An Extract
This is an extract from the Book entitled “Her Seed – The amazing love of the extraordinary Father”.
The word “sinner” carries with it the stigma of a demeaning term.
But in reality, sinners are victims of fraud. And the fraudster is Satan!
To be angry with sinners is like being angry with the injured rather than the one who caused the injuries.
Satan is the shit-stirrer. After stirring shit, he deftly side-stepped himself out of the picture, leaving the deceived to kill each other (Galatians 5:15). We have been born with a sinful nature. We were born victims of that fraud. We were born sinners the same way someone is born rich or poor. The baby did nothing to be in that situation. It was the ancestors who brought about it.
The desire to be on the throne of God became the dominant part of human nature; the nature of Satan. Consequently, the innocent nature became corrupted (Genesis 3:5, Isaiah 14:14).
The attempt to build the Tower of Babel that would reach the heavens, under the leadership of Nimrod, was an expression of Satan’s desire to make himself like the Most High (Genesis 11:1-4).
What is wrong with building a tower that would reach the heavens? It is the same as asking, “Is that sin?”
Firstly, it was an expression of Satan’s desire to be like God.
Secondly, they did it so as to make a name for themselves and not be scattered all over the surface of the earth (Genesis 11:4). It was a blatant defiance of God’s will (Genesis 1:28).
Lets’ take a look at the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17):
1. You shall not have other Gods but me.
2. You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it.
3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
4. You shall remember and keep the Sabbath day holy.
5. Respect your father and mother.
6. You shall not commit murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not give false evidence against your neighbour.
10. You shall not be envious of your neighbour's goods.
You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbour.
When we look at the Ten Commandments, we see that the attempt to build the Tower of Babel violated the first three commandments:
1. To make a name for themselves tantamount to making and worshipping self as a god when there is only ONE God (Exodus 20:2-3);
2. The Tower itself would serve as an image of worship against the second commandment (Exodus 20:4); and
3. To disregard His will for them to spread across the earth was a misuse of the name of God. He is His will and Name.
The first three commandments call for a right relationship with God and the attempt to build the Tower of Babel was a rejection of God. Humanly speaking, it is like disowning your father, and a loving one at that.
Without the Law, one would not have known the implications of a seemingly innocent endeavour. On the contrary, it would have drawn applause and admiration from men. Therein lies the subtleness of Satan’s deceit. No wonder the Bible says that “men who profess themselves wise, became fools”, as in not knowing the Truth (Romans 1:22).
In other words, kena conned; snookered.
“Kena” is a Malay word used to describe someone that is on the receiving end of something unpleasant. It can also mean the person is suffering or afflicted by something.
It is for this very purpose that the Law was given; to show sin up so that sin might be recognized as sin (Romans 7:7). The Law is holy, just, and good (Romans 7:12).
It was designed to bring one to the end of self and to the awareness of the need for a Savior (Galatians 3:24).
“Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I cannot save myself. Today, I receive your gift of salvation. I trust you as my personal Lord and Savior. I believe you are the Son of God Who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day to acquit me from all charges. Thank you for paying my sin debt and satisfying the demands of justice with Your Precious Blood. In You, I now stand as the righteousness of God, meeting all His standards. Amen!”
Right this very moment, all of heaven rejoices over you (Luke 15:4-7; 22-24).
When the Lord has set you free, you are free indeed (John 8:36)!
Welcome to the big family of loving Daddy God!
This is as good as admitting that I have been deceived and led astray. I can’t tell the truth from a lie. Lord Jesus, You have come as a Man to show me what it is like to trust God even with Your life. Teach and lead me back onto the right path (Isaiah 53:6, Proverbs 8:5).
The Stigma of a Sinner
The word “sinner” carries with it the stigma of a demeaning term.
But in reality, sinners are victims of fraud. And the fraudster is Satan!
To be angry with sinners is like being angry with the injured rather than the one who caused the injuries.Satan is the shit-stirrer. After stirring shit, he deftly side-stepped himself out of the picture, leaving the deceived to kill each other (Galatians 5:15). We have been born with a sinful nature. We were born victims of that fraud. We were born sinners the same way someone is born rich or poor. The baby did nothing to be in that situation. It was the ancestors who brought about it.
The desire to be on the throne of God became the dominant part of human nature; the nature of Satan. Consequently, the innocent nature became corrupted (Genesis 3:5, Isaiah 14:14).
What is wrong with building a tower that would reach the heavens? It is the same as asking, “Is that sin?”
Firstly, it was an expression of Satan’s desire to be like God.
Secondly, they did it so as to make a name for themselves and not be scattered all over the surface of the earth (Genesis 11:4). It was a blatant defiance of God’s will (Genesis 1:28).
Lets’ take a look at the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17):1. You shall not have other Gods but me.
2. You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it.
3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
4. You shall remember and keep the Sabbath day holy.
5. Respect your father and mother.
6. You shall not commit murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not give false evidence against your neighbour.
10. You shall not be envious of your neighbour's goods.
You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbour.
