Abraham
Also known as: Abram
Father of the Jewish nation and of faith, through whom God established His covenant to bless all nations.
Key Events in Abraham's Life
Called by God to leave Ur
Covenant established with circumcision
Birth of Ishmael through Hagar
Visited by three angels
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Birth of Isaac in old age
Testing on Mount Moriah
Key Bible Verses
God's call and promise to Abraham
Genesis 12:1-3
Abraham believed and it was credited as righteousness
Genesis 15:6
God will provide the lamb
Genesis 22:8
Abraham's faith in action
Hebrews 11:8-10
- •Left everything to follow God
- •Willing to sacrifice Isaac in obedience
- •Lied about Sarah being his wife
- •Took Hagar as a concubine out of impatience
Lessons from Abraham's Life
- 1
Faith means trusting God even when the path is unclear
- 2
God's promises may take time but are always fulfilled
- 3
Obedience to God sometimes requires sacrifice
- 4
Our failures don't disqualify us from God's plan
Books Featuring Abraham
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Deliverer of Israel from Egyptian slavery, mediator of the Old Covenant, and author of the Torah.
David
Israel's greatest king, ancestor of Jesus Christ, and author of many Psalms. A man after God's own heart.
Ruth
A Moabite woman who became an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ, demonstrating that God's grace extends to all nations.