Genesis 12:2-3 is one of the most important passages in the Bible. Against the background of man’s rebellion in Genesis 11, God announces here his plan for the salvation of the world. Genesis 12:2-3 is really an outline of the story of the Bible and everything that happens from hereon is the fulfilment of this promise. This is a significant moment of grace because there is no prerequisite or condition stated with this promise. God simply announces that he will bless Abram and his descendants, and through them, the rest of the world. All Abram is required to do is receive this blessing by faith. From Abram, God promises to raise up a great nation, the Israelites, and through them would come Jesus Christ who would pay for the sins of the world and open the way for God to forgive and bless sinful people. Jesus, therefore, fulfils this promise in every respect. His is the “great name” through which people can be blessed. Through Christ this very promise of blessing is also given to you. Consider what this means. It means that his blessing to you is not conditional on you; you don’t have to merit this. All you must do is receive his blessing by faith. It also means that God wants to bless people through you. And again, this is not conditional on your personal state of worthiness for the task. If you are willing to be available to God, he will make you a blessing to others. God blesses imperfect people, and he uses imperfect people to bless others. He has been doing that since the time of Abram.
Ask God to make you a blessing to those around you.
Read Genesis 12:1-9
