365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns November 12

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

NOVEMBER 12

JESUS: THE SON OF ABRAHAM

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham”

(Matthew 1:1).

Jesus is The Son of Abraham. Just as every Jew is a son of Abraham because Abraham was the first Hebrew, the father of all, so Jesus was a Son of Abraham. The Father in Heaven made great promises to Abraham, such as blessing him financially and make his name great. The Father in Heaven promised to bless those who blessed Abraham and to curse those who cursed Abraham. Then the Father in Heaven gave the greatest promise: that all the world would be blessed because a Jewish Messiah, who would deliver the world, would come through His seed. That’s God promise concerning Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus, I know your birth was predicted, and that, “in the fullness of time, the Father sent You—born of a woman—to redeem all those who are lost.

(Galatians 4:4-5).

Jesus is The Son of Abraham, yet the Eternal Son of God. Jesus was born 2,000 years after

Abraham, yet lived during Abraham’s life. “Abraham rejoiced to see My (Jesus) day and he saw it” (John 8:56). That happened when Abraham prayed to the Lord to save Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 18:23-33), he was interceding to the One who would be his Seed in the future. Now, you can pray to Jesus, just as Abraham did. Your prayers will be answered, just as Abraham’s prayers were.

Lord Jesus, You answered the request of Abraham, so I know You can answer my

prayers. Teach me persistence in prayer so that I will not quit praying while You’re still

answering. Amen.

Reading: Matt. 1:1-17

Key Thought: You can get your prayers answered, just as Abraham did.