Gênesis 12
G. Campbell Morgan · Citado em PreceptAustin
Gênesis 12
Morgan writes "A professor in Bible college told us that the division between Genesis 11 and Genesis 12 was greater in importance than the division between the Old and New Testaments. The more I study the Bible, the more I’m convinced he was right. In the first eleven chapters of Genesis, God dealt with the whole earth en masse: The creation. The family of Adam. The flood of Noah. The tower of Babel. God repeatedly demonstrated that the earth as a whole was bent toward corruption and destruction. The word earth occurs ninety-two times in Genesis 1–11. Starting in Genesis 12, however, God launched a brilliant plan to provide redemption for all humanity. He chose one man—Abraham—and gave Him a set of seven remarkable promises. As we read through the Bible, these promises unfold like forest ferns until all the realities of God’s redemption are revealed." (He Shall be Called) This passage is best read in concert with the preceding passages Genesis 11:27-32 help get a proper context for the beginning of the patriarchal narratives. The first "major" prediction about the coming of Christ is found in Genesis 3:15+. The second is found here in Genesis 12:1-3. As an aside the third major Messianic prophecy in Genesis is found in Genesis 49:10KJV+ - "until Shiloh Comes." The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, and God of Love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and Heav’n confessed; I bow and bless the sacred Name forever blessed. —THOMAS OLIVERS, C. 1765 Beautiful piano version by Fernando Ortega Allen Ross - With this passage the focus of the book narrows from the wider history of the human race to that of one family. It records how God called Abram out of a pagan world and made amazing promises to him, promises that later became the Abrahamic covenant. The passage also extols the faith of Abram, teaching that faith obeys the word of the Lord. Here was a man who was middle-aged, settled, prosperous, aristocratic, and probably pagan (although it is possible that among the gods he revered there was a remembrance of the ancestral God Yahweh). Then suddenly the word of the Lord came to him, although it is not known exactly how. He obeyed the word, turned his back on the old ways, and obediently left Ur to follow God’s direction (see note on Ge 11:31; cf. Ge 15:7). That is why Abram is the epitome of faith in the Bible, and believers are referred to as “the seed of Abraham” (cf. Rom 4:1-3, 16-24; Gal 3:6-9; Heb 11:8-19; Jas 2:21-23). (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary – Volume 1: Genesis and Exodus.
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Morgan - The transition between Genesis 11 and 12 is the Continental Divide of Scripture, even greater than the division between the Old and New Testaments. In the first eleven chapters of the Bible, God dealt with the world en masse; but in Genesis 12, He launched a far-reaching plan of redemption by choosing a man whose descendants would become a mighty nation. From that nation would come the Messiah from whom would come the church that, in turn, would take the gospel back to the whole world. This was outlined in advance in Genesis 12, given to Abraham and his "seed" or "offspring" (22:18). There are seven promises in Genesis 12:1-3; and the seventh promise is repeated seven times in Scripture (Gen. 12:3, 18:18, 22:18, 26:4, 28:14; Acts 3:25-26; Gal. 3:8, 16). The seventh occurrence cuts straight to Calvary and is actually called "the gospel in advance" (Gal. 3:8 NIV). The Scripture [the Old Testament] foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and foretold the good news to Abraham, saying, All the nations will be blessed in you.... The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say "and to seeds," as though referring to many, but and to your seed, referring to one, who is Christ. (Gal. 3:8, 16) Whenever tempted to doubt the gospel, I just go back to the Old Testament and notice how the unfolding plan of God was revealed in advance—pre-planned, foreordained, and consistent from beginning to end. (My All in All Devotional) The Father’s Friend - Dr. Melvin Worthington SCRIPTURE: James 2:21–23; Hebrews 11:8–19 INTRODUCTION: Abraham was chosen by God to become the father of the faithful. He stands out as one of the most prominent characters in the Scriptures. In Genesis 12 Abraham received a distinct revelation from God regarding His plan, purpose, people, and property. Abraham’s Faith. Abraham’s faith was true faith, tested faith, tried faith, timid faith, tenacious faith, and triumphant faith. Abraham’s Faults. Abraham’s faults included fear of famine (Gen. 12:10–20), fear of danger (Gen. 20), and fear for family (Gen. 16:1–16; 17:1–27; 21:1–8). Abraham’s Future. Abraham’s future includes the covenant (Genesis 12; 17; 22), the conflicts (Rom. 9 – past; Rom. 10 – present; Rom. 11– prospect), and the consummation (Matt. 24; Acts 1). CONCLUSION: Abraham serves as a powerful illustration of one who believed God. He believed the Word of God, he was beset by weaknesses, he was blessed with wealth and he was a beacon in witness. He was God’s friend. (Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook - 2006) Spurgeon gives us the background for Abram's call - AFTER the flood, when men began to multiply and increase in the earth, it was