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12/16/2015 The Call of Abraham Begin ginning w ith w ith Gene Genesis 12, 12, the the focu ocus nar narrow s do dow n fr w n from the om the enti entire human human race ace to one to one man and man and his f his fami mily! Genesis 12:1-2, NIV The Lord had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people, and your father's household to the land I will show you…I will make your name great…" Genesis 17:5, NIV "No longer will you be called Abram (exalted father); your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of many nations." Ble Blessed To Be Be A A Ble Blessing! Abraham' Abr ham's descendant descendants s w ill w ill becom become a a na nati tion tha on that God God w ill use to w ill use to reac each h the the rest st of of the na the nations of of the the w orld. d. Genesis 12:2-3, NIV …I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you…and you will be a blessing…all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Galatians 3:8, NIV Scripture foresaw…and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." 1

12/16/2015 A Long-Ra Long-Rang nge e Plan Plan One special descendant of Abraham w ill eventually become the w orld's salvation. Matthew 1:1, NIV This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham. Galatians 3:16, NIV The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say "and to seeds," meaning many people, but "and to your seed," meaning one person, who is Christ. Abraham's Seed? m's Seed? How Ho w could could Abraham beco become a a na nati tion if he didn' if he didn't e even en ha have one one chil ild? Genesis 15:3-5; 17:17, NIV & 18:12, NLT And Abram said, "You have given me no children"…Then the word of the Lord came to him…"a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir"…Abraham fell face down; he laughed and said to himself, "Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"…Sarah laughed silently to herself and said, "How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my husband is so old?" A Son Son Name Named d "Laug "Laughter" hter" Old Abraham and bar Old and barren Sar Sarah ar are e soon soon bounc bouncing a a ba baby bo by boy on y on their their bony bony knee knees! Genesis 21:1-3, NIV Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said… Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore him. 2

12/16/2015 This "Mir is "Mirac acle Ba Baby" by" Onl Only A A Preview ! Abraham's special descendant w ould enter the w orld via a birth even more miraculous! Luke 1:30-31, 34-35, NIV ; Matthew 1:25, NLT But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary…you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus” ..."How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God"…[Joseph] did not have sexual relations with [Mary] until her son was born. The he "B "Blessing lessing” Of ” Of C Consta onstant Gr nt Grac ace! e! The he liv lives of of Abraha aham and and his his dysfunctional unctional famil mily illustr illustrate te w hy w e all need all need the Sa the Savi vior w w ho ho w as bor s born f n for us! r us! See Genesis 12:10-20 and the rest of Genesis! Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. It is only by God's grace that you have been saved! 1 Timothy 1:15 & Ephesians 2:5, NLT "Joyful All Ye Nations Rise!" All ll the the na nations on on ear earth can can be be bles blessed becau because Mar Mary had had a a litt little Lamb Lamb! Revelation 5:9 & 12, NIV Worthy is the Lamb who was slain…you are worthy because you were slain and with your blood purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. 3

12/16/2015 Ab Abraham's W Worldw dw ide Fami mily Are Y e YOU OU one of one of Abraham's spir spirit itual of offs fsprin ing? Galatians 3:6-7 & 29, NIV So also Abraham "believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness." Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham…If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. 4