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David Macdonald - September 15th 2024 - Studies in Genesis Part 11: The Call of Abram Genesis 12 Genesis 1 – 11 : Events – 2000+ years of History Formation of Universe & Life (Ch. 1-2) Formation of mankind – male & female (Ch. 1-2) Fall of mankind into sin & first promise of Deliverer (Ch. 3) First children & first murder (Ch.4) Ferocious reign of Sin/death (“and he died” “every imagination of the heart of man only evil continually”) Ch. 5-6 Flood – judgment of sin –– first mention of grace (Ch. 7-8) Fresh start – covenant with Noah (Ch. 9) Further rebellion – tower of Babel (Ch. 11) Formation of languages (Ch. 11) Genesis 12 – 50 : People – 300 years of History Formation of a nation Begins with Abram (Abraham) Name = אברם = exalted father Father of those who believe Revered by 3 major religions He is held as example in NT of justification by faith (Romans 4, Galatians 3, Hebrews 11) Called Friend of God (2 Chronicles 20, Isaiah 41, James 2) Genesis 11: 26 to 12: 9 Abram’s Testimony Descended from Shem