The discussions earlier about Abraham’s journey to Shecem and the direction they took to Haran, where mountains of Ararat are in same proximity, further supplied my inquest that Abraham combined stories and events in Genesis. More so, from undated accounts, to exact similar places and environment that were affected by natural disturbances, such as, annual change of climate to that of the accounts of Abraham’s journey, likewise confirmed my inquest’s validity. Genesis, being one of the books of “the law”, the story of Noah is yet again about avoiding evil, rewards and promises in doing so, and consequences of sin.
God brought hope and ultimately manifested his love assuring that never again will He destroy the living creatures and curse the land-an illustrative form of redemption in the form of a rainbow. The compilation of accounts in Genesis is a graduation of story from one to the next that escalate into a favorable climax with a constant lesson being learned and the standard of holiness impressed in every turn.
The True Genesis and Its Purpose-convey the core rationale of the book of Genesis-establishing the sovereignty of God over all the earth. It accounts how our surroundings came about because of Him for us to enjoy and inhabit. That, being instilled through generations upon generations, this chapter wishes to continually support God’s faithfulness and goodness to His creation. The purpose of Genesis may have contained tragic accounts of disobedience, but, by which, made men prudent along the way. God’s divine omniscience has come a long and effective way in keeping men upright and civil in social ethical standards.
Crafty as it may seem Abraham could get, the new findings I have in this chapter which I shared with you, are all relevant in the pursuit of common understanding among all men. I claim all of them to be a vital part of my contribution to a renewed sense of spiritual realism which is the vanguard of knowledge for all to learn and love one another-as we yet to uncover more about the Iron Scepter, as we read and journey along.
As intrepid a character Abraham is with his works, he also subjects himself to obedience and showcased his unswerving faith in God. It is especially conveyed in his account with Isaac. The story goes where both Abraham and the son Isaac are characters wherein the focus of their fate is about how a father would have to lead his son, to a cause called for, by God.
Isaac as a child must have been like any other children in their growing years-full of zest, assertiveness and have also gotten into mischief in the years of exploring his surroundings and satisfying certain curiosities. I remember myself when I was young. I once caused my Dad terrible anger one summer vacation in Las Pinas-a city in the Philippines where I grew up. My father told me not to leave the house and did not heed his instruction. As a matter of fact, I was being grounded at home on the account of always coming home late in the mornings, as in, I coming home the following day, late in the morning, from staying out late with friends-late in the morning kind of stuff. Well, it is summer vacation, I thought. Then, one day not realizing the consequence and from being mere naive, I left home to go to a friend’s house and watch a VHS movie (a video format in the 80's) at one of my friends' house. Not realizing that when I got home my Dad was indeed waiting and infuriated by my disobedience.
With teeth gnashing, he pulled his gun from his waist as I walked near him, and he confronted me with a question while pointing his handgun at me, saying, “do you want me to pull this trigger, shoot you and then, myself, so I will have no problems with you anymore!”
Comparably, with those who experienced some disciplinary moments with their fathers/parents, Isaac had his days also like any other child. And Isaac must have caused Abraham to be so angered to a point where he did what my Dad has done. Metaphorically, the ram on the other hand, if you look at the reference and footnotes of the Holy Scriptures, you would find that the word “horn” means power. Where the young Isaac clearly represented by the young ram with its power. A power yet, still not full grown and honed-it was the narrative of how the young Isaac had its disciplinary moments-for spiritual strength and power were set in Isaac’s life and in the lives of his clan. Not to mention the innate power a child has, that demands care, love and discipline from parents. Abraham felt it necessary to equate the power and qualities of the ram and the haywire ways of Isaac.
Comparably, with those who experienced some disciplinary moments with their fathers/parents, Isaac had his days also like any other child. And Isaac must have caused Abraham to be so angered to a point where he did what my Dad has done. Metaphorically, the ram on the other hand, if you look at the reference and footnotes of the Holy Scriptures, you would find that the word “horn” means power. Where the young Isaac clearly represented by the young ram with its power. A power yet, still not full grown and honed-it was the narrative of how the young Isaac had its disciplinary moments-for spiritual strength and power were set in Isaac’s life and in the lives of his clan. Not to mention the innate power a child has, that demands care, love and discipline from parents. Abraham felt it necessary to equate the power and qualities of the ram and the haywire ways of Isaac.
And as we all know, at the end, Abraham ended up not sacrificing or killing Isaac but the ram instead-which is the “animal” in Isaac. Further more, this story imbibes great illustration of submission to God-where a person could really go to that extent of killing one’s son for the sake of discipline. This level of parallelism with great metaphoric proportions is not far from impossible with Abraham, because he grew up in Chaldea, a region of Babylon, where studies of the luminaries (astrology) originated. A study which used animal symbols to equate general and personal influences.
I am equally astonished and compelled to write these revelations in the hopes to liberate all religions of its utmost spiritual discernment which is key to harmony in secular living and spiritual truth and understanding. We already have garnered full potentials in mind, body, and soul, through and from the luxury we derive from this “digital age.” It is already unbearable to let strife exist on earth, just because of division and uncertainty about the Holy Scriptures we all share and a solemn subject, at that.
There is no other time best suited for enlightenment than today. We enjoy quick and fast services and conveniences in the speed of a light, basically, yet, we see people with meager resources and countries torn by social, political, and economic unrest. This chapter is just the onset to reinvigorate us, of our God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Who is always gracious in leading us to His Kingdom- that Paradise for all http://bible.cc/exodus/19-5.htm (Exodus 19:5); http://quran.com/2/82 (Kuran, Surat 2:82).
There is no other time best suited for enlightenment than today. We enjoy quick and fast services and conveniences in the speed of a light, basically, yet, we see people with meager resources and countries torn by social, political, and economic unrest. This chapter is just the onset to reinvigorate us, of our God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Who is always gracious in leading us to His Kingdom- that Paradise for all http://bible.cc/exodus/19-5.htm (Exodus 19:5); http://quran.com/2/82 (Kuran, Surat 2:82).
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