Clay Seals

Clay Seals: King Hezekiah

Clay Seals: King Ahaz

Clay Seals: Shema (Jeroboam)

Clay Seals: King Manasseh

Clay Seals: Baruch

Abraham: The Blessing that Overcomes the Curse

Roadmap of the Bible

Creation-------------------------------------------------------------------------New Creation Adam Noah Abraham Moses David Jesus

You are here:Genesis 11:27-12:7

The Story So Far…

Similar Beginnings, Similar Ends

A fresh start and a clean slate is not enough as long as man’s corrupt heart remains unchanged.

The Story So Far…

1. Adam2. Seth3. Enosh4. Kenan5. Mahalalel6. Jared7. Enoch8. Methuselah9. Lamech10. Noah (3 Sons)

Shem, Ham, Japheth

1. Shem2. Arphaxad3. Cainan4. Salah5. Eber6. Peleg7. Reu8. Serug9. Nahor10. Terah (3 Sons)

Abram, Nahor, Haran

The Story So Far…

Big Expectations for Abraham:

1.God will do something new/miraculous with Abraham.

2.The “Seed” of Abraham will continue the mission against Satan (cf. 3:15ff).

Who was Abram?

•He was from Ur of the Chaldeans.

Who was Abram?

•He was from Ur of the Chaldeans.

•His ancestors built the Tower.

Who was Abram?

•He was from Ur of the Chaldeans.

•His ancestors built the Tower.

•He was an idolater.

First Takeway:

God reaches out to save lost people.

Abraham MosesReceives the land Lawgiver himselfby faith alone. unable to enter.

The Great Reversal

CreationGen 1-2

GoodGoodBlessingBlessedVery good

FallGen 3

AbrahamGen 12:1-3

Curse

CurseCurse

CurseCurse

BlessBlessingBlessBlessBlessed

Died

Died

Died

Died

DiedDied

Died

Died

Died

DiedDied

Died

Died

The Great Reversal

Salvationfrom Sin

How we understand the gospel:

Healing of the whole universe

Israel’s Mission Statement

Command: Go Promise: great nation

Promise: bless youPromise: name great

Command: Be a blessingPromise: bless those who bless youPromise: curse those who curse youPromise: all families of the earth blessed in you