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28:10). Israel’s blessings were to be a witness
to the nations that there was one God and that
He prospered His people.
Brown, Driver, Briggs gives as one meaning
of shalom this definition: welfare, health,
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prosperity. Sometimes the word shalom is
translated “prosperity.”
Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be
glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let
them say continually, Let the Lord be mag-
nified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity
[םולש] of his servant.
In revealing His character to Abraham and to
mankind, He revealed that His idea of shalom
included wholeness in every area of life.
Nothing missing. Nothing broken.

Peace Offerings
At the fall of Adam, man’s relationship with
God was broken. Sin created a chasm between
God and man. Adam could no longer endure
the presence of God. The Creator could not
enjoy the fellowship of His creation.
The Fall was not a surprise to God. He
had a plan. Its implementation would require
a Redeemer. And it would require men to
receive that Redeemer by faith. Abraham’s
following God in faith is monumental.
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