1. I am your great reward (1-6).

The battle was won. But Abram was afraid of the 4 kings' retaliation. God knew his fear and his sense of loss. He appeared in a vision and strengthened him: "Don't be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward." Abram raised his life-long concern: "Since you have given me no son, Eleazer, a servant, would be my heir!" God refused Abram's idea: "No, not this man, but a man from your own body will be your heir." God further took him outside and showed the stars in the sky to count. God said, "So shall your offspring be!" Abram took God's unbelievable promise and believed in God absolutely. God credited his faith as his righteousness. Thus he became the father of faith and of all believers.

2. To your descendants, I give this land. (7-21).

God further confirmed his promise for the land. But Abram was not sure about it. So God performed a serious covenant ceremony, as a life and death matter. God revealed that he would make his descendants be innumerous in Egypt. God will allow them Exodus. They will possess the Promised Land as well as all nations of the world, which Abram could name at that time.