The Seed Promise

The Seed PromiseThe Seed Promise

Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promisesmade. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many,but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ.Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promisesmade. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many,but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ.

(Galatians 3:16 NKJV)(Galatians 3:16 NKJV)

Points to PonderPoints to Ponder

1.The Need for a Promise1.The Need for a Promise

2.The Curse of Sin2.The Curse of Sin

3.How God Prepared the World3.How God Prepared the World

4.God’s Promise to Abraham4.God’s Promise to Abraham

5.The Promise is Renewed5.The Promise is Renewed

6.The Law of Moses and the Promise6.The Law of Moses and the Promise

7.Christ Fulfills the Promise7.Christ Fulfills the Promise

The Need for a PromiseThe Need for a Promise

Sin and DeathSin and Death

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree ofthe garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of theknowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the daythat thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

(Genesis 2:16-17 KJV)

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, anddeath through sin, and thus death spread to all men, becauseall sinned–

(Romans 5:12 NKJV)

The Curse Of SinThe Curse Of Sin

Adam – Work and Hard LaborAdam – Work and Hard Labor

Eve – Pain in ChildbearingEve – Pain in Childbearing

Ground – Bring Forth ThornsGround – Bring Forth Thorns

Serpent – Go Forth On His BellySerpent – Go Forth On His Belly

Satan – Head would be CrushedSatan – Head would be Crushed

For all have sinned and fall short of theglory of God,

(Romans 3:23 NKJV)

God Gives the PromiseGod Gives the Promise

And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thouhast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, andabove every beast of the field; upon thy belly shaltthou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, andbetween thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thyhead, and thou shalt bruise his heel.And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thouhast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, andabove every beast of the field; upon thy belly shaltthou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, andbetween thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thyhead, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

(Genesis 3:14 ASV) (Genesis 3:14 ASV)

A Promise that Spans ThreeDispensations Of TimeA Promise that Spans ThreeDispensations Of Time

Patriarchal Age

Adam

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob

Mosaic Age

Moses

King David

Prophets

Law of Moses

Christian Age

Christ

Apostles

Church

New Covenant

Old Testament

Promise Given

New Testament

Promise Fulfilled

God Begins to Prepare the WorldGod Begins to Prepare the World

Adam and Eve

Cain

Abel

Seth

Noah

Abraham

Nation of Israel

And to Seth . . . was born a son; andhe called his name Enosh. Then beganmen to call upon the name of Jehovah.

(Genesis 4:26 ASV)

A Godly Lineage is Created to Fulfill the Seed Promise

God Chooses AbramGod Chooses Abram

Now the LORD had said to Abram:"Get out of your country, From yourfamily And from your father's house,To a land that I will show you. I willmake you a great nation; I will blessyou And make your name great; Andyou shall be a blessing. I will blessthose who bless you, And I will cursehim who curses you; And in you allthe families of the earth shall beblessedNow the LORD had said to Abram:"Get out of your country, From yourfamily And from your father's house,To a land that I will show you. I willmake you a great nation; I will blessyou And make your name great; Andyou shall be a blessing. I will blessthose who bless you, And I will cursehim who curses you; And in you allthe families of the earth shall beblessed

(Genesis 12:1-4 NKJV)(Genesis 12:1-4 NKJV)

God Promises Abram Four ThingsGod Promises Abram Four Things

1.Land Promise – Land of Canaan1.Land Promise – Land of Canaan

2.Nation Promise – Nation of Israel2.Nation Promise – Nation of Israel

3.Name Promise – AbrahamRevered3.Name Promise – AbrahamRevered

4.Seed Promise – All NationsBlessed4.Seed Promise – All NationsBlessed

Genesis 12:2

Promise of a nation: Israel

Genesis 12:7

Promise of a land: Canaan

Seed Promise – All NationsBlessed : Gen 12:3.

Promises to Abram Fulfilled in ChristPromises to Abram Fulfilled in Christ

Therefore know that only those who are of faith aresons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing thatGod would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached thegospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all thenations shall be blessed."Therefore know that only those who are of faith aresons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing thatGod would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached thegospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all thenations shall be blessed."

(Galatians 3:7-8 NKJV)(Galatians 3:7-8 NKJV)

The Promise RenewedThe Promise Renewed

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob/ Israel

Tribe of Judah

Judah is a lion's whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. Hebows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between hisfeet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.

