From Grace to Grace

Gen 11, Generations of Shem

Shem (600 yrs)
Arphaxad (438 yrs)
Salah (433 yrs)
Eber (464 yrs)
Peleg (239 yrs)
Reu (239 yrs)
Serug (230 yrs)
Nahor (148 yrs)
Terah (205 yrs)
Abram, Nahor, Haran

Gen 12, God’s Call to Abram

Acts 7:2-4
Abram’s half-hearted obedience:
- went to Haran instead of Canaan, 11:31
- took Lot when told to leave entire family, 12:1, 4-5

Gen 12, God’s Covenant with Abram

God will...
- make Abram a great nation, v2a
- bless Abram, v2b
- make Abram’s name great, v2c
- bless them who bless Abram, v3a
- curse them who curse Abram, v3b
- bless earthly families thru Abram, v3c

Gen 11-12, Gracious Conclusions from Gospel Perspectives

Matt 22:37-38
- The best attempts of men, by grace, fail; we need Christ’s imputed righteousness
- Christ alone, again, is the fulfillment of God’s covenants given to fallen men