2. God reassures After this? – Genesis 15:1 Abram had been involved in a nasty skirmish – Genesis 14 After a trauma, sometimes we take stock Abram could see the fragility of his life God appears and says “Do not be afraid Abram, I am your shield”
3. God connects Abram knew he served “the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth” – Genesis 14:22 His first words betray his doubts – Genesis 15:2 He believes that God made the universe but he cannot see a way through in his own life God is both transcendent and immanent Count the stars – Genesis 15:4
4. God promises God made a covenant with Abram – Genesis 15:18 God reminded Abram of his past experience so that he could have confidence in the future – Genesis 15:7 God raised the stakes – Genesis 17:5 Abraham and Sarah both laughed – 17:17, 18:12
5. God exceeds Does Sarah’s appearance change? – Genesis 20:2 Abraham and Sarah have a son – Genesis 21:1-7 Everyone is laughing now Abraham could never have imagined a holy nation with kings among his descendants Could he ever have imagined that God would send his son to be born from his descendants
6. God has not finished Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
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8. God has not finished Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. We too are holding on to God’s promises If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. – Galatians 3:29
