Abraham
Genesis 12:2 And I will make you a great nation, And I will bess you and make your name great, And so you shall be a blessing.
1) In Genesis ch.15, the Covenant Between the Parts, God promised the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham's descendants. 2) In Genesis ch.13, 17 and 22, God promised Abraham that he would have a multitude of descendants.3) In Genesis 18:19, God alluded that Abraham's teachings would never go lost from his descendants.See also:More about the CovenantMore about Abraham
The promise of the New Covenant has been given to the remnant of the Jewish nation. For all intents and purposes the New Covenant has been received by the believers in Jesus Christ.
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a promise
The covenant is God's promise to make Abram (later named Abraham) a great nation. Genesis 15:5&6 "And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them " And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be. Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness." Genesis 15:18 "On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, 'To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.'"
The name given to Jacob and his descendants meaning struggles with God is Israel. This name was given to Jacob after he wrestled with an angel in the book of Genesis.
Miguel Hidalgo (1753 - 1811), regarded as 'father of the nation' among Mexican people.
In Canada, the title Fathers of the Nation is given to the 36 participants of the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences of 1864. One of the most prominent Fathers of the Nation is Sir John A. Macdonald, the 1st. Primer Minister of Canada.
The prophecy given to Banquo by the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth is that he will father a line of kings, though he himself will never be king. This prophecy ultimately leads to Banquo's murder by Macbeth in an attempt to prevent his descendants from taking the throne.
a promise
Israel was the new name given to Jacob after he wrestled with the angel. 'Israel' means one who prevails with God. The nation of Israel was named after him. The twelve tribes of Israel are descendants of his twelve sons.