Abraham's Second Promise In The Bible

In Genesis 12, God made three promises to Abraham. The first promise was land for his people and himself, free of conflict and safety in pursuing their faith (Israel). Throughout the history of Judaism, there were those who opposed it and its disciples. The promise of a holy land would ensure Abraham and his family would not be pursued for obeying Him, as God had said (Genesis 12:1). To ensure this promise, however, Abraham and his wife would have to leave their current standings behind, as well as accept their new, more pious names from God. Abraham would also have to accept circumcision, something I believe came into greater play in God's second promise.
The second was righteous progeny, so long as they, like Abraham, were circumcised. This promise also included that all the wicked ones would be cut (symbolizing the circumcision in two ways rather than just literally). Abraham had expressed his want for offspring but due to he and his wife's age, it couldn't be. God made this promise specifically influencing Abraham, but unbeknownst to him then, his children would become the righteous nation. Even though this promise may have seemed individual, it was part of a greater whole.
He wanted to make it clear to Abraham that these promises were not going to be immediate; they would take time, and Abraham should never let his faith in God falter when he does not immediately see results, or faces conflict in his pursuit. God says, "Those who bless you I will bless and those who curse you I will curse," (Genesis 12:3). This implies that there will indeed many difficulties and setbacks throughout his people's pursuit of faith. Throughout it all, however, provided that his people remain within the faith and of righteousness, they will prevail and will ascend into the holy