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Basic Bible Basic Bible Teaching Teaching Lesson Lesson 4 4 THE THE PROMISES OF GOD PROMISES OF GOD
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Basic Bible Basic Bible TeachingTeaching

Lesson Lesson 44

THE THE PROMISES OF GODPROMISES OF GOD

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Review: The problemReview: The problemWe all sin and deserve to We all sin and deserve to

diedie Genesis 2:17 & 3:19 Genesis 2:17 & 3:19 Death Death

Romans 5:12Romans 5:121.1. ““Sin entered into the world”Sin entered into the world”

2.2. ““and death through sin”and death through sin”

3.3. ““and so death passed upon all men”and so death passed upon all men”

4.4. ““for all have sinned”for all have sinned”

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Review: The Problem Review: The Problem DeathDeath = = A State of A State of

HopelessnessHopelessness Cessation of life, thought, actionCessation of life, thought, action

Psalm 6:5; 30:9; 88:10-12; Ecclesiastes 9:5-10; Isaiah Psalm 6:5; 30:9; 88:10-12; Ecclesiastes 9:5-10; Isaiah 38:18,1938:18,19

A state of silence A state of silence Psalm 115:17Psalm 115:17

A condition of corruption A condition of corruption Acts 13:36Acts 13:36

Life & immortality Life & immortality promisedpromised not possessed not possessed 2 Timothy 1:102 Timothy 1:10

Apart from resurrection, the dead have Apart from resurrection, the dead have perished perished 1 Corinthians 15:1-191 Corinthians 15:1-19

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God’s 3 Major PromisesGod’s 3 Major Promises

Promise in EdenPromise in Eden

Promise to AbrahamPromise to Abraham

Promise to DavidPromise to David

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Why are these promises Why are these promises important?important?

“…“…[God] has[God] has granted to us His precious and granted to us His precious and

magnificent promisesmagnificent promises, in order that by them , in order that by them you you

might become partakers of divine naturemight become partakers of divine nature having having

escaped the corruption that is in the world by escaped the corruption that is in the world by

lust.lust.”” 2 Peter 1: 4 NASB2 Peter 1: 4 NASB

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Summary of the Summary of the PromisesPromises

NoFUTURE

David's Descendent or Seed

A Throne & Kingdom FOREVER

3. To David

NoFUTURE

Abraham'sDescendent or Seed

The land (whole world) FOREVER

2. To Abraham

Yes.AD 33

"The Seed of the Woman"

Victory over Sin & Death (open the way for our salvation)

1. In Eden

Fulfilled?Who?What?Promise

The First Words of the New Testament:

Matt 1: 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

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Romans 15:8Romans 15:8

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister minister ….…. for the truth of God, for the truth of God,

to confirm the promises to confirm the promises mademade unto the fathersunto the fathers

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Promise in EdenPromise in Eden

Genesis 3:15Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity And I will put enmity

bbetween etween youyou (serpent) (serpent) and the and the womanwoman, ,

And between And between youryour seedseed and and her seedher seed; ;

HeHe shall bruise shall bruise youyou on on the head, the head,

And And youyou shall bruise shall bruise himhim on the heel. " on the heel. "

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CONFLICTCONFLICT

The Promise of The Promise of RedemptionRedemptionGenesis 3:15Genesis 3:15

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The Mind of FleshThe Mind of Flesh vs. vs.

The Mind of SpiritThe Mind of Spirit “ “For those who live according to the For those who live according to the fleshflesh set set

their minds on the things of the flesh, but those their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who livewho live according to the according to the SpiritSpirit, the things of the , the things of the Spirit.”Spirit.” Romans 8:5Romans 8:5

“ “ because the because the fleshly mindfleshly mind is is enmityenmity against God…” against God…” Romans 8:7Romans 8:7

Serpent = the thinking of the flesh

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Seed of the Woman = Jesus Seed of the Woman = Jesus ChristChrist

“ “ But when the fullness of the time had come, But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His SonGod sent forth His Son, , born of a womanborn of a woman, , born under the law "born under the law " (Galatians 4:4) (Galatians 4:4)

“ “ He was wounded for our transgressions, He was wounded for our transgressions, he he was bruisedwas bruised for our iniquities; the for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed " and with his stripes we are healed " (Isaiah(Isaiah 53:5) 53:5)

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““God sending His own Son in the likeness God sending His own Son in the likeness of of sinful fleshsinful flesh, and for sin, , and for sin, condemned condemned sin in the fleshsin in the flesh ” ” (Romans 8:3)(Romans 8:3)

How did Jesus Destroy the How did Jesus Destroy the Serpent?Serpent?

