1. An Introduction to Baruch
Blessing: The Path to Peace
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13m
When the Bible says God is Love, the core image is blessing. But what does it mean to be blessed, and how can we, in turn, also bless God? Join Austin Cagle as he walks through the Hebrew meaning of blessing, the context behind it, and what it means for our lives.
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2. The Kings (Stewards/Vassals) of Cr...
God is the source of all humanity’s identity and purpose. The image here is that of two Kings—a Suzerain King, with all authority, bending down to the Vassal King, humanity, to offer a gift. God’s grace and authority given to human hands. He made people stewards over His earth, and from His posit...
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3. The Man in the Middle
While Adam was God’s first steward, or Vassal, it isn’t until hundreds of years after that God reestablishes his covenant with Abraham. God blesses him to be a blessing to the ends of the earth. All people will be blessed through Abraham!
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4. Suzerain-Vassal Covenant—Law or Gr...
In Hebrew culture, Suzerain/Vassal agreements decreed each party was to be given proof of the Covenant. God’s deliverance of the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai would have been a Suzerain/Vassal agreement, however God gave Moses both tablets of the Covenant. This speaks to His radical gr...
