Genesis Ch 17 Reading

Join Jack for today's reading of Genesis 17, where God establishes His covenant with Abram, renames him Abraham, and promises him a son through Sarah.

The Covenant

• God appears to Abram at age 99
• Abram's name is changed to Abraham ("father of many nations")
• God promises to make Abraham exceedingly fruitful, with kings coming from his lineage

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The Sign of the Covenant

• Every male in Abraham's household is to be circumcised
• This includes those born in the house and those bought with money
• Abraham obeys immediately, that very same day

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Isaac & Ishmael

• God promises Sarah will bear a son, Isaac, within one year
• Ishmael is also blessed and will father 12 princes
• The covenant, however, will be established through Isaac

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Jack's Takeaways

• Abraham was 99, Ishmael was 13 when they were circumcised
• Isaac and Ishmael will be roughly 14-15 years apart in age
• Abraham's immediate obedience is a powerful example of faith in action
• Believers today are considered descendants of Abraham and heirs to his covenant