The Battle was won in Christ’s Body

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How did Jesus Destroy the How did Jesus Destroy the Serpent?Serpent?Hebrews 2Hebrews 2:1:144

““Since then the children Since then the children share in flesh and bloodshare in flesh and blood, , He He Himself likewiseHimself likewise also also partook of the samepartook of the same (nature) (nature), , that through deaththat through death He might render powerless He might render powerless (destroy)(destroy) him who had the power of deathhim who had the power of death, that is, , that is, the the devil”devil”

1. Jesus was born with exactly the same nature as us

2. But he never sinned

3. 1 & 2 meant that when he died on the cross he was able to destroy the devil

What is the Devil that Jesus Destroyed?

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What is the Devil that Jesus What is the Devil that Jesus Destroyed when he died on the Destroyed when he died on the

cross?cross?Hebrews 2Hebrews 2:1:144““Since then the children Since then the children share in flesh and bloodshare in flesh and blood, , He Himself He Himself likewiselikewise also also partook of the samepartook of the same (nature) (nature), , that through deaththat through death He might He might render powerlessrender powerless (destroy) (destroy) him who had the power of him who had the power of deathdeath, that is, , that is, the devil”the devil”

Hebrews 9Hebrews 9::2626““But now But now hehe (Jesus) (Jesus) has appeared once for all at the end of the has appeared once for all at the end of the agesages to do away with sinto do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.by the sacrifice of himself.

Romans 8:3Romans 8:3““… … God God … … sending his ownsending his own SonSon in the likeness of sinful manin the likeness of sinful man to to be a sin offeringbe a sin offering … … he condemned sin in sinful manhe condemned sin in sinful man

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Devil = Devil = human naturehuman nature

sinful human naturesinful human nature our sin-prone natureour sin-prone nature

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“ “ The The sting of death is sinsting of death is sin; and the strength of ; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which gives sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which gives us the us the victoryvictory through our through our Lord Jesus ChristLord Jesus Christ. ”. ”

(1 Cor 15:56-57)(1 Cor 15:56-57)

Enmity between the Serpent’s seed Enmity between the Serpent’s seed and the Woman’s seedand the Woman’s seed

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• Two parties would be involved• They would be enemies• The conflict will finally be resolved by a great victory when Jesus dies

Promise in Eden: Promise in Eden: SummarySummary

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Adam vs. ChristAdam vs. Christ

““For as by one man’s disobedience For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also many were made sinners, so also

by one Man’s obedience many by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous”will be made righteous”

Romans Romans 5:195:19

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God’s Promises to God’s Promises to AbrahamAbraham

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Abram’s Abram’s Journey from Journey from

URURGod called God called Abram out of Ur Abram out of Ur of the Chaldees, of the Chaldees, from the land of from the land of Shinar, where Shinar, where his family his family served other served other gods.gods.

God called God called Abram out of Ur Abram out of Ur of the Chaldees, of the Chaldees, from the land of from the land of Shinar, where Shinar, where his family his family served other served other gods.gods.

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Babylon

Ur - birthplace of Abraham

Modern Iraq

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Abram’s Abram’s Journey from Journey from

URURGod made His God made His

first promise to first promise to Abram before Abram before

he left Ur of the he left Ur of the Chaldees.Chaldees.

God made His God made His first promise to first promise to Abram before Abram before

he left Ur of the he left Ur of the Chaldees.Chaldees.

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Abram’s Abram’s Journey from Journey from

URUR

Genesis 12:1 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."

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Abram’s Abram’s Journey from Journey from

URURGod made His God made His

Second promise Second promise to Abram after to Abram after he came into he came into the land of the land of

Canaan.Canaan.

God made His God made His Second promise Second promise to Abram after to Abram after he came into he came into the land of the land of

Canaan.Canaan.