not very long before they began to turn aside from the living and true God. At first the sons of Noah walked in the light of divine knowledge, though even among them was found an evil seed. When scattered over the earth after the confusion of tongues at Babel, the earth’s hoar fathers carried with them a measure of the knowledge of God which they had received from their sires; but after a while, the light grew dim, men began to worship the sun and the moon, and they adored fire as the mystic symbol of the mysterious and spiritual Lord. They sought out many inventions; and having once begun to quit their allegiance to the one God, they very rapidly travelled along the down-grade till they worshipped strange gods. It was sad that although the earth produced its mighty hunters, and men built city after city, yet few among them sought after God, or builded altars to his name. Well might the Lord God cry out, “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.” A long period passed without a voice from God. Man seemed left to himself, and in danger of being given up to idols. The nations wandered each a different way, but all the downward road. Yet grace had not ended its reign; and therefore, before the lamp of God had wholly gone out, the Lord determined to reveal himself, and establish his worship in the world. He would select a family to be his peculiar servants; he would manifest himself to the father of that family, and would make with him a covenant. He would reveal to him the great things which he intended to do in the fulness of time, and he would bid him hand down the revelation to his children from generation to generation. This family should grow into a nation, and to that nation should be committed the oracles of God. Out of that nation should come prophets, and priests, and heroes, who should believe in God and maintain the true faith against all comers, even until the Son of God himself should come to manifest the glory of God in a pre-eminent degree. In the midst of that nation the Lord resolved to set up ordinances, and a settled organization, by which truth should be taught through type and symbol, and by the hallowed speech of godly men. This, in his wisdom, he judged to be best for the future of the race. In the wise sovereignty of his choice, the Lord chose Abram and his house. He giveth no account of his matters, and we cannot, therefore, tell why he took out of Ur of the Chaldees those of whom Joshua says, “Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.” The Lord called Abram alone, and blessed him. He set apart the patriarch and his seed, and put them in trust with the priceless treasure of divine revelation: this they kept for themselves and for the rest of mankind. It was needful that the elect family should be led apart and kept from the contamination of surrounding evil. Abram must come out from Ur of the Chaldees, and all its associations of idolatry, and he must even leave his kindred and his father’s house, and walk before the Lord in separation unto prompt obedience and complete consecration. Thus in his separation unto God would be fulfilled the gracious purpose of the Most High. The Lord’s end and aim was to keep his truth alive in the world by means of a people who should be set apart for that service; and it was therefore essential that the person chosen to be the head of that family, the founder of that nation, should come right away from all connection with the corrupt world, and walk apart with God. The chosen nation was to dwell alone, and not to be numbered among the peoples. Hence came that call which said to Abram, “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.” (See full sermon Abram's Call; or, Half-Way and All the Way - Genesis 11:31, 12:5). F B
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Morgan - Genesis 12:2 - In this chapter we have the beginning of the history of the people through whom God has acted in human history, in order to the redemption of the race and the restoration of the Divine order. From this point the Biblical literature is concerned with that people, until of its stock the Deliverer appeared. Then it is concerned with Him and the elect race resulting from His work. While this is so, we must never imagine that the nations or the world are excluded from the Divine thought and purpose. The nation now to be called into being; the One Who, after the flesh, would be of that nation; and the new race created by His work—all, in the purpose of God, are called into co-operation with Him on behalf of the world and of all the nations. The recognition of this fact is fundamental to any correct interpretation of the Biblical Revelation. This is the vital matter in these words spoken to Abram. The last words, "Be thou a blessing," give the reason of the former, "I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great." In calling Abram, God did not reject other men; in making his name great, He did not degrade other names; in blessing him, He did not hand others over to a curse. When at last this nation was for a season cast out from privilege and responsibility it was because it had become self-centred, and forgotten its high responsibility for the nations of the world. When that nation is restored to its true place, it will be to fulfil that office. The truth abides. The Church exists in order to be a blessing. For that, she is blessed of God. To forget this, is to fail utterly, and to be cast away. Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." And I (KJV): Ge 27:29 Ex 23:22 Nu 24:9 Mt 25:40,45 in thee (KJV): Ge 18:18 22:18 26:4 28:14 30:27,30 39:5 Ps 72:17 Ac 3:25,26 Ro 4:11 1Co 1:30 Ga 3:8,16,28 Eph 1:3 Col 3:11 Rev 7:9 Genesis 12 Resources - Multiple commentaries, sermons, devotionals Genesis 12:1-3 Great Privilege, Great Responsibility - Steven Cole Genesis 12:1-9 The Evidence of Saving Faith - Allen Ross kai eulogeso tous eulogountas (1SFAI: Lu1:64) se kai tous kataromenous (PMPMPA: stating that a supernatural power will cause harm to someone = curse Lu6.28) se katarasomai (1SFMI) kai eneulogethesontai (3PFPI) en soi pasai ai phulai (phule: tribes Mt24:30) tes ges LXX: And I will bless those that bless thee, and curse those that curse thee, and in thee shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed. And I will bless those who bless you, ("SEED" 22:17 22:18) (27:29 Ex23:22 Nu24:9 Mt25:40,45): Ryrie makes an interesting comment that is certainly compatible with the "oneness" found in a covenant relationship: "Abraham's relation to God was so close that to bless or curse him was, in effect, to bless or curse God. See examples in [20:2-18 21:22-34 23:1-20]." The Hebrew reads "I am determined to bless all those who bless you.” Missio Dei is Latin for “the sending of God,” and in that sense Abram is being sent of God, having been blessed to be a blessing to the nations. And if you are a believer, that is also your "mission" should you choose to accept it. What would happen if all genuine believers truly received a Spirit energized, Word centered, God glorifying vision of their privilege to be "on mission" with God anywhere and everywhere they were for the rest of their short time on earth?! May God be pleased to raise up many who like Isaiah will be willing to say "Here I am. Send me!" (Isaiah 6:8). And the one who curses you I will curse - ("But the one who treats you lightly I must curse") Curses (07043)(qalal) means to be slight, swift, trifling. It means "to be small," "to be light," in weight or account. For example in Ge 16:5 we read that Hagar "was despised (qalal)" in Sarai's sight. The inhabitants of Nineveh were called contemptible by the prophet Nahum because of their idolatry (Nah. 1:14). After the flood God promised He would never again curse the ground Ge 8:21). NET Note - Whoever treats Abram and the covenant with contempt as worthless God will banish from the blessing. It is important also to note that the verb is not a cohortative, but a simple imperfect. Since God is binding himself to Abram, this would then be an obligatory imperfect: “but the one who treats you with contempt I must curse.” Scofield notes that "This was a warning literally fulfilled in the history of Israel's persecutions. It has invariably fared ill with the people who have persecuted the Jew - well with those who have protected him. For a nation to commit the sin of anti-Semitism brings inevitable judgment. The future will still more remarkably prove this principle (Dt 30:7; Isa 14:1-2; Joel 3:1-8; Mic 5:7-9; Hag 2:22; Zec 14:1-3; Mt 25:40,45). John Weldon on the one who curses you I will curse - Throughout history every government that has persecuted the Jews has, as far as can be determined, been judged by God: Assyria, Babylon and many other ancient nations that surrounded Israel, Rome, Nazi Germany, and the Arab nations in their recent multiple wars with Israel, have all suffered God's judgment because of their persecution or hatred of Israel.....as Lindsey points out the British Empire ruled the world for 300 years until it (in part) turned against the Jews, ceding land that was to be given to Israel to the Arab states instead. In addition, by restricting Jewish immigration to the holy land, Britain also helped permit the exposure to Hitler's brutalities in the Holocaust. By the time Israel declared her independence and statehood in 1948, the British Empire had basically ceased to exist. (God's Heart for Israel). And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed: God reiterates that "in him all the nations of the earth will be blessed" (Ge 18:18, cp GE 18:17) How could this prophecy be fulfilled? Paul answers writing... Now the promises (Genesis 12:1-3) were spoken to Abraham and to his seed ("his descendant" = NET; "his offspring" = ESV; "seed" or Greek - sperma = a figurative extension of the meaning of sperma to refer to a descendant). He does not say, “And to seeds ("desendants" = NET),” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And to your Seed,” (the Hebrew word OT text is singular - see Ge 12:7, 13:15, 17:7, 24:7) that is, Christ. ( = Abraham received a prophetic promise of the Messiah) (Galatians 3:16+). How would the families of the earth be blessed? Again Paul gives us the the answer writing... Galatians 3:8-9 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify (declare righteous) the Gentiles by faith, preached the Gospel (Good News) beforehand to Abraham, saying, “ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU (quoting Ge 12:3, Ge 18:18). So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer. ” Romans 4:11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them, So the blessing of Genesis 12 is obtained by faith, the same faith that resulted in the blessing of Abraham, the believer.