Seed of Abraham – Deeper Meaning

This promise is related to several other references to the promise of descendants that God gave to Abram, now Abraham.

Genesis 13:16 – seed as numerous as the dust of the earth.
Genesis 15:5 – count the stars, so shall your seed be.
Genesis 22:17 – seed will be as numerous as the stars and the sand on the seashore
But, there are three things different about this particular verse.

Grasshoppers & Giants, Nephilim

The word “Giant” is found several times in the Bible but only three times translated from the word nephil or nephilim (twice in this verse and once in Genesis 6).

Born To Be Wild?

Of all the creations during the six days, only two were not declared good:

The Shepherd, The King, The Lamed

There is a letter of the Hebrew alphabet that rises above all the other letters and is considered to be the middle of the alphabet. This letter in the original script looked like a shepherd staff. In the modern Hebrew it looks like a throne. On top of the Lamed is a crown. What is interesting is that the Lamed with the two letters on either side spells the word “King.”

Anoint

Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor…”

It was a practice in the Old Testament to pour oil upon individuals for high offices. Aaron was anointed as High Priest. Saul and David were anointed as kings.

The PEACE of God

I have been to Romania several times. The first Romanian word I learned was Pace (poch-ay) which means peace. But, it is a sacrade word used only as a Christian greeting.

Even today in Israel the Jews use the word Shalom as a greating meaning peace. But peace is an over simplified definition.

New Ear, New Life

Until about 10 years ago, I always pictured Jesus picking up the servant’s ear and putting it back on him and healing it. But that is not what happens.

Psalm 8:7

The Hebrew word, “chesed,” is translated mercy in this verse and can also be translated grace, favor or loyal love.

The Small “Hey”

Because this letter looks like an open window it is said to represent breath, revelation and light.

The Mark You Want

This is an action which God describes upon those who remained pure in the heart of a time where people lived in abomination. Judgement always comes when sin is great. But, God always protects those who are faithful.