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Abram’s Abram’s Journey from Journey from

URUR

Genesis 12:6 Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land.7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." And there he built an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Abram was 75 years old.

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God made His third God made His third promise to Abram in the promise to Abram in the

land, after he parted land, after he parted company from his company from his

nephew Lot.nephew Lot.

God made His third God made His third promise to Abram in the promise to Abram in the

land, after he parted land, after he parted company from his company from his

nephew Lot.nephew Lot.

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Genesis 13:14 And the LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: "Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are--northward, southward, eastward, and westward; 15 for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever. 16 And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered. 17 Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you."

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God made His fourth God made His fourth & & fifth fifth promise to Abram promise to Abram

while he and Sarai while he and Sarai remained childless.remained childless.

God made His fourth God made His fourth & & fifth fifth promise to Abram promise to Abram

while he and Sarai while he and Sarai remained childless.remained childless.

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Genesis 15:5 Then He brought him outside and said, "Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be." 6 And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. 7 Then He said to him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to inherit it."

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Genesis 15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: [NASB]

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From the river of Egypt as far as the From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphratesgreat river, the river Euphrates

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God made His God made His sixthsixth promise to Abram when promise to Abram when He changed his name to He changed his name to Abraham and changed Abraham and changed Sarai’s name to Sarah. Sarai’s name to Sarah.

The token of circumcision The token of circumcision was also given to was also given to

Abraham at this time.Abraham at this time.

God made His God made His sixthsixth promise to Abram when promise to Abram when He changed his name to He changed his name to Abraham and changed Abraham and changed Sarai’s name to Sarah. Sarai’s name to Sarah.

The token of circumcision The token of circumcision was also given to was also given to

Abraham at this time.Abraham at this time.

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Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him ….. 5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations…. 8 Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God."

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God made His God made His seventhseventh promise to Abraham promise to Abraham

after the faithful after the faithful offering of his son offering of his son

Isaac.Isaac.

God made His God made His seventhseventh promise to Abraham promise to Abraham

after the faithful after the faithful offering of his son offering of his son

Isaac.Isaac.

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Genesis 22:15 Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, 16 and said: "By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son 17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."

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In Abraham's seed all nations of the earth blessed

Like the stars in heaven and sand on the sea-shore

22:157

Father of many nationsThe land of Canaan - everlasting possession

17:1-86

"to your seed"From river of Egypt to river Euphrates

15:185

"like the stars in heaven""inherit this land"15:5-74

"to you and your seed"All the land.. I will give forever"

13:143

"to your seed""I will give this land"12:62

In Abraham all families of the earth be blessed"

"make you a great nation"

go to a land (Canaan)12:1-31

BLESSINGDESCENDENT(S)SEED

LANDGenesis 

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ALL Nations BlessedWho?Israel

BLESSINGDESCENDENT(S)

SEEDLAND

Inherit Forever

Promise Extended to a large section of the Middle East:Gen15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:

Initially promised the land of Canaan or Israel: Gen13:14 And the LORD said to Abram.. " Now lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward; for all the land which you see, I will give it to you and to your descendants forever.

From Nile River to Euphrates River

The New Testament Extends this to the WHOLE WORLD:Rom 4:13 For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Whole World

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““The promise to Abraham….The promise to Abraham….Heir of the World” (Rom. Heir of the World” (Rom.

4:17)4:17)

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ALL Nations Blessed

BLESSINGDESCENDENT(S)

SEEDLAND

Inherit Forever

Extends to all those who believe and are baptized into Christ: Gal 3:27-29 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring (seed), heirs according to promise”

Primarily Refers to Jesus Christ Gal 3:16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as [referring] to many, but [rather] to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.

Whole World

Jesus Christ

All those “in” Christ

Who?

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ALL Nations Blessed

BLESSINGSEEDLANDInherit Forever

The Gospel Consists of 2 important elements: Acts 8:12 “But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.”

Abraham understood the GospelGal 3:8 “And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, [saying], "ALL THE NATIONS SHALL BE BLESSED IN YOU."

