by Debbie Wicker BCCC
After God destroyed most of the human race in the flood, He made a covenant—a promise—with Noah. God vowed that He would never again destroy the entire human race, even when humanity fully deserved judgment.
From that moment forward, God began unfolding a beautiful rescue plan for mankind.
That plan began with Abraham.
God chose Abraham as the first step toward bringing His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to save us all.
God’s Call to Abraham
The Lord said to Abram:
“Go from your country, your people and your father’s household
to the land I will show you.
I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:2-4)
Abraham and the Birth of God’s Plan
The story of Abraham—and eventually the Jewish people—is complex, but it is also incredibly beautiful.
God personally reached out to Abraham and told him that he would become the father of a new nation. More than that, God promised that the entire world would ultimately be blessed through him. That promise was not symbolic or vague—it was literal. And history proves that God kept His word.
Through Abraham’s family line, God raised up a people set apart for His purposes.
God later chose Abraham’s grandson, Jacob, to establish the Jewish nation. Jacob’s descendants became the people through whom God revealed His law, His prophets, and ultimately His Son.
Why Abraham and Jacob Matter
Understanding who Abraham and Jacob are is fundamental to understanding the Bible—and even human history itself.
Jesus Christ was a direct descendant of Abraham and Jacob. Because God established the Jewish people as a real, traceable nation with preserved genealogies, Jesus’ lineage is verifiable. His existence is not a myth, legend, or spiritual idea—it is grounded in real history.
Because Jesus was Jewish, we know He existed.
That is why God began His plan with Abraham. No one could later claim that God’s Son never came to earth as a man. The Jewish people preserved the record, the lineage, and the testimony. God made sure the evidence could never be erased.
This was intentional.
God’s Promise Fulfilled
God loves humanity and wants to save us from destruction through belief in His Son. This fulfills His promises to both Noah and Abraham.
If God had not created a people whose identity was based on descending from Abraham, there would be no irrefutable historical foundation for Jesus Christ. God removed all doubt by anchoring His salvation plan in a real family, a real nation, and real history.
God’s plan is beautiful, intentional, and loving.
But it is also just.
Many Struggle With God’s Wrath
Many people say to me, “How can you love a God who sends people to hell?”
I disagree with them.
When I look at the world today, I see overwhelming evil—greed, oppression, abuse of the vulnerable, and corruption at every level. If evil is never punished, then the wicked win and the innocent lose. That is not love. That is not justice.
I want fairness to prevail.
Because I trust God and know that He is perfectly just, I don’t have to fear injustice going unanswered. God sees every act of cruelty, every abuse of power, and every unrepentant heart. He will judge all of it—perfectly.
The Certainty of God’s Judgment
Scripture makes it clear that God’s patience is not the same as approval. Judgment is coming, just as it came in the days of Noah.
The book of Revelation describes this future judgment in vivid detail—the Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath poured out upon a rebellious world (Revelation 16). These judgments are severe, but they are not arbitrary. They are righteous responses to persistent evil and unrepentance.
Again and again, Scripture says:
“True and just are Your judgments, Lord God Almighty.”
Even in judgment, God remains just.
Salvation Still Has a Door
Just as God provided Noah a way to escape the flood, He provides us a way to escape judgment today.
That way is Jesus Christ.
God’s plan that began with Abraham is not just ancient history—it is my salvation.
Through His promise to Abraham, God made a way for me to avoid condemnation while still ensuring that evil does not go unpunished. His justice guarantees that goodness will ultimately prevail, and His mercy offers salvation to anyone willing to believe.
Peace That Begins With Abraham
This world is broken, unfair, and often cruel. But I have peace—real peace—because I trust God’s ultimate justice.
That peace began thousands of years ago when God called a man named Abraham to leave everything behind and follow Him.
God kept His promise.
And because of that promise, I am saved.
About the Author
Debbie Wicker is a Board Certified Christian Counselor who brings a thoughtful mental health perspective to the study of the Bible. With more than 15 years of counseling experience, Debbie helps individuals understand Scripture not only spiritually, but emotionally and psychologically as well.
Before entering counseling, Debbie was a partner in a Big 8 public accounting firm, where she built a successful career in management consulting. After a mid-life career change, she felt called to integrate faith and mental health — equipping others to grow spiritually while addressing real-life struggles with wisdom and compassion.
Through the-Bible.net, Debbie writes to help readers better understand God’s Word, human nature, and the transforming power of Christ.