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THE SEVEN SEPARATIONS OF ABRAHAM II November 10, 2019 Pastor Carolyn Sissom
My message today is identifying our faith walk of New Beginnings with Abraham. He made seven critical decisions in his lifetime which brought him into seven separations.
After the 7th separation (from Isaac) in Genesis 22, God revealed Himself to Abraham as JEHOVAH-JIRAH (“Jehovah will see and PROVIDE’). There is a complete unlimited provision without any further requirements awaiting those who make the seven separations of Abraham.
The inheritance of the believer is incorruptible. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust (1 Peter 2:4).
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
I can say as a testimony of the faithfulness of God and His Great Grace, that in His awesome presence, He brought me through each one of these separations. The separations will always be a risk to your comfort zone, natural affections, understanding, and limitations. Each separation will require an altar of surrender. I count it all joy!
When the Lord brought our marriage into order, He said, “Carolyn build me an altar of worship and put upon it all my rights and righteous indignation.”
What then are these seven separations that if we will walk as Abraham did will bring us into this great inheritance.
Each separation in my life was preceded by a change of country. The home of my childhood was Missouri. We moved first to Memphis then to Baton Rouge with my husband’s job. It was a time for me to grow up. The Lord separated me into the wilderness by sending us to Houma, La. When we returned to Baton Rouge, he called me out of my denominational church and separated me out to start a church. From Baton Rouge he sent me to Texas to start another church.
When the Lord called me to Pastor, Prophet Teale told me that I would have to start the church without my family, but they would come in and help me. That did not happen until we started the church in Texas, but yes, my family has supported me and helped me.
Ur of Chaldees was an advanced culture. It was a Samarian city with an elaborate and advanced system of writing, math, astronomical and astrology, a mature comprehensive religious organization. In short a very cultured and sophisticated society. (Social acceptance and favor)
Abraham grew up in the midst of idolatry. God dealt with Abraham in Sovereign Grace. There was nothing whatever in the object of His choice which commended him to God. There was nothing in Abraham that merited God’s esteem. The call of Abram shows us the starting-point of the life of Faith and redeeming Grace.
After he left the land of the Ur of Chaldees he pitched his tent between Bethel (house of God on the West and Ai ( a heap of ruins) on the East. As he journeyed toward the promise, before him lay the house of God. Behind him lay the old life in Ur, a heap of ruins. Here he dwelt in a tent (the pilgrim life) and the Altar (dependency on and worship of God).
When the Lord asked us to leave behind our beloved Little White Church, He spoke to me, “Carolyn do you love me as much as you loved Don when you left everything and followed Him?”
Then What of Our Inheritance?
Carolyn Sissom, Pastor Eastgate Ministries Church Scripture from K.J.V. – I entered into the labors of Principles of Present Truth of Genesis by: Kelly Varner. Comments, testimony and conclusions are my own and not meant to reflect the views of those from whom I gleaned.
Abraham was the friend of God. Chapters 11-22 is the account of his mistakes as well as his journey of Faith that placed him in the Hebrews Hall of Fame.
Hebrews 11:8-10: By faith Abraham when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and make is God.
Separation brings Revelation which leads to Worship. Abraham would make a separation, and then Jehovah would speak to him, prompting Abraham to build an altar and worship.
Carolyn Sissom, Pastor Eastgate Ministries Church Scripture from K.J.V. – From message preached 7/26/05 and Principles of Present Truth on Genesis by Kelly Varner. |
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