Whole World Jesus Christ

All those “in” Christ = the Gospel (good news)

= 1) Kingdom of God 2) Name of Jesus

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ALL Nations Blessed

BLESSING

SEEDLANDInherit Forever

Whole WorldJesus Christ

All those “in” Christ

The Gospel(God’s good news for us)

1. Kingdom of God 2. Name of Jesus Christ

“He that believes the gospel and is baptized shall be saved” Mark 16:16

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Has Abraham Received God’s Has Abraham Received God’s Promise?Promise?

God promised AbrahamGod promised Abraham ““all the land which you see, I will give it to all the land which you see, I will give it to youyou (Abraham)(Abraham) and to and to your descendantsyour descendants (Jesus Christ & those in him)(Jesus Christ & those in him) forever.forever.”” (Gen.13:14-15)(Gen.13:14-15)

However, Abraham has NOT yet received this promise:However, Abraham has NOT yet received this promise: Acts 7:4-5Acts 7:4-5 “[God] removed him “[God] removed him (Abraham)(Abraham) into this country in into this country in which you are now living. which you are now living. And He gave him no inheritance in And He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of groundit, not even a foot of ground; and [yet] …He promised that ; and [yet] …He promised that HE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM”HE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM” Hebrews 11:8-13Hebrews 11:8-13 ““By faith Abraham.. obeyed by going out to a By faith Abraham.. obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritanceplace which he was to receive for an inheritance; … By faith ; … By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promisehe lived as an alien in the land of promise, , as in a foreign as in a foreign [land],[land], dwelling in tentsdwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise…. the same promise…. These all died in faith, not having These all died in faith, not having received the promisesreceived the promises, but having seen them afar off…”, but having seen them afar off…”

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God will fulfill His Promise God will fulfill His Promise to Abraham when Jesus to Abraham when Jesus

returnsreturns Matt 22:31-32Matt 22:31-32 "But "But regarding the regarding the resurrection of the resurrection of the

deaddead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God: , have you not read what was spoken to you by God: (32) (32) 'I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM'I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE , AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE

GOD OF JACOB?GOD OF JACOB? He is not the God of the dead but of the He is not the God of the dead but of the livingliving.“.“

1 Cor1 Corinthiansinthians 15:20-23 15:20-23 But now But now Christ has been raised from Christ has been raised from the deadthe dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. (21) For , the first fruits of those who are asleep. (21) For since by a man since by a man camecame death, by a man also death, by a man also camecame the the resurrection of the dead. (22) For as in Adam all die, so also resurrection of the dead. (22) For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. (23) in Christ all will be made alive. (23) But each in his own But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His comingChrist's at His coming””

Abraham, along with all those believers “in Christ”, will be resurrected

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God’s Promise to God’s Promise to DavidDavid

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Important Old Testament Important Old Testament DatesDates

Jesus Christ Born0Solomon - 3rd King973

Nehemiah builds the Walls of Jerusalem444David - 2nd King1013

Ezra goes to Jerusalem457Saul - 1st King1053

Esther is Queen of Persia478Samuel1100

Jerusalem Temple Rebuilt 520Ruth1150

Return from Captivity536Moses1450

Destruction of Jerusalem586Joseph1800

Captivity of Judah by Babylon606Jacob1900

Captivity of Israel by Assyria721Abraham2000

Kingdom Divided into Judah and Israel933The Flood2400

Adam & Eve4000B.C.B.C.

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Saul - 1053 BC

David - 1013 BC

Solomon - 973 BC

End of Kingdom

Assyrian Captivity721 BC

End of Kingdom

Babylonian Captivity 606 BC

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God was Israel’s true KingGod was Israel’s true King 1 Samuel 8 [NASB]1 Samuel 8 [NASB]

(4) Then all the elders of Israel (4) Then all the elders of Israel .... came to Samuel; came to Samuel; (5) and they (5) and they said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge us like all the walk in your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations."nations."

(6) But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they (6) But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD.

(7) The LORD said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in (7) The LORD said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over thembut they have rejected Me from being king over them..

(9) "Now then, listen to their voice; however, you shall solemnly (9) "Now then, listen to their voice; however, you shall solemnly warn them and tell them of the procedure of the king who will warn them and tell them of the procedure of the king who will reign over them."reign over them."

