God's Covenant People - Part Two

In last week's message we initiated the first in a series of messages about God's Covenants. We started by studying the Abrahamic Covenant that is an unconditional covenant meaning God will provide for His people. Let us look again at the wording of the Abrahamic Covenant in Genesis 12:2, "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing." Notice Jehovah God says three times in one verse that He Will Do Many Acts That Provide for His People.

When we study the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50, we see numerous times God keeping His promise of making His people into a great nation and His promise of blessing them. Joseph's brothers actually planned to kill him but Reuben and Judah stepped in and convinced the other brothers to sell Joseph to Ishmaelites traveling to Egypt. God blessed His people by putting Joseph in an authority position overseeing the famine in Egypt and Canaan. As a result, God's people were not affected by the famine and continued to exist.

Additionally, Pharaoh thought so much of Joseph that when Joseph's family moved to Egypt he offered them the land of Goshen considered the best land in Egypt. God kept His Covenant Promises to bless His people by saving them from the famine and giving them the best land in Egypt.

Now, let us look at God's promise to make His people into a "Great Nation." The atmosphere for God's Covenant people changed dramatically in Exodus 1 when a new king came to power in Egypt who did not know Joseph. He was concerned about the large number and the might and power of God's  people and placed heavy burdens on them. However, the more afflicted they were the mightier they became. Jehovah God kept His Covenant and made His people into a Great Nation. Hallelujah! 

The new king then ordered the Hebrew midwives to kill all the newborn Hebrew boys. The midwives disobeyed and God continued to multiply His people and make them a Mighty Nation. God also blessed the midwives with their own households. Bless His Holy Name!

Yes, Jehovah God keeps His Covenant Promises. For our next lesson we will conclude our study of the Abrahamic Covenant as God leads His people out of Egypt and blesses them during their 40 years in the wilderness. Stay Tuned.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Everyday,

Frank