What Exactly Are The Blessings Of Abraham, Isaac, And Jacob?

[blooit]

Mormons emphasize those blessings a lot, but is there a relatively concise outline of what those blessings and responsibilities are? Also, how about each of the tribes of Israel. I know that Genesis 27 and Deuteronomy 33 help a bit, but there has to be more out there.

While we are at it, when I have been set apart or present when someone else has, and heard them given keys for that calling, I've never heard those keys laid out. What are the keys held by a quorum president? Bishop? Stake President?

[Garden Girl]

Mormons emphasize those blessings a lot, but is there a relatively concise outline of what those blessings and responsibilities are? Also, how about each of the tribes of Israel. I know that Genesis 27 and Deuteronomy 33 help a bit, but there has to be more out there.

While we are at it, when I have been set apart or present when someone else has, and heard them given keys for that calling, I've never heard those keys laid out. What are the keys held by a quorum president? Bishop? Stake President?

For a quick start regarding the blessings of Abraham, you can look in the Bible Dictionary under Abraham, Covenant of... where it lists numerous scriptures relating to the blessings of the Covenant... Included in the divine promises to Abraham were the assurances that 1) Christ would come through his lineage, and 2) Abraham's posterity would receive certain lands as an eternal inheritance. See:

Gen. 17... 22:15-18... Gal. 3... Abr 2:6-11. These promises were renewed with Isaac (Gen 26: 1-4, 24) and again with Jacob (Gen 28; 35: 9-13; 48:3-4).

Those of non-Israelite lineage, commonly known as gentiles, are adopted into the House of Israel, and become heirs to the Covenant through the ordinances of the Gospel (Gal. 3: 9, 14,26 - 29)

"For ye are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ.

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male or female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus

And if ye be Christ's then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

GG

[mathonihah]

Mormons emphasize those blessings a lot, but is there a relatively concise outline of what those blessings and responsibilities are? Also, how about each of the tribes of Israel. I know that Genesis 27 and Deuteronomy 33 help a bit, but there has to be more out there.

While we are at it, when I have been set apart or present when someone else has, and heard them given keys for that calling, I've never heard those keys laid out. What are the keys held by a quorum president? Bishop? Stake President?

The blessing pertain, firstly, to the "continuation of the seeds;" that God would multiply his seed as numerous as the stars of heaven for multitude, and that both in the world as well as out of the world they should continue; and secondly, that through him and his seed all the families of the earth should be blessed, specifically with the blessings of the priesthood and the gospel of salvation. The "responsibilities" pertain to the latter promise, that they should make themselves worthy to fulfil it.

Edited December 25, 2012 by mathonihah

[KevinG]

Lots and lots and lots of children. I'm receiving the blessing right now.

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

Mormons emphasize those blessings a lot, but is there a relatively concise outline of what those blessings and responsibilities are? Also, how about each of the tribes of Israel. I know that Genesis 27 and Deuteronomy 33 help a bit, but there has to be more out there.

While we are at it, when I have been set apart or present when someone else has, and heard them given keys for that calling, I've never heard those keys laid out. What are the keys held by a quorum president? Bishop? Stake President?

All the Nations of the earth will be blessed...when we accept Christ we become the "seed of Abraham", and that "our seed" will fill the earth.

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

Lots and lots and lots of children. I'm receiving the blessing right now.

Wait...you know they become teenagers?

[Kenngo1969]

Lots and lots and lots of children. I'm receiving the blessing right now.

Reminds me of Mrs. Doubtfire, when Daniel changes the phone number on the ad form so his wife won't get any legitimate calls, and then he calls her in all the different voices:

Daniel: My name is Ilsa Immermann. Tell me, how many children do you half?

Miranda: "Two girls and a boy."

Daniel: "Oh, I don't verk vith the males, 'cuz I used to be one."

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Wait...you know they become teenagers?

Teenagers are the previous generation's revenge for all of the h-e-double-heck we put them through as teenagers!

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[Monster]

Seems strange to me that God would put all the blessing on one person when there were 50,000,000 or so other individuals roaming the earth at that time. Seems God loves some much more that others that way.

[mathonihah]

Seems strange to me that God would put all the blessing on one person when there were 50,000,000 or so other individuals roaming the earth at that time. Seems God loves some much more that others that way.

Evidently he does!

"And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;" (Deut. 4:37)

"And he loveth those who will have him to be their God. Behold, he loved our fathers, and he covenanted with them, yea, even Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he remembered the covenants which he had made; wherefore, he did bring them out of the land of Egypt." (1 Nephi 17:40)

[CV75]

Mormons emphasize those blessings a lot, but is there a relatively concise outline of what those blessings and responsibilities are? Also, how about each of the tribes of Israel. I know that Genesis 27 and Deuteronomy 33 help a bit, but there has to be more out there.

