Genesis 32:12;
But you have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper and will make your descendants like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.
Matthew 7:24-26; 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
7:25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
7:26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Genesis 2:7 Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Matthew 25:14:30 25:14 Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.
25:30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teet.
Matthew 25:1-13
25:1 At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
25:2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
25:3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.
25:4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
25:5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
25:6 At midnight the cry rang out: Heres the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!
25:7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
25:8 The foolish ones said to the wise, Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.
25:9 No, they replied, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.
25:10 But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
25:11 Later the others also came. Lord, Lord, they said, open the door for us!
25:12 But he replied, Truly I tell you, I dont know you.
25:13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Lesson:
When the Bible does talk about sand, it has a spiritual meaning; Sand – Can spiritual typify people. i.e Abraham’s seed was like the stars of the sky in multitude or the sand by the sea shore. Sand represents earth, foundation and territory. Basically sand represents the earth n territories and man has a deep connection with the earth Gen2:7. Beach sand is the loose, granular material that is found on the shoreline of oceans, lakes, and rivers. It is typically composed of a mixture of rock fragments, shells, and organic matter. In Matthew 7, Jesus said everyone who hears his words and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Then he went on to say everyone who hears his words and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand (Matthew 7:24-26). So when you link up the image of sin being written in the dirt and the fountain of living water, being rejected by the leaders of Judah, the leaders of Israel, some scholars have suggested that what Jesus is doing is basically performing a sign of judgment against the leaders in Jerusalem, the scribes and the Pharisees.The line is about being ready, (Matt 25:1-13) about being trustworthy, (Matt 25:14:30) and about bearing fruit that recognises the Christ among us (Matthew 25:31-46)…. and being extreme about it. Basically, the fish represents the phrase of “Jesus Christ God’s Son is Savior.” Some research has suggested that the fish symbol emerged in the first century or even before Jesus died on the cross, but nothing has been confirmed as to when the symbol and its meaning first began. In Genesis 22:17, God says to Abraham “That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;” He is saying that Abraham’s descents will be as numerous as the stars in.
Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father we thank you for your words and letting us know what the meaning of each thing is. We also thank you for the nice summer weather we have been having, and we hope it continues. We ask this in the name of our Lord and savior.
Lord Jesus; Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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