This entire chapter fleshes out what we read in Rom. 12:18 - "If Possible, Live Peaceably With All."

In vv. 1-7 we understand that 1) The Prosperity of God’s People May Bring Strife.

In vv. 10-20 of Genesis 12 we see "A Tested Call" in the Abram's life.

In vv. 10-13 we noted 1) God’s people often respond to danger by deception.

Then, in vv. 14-16 we see 2) Deception may jeopardize the promised blessing.

Finally, in vv. 17-20 we see that 3) The Lord at times must intervene to protect the promised blessing.

In vv. 10-20 of Genesis 12 we see "A Tested Call" in the Abram's life.

In vv. 10-13 we note 1) God’s people often respond to danger by deception.

Gen. 12:1-9 constitutes "The Call of Abram."

In vv. 1-3 we saw 1) The Call itself.

In vv. 4-6 we examined 2) The Obedience of Abram.

Now, in v. 7a we see 3) The Reiteration of the Blessing.

In v. 7b we see 4) Worship of God.

And in vv. 8-9 we see 5) The Continuance of Abram.

Gen. 12:1-9 constitutes "The Call of Abram."

In vv. 1-3 we saw 1) The Call itself.

In vv. 4-6 we examine 2) The Obedience of Abram.

Gen. 12:1-9 constitutes "The Call of Abram."

In vv. 1-3 we see 1) The Call. In v. 1 we started looking at a) The Source of the Call, and b) the Subject of the Call.

Now, we finish up, looking at c) The Content of the Call.

This divides into two sections: i) the command and ii) the promise. We get an in-depth look at the 5-fold aspect of that promise in today's episode.

Gen. 12:1-9 constitutes "The Call of Abram."

In vv. 1-3 we see 1) The Call. In v. 1 we started looking at a) The Source of the Call, and b) the Subject of the Call.

Now, we continue, looking at c) The Content of the Call.

This divides into two sections: i) the command and ii) the promise. We only get through the command in this episode.

Gen. 12:1-9 constitutes "The Call of Abram."

In vv. 1-3 we see 1) The Call. In v. 1 we start looking at a) The Source of the Call, and b) the Subject of the Call.

As we continue the discussion of "What's In a Name?" from vv. 11-32,

we noted in vv. 11-26, 1) The Line of Shem.

Now, in vv. 27-32 we see, 2) The Line of Terah and discuss some of the implications of it.

What's in a name? That's the question that the rest of this chapter addresses and it really serves to instruct the nation of Israel so that they know their own heritage and genealogy.

In vv. 10-26 we track 1) The Line of Shem.