God's promise to Abraham
God’s covenant story begins when He called Abram, later named Abraham, to leave his homeland and go to the land of Canaan. Canaan was the land God promised to show him and to give to his descendants. Abraham obeyed by traveling with Sarai, later named Sarah , from Haran into Canaan. The Israelites eventually went to Egypt during a famine. After many years, the Egyptians enslaved them. God delivered Israel through Moses, bringing the people out of Egypt in the event known as the Exodus. At Mount Sinai, God gave Israel His law and established the people as a covenant nation. God Himself was Israel’s true King. Israel was not originally established as a monarchy ruled by a human king. After entering Canaan, Israel went through a period known as the time of the Judges. During this period, God raised up leaders such as Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah...