Which other Bible verses highlight God's faithfulness to His covenant like Psalm 105:42? Psalm 105:42 in Focus “For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.” God’s remembering is not mental recall; it is decisive action to fulfill what He pledged. Scripture repeats this truth from Genesis to Revelation. Echoes in the Torah (The Books of Moses) • Genesis 9:16 – “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of every kind that is on the earth.” • Genesis 17:7 – “I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you…” • Exodus 2:24 – “And God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.” • Exodus 6:5 – “I have heard the groaning of the Israelites… and I have remembered My covenant.” • Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.” Historical and Poetic Reminders • 1 Chronicles 16:15 – “Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations.” • Nehemiah 9:32 – “Now therefore, our God… who keeps His covenant of loving devotion—do not let all the hardship seem insignificant to You…” • Psalm 89:34 – “I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.” • Psalm 111:5 – “He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.” • Isaiah 54:10 – “Though the mountains may be removed… My covenant of peace will not be shaken,” says the LORD. • Isaiah 55:3 – “I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.” • Jeremiah 31:35-36 – God ties the permanence of Israel to the fixed order of the sun, moon, and stars. • Ezekiel 16:60 – “Nevertheless, I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.” • Micah 7:20 – “You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from days of old.” New-Testament Confirmations • Luke 1:72-73 – God “remember[s] His holy covenant, the oath He swore to our father Abraham.” • 2 Corinthians 1:20 – “For all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through Him our ‘Amen’ is spoken to the glory of God.” • Hebrews 6:17-18 – “God… confirmed it with an oath… it is impossible for God to lie.” Themes to Notice • God’s covenant spans creation (Genesis 9) to new creation (2 Corinthians 1:20). • His remembrance always moves toward rescue, provision, or restoration. • The covenant is described as everlasting, unbreakable, and rooted in His own character, not human merit. • Jesus is the climactic “Yes” to every promise, securing both Israel’s future and our salvation. Living the Truth Today • Every rainbow, sunrise, or fulfilled prophecy whispers, “He remembers.” • Because His covenant stands, believers can pray with bold confidence, obey with expectant hope, and rest in unshakable security. |
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