Chapter 12 is extremely important. Verses 1, 2, and 3 establish a focal point to which the rest of the bible is anchored. They set the hub for the rest of the entire bible. ________________________________________ 1 ¶ Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee: Isn't it wonderful during this time how God communicates one-on-one with man? How wonderful that would be if it happened today. 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curses thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. The original call of Abraham is reiterated over and over in scripture. This means God thinks it is a very important point for us to get. Act 7:2-3, God reaffirms His call of Abraham over and over. It shows you how important Abraham is in the big scheme of God's plan for mankind. There are 4 points here: 1) God establishes a witness of the one true God, 2) He called out a man to bring God's word to man after the flood, 3) Abraham serves as an example of what happens when we serve God according to His will. This is not material things. A big house and lots of money doesn't mean a blessing from God. 4) The most important thing: God is going to call through Abraham a Messiah through his lineage to save mankind: Jesus Christ. The Abraham covenant consists of 7 things: 1) Abraham was to be a great nation. 2) He'll be personally blessed as an individual. 3) He will be famous – Abraham's name is still mentioned to this...
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