Five Small Stones - Episode 14 - John 4:1-6 - The Blessing to the Nations

The Lord gives Abraham four promises in Haran before Abraham leaves with Sarah for Canaan. Consider ...

 

Now the LORD said to Abram (in Haran), "Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father's house, To the land which I will show you (promise of a PLACE); And I will make you a great nation (promise of descendants or PEOPLE), And I will bless you, And make your name great (promise of being well known forever or a promise of POSITION); And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed (promise of a PURPOSE to his life)." So Abram went forth as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his nephew, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, and the persons which they had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan; thus they came to the land of Canaan. Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanite was then in the land. The LORD appeared to Abram and said (God's promise of a PLACE is given at Shechem), "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD who had appeared to him. (Gen 12:1-7)

Their first stop was Shechem. One couple with the promises of God. Then came Jacob and his family.  God promised Abraham descendants.  He also promised Abraham a place and Jacob bought land near Shechem.  Is this the location of what tradition says is Jacob's well?  And just like Abraham Jacob builds an altar to the Lord just like his grandpa.  Things are repeated. 

 

After this comes Joshua.  He too builds an altar and all Israel renews the Sinai covenant at Shechem.  This is after the mighty and miraculous taking of the Promised Land.  Through Joshua it is clear the name of Abraham is becoming significant. 

The promises of the Lord to Abraham are manifesting themselves in front of our eyes.  This is the hand of God.  So, does God continue to show us His redemption plan at Shechem? You better believe it.  You won't believe who is next.  

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0