Yes, the Abrahamic Covenant continues to impact nations today because God promised to bless those who bless the descendants of Abraham and to curse those who curse them.
In Genesis 12:2–3 God makes these promises to Abram unconditionally. Les Feldick emphasizes that the covenant is eternal and irrevocable, and that its land promises are the source of the current Middle East conflict. He also teaches that its ultimate purpose—the blessing of all families through the Redeemer—is still being fulfilled through Israel.
Genesis 12:2–3 — These verses contain both the blessing/cursing principle and the promise that all families of the earth will be blessed through Abraham—the two aspects directly relevant to how nations are affected.
The Bible records God's covenant with Abram in Genesis 12:2–3: "And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 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." These promises establish the Abrahamic Covenant. Scripture states that Abram would become a great nation, be personally blessed, and have a great name, and that he would be a blessing to others. It also states a principle for how God would treat those who interact with Abram: those who bless him would be blessed, and those who curse him would be cursed. Finally, it states that all families of the earth would be blessed through him.
Les Feldick teaches that the Abrahamic Covenant is a covenant from God to man and that it is unbreakable and irrevocable. He defines it from Genesis 12:2–3, calling it the Abrahamic Covenant. He draws out three components that God promised to Abraham: a nation of people (Israel), a land, and a government (ultimately God himself as King). Les emphasizes that God was not forgetting non-Israelites; rather, he set aside the nation of Israel as the channel through which the Redeemer would come to bless every family of the earth. He identifies the final phrase of the covenant—'in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed'—as a promise of the coming Redeemer, who would become the object of faith for the whole world. Les also connects the land promise to today, saying that the geographical area promised to Israel is 'the sore spot of the whole Middle East tonight.'
Genesis 12:3 contains the principle: "I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee." Les Feldick treats this as an enduring part of the covenant because the covenant itself is eternal and irrevocable. While the clips do not name specific modern nations, the principle remains: how a nation treats Israel is directly related to God's blessing or curse.
Les teaches that the Abrahamic Covenant includes a promise of a specific geographical area for the nation of Israel. He points out that this land promise makes the region 'the sore spot of the whole Middle East tonight.' Thus the covenant directly affects nations today by making the land of Israel a central point of international conflict and attention.
The last clause of the covenant says that in Abraham all the families of the earth will be blessed. Les explains that this was fulfilled when Israel brought forth the Messiah, who was crucified and became the object of faith not only for Israel but for the whole world. Therefore the covenant affects every nation today through the offer of redemption in Christ, which came through Israel.
The Abrahamic Covenant Defined
Les defines Genesis 12:2–3 as the Abrahamic Covenant and points out its key promises: a great nation, blessing, a great name, and the principle of blessing those who bless Abraham and cursing those who curse him.
The Covenant's National and Redemptive Purpose
Les explains that the promise that all families of the earth would be blessed is the promise of the coming Redeemer, and that the covenant also included a specific land for the nation.
The Covenant Is Eternal and Man Cannot Change It
Les stresses that the Abrahamic Covenant is a covenant from God to man, unbreakable and irrevocable, so its promises remain in force regardless of human or national actions.
Non-Israelites Are Not Forgotten
Les clarifies that even though God set Israel apart, He was not forgetting the non-Israelite; the covenant was meant to reach the earth through Israel's unique role.
The Covenant Has Three Parts: Nation, Land, Government
Les shows that a nation of people requires land and a government, so the covenant necessarily includes a land promise and a future divine government.
The Covenant's Ultimate Purpose – Redemption
Les connects the final clause of the covenant to the Messiah's crucifixion: through Israel's Redeemer, salvation would become the object of faith for the whole world, not just Israel.
Land Promise and Modern Middle East Conflict
Les points out that the promised land given to Israel under the covenant is the very 'sore spot' causing the conflict in the Middle East today.
Israel as Vehicle of Redemption
Les summarizes the covenant as God promising Abraham a nation, land, and a coming King, through whom God would bring redemption to the whole human race.
Genesis 12:2: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
This verse forms the opening promise of the Abrahamic Covenant, establishing the nation and blessing promised to Abram.
Genesis 12:3: 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.
This verse contains the blessing/cursing principle and the universal blessing through Abraham, both central to how the covenant affects all nations.
Yes. Les Feldick teaches that the covenant is from God to man and is unbreakable and irrevocable. Nothing man or even the nation of Israel can do can change it.
Les teaches that the covenant includes a promise of a geographical area for the nation of Israel. He calls that land the 'sore spot of the whole Middle East tonight,' showing it remains at the center of today's conflict.
According to Scripture, God said, 'I will bless them that bless thee.' Les treats this as a permanent part of the covenant, so nations today that align with Israel come under God's blessing.
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