BIBLE READING PLANNER

Abram (later called Abraham) was commanded by God to leave his home country Babylonia, a land of false religion, separate from his fathers house and go to a land that God would show him. (Genesis Ch's 11-12). If Abram was willing to do this then God promised him great blessings and a future inheritance in a new land - the Promised Land. This was Canaan, later called Palestine. Abraham was also promised that through his descendant, all nations would be blessed.

Abram's obedience and faith were remarkable and Abraham became the pattern to follow for all who want to please God. Because Abram believed in God, God esteemed him as righteous (Romans 4:12-13 and 19-25). Those who display the same faith and obedience in their own lives, are promised that God will count their faith as righteousness and that they also will inherit the promises made to Abraham. (Romans 4:22-24 and Galatians 3:14&29)

Abram's faith was later demonstrated by his actions, in other words he lived by his belief, putting faith into action in his life.

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY - Genesis 11 - Despite the continuing disobedience of mankind and how man wanted to make a name for himself rather than honour the name of God (verses 4-6) the plan of God continued unchanged. We notice how God selected the family of Shem, a son of Noah, leading up to Abram (verses 10-26).

MONDAY - Genesis 12 - There are 7 parts to the important promise made by God in verses 2 and 3. The fulfilment of God's word to Abram affects all nations. Notice how Abraham puts faith into action and obeys God's word (verse 4)

TUESDAY - Genesis 13 - When Abraham separates from Lot  ( his kindred as instructed in Gen 12:1) God makes further promises to him (verses 14-17) which involve the eternal inheritance of the land of Canaan. This pattern of willing obedience in order to receive the promises is one that true disciples of Christ must also follow. Note that Abraham is promised the land forever - Abraham is dead, but God does not change and will honour His word, thus Abraham must rise from the dead to inherit the promises.