There are two important points about the call of Abraham. First, when God called Abraham, he made it clear to him that his family was NOT welcome. God was calling him to a complete separation from his past and everything he held dear. To Abraham, this must have been a terrifying prospect. He had to […]

When examining the history of ancient covenants in the Bible era, it is clear that blood played a central role in the covenant making process. In the early stages of covenant history, the participants would cut their arms with a knife and then hold their cuts together to seal the covenant. During this process, the […]

Now if there is one area among Gentile believers where misunderstanding reigns, it has got to be in the area of biblical covenants. This is most unfortunate because this is precisely the area where understanding is of vital importance. Because it is through the covenants that God made with Israel that anyone is saved. The […]

Let’s take a look at the promises God made to Abraham. 1) God would make Abraham’s descendants into a great nation. Here God is promising that from Abraham’s wife’s Sarah’s womb, he would give birth to a people that would be a special nation unto Himself. 2) God would bless Abraham and Abraham himself would be a […]

Today we begin Genesis Chapter 12. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. In Genesis chapter 11, we are told that Terah, his son Abram, his grandson Lot and his daughter-in-law Sarai left their hometown called the Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Land of Canaan. […]