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A Foundation Point:A Foundation Point:The Kingdom of Israel = The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of Israel = The Kingdom of God1 Chronicles 28:51 Chronicles 28:5"Of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), "Of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:231 Chronicles 29:23Then Solomon sat on Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as kingthe throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.Israel obeyed him.

2 Chronicles 9:82 Chronicles 9:8""Blessed be the LORD your GodBlessed be the LORD your God who delighted in who delighted in you you (Solomon),(Solomon), setting setting you you on on His throneHis throne as kingas king for the for the LORD your GodLORD your God; because your God loved Israel ; because your God loved Israel establishing them forever, therefore He made you king establishing them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."over them, to do justice and righteousness."

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God’s Promise to DavidGod’s Promise to David2 Samuel 7 [NASB]2 Samuel 7 [NASB]

12)12) When your days are complete and you lie When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. from you, and I will establish his kingdom.

13)13) He shall build a house for My name, and I He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. forever.

16)16) And your house and your kingdom shall And your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.be established forever.

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No Solomon died & the

Temple was destroyed in BC586)

FOREVERGod will establish His Kingdom FOREVER (13), David's throne established FOREVER (16)

HowLong?

No David was still alive when Solomon became King (1

Kings 1)

After David's death

When David's days are complete and he lies down with his father (12)

When?

YesIsrael/JerusalemDavid's house & David's Kingdom, and David's throne (16)

Where?

YesA TempleHe shall build a house for God's name (13)

YesA KingdomGod will establish his Kingdom (12)

What?

YesDavid's descendentDavid's descendent (12)Who?

2 Sam 7:12-16

Solomon?Simple Meaning

The Promise

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The Last King of Judah - The Last King of Judah - ZedekiahZedekiah

2 Chronicles 36 [NASB]2 Chronicles 36 [NASB]11)11) Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

12)12) And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God… And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God…

14)14) Furthermore, all the officials of the priests and the Furthermore, all the officials of the priests and the people were very unfaithful … people were very unfaithful …

15)15) And the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent [word] to And the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent [word] to them again and again by His messengers, because He them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place;

16)16) but they [continually] mocked the messengers of God, but they [continually] mocked the messengers of God, despised His words and scoffed at His prophets, until the despised His words and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there was no remedy.was no remedy.

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The Kingdom & Temple The Kingdom & Temple DestroyedDestroyed

2 Chronicles 36 [NASB]2 Chronicles 36 [NASB]17)17) Therefore God brought up against them the king of Therefore God brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans (Babylon) who slew their young men …. the Chaldeans (Babylon) who slew their young men …. God gave [them] all into his handGod gave [them] all into his hand

18)18) And all the articles of the house of God, great and And all the articles of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, … he small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, … he brought [them] all to Babylon.brought [them] all to Babylon.

19)19) Then they burned the house of God, and broke Then they burned the house of God, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem and burned all its fortified down the wall of Jerusalem and burned all its fortified buildings with fire, and destroyed all its valuable articlesbuildings with fire, and destroyed all its valuable articles

20)20) And those who had escaped from the sword he And those who had escaped from the sword he carried away to Babylon; and they were servants to him carried away to Babylon; and they were servants to him and to his sons until the rule of the kingdom of Persiaand to his sons until the rule of the kingdom of Persia

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Saul - 1053 BC

David - 1013 BC

Solomon - 973 BC

End of Kingdom

Assyrian Captivity721 BC

End of Kingdom

Babylonian Captivity 606 BC

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Then WHO is the promised Then WHO is the promised seed? seed?

Ezekiel 21 [NASB]Ezekiel 21 [NASB]25)25) And you, O slain, wicked one, the prince of Israel And you, O slain, wicked one, the prince of Israel (Zedekiah) , whose day has come, in the time of the (Zedekiah) , whose day has come, in the time of the punishment of the end,punishment of the end,

26)26) thus says the Lord GOD, 'Remove the turban, and thus says the Lord GOD, 'Remove the turban, and take off the crown; this will [be] no more the same. take off the crown; this will [be] no more the same. Exalt that which is low, and abase that which is high.Exalt that which is low, and abase that which is high.

27)27) 'A ruin, a ruin, a ruin, I shall make it. This also will 'A ruin, a ruin, a ruin, I shall make it. This also will be no more, be no more, until He comes whose right it is; and until He comes whose right it is; and I shall give it [to Him.]I shall give it [to Him.]

