Context—Abraham is feeling pretty good, around 75 years old, and he just defeated 4 kings in the previous chapter.
Fear not Abram, I am your SHIELD; your reward shall be very GREAT. God promises HIS believers over and over that we should be afraid, He always has our backs (Romans 8:28) and this is the first time that He assures us of this, which is really a beautiful thing.
“Firsts”
1. The first use of the phrase “the word of the Lord came” .This phrase is used over 100 times in the Old Testament.
2. The first time God said “fear not” to anyone.
3. The first time God is called a “shield” Frequently used in the Psalms to describe God’s protection for His people.
4. The first time anyone is said to have “believed” in the Lord. The New Testament uses the word “believer” as a synonym for “Christian”
2 divine encounters with the Lord and Abram—during the night and at (sundown) I noted this because Abram probably wasn’t expecting this at all given the time.
How amazing that God comes EXACTLY when we need him! Abram was perhaps slipping off the straight and narrow and God in his infinite and mighty wisdom knew this and appeared before him, not once, but twice.
Abram really wanted an heir (Eliezer is his steward)
FAITH!!! God promised him already in 12:2 “I will make you a great nation”, but he probably was growing impatient especially in his old age.
Lift your eyes to the HEAVENS! Have faith and God will reward that and come EXACTLY when you need Him most.
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