Yes—the Abrahamic Covenant is the foundational, unbreakable promise through which God begins building Israel as the channel of redemption to the world.
In Genesis 12:1-3, God promised Abraham a great nation, a land, and blessing for all families. Les Feldick teaches that the covenant originates and ends with God, so it can never be broken or rescinded, and he shows that it drives everything from the Gospels through Acts.
Genesis 12:1-3 — God's initial call and promise to Abram, which Les Feldick identifies as the Abrahamic Covenant.
Genesis 15:2 — Shows Abram questioning how the nation promise can be fulfilled since he is childless, prompting God's covenant confirmation.
In Genesis 12:1-3, God called Abram out of his country and promised: '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.' The Bible further records God's later word that 'in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice' (Genesis 22:18). Genesis 15 records Abram's own question, 'what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless?' as God reaffirms the nation promise (Genesis 15:2). God also remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when He heard Israel's groaning in Egypt (Exodus 2:24), and Romans 3:2 says Israel was entrusted with the oracles of God.
Les Feldick places the Abrahamic Covenant at the center of biblical history. He explains that Abram appeared at approximately 2000 BC—the midpoint between Adam and Christ, about 200 years after the Tower of Babel—and that before Abraham, God dealt with one whole race of people. With the covenant, God turned to one man and the nation that would come from him (Clip 0). Les defines a covenant as an agreement that originates and ends in God. Therefore the Abrahamic Covenant cannot be invalidated, broken, or rescinded, no matter what man does (Clip 2). He then summarizes its three promises: a great nation, a geographical land, and God Himself coming as King—the Son of God, the Messiah (Clips 1, 3, 6). Les teaches that God's purpose for Israel was to be His vehicle for bringing redemption to the entire human race (Clips 1, 5), and he shows that everything in the Gospels and Acts is based on this covenant (Clip 3).
Scripture records God saying to Abram, 'I will make of thee a great nation... and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed' (Genesis 12:2-3). Les Feldick summarizes the covenant as three promises: out of Abraham would come a nation totally different from any other race; that nation would be placed in a geographical area of land; and one day God Himself would come in the flesh to be their Messiah and King (Genesis 12:2; Genesis 15:2).
Les explains that God spoke to Abram while he was still in Ur of the Chaldees and commanded him to leave his country and his family for a land God would show him; by faith Abraham went. God's purpose was to raise up a nation of people totally different from any other, through whom He would bring the whole plan of redemption to the human race.
Les teaches that by definition a covenant originates and ends with God. Therefore, even though it was made with man—Abraham and the nation of Israel—it never becomes invalid, is never broken, and is never rescinded, regardless of what man does.
Les points out that everything happening through the Gospels and well into the book of Acts is based on the Abrahamic Covenant. When God heard Israel's groaning in Egypt He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and that same covenant promised that the Son of God, the Messiah, would be the King.
The Abrahamic covenant marks God’s purpose of separating a people from the mainstream of humanity, which is described as being steeped in idolatry. From this separated people would come the nation of Israel, or the Jew. This nation is presented as a distinct stream that God can use in a future time as a purifying and evangelistic force among the non-Jewish peoples. The covenant contains three basic promises. First, God would make Abraham’s descendants into a nation of people. Second, He would place them in a geographical area and give them their own land. Third, God would provide a government over the people while they dwell in that land. That government was to be more than an ordinary human government. It was not limited even to kings such as David and Solomon. The ultimate purpose was that God Himself would become their King in the person of the Messiah, the Christ. This explains why He is called the King of Israel in Matthew; the title is presented as an essential part of the Abrahamic covenant rather than a casual description. Genesis 46 also shows God directing Jacob concerning Egypt, telling him not to fear going there as he desired to join Joseph.
