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1. Terah and his family, including Abram, lived in Ur of the Chaldeans where they worshipped other gods before God called Abram. 2. God first called Abram to leave his country while he was still in Mesopotamia, but Abram did not obey until after his father Terah died. 3. After Terah's death, God again called Abram to leave his family and homeland and promised to make him a great nation, bless him, and bless all people through him if he obeyed.
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- 2. The Big Idea By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. Hebrews 11:8 (ESV) 2
- 4. Meet the family Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran fathered Lot. Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his kindred, in Ur of the Chaldeans. And Abram and Nahor took wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Genesis 11:27–32 (ESV) 4
- 5. Meet the family Haran the father of Milcah and Iscah. Now Sarai was barren; she had no child. Terah took Abram his son and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife, and they went forth together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan, but when they came to Haran, Genesis 11:27–32 (ESV) 5
- 6. Meet the family they settled there. The days of Terah were 205 years, and Terah died in Haran. Genesis 11:27–32 (ESV) 6
- 7. Meet the family Ur of the Chaldeans Terah Abram-wife Sara barren Nahor-wife Micah Haran died, his wife not mentioned 7
- 8. Terah the patriarch Terah means tarrying or delaying A family of polytheists- worshipped the moon goddess Zin as well as YHWH. Joshua 24:2 (ESV) Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served other gods. Left their family and went to Canaan but settled in Haran. they came unto Haran—two days’ journey south-southeast from Ur, on the direct road to the ford of the Euphrates at Rakka, the nearest and most convenient route to Palestine. 8
- 9. Abram’s Call Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name Genesis 12:1–3 9
- 10. Abram’s Call great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:1–3 10
- 11. False Start! Not the first time God spoke to Abram 11
- 12. Stephen’s Defense Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from your kindred Acts 7:2–5 (ESV) 12
- 13. Stephen’s Defense and go into the land that I will show you.’ Then he went out from the land of the Chaldeans and lived in Haran. And after his father died, God removed him from there into this land in which you are now living. Acts 7:2–5 (ESV) 13
- 14. Not the first time God spoke to him! Father of faith did not act until his father passed away! FALSE START! 14
- 15. He Who Hesitates… 1. In Mesopotamia 2. Leave all 3. God will lead 4. Settled for less 5. Removed from Haran 15
- 16. Salvation-What will happen? Spiritual gifting-Will I lose control? Sanctification-What if nothing happens? Future hope-Is it true? 16 “By faith” is hard!
- 17. God removed him from the land Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand. Proverbs 19:21 17
- 18. The Call Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your 18
- 19. The Call name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. 19
- 20. A call to action Go Leave Guide20
- 21. I will bless you Great nation Great name Bless the nations Friends blessed Foes cursed All families blessed 21
- 22. What obedience looks like So Abram went, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot Genesis 12:4–5 22
- 23. What obedience looks like his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan. Genesis 12:4–5 23
- 24. What does obedience look like for you? Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 24
- 25. Obedience is an action 1.Kingdom Work 2.Build the Body 3.Works that glorify God 25
- 26. God reveals Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” Genesis 12:7a 26
- 27. Abram reacts So he built there an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. Genesis 12:7b 27
- 28. Continued Obedience From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. Genesis 12:8a 28
- 29. Between Bethel and Ai Ur of the Chaldeans- Land of my birth Haran- Road or Path Bethel- House of God Ai- Ruins 29
- 30. Relationship And there he built an altar to the LORD and called upon the name of the LORD. Genesis 12:8b 30
- 31. Obedience is contagious! And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb. Genesis 12:9 31
Editor's Notes
- #2: Genesis 11:27-12:8
- #3: Hebrews 11:8 (ESV) By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. Let’s read it together
- #4: Genesis 11 A. This section of Genesis begins the fuller discussion of the line of the Messiah through Abraham. B. Genesis’ fifty chapters are concerned with the redemption of God’s covenant people, not creation. Calling one to call all is the focus of the book. C. Abram is seen in his weaknesses as well as in his faithfulness. The God of election and mercy calls him out for his own redemptive purposes. D. God chose Abraham to choose a world . God wants all people made in His image to be redeemed E. The Talmud specifies seven blessings of the call: 1. Abram would be the father of a great nation. 2. He would be blessed in his lifetime. 3. His name would be renowned. 4. He would be a blessing to others. 5. Others will be blessed who honor him. 6. Others will be cursed who reject him. 7. His influence would be universal.
- #5: Stand for the reading of God’s word Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran fathered Lot. Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his kindred, in Ur of the Chaldeans. And Abram and Nahor took wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of
- #6: Haran the father of Milcah and Iscah. Now Sarai was barren; she had no child. Terah took Abram his son and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife, and they went forth together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan, but when they came to Haran,
- #7: they settled there. The days of Terah were 205 years, and Terah died in Haran. Pray
- #8: Terah Abram-wife Sara barren Nahor-wife Micah Haran died, his wife not mentioned
- #9: Terah means tarrying or delaying A family of polytheists- worshipped the moon goddess Zin as well as YHWH. Joshua 24:2 (ESV) Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served other gods. Left their family and went to Canaan but settled in Haran. they came unto Haran—two days’ journey south-southeast from Ur, on the direct road to the ford of the Euphrates at Rakka, the nearest and most convenient route to Palestine.
- #10: Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name
- #11: great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
- #12: CLIP-Not the first time God spoke to Abram. Go to NT. Book of Acts. Chapter 7, The trial of Stephen.
- #13: Acts 7:2–4 (ESV) Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from your kindred
- #14: and go into the land that I will show you.’ Then he went out from the land of the Chaldeans and lived in Haran. And after his father died, God removed him from there into this land in which you are now living. Yet he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot’s length, but promised to give it to him as a possession and to his offspring after him, though he had no child
- #15: Father of faith did not act until his father passed away! FALSE START! God appeared to him and gave him instructions.
- #16: In Mesopotamia before moving to Haran. Ur of the Chaldeans Leave family – went with his father and took his nephew Lot. God will show him where to go. Can’t show if you don’t go Settled with his father in Haran God removed him from Haran. Removed him?
- #17: Salvation-What will happen? Spiritual gifting-Will I lose control? Sanctification-What if nothing happens? Future hope-Is it true?
- #18: Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand. I’ll do that when… I’ll go when… let me burry my father… when the kids get out of school.. God is calling you to a faith walk!
- #19: Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your
- #20: name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
- #21: Go from your country Leave your family I will show you the way
- #22: Great nation Great name Bless the nations Friends blessed Foes cursed All families blessed
- #23: So Abram went, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot
- #24: his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan.
- #25: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
- #26: Kingdom Work-Matthew 28:18–20 …All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Build the Body- 1 Corinthians 14:12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church. Works that glorify God- Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
- #27: Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” Obedience produced an appearance. Obedience triggers blessings. Obedience give encouragement
- #28: So he built there an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. Worship Sacrifice Memorial
- #29: Genesis 12:8 From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east.
- #30: Ur of the Chaldeans- Land of my birth Haran- Road or Path Bethel- House of God Ai- Ruins
- #31: And there he built an altar to the LORD and called upon the name of the LORD.
- #32: Genesis 12:9 And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb.
- #33: Listen to the Lord Take steps of obedience Expect God will show up Celebrate when He does Continue in obedience
- #34: prayer