Saudi Arabia And UAE To Launch Cross-border Cryptocurrency Chinese senior military official calls for attacks on US ships in South China Sea Saudi Arabia And UAE To Launch Cross-border Cryptocurrency This new Israeli bill will declare war on George Soros and other radicals, who openly try to fund the demise of the Jewish State Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Cities, Threatens Rwanda, Uganda, and South Sudan Report Finds UN Employs 3,300 Pedophiles, Responsible for 60,000 Rapes in Last 10 Years Church of England to offer baptism-style services to transgender people to celebrate their new identity for first time Iran threatens Trump and the United States with BOMBS and TERRORISM, as sanctions are crippling their country Canada’s Supreme Court rules that LGBT rights come BEFORE your religious beliefs IMF warns storm clouds gathering for global economy Tennessee Struck By The Largest Earthquake In 45 Years “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Tis the Season To Remember Family Time Tis the Season To Remember Song SAC experience “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Family Is Important Knowing Each Other Solving Problems Planning Family Projects Encouraging Children Personal History Create Memories “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Abraham’s Family 25 Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. 3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites and the Leummites. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

One estimate – 500 million Take in the church – roughly 2- “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Isaac – Place of First Born 5 Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac. 6 But while he was still living, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east. Abraham’s statement to Isaac And he commanded him saying, Dost thou not know and understand the Lord is God in heaven and in earth, and there is no other beside him? 23. And it was he who took me from my father's house, and from my birth place, and gave me all the delights upon earth; who delivered me from the counsel of the wicked, for in him did I trust. 24. And he brought me to this place, and he delivered me from Ur Casdim; and he said unto me, To thy seed will I give all these lands, and they shall inherit them when they keep my commandments, my statutes and my judgments that I have commanded thee, and which I shall command them. 25. Now therefore my son, hearken to my voice, and keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I commanded thee, do not turn from the right way either to the right or to the left, in order that it may be well with thee and thy children after thee forever. 26. And remember the wonderful works of the Lord, and his kindness that he has shown toward us, in having delivered us from the hands of our enemies, and the Lord our God caused them to fall into our hands; and now therefore keep all that I have commanded thee, and turn not away from the commandments of thy God, and serve none beside him, in order that it may be well with thee and thy seed after thee. 27. And teach thou thy children and thy seed the instructions of the Lord and his commandments, and teach them the upright way in which they should go, in order that it may be well with them forever. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Lineage tree Keturah’s sons “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Lineage tree Keturah’s sons “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Abraham - 175 7 Abraham lived a hundred and seventy- five years. 8 Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people. This chapter is not a true timeline It is a telling of the family Most likely his grandsons were 15 when he died “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Family 9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephronson of Zohar the Hittite, 10 the field Abraham had bought from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who then lived near Beer Lahai Roi. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Around 100 KM “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Ishmael 12 This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s slave, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham. 13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. The first description of Ishmael comes from the angel who first meets Hagar when she is pregnant in the wilderness. Hagar is told that “He will be a wild ass of a man; his hand against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he shall dwell alongside all of his kinsmen” (Gen. 16:12). The other troublesome Genesis passage (21:9) depicts an Ishmael who, on the day of his brother’s weaning celebration, metzachek (laughs or plays) on the sidelines. Waskow tells us, “The word is usually translated ‘making sport.’ “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

16 These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps. 17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

18 His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward all the tribes related to them. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

map “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

map “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

map “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Isaac – The Promise 19 This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac, 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

It Is Repeating 21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 22 The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. Isaac is @59 No kids Rebecca asks him to pray History – they traveled to Mt. Moriah to pray “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

God Wants to Speak 23 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.” “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

The Promise Continues 24 When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb. 25 The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau. 26 After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them. If Isaac was 60 Abraham was 100 when he was born So 15 years later “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Kids are Different 27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

When Family Looses Focus 29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. 30 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom.) “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” 32 “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” 33 But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Birthright Goes to First Born Son Leadership of family They were the Priest of the family Received twice as much as other sons Received the main Blessing from their father “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

The Deal is Done 34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Celebrate Our Birth Right We as believers are the first born We have Authority Priesthood of all believers Needs met Blessings Hebrews 12:23 to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, James 1:18  18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. Authority Mathew 7:12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Authority to Love others! The Badge I used to wear The Badge I wear now Priest hood 1 Peter 2:4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ Needs ... (Mt. 6:25-34) Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19) Blessings Gal 3: He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Practice Makes Perfect Romans 12: Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”

Remember this is what makes us family! “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”