Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 1000 God » 1200 God, titles and descriptions of » 1205 God, titles and names of » 1245 God of the fathers God's particular association with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the fathers of the nations of Israel, highlights his faithfulness in fulfilling the promises made to them. He is the God who establishes a covenant with his people for their everlasting blessing. God's relationship with the fathers The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Acts 7:32 See also Exodus 3:6,15; Exodus 4:5 The God of Jacob Psalm 20:1 “Jacob” is used here as a synonym for the nation of Israel. This usage is common in the Psalms as a reminder to God's people of his faithfulness to Jacob and the emergent nation of Israel. See also Genesis 32:27-28; Psalm 14:7; Psalm 46:7,11; Psalm 75:9; Psalm 76:6; Psalm 114:7 Such a relationship served as an encouragement to others Abraham's servant was encouraged to trust God in his mission by the example of Abraham's faith: Genesis 24:12,27,42,48 God's people were frequently encouraged by the relationship they saw between God and other individuals (e.g., Jos 1:5; 2Ki 2:14): Genesis 26:24; Genesis 31:42,53 Genesis 46:1-3 Jacob learned to fear and trust God through his father Isaac. God's covenant with the fathers God's promises that they will be the fathers of a great nation Genesis 28:13-15 See also Genesis 26:2-4; Exodus 3:16-17 God remembers and fulfils his promises Exodus 2:24 See also Exodus 6:3-5; Exodus 32:13; Leviticus 26:42; Deuteronomy 1:8; Acts 7:17 God makes a covenant with his people to be their God Deuteronomy 29:12-13 See also Genesis 17:7; Exodus 6:7-8; Psalm 105:8-11 Characteristics of the God of the fathers He blesses his people Deuteronomy 1:11 See also Deuteronomy 30:20 He is powerful He is gracious and compassionate He keeps his people faithful He gives wisdom He is the God of the living Matthew 22:32 pp Mark 12:26-27 pp Luke 20:37-38 People sometimes fail to respond to the God of their fathers Joshua 18:3 See also Numbers 32:11; Deuteronomy 6:10-12; Deuteronomy 9:27; 2 Chronicles 30:7 See also
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