Daily Devotions
Hebrews
"Surely blessing I will bless you..."
Text: Hebrews 6:14
THE CONTENT OF GOD’S PROMISE TO ABRAHAM
It is exhilarating to the soul to know that God regards His word to man so solemnly! It is just as exciting to study the content of God’s promises to Abraham.
“Surely blessing I will bless you,
and multiplying I will multiply you.”
Hebrews 6:14
1. The Promise God made to Abraham
a) God repeated His promise to Abraham numerous times (Cf. Genesis 12-22).
b) It would be good to bear in mind that each time God repeated His promise to Abraham He was doing the following things:-
i) He was confirming His promise.
ii) He was reinforcing His word.
iii) He was encouraging Abraham to continue to exercise “faith and patience”.
2. A summary of the content of God’s promise to Abraham
Two features are highlighted in this text:-