Promises Kept in Bethlehem - TE

Promises Kept in Bethlehem

A promise made in Eden (Genesis 3:15). Whoever the seed of the woman is, he engages in spiritual warfare and prevails.

A promise made in Ur (Genesis 12:1-3). Whoever this seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is, this seed will have a far-reaching, worldwide scope of blessing. In this seed, all the nations and families of the earth will be blessed.

A promise made in Israel (2 Samuel 7:8-13). David’s seed will have an everlasting kingdom. Kingdoms rise and fall, but this will be an everlasting kingdom.

The opening of the New Testament is about the birth of a baby.
Who is this seed of the woman? The arrival of this little baby was the arrival of the seed of the woman (Luke 1:30; Galatians 4:4).

Who is this seed of Abraham? The arrival of this little baby was the arrival of the seed of Abraham (Gal 3:13-16). Through faith in Christ, we become children of Abraham and inherit the promised blessings. The wild olive tree has been grafted in and we can partake of the root and fatness of it.

Who is the seed of David? The arrival of this little baby was the arrival of the seed of David (Luke 1:31-33). The kingdom has been inaugurated, but not yet consummated. He reigns now, but He will return to earth and on his vesture and thigh a name is written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Through Jesus, the seed of the woman, we have victory over sin, death, and the grave. We overcome the world through faith. If God is for us who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? We are more than conquerors.

In Jesus, the seed of Abraham, we are blessed with all spiritual blessings and are already seated with Him in heavenly places. We are no longer dead in trespasses and sin, no longer without Christ, no longer aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, no longer strangers from the covenants of promise, no longer without hope, no longer without God in the world. Now in Christ Jesus, we who at one time were far off, are made near by the blood of Christ.

Through Jesus, the seed of David, we have already been translated from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of God's dear Son. We are citizens of another kingdom. While we suffer now, our suffering will soon end. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. The saints will judge the world and angels.

Born in Bethlehem 2000 years ago, was the seed of the woman, the seed of Abraham, and the seed of David. Not only that--He was the Seed of God—God's only Son.

I'm thankful for Bethlehem, for it was there God kept His promises.

Rev. TE