The coming of a blessing

I. In Genesis 12:1-3 God makes gives his promise of blessings to Abram.

II. His final promise to Abram was that through him all families of the earth would be blessed.

A. The Hebrew word used is “mishpâchâh” It is used to describe a group of people, a species, or a circle of relatives.

B. This promise of bringing a blessing on all people is just one of the many prophecies of the coming of Jesus Christ.

C. Messianic prophecies.

a. Gen. 49:10 -Luke 3:3

b. Gen 3:15- 1 John 3:8

c. Psalm 22:15-18, John 19:23-24, 28, 36-37,

III. Who is this Jesus?