Message Notes

(I) ANOTHER WORD FROM GOD

1. Shield (Genesis 15:1)

2. Great reward (Genesis 15:1)

(II) OFFSPRING

1. Abraham and Sarah had no offspring (Genesis 15:2)

2. Heir- Eliezer of Damascus? (Genesis 15:2)

3. Made an heir by adoption

(III) GOD’S ASSURANCE

1. Eliezer will not be the heir (Genesis 15:4)

2. Abram will be given an heir (Genesis 15:4)

3. Promise of many descendants (Genesis 15:5)

(IV) ABRAM’S FAITH

“And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it for righteousness.” Genesis 15:6

1. He believed God and His promise

2. This faith pleased God

3. It was “righteousness”

(V) GOD’S DISCLOSURE

1. He is the LORD (Genesis 15:7)

2. He is the One who called Abram out of Ur (Genesis 15:7)

3. He is the One who promised to give to Abram the land of Canaan (Genesis 15:7)

(VI) ASKING FOR AFFIRMATION CONCERNING INHERITANCE OF THE LAND

“LORD God, how shall I know that I will inherit it?” Genesis 15:8

(VII) A SPECIAL WORSHIP EXPERIENCE

1. A special burnt offering (Genesis 15:9)

2. Animals cut in two (Genesis 15:10)

3. Deep sleep of Abraham (Genesis 15:12)

“Behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him” Genesis 15:12

4. Prophetic word from God concerning the next 400 years

a) Descendants will be in a foreign land (Genesis 15:13)

b) They will serve the masters of the land (Genesis 15:13)

c) They will suffer afflictions for 400 years (Genesis 15:13)

d) The nation that cruelly enslaved them would be judged (Genesis 15:14)

e) They will get out of that land with great possessions (Genesis 15:14)

5. Personal word to Abram

a) He will die at a good old age (Genesis 15:15)

b) He will die peacefully (Genesis 15:15)

6. Another insight as to why there must be such a long wait

The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete (Genesis 15:16)

7. The sign of a smoking over and a burning torch (Genesis 15:17)

It passed between the cut pieces of the animals sacrificed on an altar

8. God’s Covenant with Abram was established (Genesis 15:18)

9. Yet another word of confirmation concerning inheritance of the land (Genesis 15:18-20)

10. The Promised Land described (Genesis 15:18-20)