Call of Abraham
The call of Abraham is God’s summons to Abram to leave his homeland and go to the land God would show him. This call begins the covenant line through which God promised blessing to the nations.
At a Glance
The call of Abraham is God’s summons to Abram to leave his homeland and go to the land God would show him. This call begins the covenant line through which God promised blessing to the nations.
Description
The call of Abraham is the divine summons given to Abram, later called Abraham, to leave his land, relatives, and father’s house and go to the land God would show him (Gen. 12:1–3; cf. Acts 7:2–4; Heb. 11:8). In this call, God joined command with promise: He would give Abram a land, make him into a great nation, bless him, make his name great, and bring blessing to all the families of the earth through him. Scripture presents this event as a foundational moment in God’s redemptive plan, setting apart Abraham and his descendants for covenant purposes while ultimately pointing forward to God’s saving blessing reaching the nations. Interpreters may distinguish between the initial call and the later covenant confirmations, but the basic meaning is clear and publication-safe.