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BP Episode: 007 – The Importance of the Abrahamic Covenant

By Dr. Joel Madasu

August 25, 2015


[fusion_builder_container background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”none” sep_color=”” class=”” id=””]What is the importance of Abrahamic Covenant and how is it related to the central theme of the Bible?[/fusion_title][fusion_separator style_type=”shadow” top_margin=”10″ bottom_margin=”30″ sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_code]PGlmcmFtZSBpZD0iYXVkaW9faWZyYW1lIiBzcmM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vbWVkaWEvcGxheWVyLzVieXZ6LTU4M2NjOD9mcm9tPXdwJnNraW49MTA0JnBvc3RJZD01NzgyNzI4JmRvd25sb2FkPTAmc2hhcmU9MSZmb250cz1IZWx2ZXRpY2EmYXV0bz0wIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBzY3JvbGxpbmc9Im5vIiBkYXRhLW5hbWU9InBiLWlmcmFtZS1wbGF5ZXIiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==[/fusion_code][fusion_separator style_type=”shadow” top_margin=”10″ bottom_margin=”30″ sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][fusion_text]Abrahamic covenant is an unconditional covenant made primarily between God and Abram (Gen. 12:1-3), whose name later will be changed to Abraham (Gen. 17:5-8).[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”shadow” top_margin=”10″ bottom_margin=”30″ sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][fusion_text]Why the change in name? When God made the covenant with Abram, his name meant “Exalted father” (Gen. 12:1-3; 13:14-18), but later this name was changed to Abraham, meaning “father of many” (Gen. 17:5-8). This covenant is so important to know, because it is the foundational covenant. Not only is this a foundational covenant, but it also indicates God forming His nation, His people, the people of Israel.

In this episode, I explain what is the importance of this covenant and how it is related to the central theme of the Bible: God’s rule.

There are three main points in this covenant:[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”15″ bottom_margin=”15″ sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-check” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”13px” class=”custom-list-size” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star”]The promise of land (Gen. 12:1)[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star”]The promise of descendants (Gen. 12:2)[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=”fa-star”]The promise of blessings (Gen. 12:3)[/fusion_li_item][/fusion_checklist][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”15″ bottom_margin=”15″ sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][fusion_text]Not only is this covenant made primarily with Abraham at first, but later it was also expanded. To understand and see this expansion, we should know the following Scriptures:

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[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]2 Timothy 3:16[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Gen. 12:1-3[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Gen. 13:14-18[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Gen. 15:18-21[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Gen. 17:6[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Deut. 30:1-10[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]2 Sam. 7:12-16[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Ezek. 20:33-37[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Jer. 31:31-34[/fusion_li_item]

[fusion_li_item icon=”fa-check”]Romans 11:25-27[/fusion_li_item]

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Dr. Joel Madasu

About the author

Dr. Joel Madasu is a third-generation Christian, born and brought up in a pastor's family. He earned his Ph.D. from Piedmont International University with an Old Testament concentration. His desire is to teach God's Word and make it understandable to all. You may find him on Twitter @JoelMadasu

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