When we look at the Ten Commandments, we see that the attempt to build the Tower of Babel violated the first three commandments:
1. To make a name for themselves tantamount to making and worshipping self as a god when there is only ONE God (Exodus 20:2-3);
2. The Tower itself would serve as an image of worship against the second commandment (Exodus 20:4); and
3. To disregard His will for them to spread across the earth was a misuse of the name of God. He is His will and Name.
The first three commandments call for a right relationship with God and the attempt to build the Tower of Babel was a rejection of God. Humanly speaking, it is like disowning your father, and a loving one at that.
In other words, kena conned; snookered.
“Kena” is a Malay word used to describe someone that is on the receiving end of something unpleasant. It can also mean the person is suffering or afflicted by something.
It is for this very purpose that the Law was given; to show sin up so that sin might be recognized as sin (Romans 7:7). The Law is holy, just, and good (Romans 7:12).
It was designed to bring one to the end of self and to the awareness of the need for a Savior (Galatians 3:24).
Unwrap the Gift
If you have not received Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, I invite you to make this confession:“Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I cannot save myself. Today, I receive your gift of salvation. I trust you as my personal Lord and Savior. I believe you are the Son of God Who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day to acquit me from all charges. Thank you for paying my sin debt and satisfying the demands of justice with Your Precious Blood. In You, I now stand as the righteousness of God, meeting all His standards. Amen!”
Right this very moment, all of heaven rejoices over you (Luke 15:4-7; 22-24).
When the Lord has set you free, you are free indeed (John 8:36)!
Welcome to the big family of loving Daddy God!
This is as good as admitting that I have been deceived and led astray. I can’t tell the truth from a lie. Lord Jesus, You have come as a Man to show me what it is like to trust God even with Your life. Teach and lead me back onto the right path (Isaiah 53:6, Proverbs 8:5).
Grace
I am thankful for the grace of God that is upon this nation.
I am a Singaporean.
In Singapore, we celebrate and embrace our diversity of backgrounds, languages, and beliefs.
I have peppered this book with some seasoning of Singlish and added a dash of the Singaporean culture. If you like Singaporean cuisine, this will serve as an added attraction. You will also get to learn some Singlish, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, and Mandarin along the way. If I speak Tamil, I would have definitely included more of it. வணக்கம் Vaṇakkam (Hello).
Song lyrics that are deemed appropriate to the respective portions of this book have also been included. The titles of the songs are appended accordingly and you can YouTube it.
Staying true to the belief that a picture speaks a thousand words, graphics have also been included in the unfolding pages. They serve to provide some comic relief.
In summary, this book will appeal to your eyes, ears, heart, mind, and most importantly, your soul.
Okay. All set liao.
Hope you will find this book shiok.
The general meaning of the word "liao" can be roughly interpreted as "already."
The word “shiok” means very enjoyable or pleasing (used as a term of general approval).
Singlish wan shui!
Long live Singlish!
Singlish wan shui! 万岁! Long live Singlish!
Exciting Plot
As you immerse in the scriptures presented in this book, you will be drawn into an exciting and intriguing plot interwoven in fabrics of evil, mystery, murder, victory, love and much more. It is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Brace yourself for an exciting time in the word! Get to see Jesus hidden in the Old Testament and have a taste of the Emmaus experience.
Witness for yourself the salvation plan of God from before antiquity to the present Church Age that we live in. Marvel at the profound wisdom of the triune God as He obscured the identity of the promised Seed from the frustrated master villain, who played the “hide-and-seek” game over thousands of years.
The Haman versus Mordecai saga in the Book of Esther was a foreshadowing of Satan’s humiliating defeat (Esther 7:10). Satan knew that the promised Seed would come from the Jews but he did not know who exactly. This probably explains the disproportionate hatred towards the Jews in general. He tried to kill the promised Seed by attempting to exterminate the entire Jewish race. However, God worked behind the scene to thwart Satan’s sinister attempt and turned the table against him. It was a demonstration of God’s signature move; beating Satan at his own game! The Jews were eventually saved from complete decimation. Today, this significant victory is celebrated as the Festival of Purim in Israel.
This is just an appetizer before the main course. So, tighten your spiritual seat belt and dive right into this exhilarating ride through the passage of time as we unravel one of the greatest biblical mysteries since time immemorial.
Objective
The sole objective of this book is to attempt to make you salivate for the Word of God.
This is motivated by 1 Peter 2:2-3.
We will follow the lead of the foundation and reference scriptures all the way through to the New Testament.
In the course of this journey, we will be making many interesting observations from scriptures.
For example:
1. God’s signature move;
2. The crime Adam committed;
3. The identity of the missing man in the account of the adulterous woman brought before Jesus.
4. The principle of representation and identification;
5. The significance of the bruising of the serpent’s head and the heel of the Seed;
6. The many attempts by Satan to exterminate the promised Seed;
7. How Chinese martial arts is akin to the concept of cornerstone;
8. How God served poetic justice on Satan;
9. How it is all about Jesus’ faith in and obedience to God and not ours;
10. How Jabez and Joseph were types of Jesus;
11. How low a level God the Son condescended as Jesus the Man;
12. How the Bible interprets the Bible;
13. How the Hokkien phrase “Mai Tu lee yell”, encapsulates the meaning of Ephesians 5:16;
14. How the righteous of God are beneficiaries of a recession.
These are just some examples of the many observations that we will be making in this book.
Her Seed
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