Genesis Chapter 12 — The Call of Abram | In His Image - Genesis Bible Study
Genesis 12 marks a major turning point in the book of Genesis. Genesis 1–11 largely follows the history of humanity as a whole—Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the nations, and Babel. Beginning in Genesis 12, Scripture focuses particularly upon Abram , whom God calls to leave his country, his kindred, and his father's house. The LORD gives Abram a remarkable promise: “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.” — Genesis 12:2 KJV God also promises that through Abram “all families of the earth” will be blessed (Genesis 12:3). This covenant promise becomes foundational to the remainder of Genesis and ultimately points forward to God's redemptive purpose through Abraham's seed. Abram obeys and departs from Haran at seventy-five years old , taking Sarai, Lot, their possessions, and the people associated with their household. When Abram arrives in Canaan, the LORD appears to him and promises: “Unto thy se...