God's promises for Israel - Session 3.4
Part of God's promises for Israel
September 3, 2024

God’s promises for Israel - Session 3.4

God confirmed this early covenant to Abraham’s son Isaac, born from his wife Sarah. We read in Genesis 26:2-4 2The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. 3Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will

all these and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham. 4I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed”.

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Q20 Is this passage the everlasting land promise to the Jews?

Q21 Read Hebrews 8 about the New Covenant. And especially notice verse 6. Is the New Covenant through Jesus superior to the Old Covenant and is it based on better promises? Explain why?