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Genesis 12:1
"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:"

Last week we studied the Ten Commandments. God gave His Commandments to Moses and the Israelites who were recently freed from slavery in Egypt. They needed guidance then and we need guidance now! Yesterday we read Jesus's own summary of the Ten Commandments, from the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus's summary of the two tables is in two short and snappy sentences. If we can remember this and strive to live up to this standard; litrally everything will be better. This is God's plan for you and me.

This week we return to the book of Genesis, chapter twelve, verse one; "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:" This week's focus will be on GOD'S Covenant with Abraham. We don't talk about "Covenants" Today. We think of treaties, agreements, contracts but not "Covenants."

Back in ancient times, about four THOUSAND years ago, when one nation conquered another the winner sets the terms of the "treaty" or covenant. People have to recognize that God is the winner in every situation. BUT! His Covenant is different! God has a rescue plan. He begins to share it at the very creation. From Genesis to Revelations is a record of God's Rescue Plan. It starts here in these verses with Abraham. Who in today's verses is still know as "Abram." God tells him to "GO." Leave his homeland and head out to a place he does not know. We are a spiritual descendants of Abraham. 

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