Fusion: week of 4/10

FAMILY THEME: GOD IS THE ALMIGHTY

Genesis 17:1-8

The name El Shaddai gives us a clear and complete picture of the

power, justice, and mercy of the omnipotent God we serve and 

depend on.

1.  El Shaddai, God of Power and Sovereignty, Uses His Great

     Power to Bless

     (Genesis 17:1-8)

     God identified Himself to Abram as Almighty, powerful enough

     to keep His covenants and bless regardless of human

     expectations and limitations.

 
2.  El Shaddai, God of Power and Sovereignty, Uses His Great

     Power to Keep Covenant Relationships

     (Exodus 6:3-7)

     God promised to fulfill the covenant He had made with Abraham

     and his descendants by bringing them out of bondage and into

     the Promised Land.

 
3.  El Shaddai, God of Power and Sovereignty, Uses His Great

     Power to Show Mercy

     (Genesis 43:14)

     Jacob (Israel) knew God as Almighty with the power to grant

     mercy.