The Seed Promise Now to Abraham and his

The Seed Promise Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds, " as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed, " who is Christ. (Galatians 3: 16 NKJV)

Points to Ponder 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Need for a Promise The Curse of Sin How God Prepared the World God’s Promise to Abraham The Promise is Renewed The Law of Moses and the Promise Christ Fulfills the Promise

The Need for a Promise § Sin and Death And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. (Genesis 2: 16 -17 KJV) Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned– (Romans 5: 12 NKJV)

The Curse Of Sin § § § Adam – Work and Hard Labor Eve – Pain in Childbearing Ground – Bring Forth Thorns Serpent – Go Forth On His Belly Satan – Head would be Crushed For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3: 23 NKJV)

God Gives the Promise And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Genesis 3: 14 ASV)

A Promise that Spans Three Dispensations Of Time Old Testament New Testament Promise Given Promise Fulfilled Patriarchal Age Mosaic Age Christian Age Adam Abraham Isaac Jacob Moses King David Prophets Law of Moses Christ Apostles Church New Covenant

God Begins to Prepare the World A Godly Lineage is Created to Fulfill the Seed Promise Adam and Eve Cain Abel Seth And to Seth. . . was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then began men to call upon the name of Jehovah. Abraham (Genesis 4: 26 ASV) Nation of Israel Noah

God Chooses Abram § Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed (Genesis 12: 1 -4 NKJV)

God Promises Abram Four Things 1. Land Promise – Land of Canaan 2. Nation Promise – Nation of Israel 3. Name Promise – Abraham Revered 4. Seed Promise – All Nations Blessed

Genesis 12: 2 Promise of a nation: Israel Genesis 12: 7 Promise of a land: Canaan Seed Promise – All Nations Blessed : Gen 12: 3.

Promises to Abram Fulfilled in Christ Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed. " (Galatians 3: 7 -8 NKJV)

The Promise Renewed Abraham Isaac Jacob/ Israel Jesus: Lion of Judah Tribe of Judah is a lion's whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people. (Genesis 49: 9 -10 NKJV)

Major Events Leading to Christ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Jacob has 12 Sons – 12 Tribes of Israel Joseph in Egypt Israel in Captivity Birth of Moses and the Exodus Mount Sinai and the Law of Moses The Land of Canaan The Law of Moses Guides Israel

Moses Points to Christ § The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear. (Deuteronomy 18: 15 NKJV) Christ = The New Law Giver

The Law Points to Christ What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed (Christ) should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator (Moses). (Galatians 3: 19 NKJV)

The Land of Israel Points to Christ 1. Israel established to bring forth the Messiah. 2. Israel to be a light to the Nations. 3. Israel established so true worship could be established

King David Points to Christ God says to David: "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. "He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. (2 Samuel 7: 12 -13 NKJV) Jesus now sits on David’s Throne! Acts 2: 34

The Prophets Point to Christ Behold, the days are coming, " says the LORD, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. (Jeremiah 23: 5 NKJV)

The Jews Reject Christ The Jews rejected Jesus and refused to give up the Law of Moses Christian Age Mosaic Age Law of Christ Law of Moses Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. (Romans 10: 1 -4 KJV)

The Law was to be Temporary Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. (Galatians 3: 24 -25 NKJV) The Law Brought Mankind To The Master

Dependence on Law Will Not Justify For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them. (Galatians 3: 10 NKJV) Justification by Law Alone Requires Perfection

Obedient Faith Justifies § § Faith in God Faith that is obedient Faith that is active Faith like that of Abraham But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for "the just shall live by faith. " (Galatians 3: 11 NKJV, Habakkuk 2: 4)

Those of Faith are the Seed of Abraham For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. . . And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3: 26 -29 NKJV)

The Promise is to All Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Galatians 3: 13 -14 NKJV) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3: 28 NKJV)

The Gospel is to All The Promise Patriarch Age Mosaic Age Christian Age Family Nation of Israel The Whole World

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