You are blessed due to the promise given to Abraham by believing in Messiah Jesus.

You are blessed due to the promise given to Abraham by believing in Messiah Jesus.

“Now the LORD had said to Abram:…and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed [barak].” (Gen 12:1,3)

“that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Gal 3:14)

“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My [Jesus] day, and he saw it and was glad.” (Jn 8:56)

“Jesus said to them, Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” (Jn 8:58)

“Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.” (Gal 7:22)

“And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, In you all the nations shall be blessed.” (Gal 3:8) – God, through the Scripture, preached the Gospel

“And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” (Gal 3:29)

“But the Scripture has confined [sunkleio=to shut with, to isolate] all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.” (Gal 3:22)

“Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to your Seed, who is Christ.” (Gal 3:16)

“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” (Gal 3:26)

“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Gal 3:27)

“For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave [charizomai] it to Abraham by promise.” (3:18)

“And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, Abba, Father!” (Gal 4:6)

“My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you” (Gal 4:19)

“For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” (Rom 4:3)

“Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.” (Rom 4:9)

“nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, In Isaac your seed shall be called.” (Rom 9:7)

“For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.” (Heb 6:13-15)

Reading: Gen 10-12; Lk 14