i think these are some of them but i need 1 more:
descendants
the land of Canaan
Sarah would bear a son
PLEASE HELP !
2007-02-22 11:54:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1. "To you and your descendants [plural] I will give the land of Canaan -- from the river Nile to the river Euphrates -- for an 'everlasting' possession." (Gen 12:7; 13:15; 15:19; 17:8) Applies to all (but only) the flesh descendants of Abraham through Isaac and then Jacob.
2. "I will make you a great nation, and multiply you exceedingly, and bless you so." (Gen 12:2; 13:16; 17:2) Applies to all (but only) the flesh descendants of Abraham through Isaac and then Jacob.
3. "I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you." (Gen 12:3) Applies to all the families of the earth.
4. "Through your Seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, for I will make you the 'father' of a multitude of nations." (Gen 12:3; 17:5; 22:18) Applies to all the families of the earth, through the singular Seed Paul mentions in Galatians 3.
5. "The One who comes from your own flesh, (this Seed) shall be your Heir." (Gen 15:4) Applies to the singular Seed Paul mentions in Galatians 3.
2007-02-22 12:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by ws 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Him all the peoples of the world would be blessed. (Gen 12:3) Some people understand this to be a promise of the Messiah in Abraham's lineage. He was also promised the earth made new, and perfect, which includes making him perfect so he could be there.
2007-02-22 11:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis 18:18 "Abraham will become a great and mighty nation and all nations of the earth will be blessed through him."
2007-02-22 12:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#4) I will bless those who bless you and curse those that curse you.
2007-02-22 11:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ron P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