The Story of Abram

In Genesis 12 God gives Abram a command to leave his country and customs to go to the land God would show him. God then makes a promise to Abram that through him all the nations of the world will be blessed. As the story moves forward this promise seems more and more unlikely. Abram’s wife is unable to have children and the land God promises to give them is occupied by hostile Canaanites. Abram is not a perfect man but he holds onto his trust in God’s promises and for this God counts him righteous.