The Promise of Paradise Restored
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Israel for many years had prospered while living in Egypt. While Joseph was alive they lived there without being taxed and lived in freedom to worship God. After the death of Joseph says a new Pharaoh ruled in Egypt who did not know Joseph. The Pharaoh then oppressed Israel and this oppression grew worse as the year passed. Israel lived as slaves in Egypt for 430 years. Moses was the man chosen by God to lead Israel out of Egypt. An Israelite raised as an Egyptian in the royal courts. One who was marked to be the next king of Egypt. An adopted child was to be the heir. and Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Ellen White says, His intellectual greatness distinguishes him above the great men of all ages. As historian, poet, philosopher, general of armies, and legislator, he stands without a peer. Yet with the world before him, he had the moral strength to refuse the flattering prospects of wealth and greatness and fame. Ellen Gould White, The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets as Illustrated in the Lives of Holy Men of Old, vol. 1, Conflict of the Ages Series (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1890), 246.
Israel for many years had prospered while living in Egypt. While Joseph was alive they lived there without being taxed and lived in freedom to worship God. After the death of Joseph says a new Pharaoh ruled in Egypt who did not know Joseph. The Pharaoh then oppressed Israel and this oppression grew worse as the year passed. Israel lived as slaves in Egypt for 430 years. Moses was the man chosen by God to lead Israel out of Egypt. An Israelite raised as an Egyptian in the royal courts. One who was marked to be the next king of Egypt. An adopted child was to be the heir. and Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Ellen White says, His intellectual greatness distinguishes him above the great men of all ages. As historian, poet, philosopher, general of armies, and legislator, he stands without a peer. Yet with the world before him, he had the moral strength to refuse the flattering prospects of wealth and greatness and fame. Ellen Gould White, The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets as Illustrated in the Lives of Holy Men of Old, vol. 1, Conflict of the Ages Series (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1890), 246.
Israel for many years had prospered while living in Egypt. While Joseph was alive they lived there without being taxed and lived in freedom to worship God. After the death of Joseph
With Moses having all this at his fingertips turns his back on the fame of the world and chooses Christ. says, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward. Moses at the age of 40 ends up tending sheep for his father-in-law in Midian. Patriarch’s and Prophets tell us that while there he unlearned the influences that had surrounded him in Egypt. his own high position as the king’s grandson, the dissipation on every hand, the refinement, the subtlety, and the mysticism of a false religion, the splendor of idolatrous worship, the solemn grandeur of architecture and sculpture—all had left deep impressions upon his developing mind and had molded, to some extent, his habits and character. Time, change of surroundings, and communion with God could remove these impressions. Ellen Gould White, The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets as Illustrated in the Lives of Holy Men of Old, vol. 1, Conflict of the Ages Series (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1890), 248.
His intellectual greatness distinguishes him above the great men of all ages. As historian, poet, philosopher, general of armies, and legislator, he stands without a peer. Yet with the world before him, he had the moral strength to refuse the flattering prospects of wealth and greatness and fame,
Ellen Gould White, The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets as Illustrated in the Lives of Holy Men of Old, vol. 1, Conflict of the Ages Series (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1890), 246.
While unlearning all that he had been taught and while in the wilderness tending sheep Moses under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit writes the book of Genesis. A book that speak about God the creator and His love for those He longs to be with. A book that stands in contrast to the religion of the Egyptians as well as a book that stands in contrast to many word views of today. Many people today prefer a truth that is rational, demonstrable, and accessible to all. They frown on a truth through divine revelation and an acceptance of truth through faith. Moses and us to day lived and live in a world where God is being eroded down to that which we can prove logically.
says a new Pharaoh ruled in Egypt who did not know Joseph. The Pharaoh then oppressed Israel and this oppression grew worse as the year passed. Israel lived as slaves in Egypt for 430 years. Moses was the man chosen by God to lead Israel out of Egypt. An Israelite raised as an Egyptian in the royal courts. One who was marked to be the next king of Egypt. An adopted child was to be the heir. and Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Ellen White says, His intellectual greatness distinguishes him above the great men of all ages. As historian, poet, philosopher, general of armies, and legislator, he stands without a peer. Yet with the world before him, he had the moral strength to refuse the flattering prospects of wealth and greatness and fame. Ellen Gould White, The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets as Illustrated in the Lives of Holy Men of Old, vol. 1, Conflict of the Ages Series (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1890), 246.
