Genesis 17

Introducing the Big Idea

The covenant of grace is a relationship between God and His people whereby God is their God and they are His people. This article shows that this covenant is based on grace, and it is between God and believers together with their children made effective by the Mediator. This is what God teaches from Genesis 17:1-14.

The Life of Abraham: God Repeats and Enlarges His Promises Genesis 17:15-27

This article is a Bible study on the life of Abraham The focus is on Genesis 17:15-27 when Abraham obeyed and responded to God’s promise by circumcising his male servants.

Genesis 17:1-14 - The Life of Abraham: The Covenant Between God and Abraham

This article is a Bible study on the life of Abraham. The focus is on Genesis 17:1-14 with the inauguration of the covenant between Abraham, and God.

Covenant of Grace: Chapter 1 – Introducing the Big Idea

This article introduces the concept of the covenant of grace. It discusses its importance, how to define it, when was it established, and the parties involved in it. The author gives due consideration to Genesis 17. The article concludes with questions for reflection and discussion.

The Covenant with Abraham

This article discusses the Tower of Babel, and then the calling of Abraham (Genesis 12), the establishing of the covenant with him (Genesis 15), and the confirmation of the covenant by way of circumcision (Genesis 17). This covenant is an everlasting covenant.

God's Covenant with Abraham

Did God make one or three or perhaps even more covenants with Abraham? Do Genesis 12, Genesis 15, Genesis 17, and Genesis 22 refer to different covenants? This article argues that the Lord made a single covenant with Abraham and later supplemented that covenant by adding name changes, requirements, and promises.

Genesis 17-18 – God's Covenant with Abram (2)

This article is a Bible study on Genesis 17-Genesis 18.

Mission Work (2): God’s Covenant - The Foundation for Missions

The covenant promise of God has bearing on mission work. Mission work is a means which God employs to continue the line of His covenant. This covenant includes the promise God gave to Abraham in Genesis 17, and continues on throughout the Old and New Testament until today.

Covenant Sign And Seal: The Symbolic Significance Of Circumcision (Part 1)

This article is about the covenant God made with Abraham in Genesis 17. The author discusses the symbolism of circumcision as the sign of the covenant; namely, it showed that an individual was part of God's people and belonged to God, and was a symbol of the removal of sin. In this article, this understanding of the covenant and the symbolism of circumcision is applied to paedobaptism.

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