In the first part of this study, we learned that God wants all of us to be intercessors -- to cooperate with Him in bringing His plans to fruition. We also began to look at some of the principles of intercession. In this second part, we will show you what else the Bible teaches to make us successful intercessors.
Consider two things. First, next to Israel, Iraq is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible. Second, today's newspapers are filled with articles about Iraq because of current world events. Considering the significance of Iraq in the history of Israel can only make us wonder what God has planned for this country today and in the future.
Let's pick up where we left off in the first part of this study. If my arithmetic is right, approximately 400 years after the flood, Terah, a descendant of Noah became the father of Abram (Abraham). They lived in UR, which was in southern Iraq. Eventually, they settled in Haran.
“These (Jesus miraculous signs) are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31
When God was planning Jesus’ ancestry, it would have made sense to give Him a royal lineage that would impress the world since He was coming to save the whole world. Instead He chose the most ignoble ancestry possible--one that anyone, even the gravest sinner could identify with.
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