There God said, "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." This is called the protevangelium or "the first gospel." Here we have the first announcement of the coming Savior and Redeemer of mankind.
'Honor your father and mother'—this is the first commandment with a promise: 'so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth'” (Ephesians 6:1–3).
The first covenant was between God and Abraham. Jewish men are circumcised as a symbol of this covenant. You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Jesus Christ promised believers an abundant life (John 10:10). His precious promises and divine power have- given to us "all things that pertain to life and godliness" (2 Pet 1:3,4). Those who show confidence in Christ are assured of answers toprayer (1 John 5: 14)-ifwe pray in accordance with his will.
There God said, "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." This is called the protevangelium or "the first gospel." Here we have the first announcement of the coming Savior and Redeemer of mankind.
Freedom from addictions, deliverance from sin and evil, financial provision, hope for lost and hurting family and friends, overcoming depression, recovering a marriage, good health, healing, being free from fear and anxiety, strength, and many more are the blessings and gifts that God promises to provide for those who ...
Concerning unconditional promises, God has promised to never again destroy man from earth by way of a flood (Gen. 9:11). It matters not whether man is obedient to God or in utter rebellion to God, He has promised that He will not destroy man from the earth by a flood.
Within the 66 books of the Bible, there are approximately 8,810 promises. As we acknowledge the scriptures were written by men who were inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17), the promises we read in the Bible today all belong to God and will all certainly fulfill (Joshua 21:45, Joshua 23:14).
Abrahamic Covenant
He promises Abraham a huge family that will inherit a piece of land in Canaan and bring universal blessing to all humanity.
The first covenant is defined as outdated, in decline and doomed to obsolescence (cf. 8:13), while the second covenant is defined as everlasting (cf. 13:20). To establish the foundations of this contrast the Epistle refers to the promise of a new covenant in Jer 31:31-34 (cf.
Thus understood, two distinct covenants were established between God and Abraham. The first (Gen 15) guaranteed God's promise to make Abraham into a “great nation”. The second (anticipated in Gen 17 and ratified by divine oath in Gen 22) affirmed God's promise to bless all nations through Abraham and his “offspring.”
Psalm 1 promises prosperity to those who delight in God's law and who meditate on His Word day and night. In other words, if we give God and His Word first place in our lives we can expect to prosper.
God was revealing His plan to defeat Satan and offer salvation to the world through Jesus, Himself. Therefore, we have in Genesis 3:15 the first promise of a Redeemer. It is the beginning of a long line of prophecies concerning the coming Messiah — the one who would make things right between God and man.
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.
To elderly, childless, nomadic Abraham, God made “an everlasting covenant” (Gen. 15, 17), a promise that from his own loins he would bear a son from whose descendants the Seed promised to Eve would come.
a renewed purpose or direction in life. accepting ourselves and others. improving selflessness. hope and faith.
How many promises of God are there in the Bible? In the book All the Promises of the Bible, the author Herbert Locklear found 7,147 promises from God to man in the Bible.
Jesus promises to send them an advocate, the Holy Spirit to inhabit their hearts and to give them understand and direction in their lives. The Greek word is parakletos and it literally means "to call alongside." Jesus promises the disciples the Paraclete to walk with them as their teacher and guide.
Almost every commandment we receive from Heavenly Father is accompanied by a promised blessing. Obedience to the commandments brings freedom, personal growth, protection from danger, and many other temporal and spiritual blessings. Ultimately our obedience can lead to eternal life in the presence of Heavenly Father.
There are two kinds—unconditional and conditional. Fulfillment of an unconditional promise rests solely with the Lord. One example is God's covenant to never again destroy the entire earth by flood (Genesis 9:11). On the other hand, if a promise is conditional, fulfillment depends on certain requirements being met.
1. God made four promises to Abraham -(1) land, (2) numerous descendants, (3) blessing for him and his descendants, and (4) blessing through him for all nations.
But Jesus told him that before a rooster crowed twice the next morning, Peter would deny Jesus three times. And that's what happened. Three times Peter broke the vow he'd made with so much gusto—and when he heard the rooster crow, Peter remembered Jesus' words, and he broke down and wept.
The Promise that Never Perishes
In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade” (1 Peter 1:3-4, NIV). God's promise can never perish, spoil, or fade. Therefore, death cannot end it!