to judgment and curse. But now, God speaks again, as he spoke at creation, with words of blessing, first for Abraham, but then through him for all nations on earth. No wonder Paul read this text as “the gospel in advance” (Gal. 3:8). It is God’s glorious surprise. In spite of all that has occurred in the previous chapters, God still intends blessing for the nations. And he will launch that great mission of blessing through Abraham. But what is meant by “blessing”? All too easily our minds as Christians
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