Gênesis 17
Charles Spurgeon · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Spurgeon - from sermon The Life, Walk, and Triumph of Faith - You must have all the graces, if you are to be a perfect man. I think I have known some Christians who have had all the graces except patience, but they never could be patient. The Lord says, ‘walk before me, and be thou perfect’ in patience. I have known some others who seemed to have almost every grace except the grace of forgiveness; they could not very readily forget any injury that had been done to them. Dear brother, you must get that grace, the grace of forgiveness, and walk before the Lord with that, or you will remain a mutilated character. A Christian’s character is spoilt by the omission of any one virtue. And you must labour in the presence of God to have all these things, that they ‘be in you, and abound’. Be in this sense perfect. And as we have all the graces, so we should seek to have exhibited in our lives all the virtues in the fulfilment of all our duties. It is a very sad thing when you hear of a Christian man that he is a very excellent deacon, that he is a very admirable local-preacher or Sunday-school teacher, but that he is a very unkind father. That ‘but’ spoils it all. A saint abroad is no saint if he be a devil at home. We have known men of whom it has been said that out of doors they were all that could be desired, but they were bad husbands. That ‘but’ mars the tale. It is the dead fly which has got into a very good pot of ointment and made the whole of it stink. Keep the dead flies out, brethren. By God’s grace may your character be full-orbed! May God grant you grace to be at home and abroad, in the shop and in the chamber, and in every department of life, just that which a man should be who walks before the all-sufficient God. Spurgeon - Consecration to God—illustrated by Abraham’s circumcision (full sermon) Immediately after God appeared to Abraham, his consecration was manifest, first, in his prayer for his family. ‘O that Ishmael might live before thee!’ Men of God, if you are indeed the Lord’s and feel that you are his, begin now to intercede for all who belong to you. Never be satisfied unless they are saved too; and if you have a son, an Ishmael, concerning whom you have many fears and much anxiety, as you are saved yourself, never cease to groan out that cry, ‘O that Ishmael might live before thee!’ The next result of Abraham’s consecration was that he was most hospitable to his fellow men. Look at the next chapter. He sits at the tent door and three men come to him. The Christian is the best servant of humanity in a spiritual sense. I mean that for his Master’s sake he endeavours to do good to the sons of men. He is of all men the first to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, and, as much as lies in him, to ‘do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.’ The third result was that Abraham entertained the Lord himself, for amongst those three angels who came to his house was the King of kings, the infinite One. Every believer who serves his God does, as it were, give refreshment to the divine mind. I mean this: God took an infinite delight in the work of his dear Son. He said, ‘This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’ He takes a delight also in the holiness of all his people. Jesus sees ‘of the travail of his soul,’ and is satisfied by the works of the faithful; and you, as Abraham entertained the Lord, also entertain the Lord Jesus with your patience, your faith, your love and your zeal, when you are thoroughly consecrated to him G Campbell
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Spurgeon says that "Behold is a word of wonder; it is intended to excite admiration. Wherever you see it hung out in Scripture, it is like an ancient sign-board, signifying that there are rich wares within, or like the hands which solid readers have observed in the margin of the older Puritanic books, drawing attention to something particularly worthy of observation." I would add, behold is like a divine highlighter, a divine underlining of an especially striking or important text. It says in effect "Listen up, all ye who would be wise in the ways of Jehovah!" God repeats what He had just stated in Genesis 17:2. My covenant (beriyth; Lxx = diatheke) is with you - First, God reaffirms this solemn, binding agreement is between the Creator and His creation, Abraham. This is a personal covenant for all who would enter it in the same way Abraham did, by grace through faith (Ge 15:6+). Don't miss the important point that salvation in the OT is the same as in the NT, by grace through faith. And you will be the father of a multitude of nations (plural "goyim") - Secondly, the and means there is more to this covenant. This promise of Yahweh's covenant is specifically for Abraham. He is the only direct beneficiary of this promise, for he alone would be the beginning of many nations. His descendants in those nations of course would be indirect beneficiaries of the promises made to Abraham. Behold (02009) hinneh is an