SPECIAL TOPIC: COVENANT PROMISES TO PATRIARCHS

This initial promise of a special covenant relationship was made to

1. Abraham, Gen. 12:1-3

a. land, Gen. 12:7; 13:4-15; 15:18-21

b. people, Gen. 13:16; 15:4-5; 17:2-6; 22:18

c. blessing to the world, Gen. 18:18; 22:18

2. Isaac, Gen. 26:2-4

a. land

b. people

c. blessing to the world

3. Jacob, Gen. 28:2-4,13; 35:9-12; 48:3-4

a. land

b. people

4. the nation of Israel (a land), Exod. 3:8,17; 6:8; 13:5; 33:1-3; Deut. 1:7-8,35; 4:31; 9:3; 11:25; 31:7; Jos. 1:6