God told Abram that he would bless him and make of him a great nation; he also promised that through him everyone on the earth would be blessed (Gen 12:2-3). To be blessed in Old Testament writing meant to be blessed greatly or abundantly in all areas of life. Abraham had a close relationship with God and certainly grew to be great and immensely wealthy (Gen 24:35).

In the New Testament in Galatians chapter 3 and verses 13-14, Paul wrote that: “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law (see Deut 28 for the curse), being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” (KJV; Gal 3: 13-14).

The Gentiles are any the non-Jewish people. If you are a Christian and have given your life to Christ, then you are blessed with believing Abraham (Gal 3:9). Through Abraham's seed or lineage, came Jesus and in Jesus we have all the blessings of Abraham and so much more. Through Jesus we have forgiveness (Col 1:14), abundant life (John 10:10), healing (1 Peter 2:24), power and authority over all the works of satan (Matt 28:18). We were taken from darkness to God’s kingdom of light (Col 1:13); we walk in Christ’s victory (1 Cor 15:57).

Are you praising and thanking God yet?

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