How was the Abrahamic Covenant made? Use complete sentences.

The Abrahamic Covenant was made in a series of divine revelations. God first called Abram (later renamed Abraham) from his home in Ur of the Chaldeans (modern day Iraq) to Canaan. God promised to make Abram's descendants a great nation and to bless those who blessed him and curse those who cursed him.

Later, God made a more specific promise to Abram. In Genesis 15, God told Abram that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. To confirm His promise, God had Abram bring a heifer, a goat, a ram, a dove, and a young pigeon. Abram cut the animals in half and arranged the halves opposite each other. That night, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch, representing God, passed between the pieces. This was a common practice in the ancient Near East to seal a covenant or agreement.

In Genesis 17, God again appeared to Abram, who was now 99 years old. God changed Abram's name to Abraham, which means "father of many nations," and Sarai's name to Sarah, meaning "princess." God promised to give Abraham many descendants, including kings, and the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession. As a sign of the covenant, God commanded Abraham and his descendants to be circumcised.

In summary, the Abrahamic Covenant was made through a series of divine revelations and promises, sealed with a ritual and marked by the practice of circumcision.