Abrahamic Covenant: Promised Land & Descendants

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What were two promises God had given to Abraham?

A land inherited forever, descendants of Abraham become the heirs of the land of Canaan.

The descendants of Abraham be come the heirs of the land of _____.

Canaan

How did they do the covenant?

God said to Abraham, 'Bring me a three-years-old heifer, a three-year-old she-goat, a ram three-years-old, a turtle-dove and a young pigeon.' He brought Him all these, split them in two and placed each half opposite the other; but the birds He did not cut up..... When the sun had set and it was dark there appeared a smoking (fire pot) and a flaming torch which passed between those pieces (Genesis 15: 7-10, 17).

Bring me a three-years-old heifer, a three year old she goat, a ram three years old a turtledove and a young _____.

<p>pigeon</p>
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Promised land

God promised Abraham's descendants would inherit the land of Canaan.

The Covenant Ritual

God instructed Abraham to bring specific animals, split them in two, and place the halves opposite each other.

Animals for Covenant

Three-year-old heifer, three-year-old she-goat, ram, turtle dove, and young pigeon

Symbol of God's Presence

A smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between the split animals.

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Study Notes

  • A land inherited forever was promised
  • The descendants of Abraham become the heirs of the land of Canaan

How the Covenant was Made

  • God instructed Abraham to bring specific animals
    • A three-year-old heifer
    • A three-year-old she-goat
    • A three-year-old ram
    • A turtledove
    • A young pigeon
  • Abraham brought all these animals, split them in two, and placed each half opposite the other, except for the birds
  • When the sun set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between those pieces (Genesis 15:7-10, 17)

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