The Blessing of Abraham Part 8
Genesis 17
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
I. The Blessing of Abraham
A.The Blessing of Abraham Review
1.(Gal. 3:13-14, 29; Gen. 24:1) Foundation verses
a. (Gen. 16:16) Abram’s greatest mistake was Hagar and Ishmael.
B. Genesis 17:1-27 Grace/Name Change/Sign of the Covenant
1. (Gen. 17:1)
a. Abram is 99 yrs. Old – 13 years of God’s silence.
b. God’s 5th visitation with Abram.
~5 is the number of grace (heh):
-5th mention of Noah –ref. Gen. 6:8
-5th mention of Ruth – ref. Ruth 2:2
-5th mention of Boaz – ref. Ruth 2:8, 10
-5th mention of David in ref. 1 Sam. 16:22
-5th mention of Esther – ref. Esther 2:15
-Ref. Exo. 33– God interacted with Moses – Grace mentioned 5 times.
-All the measurements of the tabernacle of Moses are all increments of 5.
-5-fold ministry; 5 offerings (burnt, grain, peace, sin, trespass)
-David’s sack had 5 smooth stones
-Jesus fed the multitude of 5,000 men with 5 loaves and 2 fish; he made them sit in groups of 50.
c. “I am Almighty God” 1st mention of El Shaddai
2. (Gen. 17:5, 15) God changes their names: Abram (high, exalted father) to Abraham (father of many nations); Sarai (leader/governor) to Sarah (princess)
a. (Prov. 18:21; Rom. 4:17-21)
3. (Gen. 17:10-14, 22-27) the sign & seal of covenant
a. (Rom. 4:11a) sign and seal
~(2 Cor. 1:22) sealed with the Holy Spirit
~(Eph. 1:13; 4:30) sealed with the Holy Spirit
~(Phil. 3:3) we who worship in the Spirit
[Pastor Lee Stokes]