Bible Blossom - Storyteller's Handbook

T HE P R OM I S E AND THE P ATRIAR CHS • 53

Theme

The Lord makes a covenant promise to bring the blessing of his Kingdom to the whole earth through the seed of Abraham.

Setting

• Haran – the city where Abraham’s family has settled • Canaan – the land God promises to give Abraham

• The Lord • Abraham (called Abram in these stories)

Major Characters

Plot

Introduction and Rising Action 1. The Lord comes to Abram calls him to leave his home and go to a new land. 2. He promises to make him into a great nation, to bless him, and to through him to bless the whole world.

Climax 3. Abram obeys the Lord. He leaves Haran, with his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot, and journeys to Canaan. 4. The Lord confirms his promise to Abram, telling him his descendants will be as numerous as the stars in the sky. 5. Abram believes the Lord, and it is counted to him as righteousness.

Falling Action and Resolution 6. The Lord makes a covenant with Abram to give the land of Canaan to his descendants.