While we are at it, when I have been set apart or present when someone else has, and heard them given keys for that calling, I've never heard those keys laid out. What are the keys held by a quorum president? Bishop? Stake President?

RE: Blessings of Abraham: http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-genesis-2-samuel/genesis-12-17?lang=eng

[CV75]

RE: Keys (2.1.1 paragraph 4 speaks to EQ president eys):

https://www.lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church/priesthood-principles/2?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church/melchizedek-priesthood?lang=eng

[Scott Lloyd]

For a quick start regarding the blessings of Abraham, you can look in the Bible Dictionary under Abraham, Covenant of... where it lists numerous scriptures relating to the blessings of the Covenant... Included in the divine promises to Abraham were the assurances that 1) Christ would come through his lineage, and 2) Abraham's posterity would receive certain lands as an eternal inheritance. See:

Gen. 17... 22:15-18... Gal. 3... Abr 2:6-11. These promises were renewed with Isaac (Gen 26: 1-4, 24) and again with Jacob (Gen 28; 35: 9-13; 48:3-4).

Those of non-Israelite lineage, commonly known as gentiles, are adopted into the House of Israel, and become heirs to the Covenant through the ordinances of the Gospel (Gal. 3: 9, 14,26 - 29)

"For ye are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ.

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male or female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus

And if ye be Christ's then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

GG

In addition to this good suggestion from Garden Girl, I would suggest the entry "Abrahamic Covenant" in the new Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion just published by Deseret Book.

Besides countless posterity and lands of inheritance (an earthly as well as an eternal promise) it included the promise that through Abraham's posterity, all the nations/families of the earth would be blessed. That is in the process of being fulfilled with missionary and temple work.

The latter-day gathering of Israel, begun in this dispensation and still going on, is in fulfillment of the promises of the Abrahamic covenant.

[Gideon's Cudgel]

humbly, the fundamental blessing of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is that Messiah would be born to a direct descendant of Abraham thus blessing all the nations of the earth (and all creation). this supernal centrality eliminates supposition that God's blessing to Abraham somehow excluded any other of God's creation as properly lamented by Monster, and such lament recedes when the central purpose of the Abrahamic covenant is properly exalted.

[Questing Beast]

Seems strange to me that God would put all the blessing on one person when there were 50,000,000 or so other individuals roaming the earth at that time. Seems God loves some much more that others that way.

"Strange", not to me, when I accept that the Abrahamic religions are all ethnocentric. Just one clan saying "Abraham, Abraham, is the best, we feel sorry, for the rest". A deplorably bigoted pov. And it is thousands of years old and continuing merrily along as always. My religious paradigm is ecumenical, and includes all those "Abrahamites", in spite of their excessive "family" pride....

[volgadon]

"Strange", not to me, when I accept that the Abrahamic religions are all ethnocentric. Just one clan saying "Abraham, Abraham, is the best, we feel sorry, for the rest". A deplorably bigoted pov. And it is thousands of years old and continuing merrily along as always. My religious paradigm is ecumenical, and includes all those "Abrahamites", in spite of their excessive "family" pride....

How big of you.

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

Mormons emphasize those blessings a lot, but is there a relatively concise outline of what those blessings and responsibilities are? Also, how about each of the tribes of Israel. I know that Genesis 27 and Deuteronomy 33 help a bit, but there has to be more out there.

While we are at it, when I have been set apart or present when someone else has, and heard them given keys for that calling, I've never heard those keys laid out. What are the keys held by a quorum president? Bishop? Stake President?

Abraham's promise is the have increase without end...all three the covenant do eternal life...read Galatians 3: 26-29 and find how we become the "seed of Abraham and heirs according to the promise". Then we will know all the secrets of eternity.

[ERayR]

Seems strange to me that God would put all the blessing on one person when there were 50,000,000 or so other individuals roaming the earth at that time. Seems God loves some much more that others that way.

Feeling picked on are you?

[ERayR]

"Strange", not to me, when I accept that the Abrahamic religions are all ethnocentric. Just one clan saying "Abraham, Abraham, is the best, we feel sorry, for the rest". A deplorably bigoted pov. And it is thousands of years old and continuing merrily along as always. My religious paradigm is ecumenical, and includes all those "Abrahamites", in spite of their excessive "family" pride....

In other words you reject those parts of the Bible?

[awyatt]

Since Abraham predates the famous "mitochondrial Eve," everyone currently on a earth is mathematically descended from Abraham. (All the nations of the Earth have been blessed, indeed.)