It Is Finished

Philippians 3:1-3 We are the circumcision. Paul is saying, we are the people of God, we are the people in covenant with God. There must be an internal, spiritual, circumcision of the heart, the inner man, the seat of affections, emotions, mind, and will. This is a work of God in the spirit of man. 

Philippians 3:1-3 Christians, the circumcision, worship God in the spirit. Worship must come from within, and is a response to what God has done. Luke 7. The woman at Simon‘s house was worshiping because of what had been done in her. Simon had no response, because nothing had been done for him, he needed nothing from Christ, or God.

Genesis 22:13-19 Abraham loved God more than Isaac, Abraham obeyed God, without question, murmuring, or debate. Abraham was called the friend of God, why? What benefits was Abraham granted because of his friendship with God?

Genesis 22:11-14 Jehovah-Jireh, God shall see, God shall provide, God shall see to it! God saw the condition of mankind and made  provision that men would be saved. He gives a commandment, and then provides the means for the commandment to be fulfilled. It’s not in man to follow God‘s commandments, but God changes man’s disposition that he desires to do the will of God. 

Genesis 22:11-13 Abraham has a revelation through and by the Word of God. The provision is revealed through the word of God. The ram provided instead of Isaac is behind Abraham. How back can we look and see the provision of God for fallen humanity? Before the foundation of the world, the determinate council of the God head, determined that Jesus, the Christ, would be the substitute for every believer. 

Genesis 22:12 God spoke to Abraham, telling him not to harm Isaac for now that he feared God, “Seeing”  There were actions that validated, proved, gave evidence of Abraham’s genuine faith. 

Genesis 22:8-12 God replied to Abraham, “now I know”  Does God gain knowledge? God is omniscient, knowing completely, and perfectly all things, past, present,  and future. God never gains knowledge, He declares, (Announcing) the end from the beginning. He knows the results of His own actions. 

Genesis 22:8-9 Abraham and Isaac went together, no division, no argument, complete agreement. There is complete agreement in the Godhead, they are one in essence, purpose, and will. This must be reconciled with scripture, not the thoughts of men, nor religion, nor tradition, 

Genesis 22:5-8 Worship must be intentional,  with purpose of heart and mind. Isaac asked his father, where is the lamb for a burnt offering? God will, God has, and God must, provide a lamb for man to come near and worship.