With Moses having all this at his fingertips turns his back on the fame of the world and chooses Christ. says, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward. Moses at the age of 40 ends up tending sheep for his father-in-law in Midian. Patriarch’s and Prophets tell us that while there he unlearned the influences that had surrounded him in Egypt. his own high position as the king’s grandson, the dissipation on every hand, the refinement, the subtlety, and the mysticism of a false religion, the splendor of idolatrous worship, the solemn grandeur of architecture and sculpture—all had left deep impressions upon his developing mind and had molded, to some extent, his habits and character. Time change of surroundings, and communion with God could remove these impressions. Ellen Gould White, The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets as Illustrated in the Lives of Holy Men of Old, vol. 1, Conflict of the Ages Series (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1890), 248.
Moses was called to free a people that had been in bondage for hundreds of years and had lost to some extent the knowledge of God’s law and had departed from it. The Sabbath had been generally disregarded and had little faith in God. I believe that Moses writes the book of Genesis to re-establish within Israel a faith in God and a renewed vision of the promise of land, a nation, being a blessing and living in the presence of God. Moses write to remind Israel and us that that which was lost in God has promised to restore.
Genesis is not just a History book of the creation of the world but it has been written with the intent of teaching biblical, foundational, doctrinal truths to a group of people who had lost that knowledge. It was also written as the theological foundation of God upon which the rest of Scripture is built. In the world view of the Israelites and the Egyptians had to be read addressed just like Moses had to unlearn. Genesis deals with the sovereignty of God v.s. atheism (that there is no God who is in control). That there is only one God v.s. polytheism (the belief in many god). It teaches that God is the creator which stands in the face of secularism and evolution. Genesis speaks of God as making a covenant with mankind and uphold it as a posed to deism which believes that God created by does not get involved in our lives. Genesis speaks of a personal God who wants to be with His people. Genesis teaches that God is not the source of evil. It teaches that evil is in our world but also that God is redeeming us to Himself. Genesis deals with the judgment of God on sin and on those who choose not to believe in Him. Ken Mathews says, “if we had the Bible without Genesis, we would have a house of cards without foundation or mortar.” Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from Genesis: Foundations for Expository Sermons (Grand Rapids, MI; Cambridge, U.K.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2007), 7.
While unlearning all that he had been taught and while in the wilderness tending sheep Moses under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit writes the book of Genesis. A book that speak about God the creator and His love for those He longs to be with. A book that stands in contrast to the religion of the Egyptians as well as a book that stands in contrast to many word views of today. Many people today prefer a truth that is rational, demonstrable, and accessible to all. They frown on a truth through divine revelation and an acceptance of truth through faith. Moses and us today lived and live in a world where God is being eroded down to that which we can prove logically.
Genesis is about being called back to a correct understanding of God and His redemptive plan for this world. To understand the redemptive plan of God we need to know that God created with world as His kingdom which He gives to mankind to care for . Now that sin has entered into the world God is wanting to restore His kingdom. This is part of the promise given to Abraham where God says in Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” This is not only a promise that Abraham was to receive but it is a promise that permeates the rest of Scripture and finds if final fulfillment in .
Moses was called to free a people that had been in bondage for hundreds of years and had lost to some extent the knowledge of God’s law and had departed from it. The Sabbath had been generally disregarded and had little faith in God. I believe that Moses writes the book of Genesis to re-establish within Israel a faith in God and a renewed vision of the promise of land, a nation, being a blessing and living in the presence of God. Moses write to remind Israel and us that that which was lost in God has promised to restore. Genesis is not just a History book of the creation of the world, but it has been written with the intent of teaching biblical, foundational, doctrinal truths to a group of people who had lost that knowledge. It was also written as the theological foundation of God upon which the rest of Scripture is built. In the world view of the Israelites and the Egyptians had to be read addressed just like Moses had to unlearn. Genesis deals with the sovereignty of God vs. atheism (that there is no God who is in control). That there is only one God vs. polytheism (the belief in many god). It teaches that God is the creator which stands in the face of secularism and evolution. Genesis speaks of God as making a covenant with mankind and uphold it as a posed to deism which believes that God created by does not get involved in our lives. Genesis speaks of a personal God who wants to be with His people. Genesis teaches that God is not the source of evil. It teaches that evil is in our world but also that God is redeeming us to Himself. Genesis deals with the judgment of God on sin and on those who choose not to believe in Him. Ken Mathews says, “if we had the Bible without Genesis, we would have a house of cards without foundation or mortar.” Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from Genesis: Foundations for Expository Sermons (Grand Rapids, MI; Cambridge, U.K.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2007), 7.
