Genesis 11:29-30:
Meanwhile, Abram and Nahor both married. The name of Abrams’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah. (Milcah and her sister Iscah were daughters of Nahor’s brother Haran.)
But Sarai was unable to become pregnant and had no children.
Genesis 12:1-3:
The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 2-5:
But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son?
Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.”
Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”
Genesis 21:1-3:
The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would. And Abraham named their son Isaac.
Deuteronomy
Deutero = 2nd
Nomos = law
Deuteronomy = 2nd (giving of the) law
Deuteronomy 1:10:
“The Lord your God has increased your population, making you as numerous as the stars!”
God does not promise:
Life with no pain or struggles
God does promise:
To be with you through pain and struggles
God does not promise:
You will never get tired
God does promise:
When you are tired, in him there is rest
God does not promise:
The boy or girl you like will like you back
God does promise:
He loves you
God does not promise:
You will never sin again
God does promise:
Forgiveness
God does not promise:
To make you wealthy
God does promise:
He is enough
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you."
