Abraham covenant
- What is a covenant?
- Agreement between God and Man
Tell me about Abraham
- where is he from?
- why does he go to Canaan?
- what was his original name?
- what is the Promise God makes to him?
- Culture – How does God work in this culture – Theology (How does God think?)
- Example of people that God works through
- Abraham, Jacob, Rehab, Ruth, David
- Love them and they love Him
- Prophets – preached against a systemic evil in their society
- Creator, Yahweh > Relational with his creation
- Relationship and religious
Covenant
A covenant is an agreement between two parties. There are two types of covenants:conditional and unconditional. A conditional or bilateral covenant is an agreement that is binding on both parties for its fulfillment. An unconditional or unilateral covenant is an agreement between two parties, but only one of the two parties has to do something. Nothing is required of the other party.
The Abrahamic covenant is an unconditional covenant.
God made promises to Abraham that required nothing of Abraham. (http://www.gotquestions.org/Abrahamic-covenant.html)
Three main features of the Abrahamic Covenant.
1. The promise of land. (God called Abraham from Ur of the Chaldees to a land that He would give him. (Gen12:1)
2. The promise of descendants (Gen 12:2)
3. The promise of blessing and redemption (12:3)
There are New Covenant. (Just see)
==> How did God tell to Abram?
The Abrahamic Covenant
is paramount to a proper understanding of the kingdom concept and is foundational to Old Testament theology. (1) The Abrahamic Covenant is described in Genesis 12:1–3 and is an unconditional covenant. There are no conditions attached to it (no “if” clauses, suggesting its fulfillment is dependent on man). (2) It is also a literal covenant in which the promises should be understood literally. The land that is promised should be understood in its literal or normal interpretation—it is not a figure of heaven. (3) It is also an everlasting covenant. The promises that God made to Israel are eternal.(?)
# Genesis 12:1-3 (NRSV)
Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’
Agreement between God and Man
This means that New Covenant ?
Abraham
Abraham was born in 1950 b.c. left Haran for Canaan after the death of his father in 1875 b.c., visited Egypt between 1875 and 1864 b.c., and died in 1775 b.c. after having lived in Canaan for 100 years. He was born in Ur in southern Mesopotamia during the Neo-Sumerian period.
Ur First residence of Abraham, where he was almost a victim of human sacrifice, saw the angel of Jehovah, and received the Urim and Thummim (Gen. 11:28-12:1; Abr. 1; 3:1). (Note also a possible alternate site for Ur in northern Mesopotamia.) (http://scriptures.lds.org/biblemaps/9)
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Why does he go to Canaan?
He was called by God in Genesis: “The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” [Genesis 12:1-3] Abram was living near Ur of the Chaldeans, and this land the Lord would show him was Canaan, where modern day Israel is located.
Abram(high father) ==> Abraham (father of multitude)
Abraham’s life can be viewed as four major periods:
(1) His life prior to his journeying to Canaan, at the age of 75.
(2) His early sojourn in Canaan to the birth of his son Isaac, a period of 25 years.
(3) His life from the birth of Isaac to the death of Sarah and the marriage of Isaac to Rebekah, about 40 years.
(4) His later life, old age, and death, about 35 years.
Names Change
Abram(high father; The father is exalted) ==> Abraham (father of multitude; The father of a multitude)
Jacob(supplanter) ==> Israel (having power with God)
==> How did they know God wanted to change his name?
Question: “Why did God sometimes change a person’s name in the Bible?”
Answer: When God gave someone a new name is was usually to establish a new identity. God changed Abram’s “high father” name to Abraham “father of multitude” (Genesis 17:5). God changed Jacob’s “supplanter” name to Israel “having power with God” (Genesis 32:28). He changed Simon’s “God has heard” name to Peter “rock” (John 1:42). Why did Jesus occasionally call Peter “Simon” after He had changed His name to Peter? My guess is that Jesus called him Simon whenever he was not being the “rock” God called him to be. The same is true for Jacob. God continued to call him Jacob to remind him of his past and to remind to depend on God’s strength. Another possible example is Saul / Paul. The name Saul means “asked.” The name Paul is a variation of the name Saul. The Bible does not say God changed Saul’s name to Paul. It only states that Saul was also called Paul (Acts 13:9).
