Genesis 12:1-9

About this episode

The episode discusses Abram's transformation from a name in genealogy to a person with identity and destiny as defined by God.

Prior to this moment, Abram was merely a name on a list Now he becomes a person; he’s given an identity - he emerges from the genealogy into space and time • he has a history and he is given a destiny where he is from and where he is going is what has defined him ◦ where he is from: “your birthplace and your father’s house” ◦ where he is going: “to the land that I will show you” • God is in the process of redefining Abram’s life ◦ he will no longer be the person shaped by family history ◦ he...

People in this episode

Host: Chuck Smith, Jr

Topics covered

• identity
• destiny
• genealogy
• spiritual transformation
• faith

Keywords

• Abram
• identity
• destiny
• genealogy
• spirituality
• faith
• God

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