god makes a promise. abraham the call: genesis 12:1-7 (p.10) –abram gets… –god’s character:...
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AbrahamAbraham• The Call: Genesis 12:1-7 (p.10)
– Abram gets…– God’s character: personal, blessing, global
• The Call: Genesis 12:1-7 (p.10)
– Abram gets…– God’s character: personal, blessing, global
AbrahamAbraham• The Covenant: Genesis 15:1-8, 13-18
– Covenant – part of Ancient Near East (ANE)– All about honor and binding relationships– God lowers Himself, and binds Himself to us
• The Covenant: Genesis 15:1-8, 13-18– Covenant – part of Ancient Near East (ANE)– All about honor and binding relationships– God lowers Himself, and binds Himself to us
AbrahamAbraham• The Sign of the Covenant: Genesis 17:1-10, 15-
17, 21– Righteousness = faithfulness to the covenant
promise– Sign of covenant – circumcision– Sign of covenant – Isaac is born
• The Sign of the Covenant: Genesis 17:1-10, 15-17, 21
– Righteousness = faithfulness to the covenant promise
– Sign of covenant – circumcision– Sign of covenant – Isaac is born
PatriarchsPatriarchs• Abraham and Sarah• Isaac and Rebekah (Jacob and Esau)• Jacob and Rachel (and Leah)• 12 Sons, 12 Tribes, and Joseph – down to Egypt
• Abraham and Sarah• Isaac and Rebekah (Jacob and Esau)• Jacob and Rachel (and Leah)• 12 Sons, 12 Tribes, and Joseph – down to Egypt
God of PromisesGod of Promises•God is Faithful.•Our faith is a covenant with our Faithful
Creator God.•We can trust God and build our lives on
His promises.
•God is Faithful.•Our faith is a covenant with our Faithful
Creator God.•We can trust God and build our lives on
His promises.
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