Exegetical Paper On The Abrahamic Covenant

There has been a vast number of topics we have touched on this semester, from creation to David’s raise to power, but the topic that intrigues me the most is the one that points back to the faithfulness, love, and grace of God, despite man 's constant enmity with God we see his mercy towards us from the beginning. Therefore in this research paper I have decided to delve a little deeper into the Abrahamic covenant; the theological implications of Abraham reach down to a depth that I am unable to dig, but my goal is to see the immense glory of God in three ways. Genesis chapter twelve verse one tells us God called Abraham, not because he was more righteous than most, not because he was a man of great prestige, nor did God call Abraham because Abraham sought after God. Rather the choice that God made was done solely for His glory ( Romans 11:36). Secondly, God promised to bless Abraham, in three …show more content…
God 's word is secure, He will not change His mind. Genesis fifteen verses nine through twenty-one tell of the ceremony God commended Abraham to perform, so that he may see God 's promise is irrevocable . This ceremony that was performed was done like the act of signing a contract, but this contract was not done with two equal parties, nor was it done with two active participants. Genesis fifteen verse twelve says, “ As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. And behold, dreadful and great darkness fell upon him.” John MacArthur says in the notes of his study bible, “ God put him to sleep because the covenant did not involve any promise on his part. He would not walk to the pieces as a pledge. The Abrahamic covenant brought blessing, but that blessing was based on anything Abraham did, rather it was all up to God to fulfill. God blessed Sarah with a child in her old, not Abraham. God is the primary reason for everything that happens in the life of Abrahamic Covenant not