50 years ago, I used to love going to 7-11 to get a slurpee. 25 years ago, I took my daughters. This week my grandsons wanted to get a slurpee. There are few things that have transcended decades with similar appeal.

The Abrahamic Covenant, Take One

Genesis 12, 15, 17

This section of immensely significant scripture reminds me of a recent experience. I met a man at our new club at Cordillera Ranch in Boerne, TX. With great zeal, he revealed his heritage as Icelandic. When I told him my mother was 100% Icelandic, his face lit up. He started talking in detail about his heritage and asking me questions. I could see his excitement diminish as he realized I didn’t really know much about my heritage. It prompted me to later call my mom and ask a lot of questions so I’d be better prepared next time I saw him.

It’s in your DNA

The Abrahamic covenant is our beginnings. It’s our spiritual heritage. The same interest we have in 23 & me, DNA research, our family tree and genealogies should prompt our interest in the Abrahamic covenant as well. It’s our spiritual roots, our lineage and for our posterity. Similar to my experience with my Islandic friend, if you were to engage with a fellow believer who is passionate about the Abrahamic Covenant, you might be a little embarrassed at your limited knowledge. So let’s resolve that over the next couple of days.

It’s all connected

What we will find as we dig deeper into these chapters in Genesis is the connectedness of the Abrahamic covenant to all of scripture and culminating in the New Covenant that grafts gentile believers into the Jewish branch of blessing.  Blessings upon blessing, indeed. Blessings that are inter-connected scripturally right up to the end of the book of Revelation. So, as I’m reading these chapters in Genesis in the coming days, we’ll dig a little deeper into our spiritual heritage. I trust Lord, that it will deepen our faith and reaffirm Your Sovereign plan to redeem a special remnant of chosen people, of whom we are included. Blessings upon blessings are ours. Amen!