How many parts are there in the Promise?

• A. 3
• B. 2
• C. 4
• D. 5

Answer: (A)

The Promise to Abraham is usually seen in three parts: land, descendants, and blessing to all nations. God calls Abraham to leave his homeland and promises him land for his people—that’s the land portion. He also promises that Abraham will have a huge number of descendants, more than can be counted—that’s the offspring portion. Finally, the promise extends beyond Abraham’s own family: all nations of the earth will be blessed through him, meaning a blessing that reaches everyone—that’s the blessing portion. These elements are laid out in Genesis 12 and are elaborated in the surrounding chapters, showing the threefold structure. So the number of parts is three.