2006-09-13 15:38:15 · 11 answers · asked by snook 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are three main features to the Abrahamic Covenant.
1. The promise of land (Genesis 12:1). God called Abraham from Ur of the Chaldees to a land that He would give him (Genesis 12:1). This promise is reiterated in Genesis 13:14–18 where it is confirmed by a shoe covenant; its dimensions are given in Genesis 15:18–21 (precluding any notion of this being fulfilled in heaven). The land aspect of the Abrahamic Covenant is also expanded in Deuteronomy 30:1–10, which is the Palestinian Covenant.
2. The promise of descendants (Genesis 12:2). God promised Abraham that He would make a great nation out of him. Abraham, who was 75 years old and childless (Genesis 12:4), was promised many descendants. This promise is amplified in Genesis 17:6 where God promised that nations and kings would descend from the aged patriarch. This promise (which is expanded in the Davidic Covenant of 2 Samuel 7:12–16) would eventuate in the Davidic throne with Messiah’s kingdom rule over the Hebrew people.
3. The promise of blessing and redemption (Genesis 12:3). God promised to bless Abraham and the families of the earth through him. This promise is amplified in the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31–34; cf. Hebrews 8:6–13) and has to do with “Israel’s spiritual blessing and redemption.” Jeremiah 31:34 anticipates the forgiveness of sin. The unconditional and eternal nature of the covenant is seen in that the covenant is reaffirmed to Isaac (Genesis 21:12; 26:3–4). The “I will” promises suggest the unconditional aspect of the covenant. The covenant is further confirmed to Jacob (Genesis 28:14–15). It is noteworthy that God reaffirmed these promises amid the sins of the patriarchs, which fact further emphasizes the unconditional nature of the Abrahamic Covenant.
2006-09-13 15:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by Easy B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Genesis 15
"18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, 'To your descendants I give this land, from the river [d] of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates- 19 the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, 20 Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, 21 Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites.'"
2006-09-13 15:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Just David 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The covenant the Lord God made with Abraham was to be a God unto him and unto his seed after him.
Genesis 17:7
7) And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
The land that was given unto Abraham and his seed after him was a blessing or a reward of his covenant.
2006-09-13 15:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by Brother Marland H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because abraham was so faithful, G-d entered into a covenant with him that if abraham remained faithful, G-d would make him the father of a great and holy nation and he would bring him to a promised land.
2006-09-13 15:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was that thru his "seed" the Messiah would come, and the sign of this covenant was circumcision .There by everyone who was ...was of this covenant.The promise went to his son Isaac, then Jacob,then Jacob prophesised it would go to his son Judah (where the name Jew comes from),that the scepter would never depart Judah.Meaning all the Kings had to be Judahites(that's why Saul was so bad,he was a Benjamite)David was the first King from Judah.....Jesus is the last.
2006-09-13 15:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham the father of all international locations and the convenant substitute into circumcism of each and all of the boys.Noah God would by no potential floor the earth back sign substitute into the rainbow.Moses it substitute into the ten commandants.Jesus the eternal convenant of The physique and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion on the Mass.
2016-09-30 22:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis:
Abraham's off-spring would be more numerous than the stars of the heavens; the sand of the sea.
He would have a name of reknown, and be a blessing to all peoples.
2006-09-13 15:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by Bob L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That he would make him a great nation, and all people will be blessed through him. He was the first one to be obedient, and follow God. He was willing to leave all to follow God. Yes he sinned, but he still was willing to be obedient.
2006-09-13 15:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by salvation 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That he would mulitply his seed and make a great nation out of his seed (generations, children etc.)
2006-09-13 16:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That he would be the father of many nations.
2006-09-13 15:43:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