by Bro. Ogie Omozusi
We have discussed what is the gospel briefly. We shall now look at the topic Gospel in a nutshell
We are told what the gospel is in the book of Galatians. I have reproduced it below for your review.
_Galatians 3:8 KJV — And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed
For a better understanding of the scriptures, it is good we compare a particular verse in the Old Testament with how is rendered in the New Testament. This promise oath [Hebrews 6:13] that was given to Abraham is the Gospel.
We see this was four times given to Abraham in the book of Genesis:
♦ Genesis 12::2-3 ~called out from the world/Babylon.
♦ Genesis 13:16 ~after Lot separated from him.
♦ Genesis 15:5 ~ after he complained to God that he is childless.
♦ Genesis 22:17-18 ~ after Isaac was offered as sacrifice.
Brethren, this is the Gospel in a nutshell, given to us, revealing all the dimensions of the glad tidings.
We shall reproduce Genesis 12:2-3 to highlight all the seven blocks of the promise of God to us, the redeemed and His plans using us to execute it. Notice the word I will and make. I will speak of the fact that the gospel is bound upon the person and integrity of God and it’s a one-sided Covenant. And the word Make, reveal a process of time in God’s dealing with us personally, corporately and in the world of mankind to actualize His purpose.
Genesis 12:2-3 KJV — And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
1. I will make of thee a great nation
2. I will bless thee
3. I will make thy name great
4. Thou shalt be a blessing
5. I will bless them that bless thee,
6. I will curse him that curseth thee:
7. In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
We shall also break down Genesis 22:17-18 as this was revealed to Abraham after the test to sacrifice Isaac. This was a climax of God’s dealings with Abraham. Genesis 22:17-18 gives further insight to Abraham and to us with regards to the promise.
Genesis 22:17-18 KJV — That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
1. That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore.
2. Thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies.
3. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
The promise above is in three major categories, with major emphasis on the seed of Abraham. What is the seed of Abraham? Galatians 3:16 tells us to Abraham and his seed were the promises made and that seed is Christ. It is revealed to us that if we belong to Christ then are we Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. [Galatians 3:29]
We can say that the seed is the class of the Christ and those the belong to Christ at His presence (Parousia) [1 Corinthians 15:23]
There are two divisions of the seed of Abraham:
1. The stars of the heaven
2. The sand upon the seashore
By looking at these scriptures above we come to the awareness of God plan to bless a body of people and bring them to an estate of the stars of the heaven (spiritual) and another body of people to the estate of the sand upon the seashore (physical).
This blessing of God to bring forth 2 class of people, the spiritual class and the physical class, is for a two-fold purpose:
● To execute judgement against the enemies of our God [ gate of His enemies ] Examples of enemies are The Devil, Principalities and Powers under Satan, Worldliness, Fleshly mind and Death.
● and because He has filled these groups of persons with Himself and made them in His image and likeness in the physical and spiritual realm, He now use them to bless All nations and families of the earth. Amen.
What we are saying here is that God wants to bless you. God’s plan and purpose is to bless and elevate you from this present level of life (bios) to life(zoe) in the highest. This is the gospel, the father has made available all things, His Son, His Spirit to actualize this. God’s desire to bless you and not just you only but all the families of the earth, for He saith all the earth is mine Exodus 19:5 [and Psalm 24:1]
Questions
● Beloved, do you know where you are heading in this journey of life?
● In this church age, God works in a body. Are you in the right environment, the group of people you fellowship with, do they know His plans and submit to His Lordship?
● Are you allowing God to bless you by making yourself available? Remember Abraham taking his only son for sacrifice?
Prayers :
■Let us use these scriptures below to pronounce God’s blessings over us.
Numbers 6:24-26 KJV — The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace.
The Lord bless you and make you a blessing. Amen.
To be continued….
