Abram in Egypt | Genesis 12 | Call of Abram | Abraham built an altar there to the Lord | Sarai

Summary

In the script, God commands Abram to leave his homeland and promises to make him a great nation. At 75, Abram departs from Haran with his wife Sarai and nephew Lot, settling in Canaan. He builds altars and faces a famine, prompting a move to Egypt. There, Abram, fearing for his life, claims Sarai as his sister, leading to her being taken by Pharaoh. God punishes Pharaoh's household, revealing the deception, and Abram is expelled with Sarai and his increased wealth.

Takeaways

• 📜 God's Call to Abram: The Lord instructs Abram to leave his homeland and promises to make him into a great nation.
• 👪 Abram's Journey: Abram, his wife Sarai, and his nephew Lot embark on a journey to Canaan.
• 🏺 Abram's Age: Abram is seventy-five years old when he leaves Haran.
• 🌳 Arrival in Canaan: Upon reaching Canaan, Abram builds an altar to the Lord at Shechem.
• 🏞 Travel to Bethel: Abram continues his journey, building another altar at Bethel and pitching his tent.
• 📢 The Lord's Promise: The Lord promises the land of Canaan to Abram's offspring.
• 🌍 Abram's Expansion: Abram's wealth increases with sheep, cattle, donkeys, servants, and camels.
• 🥵 Famine in Canaan: A severe famine leads Abram to Egypt for sustenance.
• 👸 Sarai's Beauty: Abram, fearing for his life, asks Sarai to claim she is his sister to avoid being killed by Egyptians.
• 🏰 Pharaoh's Mistake: Pharaoh takes Sarai into his palace, leading to divine punishment for his household.
• 🚫 Abram's Reprimand: Pharaoh confronts Abram about Sarai, demanding her return and Abram's departure.

Q & A

Who did the Lord instruct to leave their country and go to a new land?

The Lord instructed Abram to leave his country, his people, and his father's household.

What promise did the Lord make to Abram in the new land?

The Lord promised to make Abram into a great nation, bless him, make his name great, and be a blessing to others. He also promised that those who bless Abram will be blessed and those who curse him will be cursed, and all peoples on earth will be blessed through him.

How old was Abram when he left Haran?

Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Haran.

Who accompanied Abram on his journey to Canaan?

Abram's wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran accompanied him.

What significant event occurred at the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem?

The Lord appeared to Abram and promised to give the land to his offspring, and in response, Abram built an altar to the Lord.

What did Abram do when he reached the hills east of Bethel?

Abram pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east, built an altar to the Lord, and called on the name of the Lord.

Why did Abram go to Egypt?

Abram went to Egypt due to a severe famine in the land of Canaan.

What did Abram ask his wife Sarai to say about their relationship when they entered Egypt?

Abram asked Sarai to say that she was his sister, fearing that the Egyptians would kill him because of her beauty but spare her.

What possessions did Abram acquire in Egypt as a result of Sarai being taken to Pharaoh's palace?

Abram acquired sheep, cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants, maidservants, and camels in Egypt.

What happened to Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai?

The Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because Sarai, who was actually Abram's wife, was taken into Pharaoh's palace.

How did Pharaoh react when he discovered the truth about Sarai being Abram's wife?

Pharaoh confronted Abram, asking why he was not told that Sarai was his wife, and then ordered Abram to take his wife and leave Egypt with all that he had.