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The Blessing of The Blessing of Abraham Abraham Genesis 12:2 And I will make of you a Genesis 12:2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to will be a blessing [dispensing good to others]. others]. Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and you; in you will all the families and

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The Blessing ofThe Blessing of AbrahamAbrahamGenesis 12:2 And I will make of you a great Genesis 12:2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant nation, and I will bless you [with abundant

increase of favors] and make your name famous increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing and distinguished, and you will be a blessing

[dispensing good to others]. [dispensing good to others]. Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you

[who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent and curse him who curses or uses insolent

language toward you; in you will all the families language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you

they will bless themselves]. [Gal. 3:8.] they will bless themselves]. [Gal. 3:8.]

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The Lamp of the CityThe Lamp of the City

• Revelation 21:23Revelation 21:23 And the city has no And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the splendor and radiance light to it, for the splendor and radiance (glory) of God illuminate it, and the Lamb (glory) of God illuminate it, and the Lamb is its lamp. [is its lamp. [Isa. 24:23; 60:1, 19.Isa. 24:23; 60:1, 19.] ]

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Gifts and SacrificesGifts and Sacrifices

• Heb 8:1Heb 8:1 NOW THE main point of what we have to say NOW THE main point of what we have to say is this: We have such a High Priest, One Who is seated is this: We have such a High Priest, One Who is seated at the right hand of the majestic [at the right hand of the majestic [GodGod] in heaven, [] in heaven, [Ps. Ps. 110:1.110:1.] ]

• Heb 8:2 As officiating Priest, a Minister in the holy Heb 8:2 As officiating Priest, a Minister in the holy places and in the true tabernacle which is erected not places and in the true tabernacle which is erected not by man but by the Lord. by man but by the Lord.

• Heb 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer up Heb 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer up gifts and sacrifices; so it is essential for this [gifts and sacrifices; so it is essential for this [High High PriestPriest] to have some offering to make also. ] to have some offering to make also.

• Heb 8:4 If then He were still living on earth, He would Heb 8:4 If then He were still living on earth, He would not be a priest at all, for there are [not be a priest at all, for there are [already priestsalready priests] who ] who offer the gifts in accordance with the Law. offer the gifts in accordance with the Law.

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dustdust

• (Genesis 28:14) And your offspring (Genesis 28:14) And your offspring shall be as [shall be as [countless ascountless as] the dust or ] the dust or sand of the ground, and you shall sand of the ground, and you shall spread abroad to the west and the east spread abroad to the west and the east and the north and the south; and by and the north and the south; and by you and your Offspring shall all the you and your Offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed and families of the earth be blessed and bless themselves. [bless themselves. [Gen. 12:2-3; 13:16; Gen. 12:2-3; 13:16; 22:18; 26:4; Acts 3:25-26; Gal. 3:8, 16.22:18; 26:4; Acts 3:25-26; Gal. 3:8, 16.]]

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overthrowoverthrow• Isaiah 54:15Isaiah 54:15 Whoever attacks you, does it without my Whoever attacks you, does it without my

consent; whoever fights against you will consent; whoever fights against you will fallfall. . • H5307H5307• נפלנפל• naphalnaphal• naw-fal'naw-fal'• A primitive root; to A primitive root; to fallfall, in a great variety of applications , in a great variety of applications

(intransitively or causatively, literally or figuratively): - (intransitively or causatively, literally or figuratively): - be accepted, cast (down, self, [lots], out), be accepted, cast (down, self, [lots], out), ceasecease, , diedie, , divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell (-ing), fugitive, have fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell (-ing), fugitive, have [inheritance], inferior, be judged [by mistake for [inheritance], inferior, be judged [by mistake for H6419H6419], lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), ], lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost, lying, be (X hast) lost, lying, overthrowoverthrow, overwhelm, perish, , overwhelm, perish, present (-ed, -ing), (make to) present (-ed, -ing), (make to) rotrot, slay, smite out, X , slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.surely, throw down.

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Everything asked grantedEverything asked granted• John16:23John16:23 And when that time And when that time

comes, you will ask nothing of Me comes, you will ask nothing of Me [[you will need to ask Me no you will need to ask Me no questionsquestions]. I assure you, most ]. I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that My Father solemnly I tell you, that My Father will grant you whatever you ask in will grant you whatever you ask in My Name [My Name [as presenting all that I as presenting all that I AMAM]. []. [Exod. 3:14.Exod. 3:14.] ]

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Authority of His ChristAuthority of His Christ• Revelation 12:10Revelation 12:10 Then I heard a strong Then I heard a strong

(loud) voice in heaven, saying, Now it has (loud) voice in heaven, saying, Now it has come--the salvation and the power and the come--the salvation and the power and the kingdom (the dominion, the reign) of our kingdom (the dominion, the reign) of our God, and the power (the sovereignty, the God, and the power (the sovereignty, the authority) of His Christ (the Messiah); for the authority) of His Christ (the Messiah); for the accuser of our brethren, he who keeps accuser of our brethren, he who keeps bringing before our God charges against bringing before our God charges against them day and night, has been cast out! [them day and night, has been cast out! [Job Job 1:9-11.1:9-11.] ]

