God made a one-sided covenant with Abraham 4,000 years ago, promising to keep both sides himself by passing through sacrificed animals. Humans would always fail at covenants, so Jesus came to fulfill Abraham's promises and restore the blessings to people today.
How does God's covenant from 4,000 years ago with Abraham and his descendants apply to you? God made an unconventional promise with Abraham in Genesis 12. Normally, both sides come to an agreement to make a covenant. In this instance, God alone promised to hold up both sides of the deal. In Genesis 15, God passes through the sacrificed animals, showing that he alone was the responsible party. Why would he do that? God knew that all mankind would always fall short. Instead, he He sent Jesus to fulfill the promises and restore the blessings of Abraham into the people. Now you can receive those powerful blessings too. To learn more about those blessings, click on this video below.
