COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GOD AND ABRAM
Text: Genesis 17
27 September 2011
(I) COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GOD AND ABRAM
1. God spoke to Abram (Genesis 12:1)
2. God appeared to Abram (Genesis 12:7)
3. God gave a vision to Abram (Genesis 15:1)
4. God appeared to Abram (Genesis 17:1)
(II) REVELATION OF GOD TO ABRAM
1. As God Almighty (El Shaddai) (Genesis 17:1)
2. As a Covenant-Keeping God
a) Covenant offered (Genesis 17:2)
b) Covenant to be established (Genesis 17:7)
c) An everlasting covenant (Genesis 17:7)
(III) COMMAND TO ABRAHAM
1. Walk before God (Genesis 17:1)
2. Be blameless (Genesis 17:1)
3. To keep God’s covenant (Genesis 17:9)
(IV) GREAT AND SPECIAL PROMISES
1. Promise of blessings (Genesis 17:2)
2. Multiplying of blessings
3. Blessings to be on Descendants (Genesis 17:7-8)
4. Exceedingly fruitful (Genesis 17:6)
5. Make Nations of you (Genesis 17:6)
6. Kings shall come from you (Genesis 17:6)
7. Canaan will be given as an everlasting possession (Genesis 17:8)
(V) CHANGE OF NAME
1. Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:5)
a) Meaning: A father of many nations (Genesis 17:5)
b) To signify a change of spiritual status
2. Sarai to Sarah (Genesis 17:15)
a) Sarai- “My princess”
b) Sarah- “Princess”
(VI) BLESSINGS TO BE OUTPOURED ON SARAH TOO
1. Promise of a son (Genesis 17:16)
2. A mother of nations (Genesis 17:16)
3. Kings and peoples shall be from her (Genesis 17:16)
(VII) SIGN OF THE COVENANT
1. The sign of circumcision (Genesis 17:10-14)
2. Abraham was circumcised at 99 years (Genesis 17:24)
3. Ishmael was circumcised at 13 years (Genesis 17:25)
4. All the men in his household were circumcised (Genesis 17:27)
(VIII) PROMISE OF BLESSING TO ISHAMAEL
1. He will be fruitful (Genesis 17:20)
2. He will have 12 princes (Genesis 17:20)
3. He will become a great nation (Genesis 17:20)