Week 4

GOD CALLS ABRAM

Abram (later called Abraham) was commanded by God to leave Babylonia, a land of false religion (Genesis 11-12). God promised him great blessings and a future inheritance in a new land - the Promised Land. This was Canaan, later called Palestine.

Abram's obedience and faith were remarkable. He became the pattern for all who want to please God. Because Abram believed in God, God esteemed him righteous (Romans 4:12-13 and 19-25).

Abram's faith was later demonstrated by his actions. He lived by his belief. God made the promise even before this.

Lands and peoples at the time of Abraham
(see Genesis 11)

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY
Genesis 11		 Notice how God selected the family of Shem, a son of Noah, leading up to Abram (verses 10-26).
MONDAY
Genesis 12		 There are seven parts to the important promise made by God in verses 2 and 3. The fulfilment of God's word to Abram affects all nations.
TUESDAY
Genesis 13		 More promises (verses 14-17) which involve the eternal inheritance of the land of Canaan.
WEDNESDAY
Genesis 14		 Melchizedek (verses 18-20) was a king and priest. Jesus is a Priest now for true believers and will come back to be King in Jerusalem.
THURSDAY
Genesis 15		 Abram was counted righteous because he had FAITH in God's promises (verse 6). God foretold that Abram's descendants would become slaves for a time (verses 13-14). The Hebrews did subsequently become slaves in Egypt.
FRIDAY
Genesis 17		 God's promises were renewed (verses 1-8) and Abram's name was changed to Abraham (a father of many nations). The promise was to go through Isaac, not Ishmael (verse 19).
SATURDAY
Genesis 19 		God was still concerned about the moral condition of the world, as He was in the time of Lot. (See Luke 17:28-32). Sodom has lent its name to wickedness which is not acceptable to God (Genesis 18:20).