To understand Abraham properly, one needs to understand the centrality of God’s covenant with Abraham. As the Fourth Eucharistic Prayer tells us, “Again and again [God] offered a covenant to ...

which was decreed between God and all living creatures, as well as a number of more specific covenants with Prophet Abraham, the whole Israelite people, the Israelite priesthood, and the Davidic ...

God establishes a covenant with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David and finally Jesus. In these succeeding covenants we see God expanding his covenant family until there is a one, holy, catholic ...

which was decreed between God and all living creatures, as well as a number of more specific covenants with Prophet Abraham, and with the whole Israelite people. The Bible offers differing verses ...

WE are deliberately focusing on our side of the covenant rather than on God’s side. God’s side is not difficult at all – He is a faithful God. If He promises, He will never fail. The ...

The covenant of circumcision (Genesis 17), is a personal covenant, between God and Abraham’s family. Abraham and his first born son Ishmael will enter into it that very day, which is why it ...

Q: One sign of the covenant is circumcision, right? Where does this idea come from? As you mentioned, the Bible says that Abraham is circumcised. Cohen: Yes. Genesis 17 is the chapter that spells ...

In Genesis, we read the story of God making his covenant with Abram—henceforth Abraham. God’s side of the deal seems almost outlandish: “I will render you exceedingly fertile; I will make ...

which was decreed between God and all living creatures, as well as a number of more specific covenants with Prophet Abraham, and with the whole Israelite people. The Bible offers differing verses ...