?

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The Lord Jesus ChristThe Lord Jesus ChristLuke 1 [NASB]Luke 1 [NASB]

30)30) And the angel (Gabriel) said to her (Mary), And the angel (Gabriel) said to her (Mary), "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.with God.

31)31) And behold, you will conceive in your womb, And behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesusand bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus

32)32) He will be great, and will be called the Son of He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; the Most High; and the Lord God will give and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father DavidHim the throne of His father David;;

33)33) and He will reign over the house of and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and His kingdom will have no Jacob forever; and His kingdom will have no endend. ". "

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Yes. He will reign.. FOREVER (33) His Kingdom will have NO END (33)

No (Solomon died &

Temple destroyed in BC586)

FOREVERGod will establish His Kingdom FOREOVER (13), David's throne established FOREVER (16)

HowLong?

YesNo David still alive

(1 Kings 1)

After David's death

When David's days are complete and he lies down with his father (12)

When?

Yes. "David's throne"(32) = Jerusalem, "House of Jacob" (33) = Israel

YesIsrael/JerusalemDavid's house & David's Kingdom, and David's throne (16)

Where?

YesYesA TempleHe shall build a house for God's name (13)

Yes "The Lord God will give him the throne" (32)

YesA KingdomGod will establish his Kingdom (12)

What?

Yes "his father David" (32)YesDavid's descendentDavid's descendent (13)Who?

Luke 1:30-332 Sam 7:12-16

Jesus ChristSolomon?Simple Meaning

The Promise

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Bible Prophecy tells us that Bible Prophecy tells us that Jesus will be King on Jesus will be King on

David’s Throne foreverDavid’s Throne foreverIsaiah 9:6-7 [NASB]Isaiah 9:6-7 [NASB]

(6)(6) For a child will be born to us, a son will be given For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.Peace.

(7)(7) There will be There will be no endno end to the increase of His to the increase of His government or of peace, government or of peace, On the throne of DavidOn the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness it with justice and righteousness From then on From then on and forevermoreand forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts . The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.will accomplish this.

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Jesus himself stated that he Jesus himself stated that he was born to be a King was born to be a King

John 18:37 [NASB]John 18:37 [NASB]Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "king?" Jesus answered, "You say You say correctly that I am a king. For this I correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have have been born, and for this I have come into the worldcome into the world, to testify to the , to testify to the truth." truth."

Jesus of Nazerth, The King of the Jews

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When will Jesus be King of When will Jesus be King of the World? the World?

Acts 1:6-11 [NASB]Acts 1:6-11 [NASB]6) So when they had come together, they were asking 6) So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?“the kingdom to Israel?“

(7) He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or (7) He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority…..authority…..

(11) They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand (11) They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, from you into heaven, will come in just the same will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven."way as you have watched Him go into heaven."

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When will Jesus be King of When will Jesus be King of the World? the World?

Acts 3:19-21 [NASB]Acts 3:19-21 [NASB](19) "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins (19) "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that may be wiped away, in order that times of times of refreshing may comerefreshing may come from the presence of the from the presence of the Lord;Lord;

(20) and that (20) and that He (God) may send Jesus, the He (God) may send Jesus, the ChristChrist appointed for you, appointed for you,

(21) (21) whom heaven must receivewhom heaven must receive untiluntil the period of the period of restoration of all thingsrestoration of all things about which God spoke by about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.

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The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Revelation 11v15

세상 나라가 우리 주와 그 그리스도의 나라가 되어 그가 세세토록 왕 노릇 하시리로다 요한계시록 11v15

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What will Happen to David What will Happen to David when Christ returns? when Christ returns? Acts 2:29-34 [KJV]Acts 2:29-34 [KJV]

(29) Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the (29) Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried... (34) patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried... (34) For David is not ascended into the heavens….For David is not ascended into the heavens….

