Hebrews 6:13-15 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
‘Swore by himself.’ There was none greater than He to whom He could appeal, so He pledged His own eternal power to fulfil the promise.
‘Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.’ This is the 16th Old Testament prophecy in Hebrews (6:14; Gen. 22:17) and is fulfilled.
‘Obtained the promise.’ The promise referred to in this verse is the supernatural birth of Isaac, but forty-eight promises were given to Abraham: I will show you the land (Gen. 12:1). I will make of you a great nation (Gen. 12:2). I will bless you (Gen. 12:2; 22:17). I will make your name great. You will be a blessing. I will bless them that bless you (Gen. 12:3). I will curse them that curse you. In you all nations will be blessed (Gen. 12:3; 22:18). I will give this land to your seed forever (Gen. 12:7; 13:14-17; 15:18-21; 17:8). I will make your seed as the dust in number (Gen. 13:16). I am your shield (Gen. 15:1). I am your great reward (Gen. 15:1). Your own son shall be your heir (Gen. 15:2-4). Your seed shall be as the stars in number (Gen. 15:5; 22:17). Your seed shall be strangers and oppressed for 400 years (Gen. 15:13). I will punish their oppressors (Gen. 15:14). I will bring your seed out of bondage (Gen. 15:14-16. Fulfilled in Exo. 12:1-51). I will bless your seed with great material substance (Gen. 15:14). You will die in peace (Gen. 15:15). You will be buried in a good old age. I will make an eternal covenant with you (Gen. 17:4, 7).
To be continued…
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