Come, Follow Me · Week 8 · February 16–22

Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2

This Week's Reading

This week’s Come, Follow Me reading covers Genesis 12–17 and Abraham 1–2, tracing God’s calling of Abram to become Abraham and the establishment of an everlasting covenant. These passages teach that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Blessing who fulfills all promises made to Abraham, bringing salvation to all families of the earth. The record shows how faith in the Lord counts as righteousness and how obedience to divine commandments leads to peace and rest. Through these ancient accounts, we see the pattern of God’s plan unfolding through a chosen people to bring blessings to the world.

Key Passages

Genesis 12:1–3 God calls Abram to leave his homeland with the promise that all families of the earth will be blessed through him, pointing forward to the Savior who brings universal blessing.
Genesis 15:6–8 Abraham’s faith is counted as righteousness, demonstrating that trusting in the Lord’s promises is essential for receiving His blessings and inheritance.
Genesis 17:1–10 God establishes an everlasting covenant with Abraham, promising to make him a father of many nations and giving the land of Canaan as an eternal possession.
Abraham 1:2–4 Joseph Smith declares his desire to be a follower of righteousness and a rightful heir to the Priesthood held by the fathers from the beginning of time.
Abraham 2:9–10 God promises that those who receive the Gospel will be called after Abraham’s name, accounting them as his seed and enabling them to bless him as their father.

Questions to Ponder

How does God’s promise to bless all families of the earth through Abraham relate to the mission of Jesus Christ today?
In what ways can we demonstrate faith in the Lord similar to Abraham when facing uncertainty about our future?
What does it mean to be a "follower of righteousness" and how can we grow in this pursuit daily?
How might we apply the principle of keeping God’s covenant through obedience in our own lives?

A Thought to Take Home

These sacred records remind us that God has always sought to bless His children through faithful covenants and that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise made to Abraham. By studying these accounts, we gain greater knowledge of the Savior’s plan and are encouraged to walk in faith and obedience ourselves. May we find peace knowing that as many as receive this Gospel shall be called after the name of our Father in Heaven.

Further study Genesis 12:1–3, Genesis 15:6–8, Genesis 17:1–10, Abraham 1:2–4, Abraham 2:9–10

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Key passages

Genesis 12:1–3

¹Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: ²And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: ³And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 15:6–8

⁶And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. ⁷And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. ⁸And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Genesis 17:1–10

¹And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. ²And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. ³And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, ⁴As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. ⁵Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. ⁶And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. ⁷And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. ⁸And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. ⁹And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. ¹⁰This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

Abraham 1:2–4

²And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness, desiring also to be one who possessed great knowledge, and to be a greater follower of righteousness, and to possess a greater knowledge, and to be a father of many nations, a prince of peace, and desiring to receive instructions, and to keep the commandments of God, I became a rightful heir, a High Priest, holding the right belonging to the fathers. ³It was conferred upon me from the fathers; it came down from the fathers, from the beginning of time, yea, even from the beginning, or before the foundation of the earth, down to the present time, even the right of the firstborn, or the first man, who is Adam, or first father, through the fathers unto me. ⁴I sought for mine appointment unto the Priesthood according to the appointment of God unto the fathers concerning the seed.

Abraham 2:9–10

⁹And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee above measure, and make thy name great among all nations, and thou shalt be a blessing unto thy seed after thee, that in their hands they shall bear this ministry and Priesthood unto all nations; ¹⁰And I will bless them through thy name; for as many as receive this Gospel shall be called after thy name, and shall be accounted thy seed, and shall rise up and bless thee, as their father;