Genesis is about being called back to a correct understanding of God and His redemptive plan for this world. To understand the redemptive plan of God we need to know that God created with world as His kingdom which He gives to mankind to care for . Now that sin has entered into the world God is wanting to restore His kingdom. This is part of the promise given to Abraham where God says in Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” This is not only a promise that Abraham was to receive but it is a promise that permeates the rest of Scripture and finds if final fulfillment in .
“Get out of your country,
From your family
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Moses had many things in his life that needed to be unlearned. Israel wanted to be freed from their slavery and oppression. There were things in their lives that they also needed to be unlearned and then they needed to be retaught about God. To emphasis this point says, He supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by His hand would deliver them, but they understood not. We to can be struggling with the same issues. We to can be struggling with not knowing God and in turn we are not yet prepared for freedom. While Moses was tending sheep, it was not easy. The impressions of Egypt had made deep impressions on His life and had molded to some extent his habits and character. Our time in this world has done the very same thing. We are no different from Moses and Israel. For Moses the change of his surroundings and communion with enabled the removal of the Egyptian impressions. It was a struggle for Moses to renounce error and accept truth. There were times I am sure that he felt he could not continue. His is weakness Patriarchs and Prophets tells us that God was his helper when the conflict became too severe for human strength.
And from your father’s house,
To a land that I will show you.
says, He supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by His hand would deliver them, but they understood not. We to can be struggling with the same issues. We to can be struggling with not knowing God and in turn we are not yet prepared for freedom. While Moses was tending sheep, it was not easy. The impressions of Egypt had made deep impressions on His life and had molded to some extent his habits and character. Our time in this world has done the very same thing. We are no different from Moses and Israel. For Moses the change of his surroundings and communion with enabled the removal of the Egyptian impressions. It was a struggle for Moses to renounce error and accept truth. There were times I am sure that he felt he could not continue. His is weakness Patriarchs and Prophets tells us that God was his helper when the conflict became too severe for human strength.
2 I will make you a great nation;
The same promise is given to us. We are promised the comforter in but the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My Name, will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said to you. Moses did not just write the book of Genesis so that we can know the history of this world. He wrote so that we can know God, so that we can better understand Him. At time our understanding will be unable to make sense of an infinite God but then we believe by faith that which we do not understand. Over the next few weeks as we journey through the book of Genesis why do we all read it and discover or re-discover God through the writings of Moses. As we do this this week may we look forward to the promised land and our restoration that God longs to give us.
I will bless you
Moses had many things in his life that needed to be unlearned. Israel wanted to be freed from their slavery and oppression. There were things in their lives that they also needed to be unlearned and then they needed to be retaught about God. To emphasis this point says, He supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by His hand would deliver them, but they understood not. We to can be struggling with the same issues. We to can be struggling with not knowing God and in turn we are not yet prepared for freedom. While Moses was tending sheep it was not easy. The impressions of Egypt had made deep impressions on His life and had molded to some extent his habits and character. Our time in this world has done the very same thing. We are no different from Moses and Israel. For Moses the change of his surroundings and communion with enabled the removal of the Egyptian impressions. It was a struggle for Moses to renounce error and accept truth. There were times I am sure that he felt he could not continue. His is weakness Patriarchs and Prophets tells us that God was his helper when the conflict became too severe for human strength.
Amen
And make your name great;
And you shall be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
The same promise is given to us. We are promised the comforter in but the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My Name, will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said to you. Moses did not just write the book of Genesis so that we can know the history of this world. He wrote so that we can know God, so that we can better understand Him. At time our understanding will be unable to make sense of an infinite God but then we believe by faith that which we do not understand. Over the next few week as we journey through the book of Genesis why do we all read it and discover or re-discover God through the writings of Moses. As we do this this week may we look forward to the promised land and our restoration that God longs to give us.
And I will curse him who curses you;
Amen
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”