Message Notes

AM BETHANY 20 July 2019
Text: Genesis 17

ELABORATION OF THE COVENANT II

1. As for Me (God’s part) (Genesis 17:4a)

a) My covenant is with you

b) This is clear confirmation

2. Promises given by the LORD

a) You shall be a father of many nations (Genesis 17:4b)

(Appreciation of this promise)

i) High honour

ii) Great blessing

b) New name given

i) Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:5)

ii) To signify the meaning of Abraham
He would be a father of many nations

iii) The challenge was to live up to this new name

c) Exceedingly fruitful (Genesis 17:6)

i) It would take the power of God to make this come to pass

ii) Nations would come from the line of Abraham

iii) Kings will come from this lineage

d) Establishment of this Covenant

i) Between God and Abraham (Genesis 17:7a)

ii) Between God and Abraham’s descendants (Genesis 17:7b)

iii) It would be an everlasting covenant (Genesis 17:7c)

e) Highlights:

i) He would be God to Abraham’s descendants (Genesis 17:7d)

ii) The land promised (Genesis 15:18-21) would be given (Genesis 17:8a)

iii) All the land of Canaan (Genesis 17:8b)

iv) Confirmation: “I will be their God” (Genesis 17:8c)