The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters COVENANT Genesis 12:1-25:11 | Abraham 12:1-9 God establishes a relationship with Abram 12:10-13:1 Abram reasons unfaithfully in going down to Egypt 13:2-18 Abram reasons humbly in deferring to Lot 14:1-24 Abram defeats his enemies with the help of God 15:1-21 Abram grapples with the fulfillment of God’s word to him 16:1-16 Abram, Sarai and Hagar see poorly and act wrongly 17:1-27 Abram responds to God and does what He says Covenant—Abraham, pt. 7 Genesis 17:1-27 Outline Gen. 17:1-21 God specifies the responsibilities related to His covenant with Abram Gen. 17:1-8 God: “As for me…” (v. 4) Gen. 17:9-14 God: “As for you (Abraham)…” (v. 9) Gen. 17:15-21 God: “As for Sarai…” (v. 15) Gen. 17:22-27 Abraham responds by doing what God says What’s going on in chapter seventeen? The Timing: The Scenario: The Conversation: Does a unilateral covenant entail any responsibilities on the part of the recipient? Is a unilateral covenant, once offered, automatically enacted, or must it be received by the recipient? God specifies the responsibilities related to His covenant with Abraham, and Abraham responds by doing what He says. Genesis 17:1-21 Genesis 17:22-27 The Covenant Relationship… is based on who is and what He has establishes a between God and man transforms a person’s and entails certain expectations for the way a person then