interjection meaning behold, look, now; if. "It is used often and expresses strong feelings, surprise, hope, expectation, certainty, thus giving vividness depending on its surrounding context." (Baker) Hinneh generally directs our mind to the text, imploring the reader to give it special attention. In short, the Spirit is trying to arrest our attention! And so hinneh is used as an exclamation of vivid immediacy (e.g., read Ge 6:13)! Hinneh is a marker used to enliven a narrative, to express a change a scene, to emphasize an idea, to call attention to a detail or an important fact or action that follows (Isa 65:17, Ge 17:20, 41:17). The first use of hinneh in Ge 1:29 and second in Ge 1:31 - "And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day." Hinneh is oftn used in the idiom "Here I am" in Ge 22:1, 7,11 Ge 27:1,18, Ge 31:11, Ge 46:2 Ex 3:4 1Sa 3:4, 3:16, 12:3, 2Sa 1:7, Isa 52:6, Isa 58:9. Hinneh is used most often to point out people but also to point out things (Ge 31:41, 17:4). God uses hinneh to grab man's attention before He brings destruction (Ge 6:13, 17). God uses hinneh when He establishes covenants (Ge 9:9, 15:12, 17 [when Jehovah cut the Abrahamic covenant], Ge 17:4, cp Ge 28:13, 15), when He provided a sacrificial substitute for Isaac (foreshadowing His giving us His only Son!) (Ge 22:13). Hinneh marks the "chance (The Providence of God)" arrival of Boaz at the field where Ruth was gleaning (Ru 2:4-read about this "chance romance" - Indeed, "Behold!"). Hinneh is used to announce the Lord’s sending of a child as a sign and a prophecy of Immanuel-Emmanuel, the Messiah (Isa. 7:14+). In fact W E Vine says that it is notable that when behold (hinneh) is used in Isaiah, it always introduces something relating to future circumstances. Hinneh is translated in the Septuagint with the interjection idou (strictly speaking a command in the second person aorist imperative, middle voice) a demonstrative particle (used 1377 times in the Septuagint and NT) which is found especially in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke "and giving a peculiar vivacity to the style by bidding the reader or hearer to attend to what is said: "Behold! See! Lo!" (Thayer) The command is calling for urgent attention. Do this now! Don't delay! It could be loosely paraphrased "Pay attention!" or "Listen up!" to arouse attention and introduce a new and extraordinary fact of considerable importance. Too Old? My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. — Genesis 17:4 Today's Scripture : Genesis 17:15-22 When God promised Abraham and his wife Sarah that they would have a son, Abraham laughed in unbelief and replied, “Shall a child be born to a man who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” (Gen. 17:17). Later, Sarah laughed for the same reason: “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” (Ge 18:12). We too grow old and wonder if the Lord can fulfill His promises to us. We no longer have prominence or status. Our minds are not as nimble as they once were. We’re hampered by physical problems that limit our mobility and keep us close to home. Every day we seem to lose more of the things we have spent a lifetime acquiring. Robert Frost underscores something that we sometimes ask ourselves: “The question . . . is what to make of a diminished thing.” Not much—if we are left to ourselves. But God is able to do more with us than we can imagine. He asks us, as He asked Sarah, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Ge 18:14). Of course not! Growing old but not retiring, For the battle still is on; Going on without relenting Till the final victory’s won. —Anon. As God adds years to your life, ask Him to add life to your years. (Psalm 103:5) Genesis 17:5 “No longer shall your name be called Abram, But your name shall be Abraham; For I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. name: Ge 17:15 32:28 Nu 13:16 2Sa 12:25 Ne 9:7 Isa 62:2-4 65:15 Jer 20:3 Jer 23:6 Mt 1:21-23 Joh 1:42 Rev 2:17 Genesis 17 Resources - Multiple sermons and commentaries EXALTED FATHER BECOMES FATHER OF A MULTITUDE No longer shall your name be called Abram - "Exalted father" is a name that some commentators think actually refers to Abram's father Terah. In other words they propose that the name "Abram" looks to the past, while the new name looks to the future. Rod Mattoon - In the East, it was a custom to change someone’s name on the occurrence of some great event in their life. But your name shall be Abraham - "Father of a multitude." In biblical times, God often changed a person’s name to indicate what He was going to do through that person (See Ross' explanation). If we reason from the context of this Scripture, one reason Abram’s name was changed to Abraham was because God had promised to make him a father of a multitude of nations through whom “all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Ge 12:3). Another suggestion regarding the name change - In Ge17:5,15 we see that there were two changes - Abram ("Exalted Father") to Abraham ("Father of a multitude") and Sarai to Sarah. How might one explain God's giving His name to Abraham and Sarah? First notice that God's covenant name is YHWH. While not everyone agrees with this explanation, it is not unreasonable to consider that God took the letter H (Hebrew = Heth) sound from His name and He put it in their names, as another aspect or manifestation of the covenant relationship between God and man. (Source: Notes from Precept Ministries course on Covenant) William
