. Then little by little take away their possessions. That's how covewtous people work.
I have seen more mischief in churches than can be counted. People creep into the church and leave a bad testimony which others say why do I want to go and be part with that church.
In times of revival you will see people come in that are not known. They are the devils tools to stop revival if they can.
This chap. shows proof of mischievious people who can join in for selfish reasons. Of coarse we cannot deal with them like O.T. times. We should be watchful and then use the bible way of removing problem people. It's a issue of money or final doom of a church. Preachers can just shout judge not. But judgement really is when wicked money lovers carry away all you got. We see Jacob with a lot of prosperity , not a lot of get rich gimicks teachings.
Many ministers are not careful to protect their sheep. They are interested in each person being there so to put money in the offering. They will be very easy on mischievious people with lots of money. Some who come to visit a church come only for the money.
Here is how the thing about proof comes in. In this story we see the deceivers saying let us join them and be circumcised. Then little by little take away their possessions. That's how covewtous people work.
I have seen more mischief in churches than can be counted. People creep into the church and leave a bad testimony which others say why do I want to go and be part with that church.
In times of revival you will see people come in that are not known. They are the devils tools to stop revival if they can.
This chap. shows proof of mischievious people who can join in for selfish reasons. Of coarse we cannot deal with them like O.T. times. We should be watchful and then use the bible way of removing problem people. It's a issue of money or final doom of a church. Preachers can just shout judge not. But judgement really is when wicked money lovers carry away all you got. We see Jacob with a lot of prosperity , not a lot of get rich gimicks teachings.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Gen. 33:20 A thankful alter
In this day and time we don't have to build real stone alters to thank God. Heb. 12:15 we can offer the sacrifice of praise to God. All spiritual sacrifices like giving or serving. Jacob's alter was awesome. it was a reminder that God who wrestled with him delivered him from his brother Esau's wrath. The alter was special to me when I saw it said Israel after God. It said the mighty God of Israel (Jacob).
All we have to do is Rom.12:1-3 present yourselves a living sacrifice. Jesus is pleased with our faithfulness to him.
All we have to do is Rom.12:1-3 present yourselves a living sacrifice. Jesus is pleased with our faithfulness to him.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Gen. 32: can he be there?
This chap shows us that there were plural--more than one angel visiting Jacob. verse 1 shows the angels visit him. Jacob says in v.2 this is the Lord's host-- also known by Joshua as army of angels.
v.32 Jacob has now wrestled a man and seen God face to face. Everyone who ever sees God in the old times thought they would die if they saw God. Samsons parents in Judges ch.13 Manoah and wife thought they would die because the angel they saw was the angel of God. Note he wouldn't tell his name
to Manoah or even to Jacob. His name would be kept secret or the Israel nation would know who he was and then never have sent him to the cross. Isa. ch9: shows him as wonderful, councilor, prince of peace etc.
Here is a interesting notation. 1Kings 8:27 It is said here that God is to big to dwell on earth or in the temple. Then we see the man Jacob is wrestling with is God. It is obvious that God is able to manifest in many ways according to the way he does his will. That is what the trinity is all about. The Holy Spirit can dwell within people all over earth at the same time. Jesus--God in the flesh was not in the flesh until born of Mary.Angels are invisible to us. They are still Spiritual beings. They can appear to be seen at any time but are not flesh. God himself is able to come to Jacob in the manifestation of a solid man to be wrestled with. He had miracle power to touch Jacob's thigh. That was for a sign not to hurt him. We remember that God created man out of dust so he has the ability to do even what angels can't.
To conclude we have a God who can manifest as a man, angel, and yet be to big for heaven and earth to hold. God then can be 3 personalities but not 3 persons. Jesus is God but he took on a flesh body. The father, Holy Spirit, and Jesus are manifestations of the same God. All can do anything and anything and everything. After all one God can do or be anything.
How much more does God want to come and be with us. One day he will be with us in the millenial kingdom spoken of in Revelations 20:. It will be the son of God Jesus. The father will sit on the heavenly throne. That's 2 manifestations while the 3rd will be the Holy Spirit in his people.
v.32 Jacob has now wrestled a man and seen God face to face. Everyone who ever sees God in the old times thought they would die if they saw God. Samsons parents in Judges ch.13 Manoah and wife thought they would die because the angel they saw was the angel of God. Note he wouldn't tell his name
to Manoah or even to Jacob. His name would be kept secret or the Israel nation would know who he was and then never have sent him to the cross. Isa. ch9: shows him as wonderful, councilor, prince of peace etc.
Here is a interesting notation. 1Kings 8:27 It is said here that God is to big to dwell on earth or in the temple. Then we see the man Jacob is wrestling with is God. It is obvious that God is able to manifest in many ways according to the way he does his will. That is what the trinity is all about. The Holy Spirit can dwell within people all over earth at the same time. Jesus--God in the flesh was not in the flesh until born of Mary.Angels are invisible to us. They are still Spiritual beings. They can appear to be seen at any time but are not flesh. God himself is able to come to Jacob in the manifestation of a solid man to be wrestled with. He had miracle power to touch Jacob's thigh. That was for a sign not to hurt him. We remember that God created man out of dust so he has the ability to do even what angels can't.
To conclude we have a God who can manifest as a man, angel, and yet be to big for heaven and earth to hold. God then can be 3 personalities but not 3 persons. Jesus is God but he took on a flesh body. The father, Holy Spirit, and Jesus are manifestations of the same God. All can do anything and anything and everything. After all one God can do or be anything.
How much more does God want to come and be with us. One day he will be with us in the millenial kingdom spoken of in Revelations 20:. It will be the son of God Jesus. The father will sit on the heavenly throne. That's 2 manifestations while the 3rd will be the Holy Spirit in his people.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Gen. 31:7-9 God avenges his people
We see hear that Jacob discerns the face against him. His treatment is bad from Laban. He shows a good atitude in making a deal with Laban in his wages from now on. Notice that in v.9 God is the one who has taken away much cattle to give to Jacob. The wages there may even exceed the rip off from Laban. It is best when we treat enemies right and allow God to deal with them in his righteous way. All of our enemies think not that they will reap what they sow. It is so much better to forgive knowing that perhaps their lives may be in jeopardy. I personaly feel good when there is a reconciling and people make it right when they do me wrong. We shouldn't be happy about others loses, even to us. Jacob deserved his fair wage though. God didn't hurt Laban just helped him to do what he should have done. The wisdom of God fixes things in his marvelous way.
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