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In Genesis 22:1, Abraham was tested but God
was pleased because Abraham obeyed his
voice: Abraham became a friend of God (Isaiah
41:8; 2 Chronicles 20:7; James 2:23). “God
said ‘I will make you a great nation. I will
bless you and make your name great. You will
be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you
and curse him who curses you. All the families
of the earth will be blessed in you. Your
descendants will be in Egypt years.’”
(Genesis 12:2; 15:15; Ezekiel 12:40-41).
“For I say that Christ has been made a
minister of the circumcision for the faith of
God that he might confirm the promises given
to the fathers” (Romans 15:8). “The God of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our
fathers, raised Jesus from the grave” (Acts
3:13). “The God of Abraham, of Isaac and of
Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified
his servant Jesus whom you delivered up and
rejected before the presence of Pilate when
he had determined to release him” (Acts
5:13). God is the one who raised up Jesus from
the grave: “The God of our fathers raised up
Jesus whom you slew, hanging him on a tree.”
How can we, the Gentiles, join Israel to share
the promise of salvation in the Kingdom of God
on earth? By belief, baptism and obedience,
accept the gospel message: “the things of the
Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ”
(Acts 8:12).
The Kingdom of God was the kingdom of Israel
which was on earth and was destroyed to be
given to Jesus of Nazareth (Ezekiel 21:25-27).
“‘Lord, will you at this time restore the
kingdom to Israel’. ‘It is not for you to know
the times or seasons which the Father has set
under His own authority’” (Acts 1:6-7).
WEBUYE |
Bro Francis Wanjala sends us this photo of the orphanage where he works.
Alas throughout Africa there are lots of such orphanages in need of all kind of support.