Luke 1:72

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Summary

Luke 1:72

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

Perform

And

Galatians 3:15

General references

Micah 7:20

Luke 1:54

Bible References

Perform

He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

I'll bless those who bless you, but I'll curse the one who curses you, and through you all the people of the earth will be blessed."

Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my command."

I'll cause you to have as many descendants as the stars of the heavens, and I'll certainly give all these lands to your descendants. Later on, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will bless one another.

Your descendants are going to become like the dust of the earth and spread out to the west, east, north, and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants.

He has remembered his gracious love; his faithfulness toward the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth saw our God's deliverance.

You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he told Abraham, "Through your descendant all the families of the earth will be blessed.'

As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake, but as far as election is concerned, they are loved for the sake of their ancestors.

For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by.

And

"Look, I've made a covenant with you. You will be the father of many nations.

then I'll remember my covenant with Jacob, my covenant with Isaac, and my covenant with Abraham. I'll also remember the land.

He remembers his eternal covenant every promise he made for a thousand generations,

he remembered his covenant with them, and so relented according to the greatness of his gracious love.

He prepares food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

"When I passed by you again, I looked at you, and noticed that it was your proper time for love. I spread my cloak over you to cover your nakedness. I made a solemn promise to you and entered into a covenant with you," declares the Lord GOD. "You belong to me.

Brothers, let me use an example from everyday life. Once an agreement has been ratified, no one can cancel it or add conditions to it.

General references

You will remain true to Jacob, and merciful to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors long ago.

He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,