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Bible Book: Genesis
Bible Book Code: 0101200502
Scene no: 3 of 5

Bible Reference & Cartoon Description

Genesis 12:5-6 (NLT)
5 [He took his wife, Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all his wealth—his livestock and all the people he had taken into his household at Haran—and headed for the land of Canaan.] When they arrived in Canaan, 6 Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites.

DRAWING NOTES:

TIME OF DAY:
Unspecified in Bible narrative, I have made it early/mid afternoon.

LIGHTING NOTES:
The sun (off to the left) illuminates this scene, casting shadows below and to the right of figures and objects.

CHARACTERS PRESENT:
In the centre of the picture Abram (in blue outer robe) is standing with his arm around the shoulders of his wife Sarai (in dusky pink robes).
Under and around the large tree (the Oak of Moreh) are some of the tents of Abram’s house hold. many more are out of sight to the left and right. The “wealth—his livestock and all the people he had taken into his household at Haran” is represented by the shepherds and herdsmen, walking Abram’s flocks and herds to pasture and generally settling them onto their pastures. I expect there would be a lot more camels, flocks, people, etc than I have shown!

RESEARCH/ADDITIONAL NOTES:
This scene shows Abram and Sarai standing outside a tent I the large camp they would have set up, upon arriving at the Oak of Moreh, near Shechem.

I established Abram and Sarai’s clothing design and colours in another scene (Genesis 13 – Abram and Lot separate – Scene 03 – Land choice, drawn in 2017) and have applied them here.

As noted in the previous picture, Shechem is located in a valley between the hills called the Mount of Ebel & the mount of Gerizim. I have drawn a hilly landscape, with similar colours, to represent that area behind the large Oak of Moreh in this scene.

Here’s the scene with the oak of Moreh, but without any of the figures or tents included.

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Background of Genesis 12 – Call of Abram – Scene 03 – Oak of Moreh, Shechem camp (with oak)

Here’s the scene without the oak of Moreh or any of the figures or tents included.

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Background of Genesis 12 – Call of Abram – Scene 03 – Oak of Moreh, Shechem camp (without oak)

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Bible Doctrine Notes
12:1-7 ELECTION, God’s Initiative (4.11A)
Abram didn’t choose God, rather God chose Abram to fulfil His divine purposes. Abram responded in faith & obedience to God’s invitation to become the father of a people whom God would us to bless all the people of earth.

12:1-5 DISCIPLESHIP, God’s Leadership (4.33A)
Abram is a classic example of someone who trusted God’s leadership & obeyed His commands. Abram was thus really the first disciple, & father of Israel, a great example of faith to us all. God promised to give Abram a place of honour & to make him a channel of blessing to all people of earth. Discipleship is always a call to follow God’s leading, to obedience & to bless others.

12:1-7 EVANGELISM, God’s Provision (6.11B)
The great design of salvation began with God’s gracious provision: making a covenant with Abram which lead to the making of the Jewish race which would bring forth Jesus Christ, the ultimate Savour. Salvation only ever comes from the wisdom, action, power & grace of a loving God. He alone is the provider or our redemption.