THE INHERENCY OF GOD’S WORD

If you have ever read Genesis 18:17-18 and then scratched your head, join the group! If not, here is the passage I’m referencing:

“And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?” Genesis 18:17-18 KJV

This is commonly believed to be a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ to Abraham. The problem is, the Lord asked this critical question, but then the question is not answered and the text moves on to describe the faithfulness of Abraham. THE QUESTION IS NEVER ANSWERED! That always bothered me. Why was it there? God’s Word is perfect right? It just didn’t make any sense.

Then one day I was reading the book of John and I came across the passage in chapter 8 where Christ was having a back and forth with the Pharisees about who He was. Then Jesus makes this statement:

“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.” John 8:56 KJV

THERE IT IS! The answer to the question asked in Genesis 18 is answered by incarnate Christ! Not only validating the inherency of God’s Word, but further confirming the fact that from Genesis to Revelation the Bible is one work designed to reveal the magnificent plan of salvation to man.

The discovery of the connection of these two passages has been a game changer for me. I can only respond by echoing the words of Job in chapter 5:

“I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:” Job 5:8-9 KJV