Reading for February 14th

Read Genesis 12.1-9 god calls Abram and promises great blessing.
In verses 1-3 this first promise to Abram of land, many descendants in the form of a great nation,
and blessings that will extend to all the families of the earth is a foundation for all of God's future promises to Israel.
The promise of land and descendants will run like a thread throughout Genesis (13.15-17; 15.5-7,
18-21; 17.1-8; 22.15-18; 26.2-4; 28.1-4, 13-15) and beyond (Ex 6.4, 8; Deut 34.4).
God promises Abram to make your name great as one who will be a blessing to other nations (v.2).
This element stands in contrast to the tower builders of Babel, who sought to make a name for themselves by their own selfish efforts (11.4).
In verse 4 Abram immediately obeys God's command to leave his homeland and go to a place where he will receive great blessing.
Later God will call Abraham a second time to go and sacrifice is son and apparently give up his blessing (22.1-3).
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