God Renews His Promises, Part Two

Genesis 15: 1-21

vs 5-6 God’s method of count
God told Abram to look to the stars and number them. God then repeated the promise
Abram believed God and had righteousness
Abram was saved by faith and not faithfulness
James 2:23, Galatians 3:6-9 - Abram saved by faith

vs 7 - God explains why we’re here
God told Abram. I brought you out of Ur, so that you can give it for an inheritance

vs 8-12 - God’s sign of Inheritance
animals were killed and divided
God walked through the pieces represented by the smoking furnace and the burning lamp

vs 13-16 - God’s revelation of Abram and Israel’s future
They will be slaves for 400 years, but Abram will die at a good old age.

vs. 17-21 - God’s Ratification of the Abrahamic Covenant
God promises a very large land

This covenant blossoms throughout the rest of the Bible. Especially with the Davidic Covenant and the kingly seed is covered more in depth.