The Smoking Oven and the Burning Torch: God's Unconditional Oath and the Certainty of the Covenant (Genesis 15:17–21)
Deep Dive into The Smoking Oven and the Burning Torch: God's Unconditional Oath and the Certainty of the Covenant (Genesis 15:17–21)In Genesis 15, Abram faces a crisis of certainty, asking God how he can know he will possess the promised land. After preparing a sacrifice of several animals, Abram is overcome by a supernatural, terrifying darkness and a deep sleep. This horror of great darkness signifies human inability and total depravity, stripping Abram of self-reliance and establishing him as a passive spectator to God's work.The core of the passage is the appearance of a smoking fire pot…
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