Bible Readings:
Genesis 15:1 – 21, Romans 4:1 – 8
Sermon Outline:
I The first promise in this great chapter.
Genesis 15:1 (NKJV)
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.”
II The second promise.
Genesis 15:3–4 (NKJV)
3 Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed one born in my house is my heir!” 4 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.”
III The third promise – God made a covenant with Abraham.
Genesis 15:7–8 (NKJV)
7 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.” 8 And he said, “Lord God, how shall I know that I will inherit it?”
Genesis 15:18 (NKJV)
18 On the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram,
Romans 8:32 (NKJV)
32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?