We are continuing the series of the blessing today looking at the abrahamic blessings. This blessing is universal and eternal. This blessing include the promise of a seed. This seed is what will cause the blessing promised to be universal. God's idea when he promised and blessed Abraham,was that all the nations of the earth will be blessed by him that he would become the father if many nations because of the seed that would be born to him. At a point in the history of the Jews this blessing became limited to them alone. How? When the law came through Moses it limited the flow of the blessing to just a people the children of Israel. Why? Just to protect the lineage of the promised seed. In whom all the earth will be blessed.
Genesis 12:2-3
[2]And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;
[3]And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."
What comes to your mind when you hear of Abraham blessing? There is no curse in the life of a man who carries this blessing. You are not just a carrier you also become a blessing a channel a vessel with which lives are touched and transformed. This blessing includes the possessions of the riches of the earth. This blessing commands divine protection, commands increase in business and what so ever you do.
Genesis 14
[19]He blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
This blessing is not just possessions of riches it includes fruitfulness in all area. Recognition and acceptance in all areas making you a wonder to your world. This blessing makes you victorious in the battles of life, having this consciousness that any battle you enter you will come out victorious.
Genesis 17:2-7
[2]"I will establish My covenant between Me and you, And I will multiply you exceedingly."
[3]Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying,
[4]"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, And you will be the father of a multitude of nations.
[5]"No longer shall your name be called Abram, But your name shall be Abraham; For I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
[6]I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come forth from you.
[7]I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
But know this that the seed in whom all theses blessing are manifested to the world is not Issac. But Jesus. The totality of Abraham blessing is a person. The physical material blessings we mention above are byproduct of the blessing. Jesus is the blessing of Abraham. He is the promised seed. He is the reason that the love of God reaches the end of the world. He is the end to the limitations, no more Jews nor gentiles but a new creation in Chris. When you have Jesus you are now a partaker of the Abraham's blessing. You become a blessing. The promise of the spirit now become a reality in you.
Galatians 3:14,16
[14]in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Intent of the Law
[16]Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
This scripure above shows us how we are blessed with Abraham blessing. As a Christian the promise of the spirit is now manifested in us we are not just blessed we are carriers of the blessing. The gospel is the message we carry to the world reaching them and touching lives making this blessing a reality. When ever you talk the gospel just know you are spreading the blessing. The increase of his kingdom knows no bound. So talk the blessing act the blessing live the blessing and you will enjoy life without limitation. I call you blessed.
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
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