The 7-Fold Promise in the Abrahamic Covenant

[Albert Finch]

"You shall be the father of many nations": This speaks of CREATIVE ABILITY. The ability to create multiple lasting enterprises. This is applied creative ability and those that acknowledge they have that gift can change the world.

 

"Your name shall be Abraham": This speaks of greatly ENLARGED VISION. By changing Abram's name which meant "high, exalted father" to Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude", God greatly enlarged his vision. Visionaries will lead the future.

 

"I will make you exceedingly fruitful": This speaks of ABUNDANCE. Fruitfulness is self-replicating abundance produced without undue strain but rather by the blessing of God.

 

"I will make nations of you": This speaks of STRENGTH. God will equip us with strength that comes from that which every joint supplies in the community of believers we call the Body of Christ.

 

"Kings will come from you": This speaks of LEADERSHIP AND AUTHORITY. Kings go to war to capture territory or defend what they already have.

 

"I will give to you and to your posterity after you, the land": This speaks of OWNERSHIP,WEALTH. He who controls the land, controls what's on it and determine what is allowed.

 

"I will be their God": This speaks of LORDSHIP. God is our protector, our Lord and our Father. As our Lord, He requires us to be generous, to give to others, to help widows and orphans, support ministries, etc.

 

GALATIANS 3:14 - THAT THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM MIGHT COME ON THE GENTILES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; THAT WE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH.

 

Affirmations

I AM A SON AND HEIR OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST. (GALATIANS 4:7)

I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. (GALATIANS 3:28)

THROUGH JESUS CHRIST I RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ABRAHAM AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. (GALATIANS 3:14)