Upon what ground were the previous promises then renewed to Abraham?

Answer

"And said, By Myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not
withheld thy son, thine only son: that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy
seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the
gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed
My voice." Verses 16-18.

How great was the agony of His soul?
What event does he speak of as immediately following these times of refreshing?
How well acquainted is God with each individual's life?
When God brought His people out of Egypt, how did He republish His law?
How did Christ estimate the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees?
Have the worthies of old gone to their reward?
Does Jesus sympathize with us in our afflictions?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle