The Semitic languages and peoples — including Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic — trace to Shem. The word 'Semitic' comes from his name. Shem's line is the one through which God's covenant with Abraham would run.
Memory phrase: God chose one family line to carry His covenant.
Talk about it: Did you know that 'Hebrew' comes from a word in Shem's family? How does Shem connect to Jesus?
Prayer: God, thank You for choosing Abraham's family to carry Your promise — and for bringing Jesus through that line to me.