Understanding the Covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3
Explore the covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3, where Abram is promised a land, a seed, and a blessing. Discover why this covenant was given to the Hebrews and its significance in displaying God to surrounding nations.
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Foundation for World-wide Mission Genesis 12:1-3 The Covenant with Abraham
Abram is promised A Land Genesis 12:1 A Seed Genesis 12:2a A Blessing Genesis 12:2b-3
OT Promise is Primarily Physical A Land Genesis 12:1 Gen 13:17 walk all about it Deu 34:4 Moses viewing the land
OT Promise is Primarily Physical A Seed Genesis 12:2a Gen 15:5 Like the stars in number Deu 10:22 Numerous as the stars
OT Promise is Primarily Physical A Blessing Genesis 12:2b-3 Gen 30:27 Laban blessed by Jacob Gen 39:5 Potiphar blessed by Joseph Also Egypt by Joseph; Babylon by Daniel
But why was this given to the Hebrews? To provide a family for the God-Man
But why was this given to the Hebrews? To provide a family for the God-Man To display God to the surrounding nations, Deuteronomy 4:5-8
Excursus: Israel The Land Between https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Maris
Deuteronomy 4:5-8 To show off their God By wise living based on understanding, v. 6 By drawing others to their God, v. 7 By correct judgments proper conduct toward God and others, v. 8
Deuteronomy 4:5-8 Israel was to live in the land as a witness to other nations concerning correct living and the greatness of the God they served.
Abrams Promise and the NT Believer A Land A Seed A Blessing
NT Promise is Primarily Spiritual A Land Rom 4:13 inherit the world Heb 3:7-4:16 Christians enter land Enter the rest of salvation [Following the better than Joshua] Also: the meek inherit the earth
NT Promise is Primarily Spiritual A Seed Rom 4:16-18 those of faith are Abraham s children; also Gal 3:7 Gal 3:29 heirs according to promise Gal 4:28 children of promise like Isaac Abraham s NT children have his DNA of faith
NT Promise is Primarily Spiritual A Blessing Acts 3:25-26 Christ blesses us by turning us from our wicked ways. Gal 3:8-9 preaching gospel to the nations Gal 3:13-14 Nations receiving the Holy Spirit Preaching the good news of salvation to the world
In the light of Matthew 28:19-20 We are to live in our Judea , reaching out as a witness to all other nations, discipling them regarding correct living and the greatness of the God we serve.
Implications The Missions mandate is not a side show in God s program. It is at the very heart of His dealings with His creation. The Christian that wants to be about what God is about must include a focus on the world-wide task.
Implications Israel could not experience the full benefit of its relationship with God unless they were obedient to God s stated program regarding the other nations. We will not experience the full benefit of our relationship with God unless we are obedient to the call to the world-wide missionary mandate.
Implications This will involve purposive going, and/or sending & supporting those whom God is sending. This will involve the display of a purposive contrast to the prevailing social expectations, e.g., Lausanne 80 call to a simple life-style for the sake of gospel outreach
Applications Witness, Disciple, Pray, Go, Send, Support, Visit, Write, Advocate, Learn, Adapt, Entertain, House, Seek internationals, Stay informed
Applications Not every Christian is called to preach the Gospel in a foreign context. But every Christian is called to sacrifice to have a part of fulfilling the promise given to Abraham in obedience to the command of Christ.
