Abram meets God: (Elohim)
Abram meets God: (Elohim)
Genesis 17
King James Version (KJV)
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Notice Abram is 99, the Lord (Jehovah) comes to him and introduced Himself as the Almighty God. (El Shadday) Abram had been meeting with the Lord, (Jehovah) offering sacrifices to the Lord, doing all that the Lord had asked for twenty-four years.
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