What verses make up the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12?
The Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12 consists of verses 1, 2, and 3. Verse 1 records God telling Abraham to leave his country and kindred for a land God would show him. Verses 2 and 3 contain promises of a great nation, blessing, a great name, and blessing for all families of the earth.
Les teaches that Genesis 12:1-3 is the Abrahamic covenant. He notes that God had said back in chapter 11, “Get thee out of thy country, from thy kindred, from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee.” Then in verse 2 God speaks to Abraham and says, “I will make of thee a great nation, I will bless thee, I will make thy name great, thou shalt be a blessing.” Verse 3 adds, “I will bless them that bless thee, I will curse him that curses thee, and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” Les explains that God has not changed His mind; the Abrahamic covenant is still valid, still true, and still going to be fulfilled. Christ’s first coming was to fulfill these promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but Israel rejected it and crucified their Messiah. God set them aside and blinded them, but He has not taken them out of His program and will finish the Abrahamic covenant.
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
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What did God bring about through His covenant promises to Abraham?
God's covenant promises to Abraham brought about the nation of Israel, and from Israel came this Book, the whole spiritual realm of salvation, and everything else.