Genesis 17:1-8
The Promise to Abraham A repeated promise Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 15:1-6 Land- Hebrews 11:9 Descendents A great nation A blessing to many nations
The Problem? Abraham nearly 100-v.1 Sarah 90- Genesis 17:17 Humanly/ rationally impossible! Romans 4:19-20 Abraham believed God- v.6 Romans 4:3 Not the greatness of Abraham’s faith-His faith in a great and mighty God Matthew 17:20 Mark 9:23-24 I believe!
El-Shaddai Latin vulgate- 4 th century- “deus omnipotens” God Almighty Hebrew root- dai- sheds forth-pours out- benefits I john 3:1 Shad/ shadayim- breast or breasts- one who nurtures or supplies-mighty to supply Shaddad- overpower or destroy- One who has absolute power El Shaddai- One mighty enough to shape creation/nature according to His will and purposes Even when it “appears” contrary to the laws of nature
God Almighty- El Shaddai In creation- Genesis 1:1-3 Romans 1:29 His power displayed “supernaturally” The supernatural is natural with God Job 38:3-5
God’s “Supernatural” Power Demonstrated The flood- Genesis 7:11-12 The 12 plagues in Egypt Exodus 8-11 Opening and closing the Red Sea Exodus 14: Providing manna from heaven and water from the rock- Exodus 16:4 Exodus 17: 6 Causing the sun and the moon to stand still in the Valley of Aijalon – defeat of the Amorites- Joshua 10:17
God’s Mighty Power Demonstrated in and Though His Son Jesus Power over nature- Mark 4:41 Power to heal the sick- Luke 7:22 The good news of the Kingdom! Power to forgive sins- Luke 5:17-23 Luke 7: The power of the resurrection John 11:25 Matthew 28:6
The Power of Almighty God in You! Go! Matthew 28:18-21 Ephesians 1:19-21 Power to overcome weakness, trials, human circumstances John 16:33 I John 4:4