Ep 140 | Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2, Come Follow Me (February 7-13)

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Timestamps:

00:26 – The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant include preservation, protection, priesthood, power, a place, and posterity.

09:20 – The responsibility of the Abrahamic Covenant is to make Christ’s name known to the world and help all to obtain priesthood and temple blessings.

19:29 – The Lord places Abraham and his posterity, Israel, in the center of the world. Our challenge is to influence the world without being influenced by the world.

30:12 – Abraham and Sarah experience “The Hero’s Journey”. Sarah’s combat with Pharaoh is similar to Eve’s battle with the serpent.

39:03 – Abraham grants the superior land to Lot. We should be generous with others as was Abraham.

40:33 – Anachronisms in Genesis 14 are clues as to when it was written.

43:21 – Melchizedek has largely been removed from the Hebrew Bible, but was had on the Brass Plates. Melchizedek is a type of Jesus Christ.

49:59 – Abraham and Sarah both gave God the benefit of the doubt in regard to his promise of having seed. Like them, we should do all we can to ensure the Lord’s promises are fulfilled.

52:48 – The ritual cutting of sacrificial animals in Genesis 15 relates to ancient covenant making.

57:56 – Abraham’s visionary experience included both light and darkness.

1:01:08 – The Lord tells Sarai to choose Hagar to bring forth Ishmael. The word used for bringing forth children relates to the idea of “building.”

1:05:44 – Circumcision is a token or sign of the covenant given to Abraham.

1:07:04 – How El Shaddai (the Almighty God) can be read as a representation of our Divine Mother in Heaven, with blessings connected to children and life. The historical evolution of Israel’s view of the nature of God.

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5 Comments

  1. Mike and Bryce,

    I’ve been listening almost two years. You have been more of a blessing to me than I can say. The spirit touches me so deeply and so often in your podcasts, and the walls of my understanding are coming down brick by brick. I’m so grateful to you both!

    Breckan Gifford

    1. Author

      Thanks so much Breckan! We are glad to be part of the conversation, talking about the scriptures and doing a small part to make the world better! God bless you!

  2. Mike and Bryce,

    I have been listening to your podcast since BOM come follow me. Every day on my lunch break I sit in my car listen to your podcast there are so many times I felt the strong spirit I got tears. I am learning something new everyday.

    Thank you for taking time to prepare podcast.

    Jamie

    1. Author

      Jamie, thanks for sharing! It means so much that these presentations are of value and I wish you all the best in your gospel learning. It is a joy for us to do these as well!
      – Mike

  3. Thank you as always. I am so grateful for you both. You mentioned in one podcast, cant remember which one, maybe this one, about a list of doublet and triplet stories in the bible, Sarah’s story being one example. Where can I find that list? I didn’t look it up right away and can’t recall. Thank you so much!

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