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 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 ESV)
The first thing to note is that Abraham was called.
The second thing to note is he was told to leave.
The third thing to note is he was not told where to go.
The fourth thing to note is he was childless.
If he obeyed, this was promised to him,
- He will be given land;
- He will be a great nation;
- He will be blessed;
- He shall be a blessing.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. (Hebrews 11:8 NASB)
And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. (Hebrews 11:11 NIV)
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