Don’s Delivery: GOD CHOSE A NATION.
The Bible stresses the reality of God from its very beginning. God
created everything and man is His supreme reason for doing so. God
made mankind to have a relationship with Him. When we understand our
“WHOLE” make up we will understand this. 1 Thessalonians 5:23
The “BODY” is obvious. The “SOUL” from the Hebrews language is
equivalent to our English word personality. The “Spirit” reflects on
the “Image/Likeness” and that points to our being capable of having a
relationship with God who is “Spirit.” John 4:24
God made us so we could live eternally. This is made clear when we see
that the “Tree of Life” was present in Eden. Genesis 2:8-9
Sadly our representative at the beginning, in this wonderful paradise
violate God’s will. Unfortunately we would have done the same if it
had been us. God knew this and He planned for it by devising His plan
of salvation “Before the foundation of the world.” 1 Peter 1:18-21
Even though man was expelled from this earthly paradise. God’s love
and mercy continued to show His perpetual desire for us to dwell with
Him through the promise of the “Seed of woman.” Genesis 3:14-15
One might think that mankind would learn from his mistakes but
unfortunately they did not. Instead of drawing closer to God they
became increasingly vile and wicked. Again, God demonstrates that He
was not surprised and He brought the great deluge, that He had
prepared for the cleansing of the earth. Genesis 1:6-8; 2 Peter 3:1-7
“Eight persons, were brought safely through water.” 1 Peter 3:20 With
these eight souls God would repopulate the earth. Soon desert wanders
became trips, Trips became villages, and Villages became Nations. God
chose one to bring His “Seed” promise to fruition. God called Abraham
and gave him a blessing which continued to Isaac and Jacob. In time he
became known as Israel. Through his sons God established His nation.
A wandering tribe became the nation of God. Their culture and religion
stand as evidence of God’s plan. Moses, their great leader was
commissioned by God to write the Pentateuch and within it we learn how
God was orchestrating the chorus of events to bring the Savior of the
world so our relationship with Him could be restored. John 1:17
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