The Abrahamic covenant is presented as essential for understanding God’s purposes, especially the difference between what God determined to do with Israel and what He did when Israel rejected it and He turned to the Gentiles apart from Israel. Much confusion in Christendom is attributed to failing to keep those matters distinct. A clear understanding of this covenant is therefore necessary in order to put these teachings together properly. Located in Genesis chapter 12, verses 2 and 3, the covenant is described as coming wholly from God to man. Man has no part in establishing it. Although people may break it or act wrongly toward it, their actions cannot destroy it. Even the actions of the nation of Israel cannot alter it, because it is eternal and forever. Its stated promises to Abram, before he became Abraham, include God making him into a great nation. That nation is identified with Israel as a distinct and separated people, unlike the other peoples. God also promised to bless Abram, make his name great, and make him a blessing. In addition, God promised blessing for those who bless Abram and judgment for one who curses him.
The Abrahamic covenant marks God’s special calling of Abraham and the beginning of His distinct dealings with the nation that would come from him. After the earlier period of human history, God chose one man from Ur of the Chaldeans and promised to make from him a nation unlike any other people on earth. Abraham and Sarai were originally Syrians, although Abraham became the father of the Jewish people. The covenant included three basic promises given in Genesis 12: God would make Abraham into a great nation, place that nation in a particular geographical area of land, and one day come to be their King and government. Through this nation, God would communicate and carry out His plan of redemption for the whole human race. This covenant also explains why Israel remains connected to the Bible and to God’s purposes. Though Israel has been set aside, it is still described as God’s covenant people. The nation developed through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob’s twelve sons. Later, God called Moses to lead this people out of Egypt so that He could work with them as a nation and prepare them for the coming Messiah.
The Abrahamic Covenant is significant because it established a new nation, Israel, through Abraham, promising them a homeland and a future Messiah.
The Timeline of the Covenant
Les sets Abram's call at 2000 BC, halfway between Adam and Christ, and notes that before Abraham God dealt with one race — showing the covenant is a turning point.
Three Promises of the Covenant
Les explains that God promised Abraham a nation totally different from all others, and through Israel He would bring redemption to the whole human race.
An Unbreakable Covenant
Les teaches that a covenant originates and ends with God, so the Abrahamic Covenant can never be broken or rescinded.
The Covenant Behind the Gospels and Acts
God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Les shows it is the basis for everything from the Gospels through Acts, including the promised Messiah-King.
Blessing Through Abraham's Seed
The covenant includes 'in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed' and connects Israel with the oracles of God in Romans 3:2.
The Call of Abram
God first spoke to Abram in Ur of the Chaldees telling him to leave, and by faith he went — the start of God's dealings with Israel.
Nation, Land, and King
Les reiterates the covenant's full scope: a nation unlike any other, a geographical land, and the Messiah coming as King.
The Nation Promise in Genesis 15
In Genesis 15 God confirms that Abram's descendants would become a nation, showing the covenant's fulfillment begins with Israel.
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:
God's initial promise that Abram would become a great nation — the first element of the Abrahamic Covenant.
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.
Promises that blessing would flow to all families of the earth through Abraham.
Genesis 15:2: And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Shows Abram wondering how the nation promise could be fulfilled without a child.
Genesis 22:18: And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Clarifies that the blessing to the nations comes through Abraham's seed.
Exodus 2:24: And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
Shows God acting on His covenant centuries later when Israel cried out in Egypt.
Romans 3:2: Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Identifies the unique privilege of Israel as recipients of God's word, tied to the covenant promises.
God first spoke the covenant to Abram in Genesis 12:1-3, promising a great nation and blessing. Les Feldick also points to Genesis 15, where God confirms the nation promise.
Les says a covenant is an agreement that originates and ends in God. So while it is made with man, it never becomes invalid, never broken, never rescinded—regardless of man's actions.
God promised Abraham that out of him would come a nation totally different from any other race, and Israel became that vehicle through which God planned to bring redemption to all humanity.
Yes. Les teaches that since the covenant originates and ends with God it remains in force and will never be rescinded; and it shapes the events of the Gospels and Acts.
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