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AbrahamAbraham• The Call: Genesis 12:1-7 (p.10)

– Abram gets…– God’s character: personal, blessing, global

• The Call: Genesis 12:1-7 (p.10)

– Abram gets…– God’s character: personal, blessing, global

AbrahamAbraham• The Covenant: Genesis 15:1-8, 13-18

– Covenant – part of Ancient Near East (ANE)– All about honor and binding relationships– God lowers Himself, and binds Himself to us

• The Covenant: Genesis 15:1-8, 13-18– Covenant – part of Ancient Near East (ANE)– All about honor and binding relationships– God lowers Himself, and binds Himself to us

AbrahamAbraham• The Sign of the Covenant: Genesis 17:1-10, 15-

17, 21– Righteousness = faithfulness to the covenant

promise– Sign of covenant – circumcision– Sign of covenant – Isaac is born

• The Sign of the Covenant: Genesis 17:1-10, 15-17, 21

– Righteousness = faithfulness to the covenant promise

– Sign of covenant – circumcision– Sign of covenant – Isaac is born

PatriarchsPatriarchs• Abraham and Sarah• Isaac and Rebekah (Jacob and Esau)• Jacob and Rachel (and Leah)• 12 Sons, 12 Tribes, and Joseph – down to Egypt

• Abraham and Sarah• Isaac and Rebekah (Jacob and Esau)• Jacob and Rachel (and Leah)• 12 Sons, 12 Tribes, and Joseph – down to Egypt

God of PromisesGod of Promises•God is Faithful.•Our faith is a covenant with our Faithful

Creator God.•We can trust God and build our lives on

His promises.

•God is Faithful.•Our faith is a covenant with our Faithful

Creator God.•We can trust God and build our lives on

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