The Abrahamic Covenant
Introduction
The Abrahamic covenant is foundational to all of Scripture. It is the key to both the Old and New Testaments and is foundational to the whole program of redemption. All subsequent revelation is the outworking of this covenant. This covenant, and the subsequent covenant framework, is the key to understanding Scripture. (1)
A. God and Abram
III. The Provisions: 14 total
1. A great nation called Israel (Gen. 12:2; 13:16; 15:5; 17:1-2, 7; 22:17b).
2. Promised the land of Canaan (Gen. 12:1, 7; 13:14-15, 17; 15:17-21; 17:8).
3. Abraham himself was to be greatly blessed (Gen. 12:2b).
4. Abraham's name would be great. (Gen. 12:2c)
5. Abraham will be a blessing to others (Gen. 12:2d).
6. Those who bless Israel will be blessed (Gen. 12:3a).
7. Those who curse Israel will be cursed (Gen.12:3b).
8. In Abraham all will ultimately be blessed (Gen. 12:3c; 22:18 Galatians 3:8-9, 26, 29)
9. Abraham would receive a son through his wife Sarah (Gen. 15:1-4; 17:16-21).
10. His descendants would undergo the Egyptian bondage (Gen. 15:13-14).
11. Other nations as well as Israel would come forth from Abraham (Gen. 17:3-4, 6).
12. His name was to be changed from Abram to Abraham. (Gen. 17:5).
13. Sarai's name was to be changed to Sarah (Gen. 17:15).
14. Circumcision was to be a token of the covenant (Gen. 17:9 14).
IV. Three Categories of the Provisions
A. To Abraham
B. To the Seed
C. To the Gentiles
V. The Basis for the Development of Other Covenants
A. The Land Aspect
B. The Seed Aspect
C. The Blessing Aspect
VI. The Confirmation of the Covenant
A. Through Isaac, Genesis 26:2-5
B. Through Jacob, Genesis 28:13-15
C. Through the Twelve sons of Israel, Genesis 49
VII. The Status of the Covenant
A. Because the Abrahamic Covenant is unconditional, it is still very much in effect even though it has remained largely unfulfilled.
