It is very confusing, take for instance the account at
Genesis 18, it says point blank Jehovah came and spoke to Abraham. We believe it was His spoksman, bearing His name, but I guess time will have to tell what is actually the truth. It might be a translation error, or more likely an error in understanding. God cannot contradict Himself.
I’m sorry for so many verses referenced here but you have me thinking on …yes how confusing it is. For instance the first time I read
Hebrews 11:27 Lexicon: By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.
Hebrews 11:24-27 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; [25] Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; [26]
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. [27] By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured,
as seeing him who is invisible.
As seeing him who is invisible? As seeing him who is unseen? First time I notice that I’m like “
whaaattt?”…
I had always assumed “as seeing him who is unseen (invisible)”
Was not necessary for Moses who literally spoke as “a friend” of God … must have saw visibly yeah?…but does that assumption diminish all the references to “by Faith” “By Faith” “
By Faith”?
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Genesis 17:15-17 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. [16] And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. [17]
Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
Genesis 18:10-15 And he said,
I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. [11] Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. [12]
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? [13]
And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? [14]
Is any thing too hard for the Lord ? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. [15]
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said,
Nay; but thou didst laugh.
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At a set time I will return”
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Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee,
when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.”
Mark 10:26-27 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? [27]
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Mark 14:34-38 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. [35] And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. [36]
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. [37] And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? [38] Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
point being is reminding myself “
Is any thing too hard for the Lord ?”
So often I’ve heard something is impossible. Saying … “that is impossible, too impossible, even for God.” But what is Faith…if it isn’t Faith in what man says is impossible but God says with Him all things are possible.
