Letter 012 — The Sender: A Pagan and a Father Who Quit (Genesis 12)

God's first covenant call wasn't to a religious man. Abram was a pagan from a family of pagans. His father started a journey to Canaan and stopped halfway. Most of us are that father, not Abram.In this letter- Joshua 24:2 — the verse most people have never heard preached, that names Terah as a worshipper of other gods- The cultural context of Ur and Haran — moon-god cult, Mesopotamian paganism- Genesis 11:31 — Terah's unfinished journey to Canaan, the stop in Haran- Acts 7:2-3 — Stephen's retelling and the call that may have started in Ur- The universal scope of the promise — all the families of the earth- Why Abram's obedience was a rescue, not a religious deepeningScripture- Joshua 24:2- Genesis 11:31- Acts 7:2-3- Genesis 12:1-3Coming tomorrow | The Story. The Hebrew phrase that started everything.> There'll be more mail tomorrow.Join me at hanksbiblestudy.com for more bible studies, devotionals, and resources to help strengthen your faith.Support Letters From Home at https://buymeacoffee.com/lettersfromhome