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Podcast: The Watford Church of Christ Podcast
Episode: “What happens when we walk with God”, Genesis 17
Description: Introduction
Watershed moment: CH 12-16 all point to this moment
Interesting that this comes after the mess of Gen 16!
God’s long speeches: blessings; commands; answers
Abraham’s responses: falls down twice; laughter; question/request; circumcises
Overview
Upgraded blessings, vv1-8
Land....this land
Great nation...dust...stars...many nations...kings
Son...Sarah
Covenant...protection...slavery/exodus...eternal (everlasting)
Abraham’s part, vv9-14
God enacted his part in Gen 15
Circumcision - the sign of the covenant
What happens to who, vv15-21
Sarai...Sarah mother of the son of the promise
Isaac...continuance of the covenant
Ishmael...great nation
Abraha...