DISPENSATION AGREEMENT (characters: Abraham)

Testament dispensation began with the call of Abraham (in this case re-stated the principle of God in separation, from the beginning).

The reason why Abraham was called:

a.       Show about the fall, sin and human error, which is the reason that they need a Savior. Man is placed back in a good place and abundant, as a Man elected.

b.      Placing in the world of a "vessel" for righteousness - Rom. 3:1-2.

c.       Making the Hebrews into the channel coming of Christ, the Redeemer that.

From Abraham to Isaac and Jacob - He said: "In you all the peoples of the earth be blessed" - Gen.12:3;26:4; Gal.3:8-9.  Putting in the world of people who will be a nation that testify to Him.  Abrahamic Covenant was formed in seven parts (Gen. 12:1-4; 13:14-17, 15:1-7, 17:1-8)

ü "I will make you a great nation" - was fulfilled in 3 ways:

a.       In the physical descent - such as soil dust number (13:16; John 8:37).

b.      In the spiritual descendants - "stare into the sky, your descendants will be like a star" (Rom.4:16-17; John 8:39; Gal.3:6,7,29). Abraham became the father of many nations both Jews and non-Jewish

c.       fulfilled also through Imael – Gen. 17:18-20; 22:17 - "like sand" (ie people who are not believers).

ü "I will bless you." Accomplished in 2 ways:

a.         Physical / temporary (13:14-17, 15:18, 24:34,35)

b.        Spiritual (15:6; John 8:56)

ü "Make your name known". - Abraham is the common name.

ü "You will be blessed" (Gal. 3:13-14)

ü "Those who bless you be blessed" - the fulfillment of this promise is closely associated with some reservations-cut.

ü "People who curse you be cursed". This fact truly fulfilled in history. Those who persecute the Jews will always have a curse - and for those who protect the Jewish people will experience a blessing. The people in the future more to prove the truth of this principle (Deu. 30:7; Jos. 14:1.2; Joel 3:1-8, Mic. 5:7-9, Hag. 2:22; Zac. 14: 1-3; Mat. 25:40,45.

ü "In thee all nations of the earth be blessed". This is the great promise of the gospel that the seed of Abraham are fulfilled in Christ (Gal. 3:16; John 8:56-58)

The basis of all the promises of God are Victims (Gen.15:8,9,17-18)

Sign of His covenant with Abraham was circumcision (Gen. 17:11) How do in our time? (See Galatians 5)