1. God Makes a Promise

2. Abraham The Call: Genesis 12:1-7 (p.10) Abram gets…
God’s character: personal, blessing, global

3. Abraham The Covenant: Genesis 15:1-8, 13-18
Covenant – part of Ancient Near East (ANE)
All about honor and binding relationships
God lowers Himself, and binds Himself to us

4. Abraham The Sign of the Covenant: Genesis 17:1-10, 15-17, 21
Righteousness = faithfulness to the covenant promise
Sign of covenant – circumcision
Sign of covenant – Isaac is born

5. Patriarchs Abraham and Sarah Isaac and Rebekah (Jacob and Esau)
Jacob and Rachel (and Leah)
12 Sons, 12 Tribes, and Joseph – down to Egypt

6. God of Promises God is Faithful.
Our faith is a covenant with our Faithful Creator God.
We can trust God and build our lives on His promises.

7. God Makes a Promise