21. A Call to the Journey of Faith (Gen 12:1-9)

 The Lord started the project of salvation through the calling of one man. Abram departed this journey, but the final destination of the journey was not clearly known to him. Therefore, the journey demanded faith.

Read Gen 12:1-9 (NET) or Gen 12:1-9 (ESV)

Questions for Observations

Now the Lord said to Abram,

“Go out from (         ) country, (           ) relatives, and (            ) father’s household to the land that I (        ) show you. Then I will make you into a (                     ) and I will (         ) you. I will bless those you (         ) you, but the one who treats you lightly I must (             )”

Abram was (         ) years old when he departed from Haran. His wife and his nephew (        ) were with him.

When Abram arrived in the land of Canaan, there lived (                 ). However, the Lord said to him, “To your descendants I will give (                 )”

A sure promise in an uncertain situation demands absolute (          )

Meditation for Application

Everyone is sinful and deserves death in judgment. Therefore, the Lord decided to provide a way of salvation. How? God will save anyone depending on how he or she treats Abram. Not according to their own behaviors, for all are sinful and hopeless. Salvation is the blessing God planned through Jesus, the son of Abram. 

God saves those who love Jesus, not those who are religious.

Leave your place of familiarity

  • Three times of "your": Why did the Lord ask Abraham to depart his hometown? If He wants, he could bless Abraham there. The ultimate destination of Abram's calling is not somewhere or something in this world. That's why the Lord asked him to depart his hometown. 
  • It is the same for the gospel call. "If anyone wants to follow me, let him deny himself, take his cross daily, and follow me"
Go to the place where I will show you
  • Why did the Lord not clearly reveal the final destination? The Lord directed him to go to Canaan but did not specify where to settle. What matters is Abram's walking with the Lord, not arriving at Canaan. 
  • The ultimate blessing is not of this world. That's why self-denial is required. 
  • Our target is God Himself rather than blessings.
I will bless you
  • God promised great blessings that you cannot imagine from the present situation.
  • In the future. God called Abram, who had no child, and promised great nations from him. The Lord promised Abram the land where the Canaanites were living. (v6-7) God's promise is against the present situation. Thus, it demands faith.
All nations will be blessed through you

  • When the Lord promised the blessings, Abram had expected earthly ones, but the Lord had far greater blessings than that. His name will become great. All nations will be saved through him.
  • It is our vision. The Lord will save our family and friends and anyone who is connected with us through us.



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  1. PSamuelOctober 19, 2022 at 5:23 AM

    your, your, your,
    will, great nation, bless, bless, curse
    75, Lot
    the Canaanites, this land
    faith

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