(5) Abraham and the Covenant of the Torch
(5) Abraham and the Covenant of the Torch Genesis 15:12-17 “ When the sun went down, a deep sleep fell on Abram, and great darkness and fear came upon him. Then the LORD said to Abram, ‘ Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs and will serve them, and they will oppress them four hundred years. I will punish the nation they serve, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. You will be buried in peace with your ancestors at a good old age. In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet come to fruition. ’” When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking firepot appeared, and a burning torch passed between the pieces. While sunset signifies the end of the day, here it symbolizes the end. The coming of Jesus Christ into the world is said to be the beginning of the end. Therefore, the above words can be considered prophetic words about Jesus Christ, t...