The Word of God and Abram

Mo. 10/22/12: John 1:1 – 2                  Who visited Abram in a vision?

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

Genesis 15:1 

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”

Who visited Abram in a vision? The Word of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who would be Abram’s seed, who was Abram’s greatest reward!

Tu. 10/23/12: Genesis 15:2                  Was Abram confused?

But Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Was Abram confused? Yes, Abram did not grasp that the Giver was the Gift! He did not realize that the Word of God would be his heir

We. 10/24/12: Genesis 15:3 – 4                  What did the Word of God say?

Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed one born in my house is my heir!” And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from your own body shall be your heir.”

What did the Word of God say? Abram would have children.

Th. 10/25/12: Genesis 15:5 – 6                  What was Abram’s test?

Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”

And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.

What was Abram’s test? Abram could have doubted the Word of God; but he believed. Believing in Christ is the ultimate answer.

Fr. 10/26/12: Genesis 15:7                  Who is the Word of God?

Then He said to him, “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to inherit it.”

Who is the Word of God? He identifies Himself as the Lord.