Genesis 17:4-14 Four elements of God’s covenant promise to Abram, and their significance in God’s purpose. God gives to Abram a new name. Why? What is God really doing in this Covenant? What is this circumcision thing really all about?

Keywords Abraham, Covenant, Circumcision

Genesis 17:1-3 Three new names, signifying God’s faithfulness and abiliity to carry out His covenant with Abraham. Why does God restate here the covenant which He has already made with Abram? (Audio interference for the first 18 minutes of this recording.)

Keywords Abraham, Elohim, Covenant

Genesis 16:13-16 Hagar, who has grown up worshiping the gods of Egypt, encounters the Living God of Abram. How will she respond when she discovers that God has always had His eye on her? (Apologies for inferior audio quality.)

Keywords Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishamael