ABRAHAMIC COVENANT
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A biblical covenant generally refers to a religious covenant well described in the bible. The Abraham covenant was for Abraham himself and his offspring’s regardless of whether they were of natural birth and adoption. In genesis chapter 12, the chapter marks the important part of Abrahams promises from God. In this chapter, God promises Abraham a great nation. God also promises to bless him and make his name a great name among other names. In chapter 15 of the book of Genesis, God takes up the responsibility of fulfilling the covenant he promised to Abraham. Chapter of 17 of Genesis gives a full insight that the covenant between Abraham and God would be everlasting. In chapter 18 of the book of the Genesis, the terms and stipulation of the covenant are restated. This reticulation is in accordance to the massive destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. It is interconnected to the offering of Isaac, Abraham’s son.
The chart below gives a tabular description of the covenant between Abraham and God. The reference table gives the chapter and the verse and the content which was said. The second table indicates to whom the content in the verse was addressed to, whether God, Abraham, Isaac or Jacob. The third column outlines the circumstances or situations under which the statements’ in the verses were reiterated. The fourth column indicates the ingredients or materials which composed the covenant. The fifth column outlines the development of the covenant in the book of Genesis. The last column elaborates whether there was any change in the content or any change in the emphasis of the covenant.
Reference Addressed to Circumstance under which it was Reiterated “ingredients” which compose the covenant Development in the Book of Genesis Any change in content or emphasis Genesis chapter 12-1- the Lord had said to Abraham to move out of his home country, from his descendants and fore fathers to the place God would show him. Abraham Gods call for Abraham to move from Haran to Canaan Abraham moved from Haran to the land of Canaan. Started with a call from God to Abraham Emphasis put on faith as Gods call to Abraham required faith Genesis 12:2-and the lord will make Abraham and his descendants a great nation and He will bless him and make your name great; and you shall be a great blessing. Abraham Gods call for Abraham to move by faith
Gods promise of blessings to his seeds and off springs. Abrahams call “I will bless thee”. God promises to make Abraham a great nation Genesis 12:3-I will bless those people who bless you, and will put a curse on those that curses you. In this all your families on earth shall be blesses.
Abraham Again Gods call for Abraham move to faith Gods promise of blessings It contains the start of the stages of development. This chapter gives a strong emphasis of who He will bless and those whom He will curse. Genesis 12:7-and the lord appeared unto Abraham and said, I will give land on to your off springs: and there built he an altar unto the lord, who appeared unto him
Abraham God appears to Abraham on himself. Gods promise to Abraham to give him the land of Canaan. also God commands Abraham to build an alter for Him Develops from stage one where God promises to give Abraham a land Gods promise to Abraham that he will give the land of cannan unto his off springs. God also tells Abraham to build an altar for him on that land that he will give him. Genesis 12:8- the lord removed from there a mountain. Bethel was located on the east of the mountain. He pitched his tent. Bethel was on the east and on the west was Hai. There, Abraham built an altar for the lord. After, he called upon the mighty name of the Lord
Abraham Abraham’s execution of the command from God. Abraham obeying the words from the Lord by building an altar for him in the mountain on Bethel. Develops from where God commanded Abraham to move Abraham built an altar as commanded by the lord. Genesis 12:9-and Abraham journeyed, going on still towards the south.
Abraham Abraham following the order of the lord to move from his original homeland Haran to the land the lord will show him. Abraham obedience to the lord. It takes continuation from the chapters one where the lord had instructed Abraham to get out of his country and leave for the destination he will show him. Abrahams move from the land of his descendants unto the place he will be shown by the lord. Genesis 13:1-Abraham went out of Egypt. He went out with his wife and all his property. He didn’t leave behind Lot with him.
Abraham He moved out of the land Faith and obedience Develops from the command to leave his land Emphasis of leaving the land Genesis 13:3-and Abraham set out on his travel to Bethel from the south. Abraham moved to the destination where he had set his tent between the land of Bethel and Hai.
Abraham Abrahams move Gods alter Develops from where Abraham was to build an altar for the lord Gods emphasis for Abraham to build an alter for Him Genesis 13:4-Abraham reached the place where he had set his tent. He called upon the name of the lord.
Abraham Gods call to Abraham. altar Develops from gods command for an alter Emphasis on the altar. Genesis 13:14-then God said to Abram, Lot had been separated with Abraham. Lift up thine own eyes and look the place where you’re on the north, south east and west.
Abraham God talking to Abraham The promised land to Abraham It takes continuation from the promise land in chapter one The promised land Genesis 13:15-for the whole you see with your eyes, the lord will give it to you. Abraham Promise of God Gods promise of land It develops form chapter one where the Lord promised Abraham to give him a land to settle on. “I will give it to you” Genesis 13:16-and the lord will make the seeds of Abraham many: your seed shall be numbered the way man is able to number the dust on the earth.
Abraham. Gods promise to bless Abraham with many seeds. Abraham’s off springs will be many in large numbers. It develops from Gods promise of a great nation in chapter two. Emphasis on a great nation in large numbers. Genesis 13:17-God told Abraham to rise up and cover the whole land lengthwise and breadth wise. All that land will be given unto him.
Abraham Gods voice to Abraham The promised land Continues from the promise of a new land from which Abraham will settle Emphasis on the land Genesis13:18-Abraham set out the tent he had made, and dwelt in the palin of Mamre, which is located in Hebron, and built an altar as per the commands of the lord.
Abraham Abrahams building an altar for the Lord Setting up of an altar for offering sacrifices to the lord Develops from where God commanded Abraham to build an altar for him. Emphasis on the altar of the lord Genesis 15:1-the lord appeared to Abraham in a vision and told Abraham not to fear anything for the lord is His shield and his exceeding big reward.
