What did God promise Abraham?
God promised Abraham that out of him would come a distinctive race and nation, the nation of Israel. The promises given to Abraham and Israel were earthly, marking them as a special, called out, separated, covenant people of God. This made them God's earthly people.
Les explains that Abraham was called out of Ur of the Chaldees, and God separated him from the mainstream of humanity. God promised that from this one man would come a distinctive race and nation, the nation of Israel. From the very onset of the promise until Israel was finally dispersed after rejecting their king, they had it constantly drummed into their mindset that they were a special, called out, separated, covenant people of God, and all their promises were earthly. Therefore they are referred to as God's earthly people. Even in their resurrected state, believing Jews will not be a heavenly people but an earthly people. Abraham himself was a wealthy man, and many in Israel had tremendous wealth because their promises were earthly.
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:
More Questions
Is God's promise of land to Abraham a heavenly promise or an earthly one?
The promise God made to Abraham about land is an earthly promise, not a heavenly one—it concerns something on the planet rather than something up in heaven.
What was different about God's plan when He called Abraham?
With Abraham, God began to deal with one little chosen nation, Israel, while letting the other nations continue to go their own pagan way.
Why did God tell Abraham to leave his country and his father's house?
God told Abraham to get away from his country, kinfolks, and father's house in order to separate himself from false religions.