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Part 1 - God's Puzzle Solved

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God’s Character And Personality105you in their generations for an everlasting covenant,to be a God to you and to your seed after you.A covenant had to be reintroduced so everything could bedone in a proper way. “ 3 And Abram fell on his face: andGod talked with him, saying, 4 As for me, behold, my covenantis with you and you shall be a father of many nations.”The Hebrew word “Elohiym” breaks down to “El,” whichmeans “mighty” and “hiym,” which means “plural” or “alove-covenanting God.” All this means “God in covenant.”Elohim not only means plural (many) but also, means thatHe enters into covenants or agreements. The title “Elohim”encompasses “mighty,” “many” or “love covenanting.” Italso means “entering into an agreement” with Abrahamthrough whom the promise seed would come – which wasThe Promise of Christ. Notice, there is no Israel or chosenpeople at this time.God speaks as Elohim and communicates to the wholeworld, “ 5 Neither shall your name any more be called Abram,but your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nationshave I made you. 6 And I will make you exceedingfruitful and I will make nations of you and kings shall comeout of you. 7 And I will establish my covenant between meand you and your seed after you in their generations for aneverlasting [age-lasting] covenant [agreement], to be a God[Elohim] to you and to your seed after you.” When Goduses the name Elohim, it is used in reference to the universeor to the entire creation. God will be All and In All.Ephesians 3:9-15 9 And to make all men see what is thefellowship of the mystery, which from the beginningof the world has been hid in God, who created all

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