1. Abramic Covenant Genesis 12: 2 - 4  From you will a great nation come  Bless all who bless you - Divine protection  All nations will be blessed through Abraham - Jesus

2. Why Abram/Abraham? Genesis 12: He lied Genesis 12: He lied Genesis 16: He took things in his own hand with Hagar and Ishmael. Genesis 16: He took things in his own hand with Hagar and Ishmael. Genesis 20: He lied again Genesis 20: He lied again

3. Snapshot (summary) of Abraham’s Life Gen. 12: Trust that lead to obedience: God said “leave” - he left! Gen. 12: Trust that lead to obedience: God said “leave” - he left! Intentionally remembered God’s promises: God spoke and he built an altar Intentionally remembered God’s promises: God spoke and he built an altar Took time to just talk to God Took time to just talk to God Gen. 13: He asked of the Lord: returned to the altar to ask Gen. 13: He asked of the Lord: returned to the altar to ask

4. Gen 14: Unique spiritual experiences: He met Melchizedek Gen 14: Unique spiritual experiences: He met Melchizedek Gen 15: God reaffirms their relationship: Gen 15: God reaffirms their relationship:  Do not be afraid  I am your sheild  I am your reward  It is ME!

5. Abraham trusted God and God trusted Abraham! Abraham trusted God and God trusted Abraham! Gen 22: 12 “I know you fear (love and respect) God!” Gen 22: 12 “I know you fear (love and respect) God!” Hebrews 11: 8 -19 Hebrews 11: 8 -19  Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead

6. Abraham by faith, obeyed and went Abraham by faith, obeyed and went Hebrews 11:13 “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised…16: they were longing for a better country - a heavenly one.” Hebrews 11:13 “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised…16: they were longing for a better country - a heavenly one.”

7. Character God Looks For: Trust Trust Trust that leads to obedience Trust that leads to obedience Obedience that leads to faithfulness Obedience that leads to faithfulness God is still a covenant making God!