Hebrews 11:32, 39-40 [NASB]Hebrews 11:32, 39-40 [NASB](32) .. For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, (32) .. For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, Samson, Jephthah, of Davidof David and Samuel and the prophets, and Samuel and the prophets, (39) (39) And all theseAnd all these, having gained approval through their , having gained approval through their faith, faith, did not receive what was promiseddid not receive what was promised, (40) , (40) because God had provided something better for us, so thatbecause God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.apart from us they would not be made perfect.

i.e. David will be Resurrected and made perfect (given immortal life) at the same time as us.

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What will happen to all faithful What will happen to all faithful believers when Jesus Returns?believers when Jesus Returns?

Revelation 19:16 [NASB]Revelation 19:16 [NASB]

And on His (Jesus’) robe and on His thigh He has a name And on His (Jesus’) robe and on His thigh He has a name written, written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.“"KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.“

Who will be the other Kings and Lords under Jesus?Who will be the other Kings and Lords under Jesus?

Matthew 19:28 [NASB]Matthew 19:28 [NASB]

And Jesus said to them (his disciples), "Truly I say to And Jesus said to them (his disciples), "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, you, that you who have followed Me, in the in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throneglorious throne, , you also shall sit upon twelve you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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What will happen to all faithful What will happen to all faithful believers when Jesus Returns?believers when Jesus Returns?

Who will be the other Kings and Lords under Jesus?Who will be the other Kings and Lords under Jesus?

Revelation 5:9-10 [KJV]Revelation 5:9-10 [KJV]

(9) (9) And they And they (faithful believers)(faithful believers) sung a new song, saying, sung a new song, saying, Thou Thou (Jesus)(Jesus) .. .. wast slain, and hast redeemed us wast slain, and hast redeemed us (faithful believers)(faithful believers) to God by thy to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (10) And (10) And (Jesus) hast made hast made us us (faithful believers) unto our God unto our God kings kings and priestsand priests:: and and wewe (Jesus and faithful believers) shall reign on the shall reign on the earth.earth.

Revelation 20:6 [NASB]Revelation 20:6 [NASB]

Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; .. resurrection; .. they will be priests of God and of Christ and they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.will reign with Him for a thousand years.

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Summary of the Summary of the PromisesPromises

NoFUTURE

David's Descendent or Seed

A Throne & Kingdom FOREVER

3. To David

NoFUTURE

Abraham'sDescendent or Seed

The land (whole world) FOREVER

2. To Abraham

Yes.AD 33

"The Seed of the Woman"

Victory over Sin & Death (open the way for our salvation)

1. In Eden

Fulfilled?Who?What?Promise

The First Words of the New Testament:

Matt 1: 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

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Why are these promises Why are these promises important?important?

“…“…[God] has[God] has granted to us His precious and granted to us His precious and

magnificent promisesmagnificent promises, in order that by them , in order that by them you you

might become partakers of divine naturemight become partakers of divine nature having having

escaped the corruption that is in the world by escaped the corruption that is in the world by

lust.lust.”” 2 Peter 1: 4 NASB2 Peter 1: 4 NASB

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Review QuestionsReview Questions

1.1. Name three people who received a promise from Name three people who received a promise from God.     God.    

2.2. Who is the 'seed of the woman'?    Who is the 'seed of the woman'?    3.3. What does the name Abraham mean?     What does the name Abraham mean?     4.4. Who is the offspring promised to Abraham?     Who is the offspring promised to Abraham?     5.5. What is the Gospel?What is the Gospel?6.6. Where will Jesus reign as the future King of the Where will Jesus reign as the future King of the

World?World?7.7. How long will Christ reign for?How long will Christ reign for?8.8. What will happen to David when Jesus returns to What will happen to David when Jesus returns to

set up God's kingdom? set up God's kingdom? 9.9. How can we share in the kingdom when Jesus How can we share in the kingdom when Jesus

returns?     returns?    

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Abraham’s children - IsraelAbraham’s children - Israel

Israel’s deliverance out of EgyptIsrael’s deliverance out of Egypt

Solomon – Israel’s most successful KingSolomon – Israel’s most successful King

The importance of Israel:The importance of Israel: Evidence of the Existence of GodEvidence of the Existence of God Prophesied that they would be scattered into all nationsProphesied that they would be scattered into all nations Prophesied that they will return againProphesied that they will return again An important sign for the return of ChristAn important sign for the return of Christ

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LANDGenesis 

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