Genesis 12:1-3 AMPC
Now [in Haran] the Lord said to Abram, Go for yourself [for your own advantage] away from your country, from your relatives and your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others]. 3 And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you they will bless themselves].
The word wealth for Families is “mishpachah”.
It can mean: a family of people, a group of related individuals.
The main concept is that the people share a kinship or similarity of kind, and form a family or clan. Its scope can be as narrow as a family, or as broad as a whole nation and indicates that God separated Abraham from his idolatrous family, in order to make him and his descendants the Messianic nation, which would bring salvation to all earth’s families.
The footnote in the Spirit-filled NKJV Bible for these verses says:
“This forms a pivotal section in Genesis, for it is the beginning of SALVATION HISTORY. It foreshadows the later patriarchs, the nation of Israel and the entire Davidic line, including the Messiah. It is also the seedbed for the Biblical concept of THE BLESSING- God at work in the lives of His people to counter the effects of the curse.
Romans 1:16,17AMPC
TO THE JEW FIRST… and ALSO TO THE GREEK
(“Nation” and “family” can be used interchangeably-because a nation is made up of families and is defined as such in the definition).
Excerpts from To the Jew First by Ari Sorko-Ram
“...God treats the nations the same way. He does not love one nation more than another – He loves all nations equally. But, He does have different purposes and direction for different nations…each for a unique purpose in His Master Plan.
What I am ultimately talking about is God’s order and Israel’s position with the nations. If we want the purposes of God fulfilled in our nations, our cities and OUR FAMILIES and lives, we have to understand God’s order.
If the authority structure is out of order, the anointing and blessings will not flow as God intends.
So, we need to be aware of how to relate to Israel, ESPECIALLY IN THESE LAST DAYS. We cannot ignore her…You might be called to another…
But these callings do not mean you can ignore Israel. And I believe if you maintain your relationship with Israel, your calling to other nations will be blessed far beyond your imagination.
Psalm 122:6-9 AMPC
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you [the Holy City]!
7 May peace be within your walls and prosperity within your palaces!
8 For my brethren and companions’ sake, I will now say, Peace be within you!
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek, inquire for, and require your good.
From the Strong’s Concordance -Peace -Shalom:
completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
completeness (in number)
safety, soundness (in body)
welfare, health, prosperity
peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment
peace, friendship
of human relationships
WITH GOD especially in covenant relationship
peace (from war)
Prayed…
We are praying for the peace - the “Shalom” of Israel - our brethren, our family.
We are praying they come to know THE ONLY PRINCE OF PEACE (Isaiah 9:6) -Jesus Christ the Messiah.