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In In BlessingBlessing

• Gen 22:17Gen 22:17 In blessing I will bless you and in In blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants like multiplying I will multiply your descendants like the stars of the heavens and like the the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the sand on the seashoreseashore. And your Seed (Heir) will possess the . And your Seed (Heir) will possess the gate of His enemies, [gate of His enemies, [Heb. 6:13, 14; 11:12.Heb. 6:13, 14; 11:12.] ]

• Gen 22:18 And in your Seed [Gen 22:18 And in your Seed [ChristChrist] shall all the ] shall all the nations of the earth be nations of the earth be blessedblessed and [ and [by Himby Him] ] bless themselves, because you have heard and bless themselves, because you have heard and obeyed My voice. [obeyed My voice. [Gen. 12:2-3; 13:16; 22:18; Gen. 12:2-3; 13:16; 22:18; 26:4; 28:14; Acts 3:25, 26; Gal. 3:16.26:4; 28:14; Acts 3:25, 26; Gal. 3:16.] ]

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Prince of ShalomPrince of Shalom• H7965H7965• שלם שלוםשלם שלום• shalom shalomshalom shalom• shaw-lome',shaw-lome', shaw-lome'shaw-lome'• From From H7999H7999; ; safesafe, that is, (figuratively) , that is, (figuratively) wellwell, ,

happyhappy, , friendlyfriendly; also (abstractly) ; also (abstractly) welfarewelfare, that , that is, health, prosperity, peace: - X do, familiar, is, health, prosperity, peace: - X do, familiar, X fare, X fare, favourfavour, + friend, X greet, (good) , + friend, X greet, (good) healthhealth, (X , (X perfectperfect, such as be at) peace (-able, , such as be at) peace (-able, -ably), prosper (-ity, -ous), rest, safe (-ly), -ably), prosper (-ity, -ous), rest, safe (-ly), salute, welfare, (X all is, be) well, X salute, welfare, (X all is, be) well, X whollywholly..

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ΔιαδημαΔιαδημα diadema diadema

• Revelation 19:12Revelation 19:12 His eyes [ His eyes [blazeblaze] like a ] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly kingly crownscrowns (diadems); and He has a (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand. [knows or can understand. [Dan. 10:6.Dan. 10:6.] ]

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Compensation and RewardCompensation and Reward

• Genesis 15:1Genesis 15:1 AFTER THESE things, the word AFTER THESE things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I am your Shield, your Fear not, Abram, I am your Shield, your abundant compensation, and your reward shall abundant compensation, and your reward shall be exceedingly great.be exceedingly great.

• Live in the BlessingLive in the Blessing

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Call on Me the Messiah Call on Me the Messiah JesusJesus• Psalm 50:15Psalm 50:15 And call on Me in the And call on Me in the

day of trouble; I will deliver you, and day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.you shall honor and glorify Me.

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JesusJesus

• Jesus is the Bright Morning StarJesus is the Bright Morning Star

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Heavenly CityHeavenly City

• Heb 12:22 But rather, you have come to Mount Zion, Heb 12:22 But rather, you have come to Mount Zion, even to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, even to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless multitudes of angels in festal gathering, and to countless multitudes of angels in festal gathering,

• Heb 12:23 And to the church (assembly) of the Firstborn Heb 12:23 And to the church (assembly) of the Firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to the God who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to the God Who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the Who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect, redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect,

• Heb 12:24 And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Heb 12:24 And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks [of mercy], a better and nobler and more which speaks [of mercy], a better and nobler and more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance]. [Gen. 4:10.]for vengeance]. [Gen. 4:10.]

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Glory all AroundGlory all Around

• John 13:32John 13:32 God's glory will be on God's glory will be on display. In glorifying him, he himself is display. In glorifying him, he himself is glorified--glory all around! glorified--glory all around!

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CastleCastle• Prestigious Melchizedek Road with utopian ocean viewPrestigious Melchizedek Road with utopian ocean view• Double volume entrance musical fountain cascadeDouble volume entrance musical fountain cascade• Glass staircase to opulent receptionsGlass staircase to opulent receptions• Flowing out to enclosed and large entertainment patioFlowing out to enclosed and large entertainment patio• Roofed hot springsRoofed hot springs• Piano entertainment colosseumPiano entertainment colosseum• Designer infinity pool overlooking manicured landscaped Designer infinity pool overlooking manicured landscaped

gardensgardens• Well appointed social kitchen, all the mod cons for ease and Well appointed social kitchen, all the mod cons for ease and

comfortcomfort• Luxury ensuite bedroomLuxury ensuite bedroom• Master suite of indulgent proportions and study/loungeMaster suite of indulgent proportions and study/lounge• Wrap around terrace with 180 degree viewsWrap around terrace with 180 degree views• Deluxe staff accommodationDeluxe staff accommodation• GarageGarage• Extra wine cellar/games room/generator/marble clad Extra wine cellar/games room/generator/marble clad

bathrooms and floors/security/office/gym/teen padbathrooms and floors/security/office/gym/teen pad• Mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and Mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and

colored stones.colored stones.