RCCG – The House of Prayer » The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob III

Title: The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – III

Text: Ex. 3:6

[Exo 3:6] Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Introduction

The name that you call a person usually denotes the ability or skill of the person.
For example, when you have a toothache, you call on a dentist
When your computer is acting funny, you call on a computer technician
When you have car issues, you call on a mechanic
When God calls Himself the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, we need to analyze what He meant by that.
What is God saying about His abilities?

Main Topic

The God of Abraham

1. He is the God of purpose – Gen. 12:1-3

2. He is the God of Faith – Heb 11:8-9, Gen 15:6

3. He is the God of Promise – Gen 12:1-3

4. He is the God of Revelations – Gen. 18:17-18

5. He is the God of Intercession – Gen 18:23-33

6. He is the Mighty Man in Battle – Gen. 14:1-2

7. The God of Worship – Gen. 12:8, 13:4, 13:18

8. The God of Perfection – Gen 17:1

9. The Destiny Changer – Gen. 17:5, 15

10. The God of Covenants – Ex. 2:24

[Exo 2:24] And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
The Lord made a covenant with Abraham, the covenant continued with Isaac, and then Jacob, and then the children of Israel, and then with us.
God does not break His covenant Num 23:19, Tit. 1:2, Heb 6:18
- [Num 23:19] God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
- [Tit 1:2] In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
- [Heb 6:18] That by two immutable things, in which it wasimpossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
We have a new and better covenant
- [Heb 12:24] And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Every covenant God has made concerning you shall surely come to pass in the name of Jesus Christ

11. The God our Provider – Jehovah Jireh – Gen. 22:1-14

The Lord asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son that he loved, he obeyed
While they were going, the son asked, I see the fire, the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
Abraham replied, the Lord Himself will provide a lamb for a burnt offering
Not only were they speaking of the burnt offering Abraham was going to do, they were also speaking of the burnt offering for the world
Both statements were prophetic. They both talked about the Lamb, that is Jesus Christ.
Isaac prophesied for a lamb – why did he not ask for a different animal for burnt sacrifice?
Abraham’s reply that God Himself will provide Himself a lamb – this is symbolic of the ultimate sacrifice that God made, by providing Hiimself a Lamb that died for our sins – Jesus Christ
The Lord did provide a lamb to Abraham and Isaac
The Lord Himself did provide a Lamb to the rest of us
[Php 4:19] But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
The Lord who has been providing for you shall continue to provide all your needs in Jesus name.

12. The God of continuous greatness

Abraham was great – [Gen 24:35] And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
Isaac was very great – [Gen 26:12] Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. [Gen 26:13] And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: [Gen 26:14] For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
Jacob was exceedingly great – [Gen 30:43] And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
If Isaac can be greater than Abraham, and Jacob can be greater than Isaac, you must be greater than your parents, and your children must be greater than you.
What you did not finish, your children will complete in the name of Jesus Christ
Where you are weak, your children shall be strong in the name of Jesus Christ
What you did not achieve, your children will achieve them in the name of Jesus Christ
The grace you have will be multiplied upon your children in the name of Jesus Christ
The grace you did not have, God will give it to your children in the name of Jesus Christ
Where you suffered, your children will prosper in the name of Jesus Christ
Where you fell, your children will stand in the name of Jesus Christ
Where you failed, your children will enjoy success in the name of Jesus Christ
Because you serve a God of continuous greatness.

13. The God of Transformation – Gen 32:24-28

[Gen 32:24] And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. [Gen 32:25] And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. [Gen 32:26] And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. [Gen 32:27] And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. [Gen 32:28] And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Reviewing the life of Jacob, we will see a trend of deception
He took the birthright of Esau, conned his uncle and became rich, deceived the father into blessing him. I’m sure there are more
Yet, God said, I am the God of Abraham, the God Isaac, and the God of Jacob
- Why did God not say, I am the God of Israel
God met Jacob and changed his name from Jacob to Israel – transforming his life from that of deception to that of righteousness
In Acts 9:1-9, Saul, a persecutor of Christians, met with Jesus and he was transformed to the greatest evangelist that ever lived
You and I were also transformed from darkness and destruction into His marvelous light.
The Lord shall continue to transform our lives for good in Jesus name.

14. The God of Expected End – Jer. 29:11

[Jer 29:11] For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Abraham died at the age of 175 – full of years and fulfilled his destiny – Gen. 25:7-8
- [Gen 25:7] And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. [Gen 25:8] Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
Isaac died at the age of 180 – full of days and fulfilled his destiny – Gen. 35:28-29
- [Gen 35:28] And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years. [Gen 35:29] And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Jacob died at the age of 147 – he also fulfilled his destiny – Gen. 47:28, 49:33
- [Gen 47:28] And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
- [Gen 49:33] And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
It does not matter how life started for you, you shall finish well in Jesus name

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did not die young – you shall fulfill the number of days and years in Jesus name.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob fulfilled their God given assignments, you shall fulfill your destiny in Jesus name.

Conclusion

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is: