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God Calls Abram

Genesis 12:1-9

God tells Abram to leave his country, relatives, and father’s household for a land God will show him. God promises to make Abram a great nation, bless him, make his name great, and make him a blessing; all families of the earth will be blessed through him. Abram leaves with Sarai, Lot, their possessions, and their household, travels to Canaan, builds altars to the LORD at Shechem and between Bethel and Ai, and continues toward the Negev.

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Abram listens near his homeland and household as a gentle radiant light represents the LORD’s presence and God’s call to leave familiar surroundings.

Abram Hears God’s Call

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Abram looks upward while gentle light, families of people, flourishing plants, and a growing community represent God’s promises to bless him and all families of the earth.

God Promises to Bless Abram

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Abram, Sarai, Lot, household members, and possessions setting out from Haran along a simple path toward Canaan.

Abram’s Household Sets Out

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Abram, Sarai, Lot, and people from Abram’s household stand among possessions in the Canaan landscape after arriving from Haran.

Abram Arrives in Canaan

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Abram beside an altar at Shechem near the oak of Moreh as a radiant light represents the LORD’s appearance and promise about the land.

God’s Promise at Shechem

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Abram beside an altar near his tent in the hill country east of Bethel, with Bethel west, Ai east, and a gentle radiant representation of the LORD’s presence above.

Abram’s Tent Between Bethel and Ai

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Abram beside an altar near his tent in the hill country east of Bethel, calling on the name of the LORD, with Bethel west and Ai east.

Abram Calls on the LORD

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Abram continuing along an open path toward the Negev, with the journey intentionally unfinished.

Abram Continues Toward the Negev

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