What other biblical examples show God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? Faithfulness on Display in Genesis 24:24 “ She answered him, ‘I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.’ ” (Genesis 24:24) Isaac needed a wife from Abraham’s own clan—God led the servant straight to Rebekah, showing that His earlier promise to bless Abraham’s offspring was on course. Scripture keeps repeating this theme: when God speaks, He follows through. Echoes of Promise-Keeping in the Early Chapters • Noah – God pledged to save Noah’s household and did exactly that (Genesis 6:18; 8:18–19). • The rainbow – “Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood” (Genesis 9:11). • Isaac’s birth – “At the appointed time I will return to you, and Sarah will have a son” (Genesis 18:14). Genesis 21:1–2 shows the precise fulfillment. Rescue and Covenant in Exodus • Promise: “I have come down to deliver them” (Exodus 3:8). • Fulfillment: The Red Sea parts (Exodus 14:21–22). • Ongoing pledge: manna every morning for forty years (Exodus 16:35). Possession of the Land under Joshua • Joshua 21:45: “Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; everything was fulfilled.” • Jericho’s walls fell just as God foretold (Joshua 6:2, 20). Covenant Loyalty to David • 2 Samuel 7:16: “Your house and kingdom will endure forever.” • Immediate proof: Solomon’s throne (1 Kings 2:12). • Long-range proof: Jesus, “the Root of David” (Revelation 22:16). Mercy after Exile • Jeremiah 29:10: “When seventy years are complete… I will bring you back.” • Ezra 1:1–3 records Cyrus’s decree that sent the exiles home, right on schedule. Ultimate Faithfulness in Christ • Virgin birth promised – Isaiah 7:14; fulfilled – Matthew 1:22–23. • Suffering Servant – Isaiah 53:5; fulfilled – 1 Peter 2:24. • Resurrection foretold – Psalm 16:10; fulfilled – Acts 2:31. • Outpouring of the Spirit – Joel 2:28; fulfilled – Acts 2:16–18. Personal Assurance for Believers • 2 Corinthians 1:20: “For all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” • Philippians 1:6: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” From Rebekah at the well to the empty tomb, Scripture speaks with one clear voice: every word God utters stands firm. |
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