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Heir of Abraham
The introduction to Matthew states that Jesus is the “Son of Abraham.” He is nothing less than the heir of the covenant promises made by the God of I…
Promise of the Spirit
The Apostle Paul referred to the “Promise of the Spirit” which he equated with the “Blessing of Abraham.” Jesus subjected himself to the “curse” of t…
Spirit and Inheritance
The history of Israel includes national sins that resulted in her expulsion from the Promised Land. However, God foresaw her failures and determined …
Superior New Covenant
The definitive “Word” that God now speaks “in the Son” surpasses all the past revelations made in “the prophets,” including Moses, the Great Lawgiver…
The Circumcised Heart
In the Letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul links the “Promise of the Spirit” to the “blessing of Abraham,” the covenant promise that God would …
Era of the Spirit
The history of Israel includes national sins that caused her expulsion from the Land of Canaan. However, God foresaw her failures and determined to i…
Promise of the Father
Paul calls the Gift of the Spirit the “Promise of the Father,” and he links it to the Abrahamic covenant. The promises to Abraham and to “his Seed” f…
Blessing of Abraham
The gift of the Spirit given by Jesus to his disciples is part of God’s covenant promise to bless all nations in Abraham’s seed. After the Day of Pen…
