God made promises to various persons in the Bible. Some of the most memorable promises are mentioned below. Scroll down even further to see God’s important promises to us!
God’s Promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:
Now the Lord said to Abram,
“Go forth from your country, And from your relatives, And from your father’s house,
To the land which I will show you; And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you,
And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you,
And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
How were all the families of the earth blessed in Abraham? Through the birth of his descendant, Jesus, the redeemer from sin
God’s promise to Isaac (Abraham’s son) in Genesis 26
I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven, and will give your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed Me and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws.”
God’s Promise to Jacob (Abraham’s grandson and Isaac’s son) in Genesis 28
“I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie, I will give it to you and to your descendants. Your descendants will also be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and in you and in your descendants shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
God’s promise to the Israelites in Exodus 6:6-8
“Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the Lord.’”
God’s promise to King David in 2 Samuel 7:16
“Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”
How was this promise to David fulfilled?
Through the birth of Jesus as revealed in Luke 1:31-33 when the angel Gabriel visited Mary and told her “You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
The promise of David’s throne and David’s kingdom is fulfilled through Jesus Christ, “The Son of David” (Matt 1:1). The line that began with David has its realization and eternal fulfillment through Christ.
God’s Promise (delivered via his angel Gabriel) to Mary in Luke 1:31-33
31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
God’s Promises to Us
Salvation: God promises forgiveness of sins and eternal life to those who believe in Jesus Christ Romans 10:9
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 10:9 if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Guidance: God promises to guide and direct us when we seek him
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.
Provision: God promises to provide for the needs of his people
Matthew 6:31-33 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But [a]seek first [b]His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be [c]added to you.
Philippians 4:19 19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Strength and Help: God promises to strengthen and help His people in times of trouble
Isaiah 41:10 ‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Comfort: God promises to be a source of comfort and peace to those who trust in Him
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in [a]any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Protection: God promises to protect His people from harm and evil
Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, [a]and He will strengthen and protect you [b]from the evil one.
Presence: God promises to be with His people always, never leaving or forsaking them
Matthew 28:20 “… I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Hebrews 13:5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you
Eternal Life: God promises the gift of eternal life and resurrection to those who belong to Him
John 10:27-28 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.
1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised [a]imperishable, and we will be changed.
Peace: God promises to give His people peace that surpasses understanding
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all [a]comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
John 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.