(http://www.gotquestions.org/name-change.html)
Comment by bstudy — September 18, 2007 @ 1:17 pm
Prophet
A prophet or prophetess is a person obligated with the responsibility of being a follower from a holy person or thing with the purpose of making social change.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet)
Yahweh
Yahweh is a proposed English reading of יהוה, the name of the God of Israel, as preserved in the original consonantal Hebrew Bible text.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh)
Relationship is always Religious is regularly.
Comment by bstudy — September 18, 2007 @ 1:30 pm
How did God tell to Abram? Typically God speaks through dreams and visions. Keep in mind that Abram is “called” by YHWH while at Haran which means Crossroads or we can say that God called Abram at the crossroads of his life when he is more susceptible to hear from God.
Comment by Clarence — September 18, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
Abraham
Abraham was born in 1950 b.c. left Haran for Canaan after the death of his father in 1875 b.c., visited Egypt between 1875 and 1864 b.c., and died in 1775 b.c. after having lived in Canaan for 100 years. He was born in Ur in southern Mesopotamia during the Neo-Sumerian period.
Ur First residence of Abraham, where he was almost a victim of human sacrifice, saw the angel of Jehovah, and received the Urim and Thummim (Gen. 11:28-12:1; Abr. 1; 3:1). (Note also a possible alternate site for Ur in northern Mesopotamia.) (http://scriptures.lds.org/biblemaps/9)
Be careful about using this reference: Abr. 1; 3:1- What is this? It sounds like Midrash thinking and we can’t use that yet?
Comment by Clarence — September 18, 2007 @ 4:05 pm
Genesis 12:1-3 (NRSV)
Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’
Agreement between God and Man
This means that New Covenant ?
This is not a covenant – it is simple a promise. a covenant with God requires an animal sacrificed blood in those days. We will discuss more at lunch.
Comment by Clarence — September 18, 2007 @ 4:07 pm
How did they know God wanted to change his name?
Very interesting question?
Before I respond please define: Christian concept of election for me.
Comment by Clarence — September 18, 2007 @ 4:11 pm
#3.
First, what is YHWH? It means Yahweh. OK. ^^
You said he was more susceptible to hear from God. Then I think anybody other Abraham could hear from God. Hmm.
In fact, I have another question that why Abram heard from God not anybody else . Your reply can help this question a little.
Comment by bstudy — September 18, 2007 @ 6:33 pm
#4.
Abr. means “THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM” which is TRANSLATED FROM THE PAPYRUS, BY JOSEPH SMITH. (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/abr/1)
If Abr. is Midrash thinking, then is it not good for beginner?
I read the first part of introduction(http://scriptures.lds.org/en/pgp/introduction). It is written in 1851. I think it is very recently wriiten. At present, I will not try to concentrate on the book like Abr.
Comment by bstudy — September 18, 2007 @ 6:43 pm
#5
OK.
Comment by bstudy — September 18, 2007 @ 6:43 pm
#6
It’s very difficult problem. I have no idea that why God choose Jew and Abraham. Should I have to read Genesis?
Comment by bstudy — September 18, 2007 @ 6:48 pm
#4.
Abr. means “THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM” which is TRANSLATED FROM THE PAPYRUS, BY JOSEPH SMITH. (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/abr/1)
If Abr. is Midrash thinking, then is it not good for beginner?
I read the first part of introduction(http://scriptures.lds.org/en/pgp/introduction). It is written in 1851. I think it is very recently wriiten. At present, I will not try to concentrate on the book like Abr.
Midrash is good to learn once you catch the biblical perspective first. Midrash is Jewish exegesis which will differ greatly from the christian perspective.
Comment by Clarence — September 19, 2007 @ 10:00 am
#6
It’s very difficult problem. I have no idea that why God choose Jew and Abraham. Should I have to read Genesis?
We will began here at lunch today.
Comment by Clarence — September 19, 2007 @ 10:02 am
The Sons of Noah
1. Japhethites
2. Hamites
3. Semites –> Abraham (Genesis 11: 10, From Shem to Abram; Genesis 12, The Call of Abram)
Comment by drkysong — September 19, 2007 @ 1:22 pm
Question: Please provide a brief synopsis of Genesis 1 and 2.
Comment by cwmurrayiii — September 19, 2007 @ 1:56 pm