Genesis 17: Covenant Marked

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Core Message

Covenant shapes identity and embodiment; God names, marks, and sets the timeline for promise.

Flow

• God appears as El Shaddai; “walk before me and be blameless.”
• Name changes: Abram → Abraham, Sarai → Sarah.
• Circumcision instituted as covenant sign for the household.
• Promise sharpened: Isaac to be born within a year.

Key Verses

• 17:5 “I have made you the father of many nations.”
  • Apply: God names you according to His promise, not past limits.
• 17:11 “It shall be a sign of the covenant.”
  • Apply: faith carries visible practices.

Notes

• Laughter here is both wonder and doubt; Isaac’s name means “he laughs.”
• Inclusion: even outsiders bought with money are invited under the sign.

Today’s Practice

• Receive God’s naming over your life; let it reshape self-talk.
• Keep a tangible practice that reminds you of your covenant commitments.