HONR 1101 Lecture : Genesis_12-25.docx
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To begin, i think that abraham (although then he was still called abram), obeyed. God"s initial summons because god offers him greatness and a multitude of amazing blessings. I think that this proposal alone was enough to arouse abraham"s curiosity and follow the lord. He promises abraham and sarah, i will make of you a great nation, and. I will bless you; i will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will find blessing in you (genesis 12:2-3). If you ask me, that seems like pretty much the best offer abraham could get. It"s interesting to see god"s promises unfold though because there are often hidden catches along the way. In genesis 12-25, we don"t yet see all of the full outcomes of these promises (which become part of the official covenant between.
