Thursday 4 February 2016

31st January 2016 

Pilgrims on the journey. Genesis 15. Covenant relationship on the pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is more than a metaphor – it is a way of life. After rescuing Lot Abram had a vision and heard the LORD speaking. Pilgrimage is all to do with hearing the LORD. As a result of this we are told that Abram put his trust in the LORD and was accepted by God. This first Abrahamic Covenant is made before even the sign of circumcision or the giving of the Law to Moses. It is about trust/ faith and acceptance. We are told that Abram was afraid and that following the vision he sought reassurance about the promise that had been given. Learning to trust God is also part of our pilgrimage together. The faith of Abram took hundreds of years to be fulfilled. A Covenant between the LORD and Abram is being developed and is vividly and symbolically demonstrated as well as spoken so that Abram remembers. We too take part in Covenant making in Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
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