God’s covenant with Abraham

God’s gracious promise made to Abraham, and repeated to his descendants, to bless both them and, through them, the whole world. In response God calls for faithful obedience, expressed particularly in the outward sign of circumcision.

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Features of the Abrahamic covenant The covenant is based upon God’s gracious promise Ga 3:18 See also Ge 15:4–7; Ge 17:4–8; Ge 18:10; Ge 18:14; Heb 6:13–15 The covenant was confirmed by sacrifice Ge 15:9–18 The covenant was given in perpetuity Ge 17:7 See also Ge 17:13; Ge 17:19; 1 Ch 16:15–17; Je 33:23–25…