2/7 Genesis 12

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Genesis 12 The Abrahamic Covenant

(Gen 12:3 KJV) And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

First notice that God will bless “them,” but curse “him.” The curse man brings on himself is an individual curse, it is not imputed on him from another. When God cursed Cain, all those he came into contact with were not cursed, but the blessings of God are to the multitudes. Do you see my point? There is, then, a greater chance to be blessed than a curse! None is cursed except he earn it of his own accord, but the blessings of God are for all men. We choose our own way in this life, whether it be a blessing or a curse.

This passage contains the “Abrahamic Covenant,” and a further promise for all mankind, that through Abraham, “all the families of the earth” are blessed. That means you and I! The prophecy speaks of Christ, and the blessing; He is for everyone. All are blessed at Calvary. Not all men receive that blessing, but it is there for all to take. In the Old Testament, men were blessed through Abraham, and the fellowship of His God, but now we are blessed through Christ, and in fellowship with our Father.

Then, we see that God blesses those who bless His people; Gods elect are precious to Him! Be sure to love the brethren, for those we oppose may be God’s special friends! As we have done unto the “least of these” His brethren, we’ve done it also unto Christ (Mt 25:40). In Acts 9, when Saul was persecuting the church, Christ asked “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou ME.” Persecuting the church is persecuting Christ, His body. Let us “be (ye) kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ’s sake, hath forgiven you (us).” (Eph. 4:32). Remember too, that some have “entertained angels unawares” (Heb. 13: 2), and maybe even Christ Who dwells in men. Be very careful Christian friend, whom you criticize and bring to reproach, it may turn around on you, and bite you as an adder.