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2012 Reading Through
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Genesis 16-18 (Day 17)

1/17/2012

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_ What do you see?
In Genesis 13:14-15 the LORD said all the land that Abram sees he would possess: “all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.” This was an important first step, but Abram also needed to “see” how that promise would come to pass. Sarah told Abram that he needed to “see” how the LORD had kept her from having a son so then they tried “plan B.” Genesis 16:2  So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai." Our vision and expectation of our heart is so important.

In Genesis 17 God institutes circumcision. In this New Covenant the sign of circumcision is in Christ. Colossians 2:11 says, "In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ." We are freed from our old nature by “putting off the body of sins” and living by our new nature in Christ.

Chapter 18
It is awesome to think that God allows one person to draw near to Him to intercede on behalf of a whole city. Our prayers are what causes His kingdom to be seen on earth. Jesus said in Matthew 6:9-10, “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.  10  Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.”

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Jake
1/18/2012 02:16:05 pm

Who are the three men in chapter 18? Is it the Lord and two others? I have read it twice and don't know exactly what is going on there. And why did God-out of nowhere-talk about destroying Sodom and Gomorrah?
Thanks!

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Joshua
1/19/2012 12:59:48 am

Verse one says, "the LORD appeared to him (Abraham)." The technical term is "The Preincarnate Christ." The other 2 must be angels when you read about them in chapter 19.

As with Abraham, The LORD is wanting to reveal things about His plan to people He can trust to pray about these things. He has given us authority and dominion in the earth; we are made in His image. We are the ones who are to hear what is on the Kings heart so we can pray for His Kingdom to come forth into things, situations and places.

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Joshua
1/19/2012 01:01:54 am

Forgot one thing:
Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
...This probably refers to the events of Gen 18 & 19




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