(Genesis 49:9-10 NKJV)

Jesus: Lion of Judah

Major Events Leading to ChristMajor Events Leading to Christ

1.Jacob has 12 Sons – 12 Tribes of Israel1.Jacob has 12 Sons – 12 Tribes of Israel

2.Joseph in Egypt2.Joseph in Egypt

3.Israel in Captivity3.Israel in Captivity

4.Birth of Moses and the Exodus4.Birth of Moses and the Exodus

5.Mount Sinai and the Law of Moses5.Mount Sinai and the Law of Moses

6.The Land of Canaan6.The Land of Canaan

7.The Law of Moses Guides Israel7.The Law of Moses Guides Israel

Moses Points to ChristMoses Points to Christ

The LORD your God will raise up for you aProphet like me from your midst, from yourbrethren. Him you shall hear.The LORD your God will raise up for you aProphet like me from your midst, from yourbrethren. Him you shall hear.

(Deuteronomy 18:15 NKJV)(Deuteronomy 18:15 NKJV)

Christ = The New Law Giver

The Law Points to ChristThe Law Points to Christ

What purpose then does the law serve? It was addedbecause of transgressions, till the Seed (Christ)should come to whom the promise was made; and itwas appointed through angels by the hand of amediator (Moses).

(Galatians 3:19 NKJV)

The Land of Israel Points to ChristThe Land of Israel Points to Christ

1.Israel established to bringforth the Messiah.

2.Israel to be a light to theNations.

3.Israel established so trueworship could be established

King David Points to ChristKing David Points to Christ

God says to David:

"When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, Iwill set up your seed after you, who will come from your body,and I will establish his kingdom. "He shall build a house for Myname, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

(2 Samuel 7:12-13 NKJV)

Jesus now sits on David’s Throne!

Acts 2:34

The Prophets Point to ChristThe Prophets Point to Christ

Behold, the days arecoming," says the LORD,"That I will raise to David aBranch of righteousness; AKing shall reign and prosper,And execute judgment andrighteousness in the earth.Behold, the days arecoming," says the LORD,"That I will raise to David aBranch of righteousness; AKing shall reign and prosper,And execute judgment andrighteousness in the earth.

(Jeremiah 23:5 NKJV)(Jeremiah 23:5 NKJV)

The Jews Reject ChristThe Jews Reject Christ

Mosaic Age

Law of Moses

Christian Age

Law of Christ

The Jews rejected Jesus and refused to give up the Law of Moses

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might besaved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not accordingto knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and goingabout to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselvesunto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law forrighteousness to every one that believeth. (Romans 10:1-4 KJV)

The Law was to be TemporaryThe Law was to be Temporary

Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ,that we might be justified by faith. But after faith hascome, we are no longer under a tutor.Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ,that we might be justified by faith. But after faith hascome, we are no longer under a tutor.

(Galatians 3:24-25 NKJV)(Galatians 3:24-25 NKJV)

The Law Brought Mankind To The Master

Dependence on Law Will Not JustifyDependence on Law Will Not Justify

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse;for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in allthings which are written in the book of the law, to do them.For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse;for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in allthings which are written in the book of the law, to do them.

(Galatians 3:10 NKJV)(Galatians 3:10 NKJV)

Justification by Law Alone RequiresPerfection

Obedient Faith JustifiesObedient Faith Justifies

Faith in GodFaith in God

Faith that is obedientFaith that is obedient

Faith that is activeFaith that is active

Faith like that of AbrahamFaith like that of Abraham

But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God isevident, for "the just shall live by faith."But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God isevident, for "the just shall live by faith."

(Galatians 3:11 NKJV, Habakkuk 2:4)(Galatians 3:11 NKJV, Habakkuk 2:4)

Those of Faith are the Seed ofAbrahamThose of Faith are the Seed ofAbraham

For you are all sons of God through faith in ChristJesus . . . And if you are Christ's, then you areAbraham's seed, and heirs according to thepromise.For you are all sons of God through faith in ChristJesus . . . And if you are Christ's, then you areAbraham's seed, and heirs according to thepromise.

(Galatians 3:26-29 NKJV)(Galatians 3:26-29 NKJV)

The Promise is to AllThe Promise is to All

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, havingbecome a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyonewho hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham mightcome upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we mightreceive the promise of the Spirit through faith.Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, havingbecome a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyonewho hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham mightcome upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we mightreceive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

(Galatians 3:13-14 NKJV)(Galatians 3:13-14 NKJV)

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave norfree, there is neither male nor female; for you are all onein Christ Jesus.There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave norfree, there is neither male nor female; for you are all onein Christ Jesus.

(Galatians 3:28 NKJV)(Galatians 3:28 NKJV)

Patriarch Age

Family

Mosaic Age

Nation ofIsrael

Christian Age

The WholeWorld

The Promise

The Gospel is to AllThe Gospel is to All

Salvation through Faith

In Christ

For as many of you as werebaptized into Christ have put onChrist.

(Galatians 3:27 NKJV)

Obey the Gospel

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