Portia Kirkland on a comment in Genesis 22, mentioning, "God's swearing." I would like to humbly say that, God never "swear" about anything. Instead He makes promises and keeps HIS promises because He Is faithful, my dear brother.
GIGI, I can agree with the LORD swearing to or rather, by HIMSELF, just not to a human. But as I have said, HE made promise to them, and to us. So, in this sense, when God it is an oath which is a solemn promise or declaration often swearing by Himself, and no other higher authority to attest the to the truth of His word or intention. So then in this case, I would state that God swears solemn oaths by Himself, as HE did to Abraham and David. He swore by Himself--since there was no one greater-- to guarantee HIS "promises" to them, which were HIs covenant oaths, His "solemn oaths." It was common practice used to establish trust, but Jesus's teachings in the New Testament discourage casual swearing advocating for simple "yes" or "no" to avoid the potential for deception. I digressed here, there is no mishaps in Christ Jesus, so it must have been meant.
*A serious promise: An oath in the Old Testament was a binding promise made in the presence of GOD, who served as the witness to truth of one's word or intentions. *Invoking God's name: Oaths were made by GOD's name to provide an ultimate guarantee' and it was considered a grave sin to swear falsely, as it profaned God's name. Though there is much more for me to study up on, much further, I am hoping the you cans see, at least where I am coming from. HE, God swears by only Himself, but he makes solemn oaths and promises to His people. I believe that we can relate these as God's swearing. Thank all of you for reading this.
In this verse in Genesis 22 God did swear in the sense of making an oath to Himself to fulfill all that He promised to Abraham. It was not God cursing, but determining upon His sure word and name to be the pledge of this covenant, with the pledge being Himself. There is no higher oath than one like this that God alone makes within His Being.
I suppose, you refer to "And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:/That in blessing I will bless thee." God is referring to his Son. For instance,"The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."(Ps.110.4)
Holiness of God when translated into the Father Son relationship his its own distinct address or ealutation. So I and my Father are one and also when Jesus says, My Father works hitherto, and I work, the manner the Son shall fulfill is an obvious consequence of hHis oath.
This holines between the Father and Son is illustrated in terms of the Word as the Law. (Ps.119.89)
The Spirit presents thiis Law as a covenant at the outset. So what God promises patriarch Abraham is nothing new but the blessings assured to whosoever believes in his Son.(Gen.1.28) Hope this is of help to you,
*A serious promise: An oath in the Old Testament was a binding promise made in the presence of GOD, who served as the witness to truth of one's word or intentions. *Invoking God's name: Oaths were made by GOD's name to provide an ultimate guarantee' and it was considered a grave sin to swear falsely, as it profaned God's name. Though there is much more for me to study up on, much further, I am hoping the you cans see, at least where I am coming from. HE, God swears by only Himself, but he makes solemn oaths and promises to His people. I believe that we can relate these as God's swearing. Thank all of you for reading this.
In this verse in Genesis 22 God did swear in the sense of making an oath to Himself to fulfill all that He promised to Abraham. It was not God cursing, but determining upon His sure word and name to be the pledge of this covenant, with the pledge being Himself. There is no higher oath than one like this that God alone makes within His Being.
I suppose, you refer to "And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:/That in blessing I will bless thee." God is referring to his Son. For instance,"The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."(Ps.110.4)
Holiness of God when translated into the Father Son relationship his its own distinct address or ealutation. So I and my Father are one and also when Jesus says, My Father works hitherto, and I work, the manner the Son shall fulfill is an obvious consequence of hHis oath.
This holines between the Father and Son is illustrated in terms of the Word as the Law. (Ps.119.89)
The Spirit presents thiis Law as a covenant at the outset. So what God promises patriarch Abraham is nothing new but the blessings assured to whosoever believes in his Son.(Gen.1.28) Hope this is of help to you,
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