Now what did God promise Abraham? The answer is found in Genesis 12:6-7: "And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. And the Eternal appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give THIS...
The Promise of the Old Testament: One of the goals of the Hebrew Bible is to describe the origins of the Israelite nation. It does this by dividing them into two stages—the family of Abraham, which God chooses to be his followers; and the nation of Israel, which spends centuries in Eg...
The call is followed by several promises of God, which are referred to as “The Seven Blessings of Abraham” or the seven-fold blessing:And I will make of thee a great nation And I will bless thee - Galatians 3:1–9God originally promised Abraham that He would make the patriarch great,...
God promises hope after Adam and Eve's fall, declaring enmity between the serpent and the woman's offspring, who will crush the serpent's head (Genesis 3:15). Second, Isaiah prophesies that a virgin will conceive and bear a son, Immanuel, a sign of God's presence with His people (Isa...
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am… Judges 7:5-7 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as...
We first read of this promise in Genesis, where God promises Abraham that his descendents will be guided to "the land I will show you" (Genesis 12:1-3 NIV). God's promise of heaven to Abraham and his descendents is further explored in Romans: ...
So, we now have some grasp of the first term. Jesus Christ had become the commonly used name to identify Jesus. Also, with the word Christ, it identifies Him as Messiah. “Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham,”Son of David is considered by many to be the focus of this intro...
1. Hagarwas Sarah’s handmaid. Her story is recorded inGenesis 16:1-16andGenesis 21:9-21. Sarah did not trust God to provide a son in his perfect timing, so Sarah gave Hagar to her husband Abraham to have a child. Hagar was hurt by this decision, as was Sarah. ...
Did God create disorder and chaos? What does it actually mean to be evil? And how do you tell your kids that in the Bible dragons are actually the ?bad guys?? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first half of the Chaos Dragon series. Thank you to our...
The Promised Land originates from God’s covenant with Abraham and is depicted vividly throughout the Israelite's journey in Exodus. This land flowing with milk and honey is not merely a geographical promise but a spiritual metaphor for God’s provision and blessings. As we navigate the challen...