Chapter 8 - The Children Of Promise Flashcards
“Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.””
Romans 9:7-13
Who are the children of promise?
Those to whom the promise was given through the prophesies before their birth.
“But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you by this time next year.””
Genesis 17:21
“The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.””
Genesis 25:23
When is a Church considered a child of promise?
If the church is prophesied by the OT prophets
If a church is not the child of promise, what is it?
A child of the flesh
Which prophet/verse testifies about the last church and last prophet?
Malachi 4:5-6
““See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.””
“From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.”
Isaiah 46:11
In these last days, only the church that fulfills what can be the child of promise?
The mission of Elijah
What is the number of the children of promise?
144,000
“Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.”
Revelation 12:17
““Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me”? And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.”
Romans 11:3-5
Some say the rest of the woman’s offspring in Rev 12:17 indicate the 7th day Adventist church. What two verses do they use to support their claim?
Rev 12:17
Rev 19:10
“The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”
However- it is the apostles that received this
What is the testimony of Jesus?
The HS the apostles received on the Day of Pentecost
What verse shows the origin of the woman in Rev 12:17?
Ge 3:15
Why was Jesus prophesied to be the offspring of a woman and not a man?
Because Jesus was conceived by the HS and born of a woman without a husband.
““Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the Lord.”
Isaiah 54:1
How did Apostle Paul interpret Isaiah 54:1?
Only those born of the Spirit can be God’s children and be saved (Gal 4:27-29).
“She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.” And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne.”
Revelation 12:5
The children of promise are born of the Spirit.
Romans 9:9
“For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.””
Galatians 4:28
When we study certain prophesies, we can understand that our Church is the remnant of the woman’s offspring. What 3 prophesies did Father mention?
Mal 4:5
(I will send you the prophet Elijah…)
Rev 7:2-3
(Another angel from the east)
Isaiah 46:11
(From the east a bird of prey)
The church of God fulfills Revelation 12:17- “obey Gods commands and remain faithful to the testimony of Jesus.” How?
The church that obeys Gods commands is the one that fulfills the mission of Elijah by completely restoring the New Covenant, once broken, beginning with the 1st commandment, the Passover. And those who hold to the testimony are those who receive the HS that testifies about Jesus
““When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.”
John 15:26
What verse shows the HS enables us to speak the words of God?
Acts 2:4
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”
