The Abrahamic Covenant

Choice 1: Genesis 12-13, 15-17, 22. The Abrahamic Covenant

 Covenant from the bible dictionary tells us:

Sometimes denotes an agreement between persons or nations; more often between God and man; but in this latter day case it is important to notice that the two parties to the agreement do not stand in the relation of independent and equal contractors. God in his good pleasure fixes the terms, which man accepts.

I thought that it was so interesting that the definition talks about how a covenant is not equal because He sets the terms. In my mind another thing that makes it ‘not equal’ is that we are so imperfect and do not always keep our end of our covenant, where God never breaks His covenant. Since He is the constant in the promise I think that it is more than right that He explains what He will do if we prove to be righteous enough. A covenant is a binding promise between us and God.

 

Genesis 12:1-3; 13:14-16; 15:4-7, 18; 17:1-10, 15-19; Abraham 1:18-19 and 2:9-11;

 

What Abraham Promised to Do

What the Lord Promised Abraham

Leave his home and his family to go where God wants him to go. Ever man child among him will be circumcised. Be perfected and walk with God. To look to God or lift his eyes

God will make him a great nation, bless him, make his name great, make him a blessing. Bless them that bless him and curse them that curse Abraham. He will bless the families of the earth through him. He will give Abraham countless land and seed so great they cannot number. Abraham’s son will be an heir of Gods house. Abraham’s children will be known among all of the nations. His wife will be a mother of all nations and will bear a son in her old age to Abraham. God will lead Abraham and give him the power of the priesthood. As many as accept the gospel will be numbered as his seed.

 

 

3. “Abraham, Covenant of” in the Bible Dictionary and read the Points to Ponder section in the Institute Student Manual (pg. 70–72). Also read Doctrine and Covenants 38:9, 132:29-33; 1 Nephi 15:14-18, 17:40, 19:15; 3 Nephi 20:25-27; and Genesis 22:17. Write a paragraph explaining how the Abrahamic covenant pertains to you and when it will be fulfilled. What are your responsibilities? What promises does the Lord make to you?

Abrahami, Covenant of[Bible Dictionary] :“The portions of the covenant that pertain to personal salvation and eternal increase are renewed with each individual who receives the ordinances of celestial marriage.” Abrahams covenant pertains to me because the Lord makes the same promises to me. Through getting a temple marriage I can have the blessing passed down to me and my posterity. My responsibilities are just to keep my covenants with the Lord and to live righteously so I can fulfill my part of the deal and get those blessings.

 

Genesis 16:1-3 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34, 65

Abraham was asked to take Sarah’s handmaid Hagar to wife and to have children with her since Sarah was old and unable to. He talks about how this is the ‘law’. God promised that Abraham would have a large posterity but with Sarah being unable to carry children because of her age she was being obedient and fulfilling the covenant that had been made.

 

 

Abraham: Father of Many Nations

Abram: Exalted Father

Sarah: Princess

Sarai: Contentions

The name change is significant because God promised Abraham countless posterity so with the covenant It was appropriate that Abraham be called the father of many nations. It is also appropriate for Sarah to be called a Princess because she is going to be a goddess over her countless posterity so she needed a different name.