Isaac sends Jacob to Paddan Aram with the blessing of Abraham. On the road, God meets him at Bethel with a pledge of land, presence, and global blessing.
Bible Themes and Doctrines
Isaac sends Jacob to Paddan Aram with the blessing of Abraham. On the road, God meets him at Bethel with a pledge of land, presence, and global blessing.
Returning from Egypt, Abram faces strife with Lot and yields first choice, trusting God. Lot settles near Sodom while God widens Abram’s horizon with promise.
Genesis 12 follows God’s call to Abram with concrete promises of land, people, and blessing. Altars, famine, and Egypt reveal faith kept by grace.