Abrahams Covenant Genesis 15 17 18 17 And

Abraham’s Covenant Genesis 15: 17 -18 17 And it came to pass, when the sun went down and it was dark, that behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a burning torch that passed between those pieces. 18 On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates-

God makes covenants �The “Rainbow” covenant with Noah �The “Law” covenant with Israel at Mt. Sinai �The “Christian” covenant with believers

God made a covenant with Abraham �This covenant took one day and two nights �Night - Then He brought him outside and said, "Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them. " And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be. " Genesis 15: 5

God made a covenant with Abraham �This covenant took one day and two nights �Day – verses 7 -11 �Night - Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him. Genesis 15: 12

God made a covenant with Abraham �Then He said to him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to inherit it. " Genesis 15: 7 �God now explains why he left Ur 25 years ago.

The Details �Bring a 3 year old heifer �Bring a 3 year old female goat �Bring a 3 year old ram �A turtledove and a young pigeon �Why? 3 animals, all 3 years old (3 dispensations? )

The Covenant Terms �Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, down the middle, and placed each piece opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. Genesis 15: 10

The Details �And when the vultures came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away. Genesis 15: 11

The Details Then He said to Abram: "Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years. 14 And also the nation whom they serve I will judge; afterward they shall come out with great possessions. Genesis 15: 13 -14 � 13

The Details Now as for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old age. 16 But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete. " Genesis 15: 15 -16 � 15

God is Present And it came to pass, when the sun went down and it was dark, that behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a burning torch that passed between those pieces. Genesis 15: 17 � 17

The Covenant is Sealed On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates– Genesis 15: 18 � 18

So What? �What does all this mean? �Animals – 3 animals, each 3 years old �Cut in half – total, complete death, not just a drop of blood

So What? �What does all this mean? �Smoking oven �Burning torch �In Wilderness – cloud (smoke) and pillar of fire (burning lamp) �THIS IS THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Is this Important to Christians? And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, � 8 saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed. " 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. Galatians 3: 8 -9

Is this Important to Christians? �Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds, " as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed, " who is Christ. Galatians 3: 16

Is this Important to Christians? � 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Galatians 3: 26 -27

Is this Important to Christians? There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3: 28 -29 � 28

Is this Important to Christians? 1. Children by faith – like Abraham 2. 3. 4. 5. - 26 Baptized into covenant - 27 All are one in Christ – 27 Christ is the seed of Abraham – 16 Are you Christ’s? YOU ARE IN THIS COVENANT