From Abram to Abraham: God’s Promise and the Fall of Sodom | Genesis 17–19

Welcome to Day 6 of Word for Word: The Bible.In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 17–19 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These chapters mark a significant turning point in the biblical story as God makes His covenant with Abram more explicit, gives him a new name—Abraham—and reaffirms His promise of a son through Sarah.Today’s reading includes:God establishing His everlasting covenant with AbrahamAbram and Sarai receiving new names: Abraham and SarahThe promise of Isaac and God’s faithfulness despite long waitingAbraham’s encounter with the three visitorsAbraham interceding for SodomThe destruction of Sodom and GomorrahLot’s rescue and the consequences that followThese chapters show both God’s mercy and His justice side by side. God listens, warns, rescues, and remains faithful to His promises—even as human brokenness becomes increasingly clear.Each episode of Word for Word: The Bible includes:A brief prayer for understandingA complete Scripture reading with no commentary addedA short reflection to help frame the passage in contextWhether this is your first time reading the Bible or your first time reading it all the way through, you’re invited to follow along as we continue this year-long journey through Scripture—one day at a time.