Genesis Chapter 12:1-9
One of the interesting aspects of the story of Abraham is that in the beginning of his story he was called Abram. It is implied that in the beginning of Abram's story he had already been asked by God to leave his family and home in the land of Ur to move to Haran (and then eventually to Canaan).
God had established a covenant with Abram, telling him that he would found a great nation. Not only would Abram's nation be blessed but all of his descendants would bless the other nations of the world.
God's promises is evident in Genesis 12:2-3
Genesis 12
2 And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;
3And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.
God took the Abram from the city of Ur, whose location is not certain, and made those promises to him, to make a him great and he would be the father of the great land of Israel. God did not tell Abram his plan or where Abram was to go, but simply to get out of Haran and head south.
A large part of Abram's journey was to experience many dangers and uncertainty to show his future people what it means to be one of God's chosen people. At the age of 75 Abram left the majority of his family, besides his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot, behind. He was by promised God that his offspring would inherit the land, and so he built an alter to the Lord who appeared to him.
Genesis 12:7-8
Genesis 12
2 And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;
3And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.
God took the Abram from the city of Ur, whose location is not certain, and made those promises to him, to make a him great and he would be the father of the great land of Israel. God did not tell Abram his plan or where Abram was to go, but simply to get out of Haran and head south.
A large part of Abram's journey was to experience many dangers and uncertainty to show his future people what it means to be one of God's chosen people. At the age of 75 Abram left the majority of his family, besides his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot, behind. He was by promised God that his offspring would inherit the land, and so he built an alter to the Lord who appeared to him.
Genesis 12:7-8
7 The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to theLORD who had appeared to him.
Then Abram continued on toward Negev for our next entry.
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