Abraham's Covenantal Promise

God is pleased with Abraham’s dedication to Him and tells Abraham “I will indeed bless you and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore” (Gen. 22:17). Abraham was able to meet his ultimate concern through God. God wanted to be sure that Abraham was worthy of ultimate fulfillment so He tested his faith and, after He was satisfied, gave Abraham ultimate fulfillment.

Biblical evidence found in the bible that start in the book of Genesis, and continuing to the book of Revelation. Gives proof that God's will for humanity can be seen in man's fulfillment of His missions. God reveals His missions beginning with Abraham some four thousand years ago with the instruction to him to "get out from among his kindred and go into a land that He would show you." (Genesis 12: 1 KJV) Whereas this would establish what we now know as the Abrahamic covenant. Furthermore this covenant would become fourfold, and known as a perpetual covenant. Which would include Christ also known as the "seed" In Galatians 3:8 Paul make mention of this that God would "justify the Gentiles by faith and announced the gospel in

A covenant is defined as a promise or agreement between two parties. The Abrahamic Covenant is a precise covenant between God and Abraham which can be seen in numerous events, throughout scripture. Genesis 12-50 reveals the Abrahamic covenant from Abraham to Joseph. The covenant is displayed in event and incidents throughout the history of Abraham and his descendants, which was part of God’s perfect will. God called out a specific people for himself, who have throughout the covenant demonstrated a lack of faith and obedience, nevertheless God still fulfilled His promises.

In the book of Ruth, the passage "Naomi in Moab" tells the story of a family - Elimelech, Ruth, and their two sons migrating from their homeland, which had become corrupt with famine, to the city of Bethlehem. Shortly after they arrived in the city, Elimelech passed away, leaving Ruth with her two sons to take care of. The two sons, Mahlon and Chilion had married, but, within a decade, they had died too. Naomi was left all alone, besides her two daughter-in-laws: Ruth and Orpah. Naomi ordered them to return to their homeland and find new husbands because she, herself, was to old to remarry and could no longer bear children. Orpah left Naomi, but Ruth refused too. She cried out, "Do not press me to go back and abandon you! May the Lord do thus to me, and more, if even death separates me from you!" (Ruth 1: 16-17). The next example of God's chesed is displayed in the book of Genesis. The passage, "The Testing of Abraham," tells the story of Abraham and his calling from God. God summoned Abraham to set out for the land of Moriah and told him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Abraham loved his son deeply and was told he would have to give up his son for God. He went to the highest point on the mountain and was proceeding to slaughter his son, but an angel called out telling him to refrain from hurting him. Abraham did not lay a hand on his son and obeyed

Robert McDaniel Mrs. Hunter Old Testament 29 September 2015 Abram to Abraham: A Man of God's Story Abraham is one of the most popular characters of the Bible, and for good reason. He is one of the most courageous, spiritual, and inspiring people in all of history. He came to know of God through reasoning, and realizing that there is a greater power behind the moon and the sun, not through lessons. He came to God; something interesting, which not many other characters have done.

Understanding the dynamic concept of covenant permeates everything God says in His Word and everything He does in a believer’s life. The following word study will examine the text of Exodus 19:1-8. The text begins with an obscure and severely brutalized people who are saved from slavery and are on the verge of a new covenant between God and man. The word in study is the Hebrew word האמנה, translated “covenant.”

Gen12:1-3 “Now the Lord had said unto Abraham, get thee out off thy country, and from thy kindred, and from the father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee; And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee ,and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curceth thee, and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”God called Abraham from his family and from his country, to a place, where He can show him. Here God commanded Abraham, to leave his country, his relatives and his father’s house and to get out and go to the new place. With these commands He gave him promises.

The Abrahamic covenant is God’s assurance to make Abraham’s name great, but eventually make His name greater. The main promises associated with the Abrahamic covenant are “I will give all these lands”, “I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky”, and “through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed” (Niehaus, 251-52). This covenant was significant

What was God doing when He told Abraham to go sacrifice Isaac? Is that not contradicting what God's whole message to the world is; that He is loving and wants the best for mankind? Remember what Abraham's background was. He was from Ur, a pagan city. Child sacrifice was a common way to appease your God. Three times it was mentioned that Abraham was a friend of God. He was a man of great faith, yet also a man of great failure. Great faith as he left Ur, following God's command. Great failure when he did not trust God and had a child by Hagar, causing the Muslim people. It was from this man that God would be founding his chosen people, as vast as the stars in the sky. When God came to Abraham and commanded him to go up to a mountain

Abraham's life was long and troubled. He was always faithful to God, even when his faith was tested. "Sarai, whose name had been changed to Sarah (“princess”), had her long-promised son, Isaac (“laughter”), when Abraham was 100 years old. Ishmael's presence caused trouble in the family, and he was expelled with his mother Hagar to the wilderness of Paran. Abraham's faith and obedience were tested by God in Moriah when he was commanded to sacrifice Isaac. God provided an alternative sacrifice, however, saving the boy's life. As a reward for Abraham's faithfulness, God renewed the covenant promises of great blessing and the

Abraham made covenants with God when he received the gospel, when he was ordained a high priest, and when he entered into celestial marriage. In these covenants, God promised great blessings to Abraham and his family. These blessings, which extend to all of Abraham's seed, are called the Abrahamic (or Abraham) covenant ("Abrahamic Covenant). The Abraham covenant governed Gods relationship with Israel and the other relationships around the world. The Abraham Covenant involved a lot of people and things including: Abraham, Israel as a nation, the gentiles, and god. The covenant was between the lord and Abraham. The Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father's house, to the land that I will show

We meet Abraham as God is calling him to, by faith, uproot himself from his home country and move to a land unknown to Him that God would lead him to (Gen.12:1-3). Abraham travels to the land, faithfully following what God planned and willed for his life (Gen. 12:4-6). But Abraham did not always do what God willed. Years later, God promised to reward Abraham (Gen. 15:1). At this time, Abraham had still not born an heir with his wife Sarah and remained childless (Gen. 15:2-3).

God initiates a redemptive covenant with Abraham based on Abraham’s trust in the Lord; through Abraham comes Israel; from Israel comes Christ and through Christ the human population will be offered entrance into God’s plan of redemption by shear grace. (Genesis 12-15 and the rest of the Old Testament. John 1:1-18; Matt 28:18-20)

forgiveness he gave Abraham an opportunity to repent his sins and confess the truth to him.

God selected Abraham to be the father of the His people. The bible does not directly state why God selected him, but after reading scripture one can conclude that God selected Abraham due to his great faith. Abraham’s life lends itself as an example to all who desire to walk with God.