You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. You are the LORD, the GodThis phrase acknowledges the sovereignty and uniqueness of God, emphasizing His covenant relationship with Israel. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies the personal name of God, highlighting His eternal and self-existent nature. This is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His role as the divine ruler over all creation, as seen in Exodus 3:14-15 where God reveals His name to Moses. who chose Abram
God's choice of Abram (later Abraham) is a foundational moment in biblical history, marking the beginning of the covenant relationship with the Hebrew people. This divine election is an act of grace, not based on Abram's merit, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3. It underscores the theme of God's sovereign will in choosing individuals for His purposes, a concept echoed in the New Testament in passages like Romans 8:29-30. who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans
Ur was an ancient city in Mesopotamia, known for its advanced culture and idolatry. God's call to Abram to leave Ur (Genesis 11:31, 12:1) signifies a break from his past and the idolatrous practices of his homeland. This journey symbolizes a spiritual pilgrimage towards a life of faith and obedience. Archaeological discoveries have confirmed Ur's historical significance, providing context for Abram's departure. and gave him the name Abraham
The change from Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:5) signifies a transformation in identity and purpose. "Abram" means "exalted father," while "Abraham" means "father of many nations," reflecting God's promise to make him the progenitor of a multitude of descendants. This name change is a prophetic act, foreshadowing the fulfillment of God's covenant and the coming of the Messiah, through whom all nations would be blessed (Galatians 3:8, 16). Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD GodThe sovereign Creator and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who initiates and fulfills His promises. 2. Abram/AbrahamOriginally named Abram, he was chosen by God to be the father of many nations and was later renamed Abraham, signifying his role in God's covenant. 3. Ur of the ChaldeansAn ancient city in Mesopotamia, from which God called Abram to leave and journey to the land He would show him. 4. The ChosenThe act of God selecting Abram signifies His sovereign choice and the beginning of His covenant relationship with Israel. 5. Name ChangeThe transformation from Abram to Abraham symbolizes a new identity and purpose in God's plan. Teaching Points God's Sovereign ChoiceGod initiates His plans and purposes by choosing individuals according to His will, as seen in His selection of Abram. Obedience to God's CallAbram's response to God's call serves as a model of faith and obedience, leaving behind the familiar to follow God's leading. Transformation and IdentityThe change from Abram to Abraham signifies a new identity in God's covenant, reminding us of the transformative power of God's call in our lives. Faith in God's PromisesAbraham's journey exemplifies trusting in God's promises, even when the path is uncertain, encouraging believers to hold fast to God's word. Legacy of FaithAbraham's faithfulness impacts generations, illustrating how our obedience to God can have lasting effects beyond our lifetime. Bible Study Questions 1. How does God's choice of Abram demonstrate His sovereignty and grace? 2. In what ways can we relate to Abram's journey of leaving the familiar to follow God's call in our own lives? 3. What significance does the name change from Abram to Abraham hold, and how does it relate to our identity in Christ? 4. How can Abraham's faith in God's promises inspire us to trust God in uncertain circumstances? 5. What lessons can we learn from Abraham's legacy of faith that we can apply to our own spiritual journey? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 12:1-3This passage details God's initial call to Abram, promising to make him a great nation, which is foundational to understanding Nehemiah 9:7. Genesis 17:5Here, God changes Abram's name to Abraham, reinforcing the covenant promise of making him a father of many nations. Isaiah 51:2This verse reflects on Abraham as the rock from which Israel was hewn, emphasizing God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Acts 7:2-4Stephen recounts the call of Abraham, highlighting the significance of his obedience and faith in God's promises. Hebrews 11:8-10This passage commends Abraham's faith, illustrating his trust in God's promises despite not seeing their fulfillment in his lifetime. People Abram, Amorites, Bani, Bunni, Canaanites, Chenani, Egyptians, Ezra, Girgashite, Girgashites, Hashabniah, Hittites, Hodiah, Hodijah, Israelites, Jebusites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Levites, Og, Perizzites, Pethahiah, Pharaoh, Shebaniah, Sherebiah, SihonPlaces Assyria, Bashan, Egypt, Gate of Ephraim, Heshbon, Mount Sinai, Red Sea, UrTopics Abram, Bring, Broughtest, Chaldeans, Chalde'ans, Chaldees, Choose, Chose, Chosest, Elohim, Fix, Forth, Gavest, Guiding, Named, O, Ur, YoursDictionary of Bible Themes Nehemiah 9:7 4963 past, the Nehemiah 9:7-8 5078 Abraham, significance
6639 election, to salvation
7258 promised land, early history
8253 faithfulness, examples Library The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength. Neh 9:10
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John Newton—Olney HymnsQuestions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Ten Reasons Demonstrating the Commandment of the Sabbath to be Moral.
1. Because all the reasons of this commandment are moral and perpetual; and God has bound us to the obedience of this commandment with more forcible reasons than to any of the rest--First, because he foresaw that irreligious men would either more carelessly neglect, or more boldly break this commandment than any other; secondly, because that in the practice of this commandment the keeping of all the other consists; which makes God so often complain that all his worship is neglected or overthrown, …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety The "Fraternity" of Pharisees
To realise the state of religious society at the time of our Lord, the fact that the Pharisees were a regular "order," and that there were many such "fraternities," in great measure the outcome of the original Pharisees, must always be kept in view. For the New Testament simply transports us among contemporary scenes and actors, taking the then existent state of things, so to speak, for granted. But the fact referred to explains many seemingly strange circumstances, and casts fresh light upon all. …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh. "Thou Art all Fair, My Love; There is no Spot in Thee. " --Song of Solomon iv. 7.
FRAGRANT SPICES FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF MYRRH. HOW marvellous are these words! "Thou art all fair, My love; there is no spot in thee." The glorious Bridegroom is charmed with His spouse, and sings soft canticles of admiration. When the bride extols her Lord there is no wonder, for He deserves it well, and in Him there is room for praise without possibility of flattery. But does He who is wiser than Solomon condescend to praise this sunburnt Shulamite? Tis even so, for these are His own words, and were …
Charles Hadden Spurgeon—Till He Come The Personality of the Holy Spirit.
Before one can correctly understand the work of the Holy Spirit, he must first of all know the Spirit Himself. A frequent source of error and fanaticism about the work of the Holy Spirit is the attempt to study and understand His work without first of all coming to know Him as a Person. It is of the highest importance from the standpoint of worship that we decide whether the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, worthy to receive our adoration, our faith, our love, and our entire surrender to Himself, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit The Early Life of Malachy. Having Been Admitted to Holy Orders He Associates with Malchus
[Sidenote: 1095.] 1. Our Malachy, born in Ireland,[134] of a barbarous people, was brought up there, and there received his education. But from the barbarism of his birth he contracted no taint, any more than the fishes of the sea from their native salt. But how delightful to reflect, that uncultured barbarism should have produced for us so worthy[135] a fellow-citizen with the saints and member of the household of God.[136] He who brings honey out of the rock and oil out of the flinty rock[137] …
H. J. Lawlor—St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The Prophecy of Obadiah.
We need not enter into details regarding the question as to the time when the prophet wrote. By a thorough argumentation, Caspari has proved, that he occupies his right position in the Canon, and hence belongs to the earliest age of written prophecy, i.e., to the time of Jeroboam II. and Uzziah. As bearing conclusively against those who would assign to him a far later date, viz., the time of the exile, there is not only the indirect testimony borne by the place which this prophecy occupies in …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Preface to the Commandments
And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God,' &c. Exod 20: 1, 2. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? The preface to the Ten Commandments is, I am the Lord thy God.' The preface to the preface is, God spake all these words, saying,' &c. This is like the sounding of a trumpet before a solemn proclamation. Other parts of the Bible are said to be uttered by the mouth of the holy prophets (Luke 1: 70), but here God spake in his own person. How are we to understand that, God spake, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Of Immediate Revelation.
Of Immediate Revelation. [29] Seeing no man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son revealeth him; and seeing the revelation of the Son is in and by the Spirit; therefore the testimony of the Spirit is that alone by which the true knowledge of God hath been, is, and can be only revealed; who as, by the moving of his own Spirit, he disposed the chaos of this world into that wonderful order in which it was in the beginning, and created man a living soul, to rule and govern it, so by …
Robert Barclay—Theses Theologicae and An Apology for the True Christian Divinity Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories
[Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. While the temple stood, the ceremonial rites and customs received constant illustration, and were transmitted directly from father to son in the priestly families. Hence, there was little need of writing them down. But when most of the priests were carried captive to Babylonia, as in 597 B.C., and ten years later the temple …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Holy War,
MADE BY SHADDAI UPON DIABOLUS, FOR THE REGAINING OF THE METROPOLIS OF THE WORLD; OR, THE LOSING AND TAKING AGAIN OF THE TOWN OF MANSOUL. THE AUTHOR OF 'THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS.' 'I have used similitudes.'--Hosea 12:10. London: Printed for Dorman Newman, at the King's Arms in the Poultry; and Benjamin Alsop, at the Angel and Bible in the Poultry, 1682. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. Bunyan's account of the Holy War is indeed an extraordinary book, manifesting a degree of genius, research, and spiritual …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Ezra-Nehemiah
Some of the most complicated problems in Hebrew history as well as in the literary criticism of the Old Testament gather about the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Apart from these books, all that we know of the origin and early history of Judaism is inferential. They are our only historical sources for that period; and if in them we have, as we seem to have, authentic memoirs, fragmentary though they be, written by the two men who, more than any other, gave permanent shape and direction to Judaism, then …
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