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Spurgeon - Faith's Checkbook - Genesis 17:7 - O LORD, thou hast made a covenant with me, thy servant, in Christ Jesus my Lord; and now, I beseech thee, let my children be included in its gracious provisions. Permit me to believe this promise as made to me as well as to Abraham. I know that my children are born in sin, and shapen in iniquity, even as those of other men; therefore, I ask nothing on the ground of their birth, for well I know that “that which is born of the flesh is flesh,” and nothing more. Lord, make them to be born under thy covenant of grace by thy Holy Spirit! I pray for my descendants throughout all generations. Be thou their God as thou wert mine. My highest honour is that thou hast permitted me to serve thee; may my offspring serve thee in all years to come. O God of Abraham, be the God of his Isaac! O God of Hannah, accept her Samuel! If, Lord, thou hast favoured me in my family, I pray thee remember other households of thy people which remain unblest. Be the God of all the families of Israel. Let not one of those who fear thy name be tried with a godless and wicked household, for thy Son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. “They” I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants . . . to be God to you. — Genesis 17:7 Today's Scripture : Genesis 17:4-7,15-19 A self-employed inventor from Branson, Missouri, decided to change his name to “They.” He said he did it for fun to address the common reference that people make to “they.” He remarked, “People say, ‘They do this,’ or ‘They’re to blame for that.’ ‘They’ accomplish such great things. Somebody had to be responsible.” When his friends call his home, they ask, “Is They there?” His new name must drive grammarians crazy. Abram’s name was changed, but not on a whim. The Lord changed it. In biblical times, God often changed a person’s name to indicate what He was going to do through that person. Abram’s name (“exalted father”) was changed to Abraham (“father of many”) because God had promised to make him a father of many nations (Gen. 17:5) through whom “all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Ge 12:3). Bless me, Lord, and make me a blessing; I’ll gladly your message convey; Use me to help some poor needy soul, And make me a blessing today. —Anon. God gives blessings to us so that we can give blessings to others. Genesis 17:8 “I will give to you and to your descendants after you, the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.” I will give to you: Ge 12:7 Ge 13:15,17 Ge 15:7-21 Ps 105:9,11 the land of your sojournings, Ge 23:4 Ge 28:4 everlasting: Ge 48:4 Ex 21:6 31:16,17 40:15 Lev 16:34 Nu 25:13 De 32:8 2Sa 23:5 Ps 103:17 Heb 9:15 I will be their God: Ex 6:7 Lev 26:12 De 4:37 14:2 26:18 29:13 Genesis 17 Resources - Multiple sermons and commentaries THE PROMISE OF THE LAND OF CANAAN I will give to you and to your descendants after you, the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting (olam; Lxx = aionios) possession (ahuzzah) - Previously God had referred to land (Ge 12:7, Ge 13:15, Ge 15:18) but now specifically identifies it as Canaan. In this promise God focuses on possession of the land of Canaan a promise that was fulfilled in Joshua 21:43+ where the writer says that "the LORD gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they possessed it and lived in it." However even Joshua did not take possession of the total territory promised in Genesis 15:18 but this will be fulfilled whent the "Greater Joshua" Jesus returns to set up His Millennial Kingdom. In Genesis 48:4 Jacob relates that Yahweh declared to him "‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and numerous, and I will make you a company of peoples (THE JEWS), and will give this land to your descendants (THE JEWS WHO ARE PART OF THE BELIEVING REMNANT) after you for an everlasting possession.’ Passages such as this would support the premise that the land grant is specifically for Israel (another name of Jacob) and not the church. To be sure Gal 3:29+ states that "if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise." The church is never referred to as an heir of Jacob to whom the land was promised as an everlasting promise. Possession (ahuzzah) in the Septuagint is the word kataschesis which means taking or holding in possession and is used by Stephen in Acts 7:5 of Abraham and in the Septuagint of Psalm 2:8 "Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession (ahuzzah; Lxx - kataschesis)" which of course refers to the Messiah Who receives all the nations, a promise that will be fulfilled in the Millennial reign of Christ. John