Who was Abraham

Who was Abraham

• Who was Abraham

• What is a Covenant

• What was Promised

• Explanation of what was Promised

• Why do I need to know all this?

• Is this the only time this promise occurs?

• When will God fulfill His Promises?

• What do I need to do about this?

“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”

• “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”

He lived in Ur of the Chaldees near Babel (Gen. 11: 27-32)

• He lived in Ur of the Chaldees near Babel (Gen. 11: 27-32)

A very rich family (Gen. 12:5)

• A very rich family (Gen. 12:5)
• Abraham worshipped idols (Josh. 24:2)
• In Ur God told him to leave, and go to a land that God would show him (Gen. 12:1 )
• Abraham Obeyed without knowing where God wanted him to go (Heb. 11:8)

More than a promise

• More than a promise

• A solemn agreement

• A commitment

• A contract between two or more parties

• Concise Oxford English Dictionary

At Ur & Haran {Genesis 12:2-3}

• At Ur & Haran {Genesis 12:2-3}
• Abraham is to become a great nation and a great name
• God would bless him that blessed Abraham, and curse: him that cursed him
• In Abraham shall all nations be blessed

At Sichem (Shechem) {Genesis 12:7}

• At Sichem (Shechem) {Genesis 12:7}
• Abraham to have children who would inherit land
• At Bethel {Genesis 13:14-17}
• Abram & his seed to inherit Palestine forever.
• His seed to be multitudinous

At Hebron {Genesis 15}

• At Hebron {Genesis 15}
• God makes a covenant by sacrifice
• The boundaries of the land are defined
• At Mount Moriah {Genesis 22}
• Abraham to possess the gates of his enemies
• In his seed all nations to be blessed
• Promise is confirmed by an oath

The blessing of Abraham is:

• The blessing of Abraham is:
• Justification from sins for all baptized into Christ
• (Galatians 3:7-9)
• Eternal Inheritance
• (Galatians 3:29)

"The Hope of Israel".

• "The Hope of Israel".

• That phrase employed by the Apostle Paul was used to sum up the whole substance and issues of his life-ministry

• “For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.” (Acts 28:20).

The Promise is to Baptized Faithful Believers

• The Promise is to Baptized Faithful Believers

• It Promises Eternal Life / Immortality

• Living on Earth

• Resurrection from the Dead !!

• Matthew 22:32

Similar Promises are made

• Similar Promises are made

• In the Garden of Eden. (Genesis 3:15)
• To Noah after the flood (Genesis 9)
• To Isaac - Abraham’s Son (Genesis 26)
• To Jacob - Abraham’s Grand Son (Genesis 28)
• To King David (2 Samuel 7)
• To the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 1:32-33)

The terms have not yet been fulfilled (Hebrews 11:13,39; Acts 7:5)

• The terms have not yet been fulfilled (Hebrews 11:13,39; Acts 7:5)

• The Prophets declared that fulfillment will be at Christs’s Return

• 1300 years after Abraham (Micah 7:20)
• 2000 years after Abraham (Luke 1:72,73)
• 2050 years after Abraham (Romans 15:8; Galatians 3)

Believe

• Believe
• Be Baptized
• Faithfully obey God’s Commandments
• Become God’s friend