Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
Pada waktu itu tidak ada sebagian pun dari negeri ini yang Allah berikan kepada Abraham untuk menjadi milik Abraham; setapak pun tidak diberi kepadanya. Tetapi Allah berjanji bahwa Ia akan memberikannya kepada Abraham untuk menjadi milik Abraham serta keturunannya. Waktu itu Abraham tidak mempunyai anak.
Apa artinya?
This verse talks about God's promise to Abraham, who had no land of his own in Canaan at that time but was promised it for himself and future generations, even though he didn't have a child yet.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you're given a big piece of land by your friend, but right now, you don’t have anywhere to stand on. Your friend still promises that one day, you'll own this land with all your future family members. That's like what God promised Abraham!
Latar belakang sejarah
This verse is part of Stephen’s speech in the book of Acts. It was written by Luke around 60-80 AD, intended for early Christians to understand the faith journey of their ancestors and the continuity of God's promises.
Penerapan hari ini
Imagine you are promised a dream job or home but haven't seen it yet. Trusting that promise requires faith. This verse reminds us to trust in God’s promises even when we can’t see them fulfilled now.
Topik
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