Message Notes

THE FAMILY HISTORY OF ABRAM
Genesis 11:27-32

1. Terah
Father of Abram, Nahor and Haran (Genesis 11:26)

2. Haran- the third son

a) He was the father of Lot (Genesis 11:27)

b) He died before his father (Genesis 11:28)

3. Nahor- the second son

a) He married Milcah (Genesis 11:29)

b) He had a son called Bethuel (Genesis 24:15)

i) He had a daughter called Rebekah (Genesis 24:15)

ii) He had a son called Laban (brother of Rebekah) (Genesis 24:29)

4. Abram- the firstborn

a) He was married to Sarai (Genesis 11:30)

b) Sarai was barren (Genesis 11:30)

ORIGIN

1. Terah came from Ur of the Chaldeans (Genesis 11:28)

2. Left Ur and traveled towards Canaan (Genesis 11:31)

3. But resided in Haran (Genesis 11:31)

4. He was 205 when he died (Genesis 11:31)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TERAH

1. Terah worshipped other gods (Joshua 24:2)

2. Chief deity in Ur of the Chaldeans
Nanna- Moon goddess (archeology/ history)

WORD OF GOD TO ABRAM

1. A challenging word

a) Get out of your country

b) From your family

c) And from your father’s house (Genesis 12:1)

2. Was Terah alive when Abram left for Canaan?

a) Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran

b) Terah died at 205 years of age

c) Abram left when his father Terah was still alive

A SEVEN-FOLD PROMISE TO ABRAM
(Genesis 12:2-3)

1. I will make you a great nation

2. I will bless you

3. And make your name great

4. And you shall be a blessing

5. I will bless those who bless you

6. And I will curse him who curses you

7. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed

THE BEGINNING OF A LIFE-LONG JOURNEY
Significant lessons learned along the way: –

1. Learning about God

2. Discovering faith

3. Justified by faith

4. Living by faith