1913. B C
THEME.
(1) ABRAM has a vision. barrennes
is considered a misfortune.
(2) ABRAM promised with seeds of righteousness and prosperity.
(3) ABRAM is justified by his faith and is promised canaan .and God confirm s his promise by a sign and vision.
(4) ABRAM has momentary doubts but a sign is given to confirm his doubt.
(5) God shows ABRAM the future of his descendants.
1 -- God encorages abram
verse 1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,"Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great."
--(examples of notable vision.ge 15-1;46-2. Eze 37-1. Ac 9-10.10-3-11;16-9;18-9;22-18;
23-11;2 Cor12-1. Rev 1-12;)
--- the fear not. seven reasons for encouragement.
(1) blessing in the journey of life.ge 26-24; Nu 21-34; Jud 6-23;
(2) supplies in famine .1K17-13;
(3) protection in peril .2 K 6-16;
(4) strength in weakness. Isa 41-10;
(5) companionship in trial.Isa 43-1-2-3;
(6) overshadowing care. mt 10-30-31;28-5; lu 12-32;
(7) life beyond the grave.Rev 17-18;
---- shield God a shield.ge 15-1; De 33-29; ps 33-20; 84-11;115-9; pr 30-5;
---- examples of reward ge15-1. ps 19-9-11;58-11; Isa 40-10;62-11; Jer 31-16; mt 6-4; 1Cor 9-17; 2Jn 8 .Rev 22-12;)
verse 2
Abram said, "O Lord God, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
( childlessness regarded as a misfortune.ge 11-30;15-2; Jud 13-2; 1Sam 1-2; 2Sam6-23; 2K 4-14; Lu 7-20-29;)
verse 3
And Abram said, "Since You have given no offspring to me, one born in my house is my heir."
( general reference ti natural heir.ge 15-3;21-10; 25-5; nu 27-8;36-9; De 21-16; Est 2-7;
Adoption .ge 15-3;48-5; Ex 2-10;)
2-- GOD PROMISES ABRAM A SON AND A NUMBEROUS DESANDANTS.
verse 4
Then behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir."
(characteristic of Gods promises
(1) unfailing.1 K 8-56;
(2) assured by divine ability.rom.4-21;
(3) grounded in jesus .2 cor 1-20;7-1;
(4) of infinite value.2 pet 1-4;
(5) culminate in everlasting life.1 Jn 2-25;
.seeds of righteous.
ps 25-13;37-25;69-36;102-28;112-2; Pr 11-21; 14-26;20-7;)
verse 5
And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be."
