​Call of Abram: God’s Covenant with Abram

​Call of Abram: God’s Covenant with Abram

By LORAINNE MOLINA

First Quarter Week 8

OBJECTIVES

aT THE END OF THE LESSON, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand God's call to Abraham and his response

• Learn the significance of God's covenant with Abraham

• Reflect on the importance of faith and obedience in their own lives.

main idea/theme

God calls us to trust Him, and He is faithful to fulfill His promises.

Genesis 15:6 (KJV)

"And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness."

Open Ended

“Have you ever had to make a big decision without knowing what would happen next?” Type your experiences here.

The Story of Abram: Trusting God's Promise

Call of Abram: God’s Covenant with Abram

POINTS OF THE LESSON

1. God's call to Abram (Genesis 12:1–3)

2. Abram’s Obedience (Genesis 12:4–9)

3. God’s Protection and Provision (Genesis 13–14)

4. God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)

12 Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

² And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

³ And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

1. God’s Call to Abram (Genesis 12:1–3)

⁴ So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

⁵ And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

⁶ And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

⁷ And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him.

⁸ And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.

⁹ And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

2. Abram’s Obedience (Genesis 12:4–9)

1. Peaceful Separation from Lot (Genesis 13)

• Abram and Lot had many flocks and herds, and their herdsmen began to argue.

• Abram said: “Let there be no strife… for we be brethren.” (Genesis 13:8)

• He let Lot choose first, showing humility and generosity. Lot chose the fertile plains near Sodom, while Abram stayed in Canaan.

• After Lot left, God reassured Abram:

  “All the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.” (Genesis 13:15)

3. God’s Protection and Provision (Genesis 13–14)

2. Abram Rescues Lot (Genesis 14)

• Lot was captured during a war between kings.

• Abram gathered 318 trained servants and bravely rescued Lot, defeating powerful enemies.

• After the victory, Abram met Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the most high God, who blessed him.

• Abram gave Melchizedek a tithe of all.

• When the king of Sodom offered Abram riches, Abram refused, saying:

“I will not take… lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich.” (Genesis 14:23)

This showed Abram’s trust in God’s provision, not in worldly wealth.

3. God’s Protection and Provision (Genesis 13–14)

1. Abram’s Concern

Abram was worried because he had no children. He asked God:

“Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless?” (Genesis 15:2)

He thought his servant, Eliezer, would inherit everything.

4. God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)

2. God’s Promise

God reassured Abram:

“This shall not be thine heir… he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.” (Genesis 15:4)

Then God took Abram outside and said:

“Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars… So shall thy seed be.” (Genesis 15:5)

4. God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)

3. Abram’s Faith

Abram believed God’s promise.

“And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6)

This shows that faith is what makes us right with God.

4. God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)

4. The Covenant Ceremony

God made a formal covenant with Abram. He told him to prepare animals for a sacred ritual. As Abram fell into a deep sleep, God spoke again, promising:

• His descendants would be strangers in a land for 400 years.

• They would come out with great wealth.

• Abram would live a long life and die in peace.

• His descendants would inherit the land of Canaan.

“Unto thy seed have I given this land…” (Genesis 15:18)

4. God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)

CONCLUSION

God calls each of us to trust Him, even when the path is unclear.

Open Ended

Think about a time when you had to trust God.

What promises from God encourage you today?

Share one way you can show obedience to God this week.

Short Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. What did God ask Abram to do?

• A. Build a Temple

• B. Stay in his homeland

• C. Leave in his country and family

• Become a priest

Multiple Choice

2. What did God promise Abraham?

• A. Riches and Fame

• B. A great nation and blessings

• C. A long Vacation

• D. A new house

Multiple Choice

3. Who did Abram separate from to avoid conflict?

• A. His wife

• B. His Father

• C. Lot

• D. His servant

Multiple Choice

4. What was counted to Abram as righteousness

• A. His good works

• B. His Faith in God

• C. His sacrifices

• D. His obedience to Lot