Where is the covenant promise repeated to Isaac, the son of promise?
Genesis chapter 26 records the covenant promise being given to Isaac. The Lord appeared to him and said not to go down into Egypt, but to dwell in the land; He promised to be with Isaac, to bless him, and to bless his seed.
Les teaches that Paul references the covenants in Romans 9:4 as given to the nation of Israel, never to the Church. After looking at Genesis 12, 15, and 17, he picks up the covenant promise as it is repeated to Isaac, the son of promise, in Genesis chapter 26. Les begins at verse 2, where the Lord appeared to Isaac and said, "Go not down into Egypt, dwell in the land that I shall tell thee of," and promised, "I will be with thee, will bless thee, for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will bless thee." He notes he may stop mid-verse to comment, but here it is.
And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
More Questions
How is the Abrahamic covenant built up over the book of Genesis?
In Genesis 17 another part is added to the Abrahamic covenant, because the parts of that covenant are added as the account goes along.
What covenant is behind the promises made to the fathers in Romans 15?
What Paul is talking about in the promises made unto the fathers goes back to Genesis chapter 12, the Abrahamic Covenant.