Covenant Confirmed

June 25, 2017 Preacher: Steve Thiel Series: Genesis

Topic: Genesis Passage: Genesis 17:1–27

Covenant Confirmed
Christ Proclamation Church
Genesis 17:1-27
Sunday, June 25, 2017

The sign of the old covenant helps us understand the need for a circumcised heart that trusts in Christ alone, who fulfilled both the blessings and the curse of the law, and enables us by faith to walk blameless before God.

I. COVENANT DECLARED – (Genesis 17:1-14)
    A. Change of Name – (vv.1-5)
    B. Clarification of the Covenant – (vv.6-8)
        1. Through Abraham
        2. Nations Shall Come From You
        3. Kings Shall Come From You
        4. Everlasting Covenant
    C. Covenant Sign Given – (vv.9-14)

II. COVENANT CONFIRMED – (Gen 17:15-27)
    A. Change of Name – (v.15)
    B. Clarification of the Covenant – (vv.16-21)
        1. Through Sarah
        2. Nations Shall Come From You
        3. Kings Shall Come From You
        4. Through Isaac and Not Ishmael
        5. Everlasting Covenant
    C. Covenant Sign Completed – (vv.22-27)

III. COVENANT FULFILLED – (Application)
    A. Fulfilled in Jesus – (Heb. 4:15, 13:12; 2 Cor. 5:21)
    B. Fulfilled by Faith – (Deut. 10:12-22; Rom. 2:25-29)

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