Abraham Gods vision Gods promise to protect Abraham Started with a vision from the lord Protection and shield unto Abraham Genesis 15:3-and Abraham told the lord that since he had given him no son, he had no heir of his own.
God Abraham plea to God Abraham complains to the lord that he has no heir Abraham lack of his own child Abraham pled to God to give him his own heir Genesis 15:4-the word of the lord came to Abraham saying that he will get an heir from his own blood.
Abraham Gods appearance to Abraham Lack of an heir to Abraham Continuation from where Abraham complained to God on his lack of a child of his own. God promises to give Abraham a son of his own Genesis 15:5-and God brought Abraham he abroad, and told Abraham to look towards the heaven, if he is able to count the stars, he told him that his seeds shall be countless as the number of stars.
Abraham Gods a appearance to Abraham That his nation will be a great nation with a comparison the number of star s in heaven. Develops from the stage where the lord promised A Abraham a great nation of his own seed. Great nation. Genesis 15:6-and Abraham had strong faith in the lord. Abraham Faith and trust in the lord almighty Abraham obedience to the Lord Developed from the obedience of he commands laid upon him by God Abraham had faith in the lord. Genesis 15:7-and God he said unto Abraham, I am the living almighty who took you far out from the land of Ur, and I will give this land to you to inherit it.
Abraham Gods voice to Abraham He is the only God in existence That Abraham should no other God to listen to. Land to inherit
Genesis 15:8-and Abraham asked the lord how he shall know whether he will get the inheritance.
God Gods address by Abraham Abraham questions how his nation will be great Abraham lack of a heir to his throne Abraham questioning the lord
Genesis 15:9-and the lord instructed Abraham to, to take a heifer which was three years of age, and a she goat aged also three years and a turtle dove and a pigeon which was young enough.
Abraham Gods call to Abraham Gods command It develops from the stage where the Lord commanded Abraham to set up an altar for him Offering unto the lord,
Genesis 15:10-and Abraham accepted all these unto him, and divided the animals in the middle, and laid each piece just adjacent to each other: but he did not divide the birds into two.
Abraham Abrahams action Sacrifice to the lord The building of an altar Sacrifice and offering to the lord
Genesis 15:13-the lord said to Abraham, that his off springs will be strangers in a new land that does not belong to them. His people will serve the strangers. They will be oppressed for four hundred years. Abraham Gods call Suffering of his seeds Develops from the promise of great nation which will deviate from the acts of God. Great nation ,the nation shall serve in the nation of the strangers for a long time
Genesis 15:14-and that the nation that his people will serve will be judged by the Lord. Afterwards, Abraham’s descendants will leave with great things in their possession. Abraham Gods promise His nation becoming slaves in another land The suffering will be as a result of their disobedience to God Victory after the suffering
Genesis 15:15-God tells Abraham that he will go to his fathers in peace having been buried in a good age.
Abraham Gods promise Fulfillment of blessing Abrahams death in good age will be as a result of his obedience A fulfillment of life
Genesis 15:16-but the fourth generation of Abraham shall come hither again since the sins of the Amorites are not yet full.
Abraham Gods projection of what will happen in the future God will save the nation from slavery Sinfulness of the great nation. Revilement of good terms of the nation with God
Genesis 15:17-when the sun had set, and had become dark, a lamp which was burning and a smoking furnace between the pieces which Abraham had laid down.
Abraham Gods manifestation in great power Gods acceptance of the sacrifice Develops from where Abraham built an altar Sealing of the covenant
Genesis 15:18-on that same day, the lord initiated covenant with Abraham, saying, which stipulated that upon the seeds of Abraham, God had given them the land in Egypt till the great river of Euphrates. Abraham Making of a covenant Giving of the land to the Abraham Gods acceptance of the offering The land
Genesis 17:1-when Abraham had attained ninety nine years of age, the lord appeared to Abram, and the lord said to Abraham that he is the Almighty lord, and that he should walk before him and he will receive perfect.
Genesis 17:2-the lord made a covenant with Abraham and made a promise to him that his seeds will multiply in large numbers. Abraham God manifests himself as the Almighty Abrahams attainment of a good old age Obedience of Abraham to God. Good old age
Genesis 17:4-as for the lord, their covenant will still remain between them two. Abraham will live to be and remain father of a great nation
Abraham Gods promise Promise for being obedient Sealing of the covenant Great nation
Genesis 22:2-and he said, take on your only son, whom you love so much and go into the land of Moriah and give him as a sacrifice there on the mountains which I will tell you of.
Abraham Gods call Sacrifice of his only begotten son Develops from the stage where Abraham got a son of his own blood Gods test to Abraham on his faith
Genesis 22:18-and in the lineage of Abrahams seeds, the whole earth will be blessed, for Abraham had obeyed Gods voice..Abraham Gods promise Gods promise Develops from his obedience to the commands of the lord Great nation
Genesis 24:1-and Abraham was old,: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all these Abraham Fulfillment of a blessing Abraham attained an old age as promised by God Develops from obedience of Abraham Abrahams obedience earns him a good old age
Genesis 26:2-and the Lord made an appearance to Abraham, and said, go not down in Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of. Isaac Gods appearance Isaac to from Egypt God starts dealing with Isaac Promised land
Genesis 26:6- and Isaac dwelt in Gerar. Isaac Gods call to Isaac Isaac to move to Gerar Develops from the covenant set with Abraham Continued fulfillment of the promise
Genesis 28:13-and behold, the lord stood above it ,and told him ,I am the lord God of Abraham your father, and also the mighty God of Isaac; the land whereon thou lies, I will give it to you ,and to your seed. Jacob Gods voice to Jacob Promise to bless him and his nation. Develops from the agreement set with their father Continues blessings as promised from before
