Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Acts 7:32God's relationship with the fathers See also The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Exodus 3:6,15; 4:5Psalms 20:1 The God of Jacob See also Genesis 32:27-28"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. Psalms 14:7; 46:7,11; 75:9; 76:6; 114:7Genesis 24:12,27,42,48 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 26:24; 31:42,53Genesis 46:1-3 God's people were frequently encouraged by the relationship they saw between God and other individuals (e.g., Jos 1:5; 2Ki 2:14): Jacob learned to fear and trust God through his father Isaac. Genesis 28:13-15God's covenant with the fathers See also God's promises that they will be the fathers of a great nation Genesis 26:2-4Exodus 3:16-17 Exodus 2:24 See also God remembers and fulfils his promises Exodus 6:3-5; 32:13Leviticus 26:42 Deuteronomy 1:8 Acts 7:17 Deuteronomy 29:12-13 See also God makes a covenant with his people to be their God Genesis 17:7Exodus 6:7-8 Psalms 105:8-11 Deuteronomy 1:11 Characteristics of the God of the fathers See also He blesses his people Deuteronomy 30:201 Kings 18:36-39 He is powerful 2 Kings 13:23He is gracious and compassionate 1 Chronicles 29:18He keeps his people faithful Daniel 2:23He gives wisdom Matthew 22:32He is the God of the living pp Mk 12:26-27 pp Lk 20:37-38 Joshua 18:3People sometimes fail to respond to the God of their fathers See also Numbers 32:11Deuteronomy 6:10-12; 9:27 2 Chronicles 30:7 See also 1035 God, faithfulness1335 blessing 1345 covenant 5467 promises, divine 7135 Israel, people of God 7140 people of God 7145 remnant 7248 patriarchs 7257 promised land 7510 Gentiles 8124 guidance |
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