Thematic Bible: Confirmed with an oath


Thematic Bible



It was the oath he spoke to Abraham our father. Verse ConceptsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesGod Swearing Blessings

You will live there as a foreigner. I will be with you and bless you. I will keep my promise to your father Abraham by giving this land to you and your descendants. Verse ConceptsBlessings, To AbrahamOaths, DivineSojourningGod Swearing BlessingsGod Will Be With YouGod Will Blessland

When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed.

He said: I am taking an oath on my own name, declares Jehovah, that because you have done this and have not refused to give me your son, your only son, Verse ConceptsAbrahamChild sacrificeOaths, DivineThe Only ChildOnly Child Of PeopleGod HimselfNot SparingSwearingmyself

Before Joseph died, he told his brothers: I will not live much longer. God will take care of you. He will lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofProperty, LandThe Promised LandGod VisitingNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenDeath Approaching

On my holiness I have taken an oath: I will not lie to David. Verse ConceptsOaths, DivineHow God Can't Liewholeness

He made this covenant with Abraham and gave his oath to Isaac. Verse ConceptsGod Swearing BlessingsGod's Covenant With The Patriarchscovenant

When God made a promise to Abraham, he could swear by no one greater then himself, so he swore by himself. Verse ConceptsGod HimselfSwearing