Redeemer Church of Troy

God makes a covenant with Abraham to be his God. This is an incredible and eternal truth for us today.

Genesis 17 teaches us that when God’s people reach the end of themselves, they discover that God is more than enough. The covenant promises of God do not rest upon human ability but upon divine faithfulness.

After Abram takes Hagar as his wife, Hagar flees from the mistreatment of Sarai. As she journey’s into the wilderness, God meets her there and reveals Himself as the God who hears and sees the needs of His people.

After God’s promise to give Abram and Sarai an heir, ten years pass and Sarai decides to help God. This leads to suffering and pain because of a lack of trust in God. However, He is faithful in all things, especially His promise.

After Abram’s faith, God again reassures him of this promise by making a covenant with Abram. This covenant however, is solely dependent on God. Because of God’s faithfulness, we can rest in the certainty of these promises.

After receiving the promise from God, Abram is still dealing with fears and doubts. However, after God reassures him, Abram believed! This is the same powerful truth for Christians today, to believe in the Lord.

After Abram’s successful mission to rescue his nephew Lot, he is met by two kings. However one king brings a blessing pointing us towards the one and true priest-king… Jesus.

4 Eastern Kings come and conquer 5 southern Kings and end up taking Lot and his possessions. Abram gathers his trained men and allies and heads out to rescue his nephew. This is a glimpse of our need for rescue from our greatest enemy.

In light of Jesus’ resurrection, what should we believe and how should we live as a resurrected people?

After sacrificing his life in the cross for our sin, Jesus was buried in Joseph’s tomb. However on the third day, God raised him to life defeating Satan, sin and death!