The Congregational Pulpit Genesis 17:3-8 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,… I. GOD'S TREATMENT OF ABRAHAM. 1. His revelation of Himself. 2. He changes the names of the patriarch and his wife. 3. An enlarged promise. 4. The promise of a son to Sarah. 5. Yet Ishmael is remembered for good. II. ABRAHAM'S CONDUCT. 1. He readily entered into the covenant. 2. He instantly submitted to the prescribed rite. 3. He included in the covenant all whom he could influence. III. APPLICATION. God proposes to enter into covenant with us. He has given His Son as a sacrifice for our sins, and made us the most gracious and abundant promises. Now, we are required to take up the covenant and accept the conditions of it. 1. Look at the covenant on God's part. (1) He reveals Himself to us as the Almighty. Think of His greatness and power. (2) He gives us a new name, He calls us His sons. He changes our nature, and makes us partakers of His own. (3) He appoints us the sign and seal of baptism and the Lord's Supper, in token of our covenant relation to Him. (4) He then lays upon us His great and holy command, in keeping of which we shall realize perfect safety and immortal blessedness. 2. Our duty. (1) We are to walk before God, the Almighty. (a) Remember His presence. (b) Seek His guidance and approval in all we do. (c) Look to Him for protection and reward. (2) In this way we shall be perfect. Sincere and upright. Happy. Safe. (The Congregational Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, |
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