abramic covenant genesis 12: 2 - 4 from you will a great nation come bless all who bless you -...
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Abramic Covenant
Genesis 12: 2 - 4Genesis 12: 2 - 4 From you will a great nation comeFrom you will a great nation come
Bless all who bless you - Divine Bless all who bless you - Divine protectionprotection
All nations will be blessed through All nations will be blessed through Abraham - JesusAbraham - Jesus
Why Abram/Abraham?
Genesis 12: He liedGenesis 12: He lied
Genesis 16: He took things in his own Genesis 16: He took things in his own hand with Hagar and Ishmael.hand with Hagar and Ishmael.
Genesis 20: He lied againGenesis 20: He lied again
Snapshot (summary) of Abraham’s Life
Gen. 12: Gen. 12: Trust that lead to obedienceTrust that lead to obedience: God : God said “leave” - he left!said “leave” - he left!
Intentionally remembered God’s promisesIntentionally remembered God’s promises: : God spoke and he built an altarGod spoke and he built an altar
Took time to just talk to GodTook time to just talk to God Gen. 13: Gen. 13: He asked of the LordHe asked of the Lord: returned to : returned to
the altar to askthe altar to ask
Gen 14: Gen 14: Unique spiritual experiencesUnique spiritual experiences: He : He met Melchizedekmet Melchizedek
Gen 15: God reaffirms their relationship: Gen 15: God reaffirms their relationship: Do not be afraidDo not be afraid I am your sheildI am your sheild I am your rewardI am your reward It is ME!It is ME!
Abraham trusted God and God trusted Abraham trusted God and God trusted Abraham! Abraham!
Gen 22: 12 “I know you fear (love and Gen 22: 12 “I know you fear (love and respect) God!”respect) God!”
Hebrews 11: 8 -19Hebrews 11: 8 -19 Abraham reasoned that God could raise Abraham reasoned that God could raise
the deadthe dead
Abraham by faith, obeyed and wentAbraham by faith, obeyed and went
Hebrews 11:13 “All these people were still Hebrews 11:13 “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised…16: they were receive the things promised…16: they were longing for a better country - a heavenly longing for a better country - a heavenly one.”one.”
Character God Looks For:
TrustTrust
Trust that leads to obedienceTrust that leads to obedience
Obedience that leads to faithfulnessObedience that leads to faithfulness
God is still a covenant making God! God is still a covenant making God!