Daily Readings in the Bible Genesis 16-18

Sandra Richter in her book The Epic of Eden wrote “In its native context a covenant was an agreement enacted between two parties in which one or both make promises under an oath to perform or refrain from certain actions stipulated in advance. In other words, a covenant was much like a contract.” God initiated the covenant with Abraham. Abraham was to believe God’s promises and forsake his old life. If Abraham kept his part of the covenant, God would then make of him a great nation, and make...