Changed Lives ABRAHAM 14 chapters of Genesis Father
Changed Lives; ABRAHAM 14 chapters of Genesis Father of Jewish race Matt 3: 9 (Isaac, Jacob, 12 tribes) “Friend of God” Isaiah 41: 8 Rejoiced to see Jesus’ day John 8: 56 Salvation by faith Rom 4: 20 Christians’ spiritual father Gal 3: 29 Moslems also regard him as spiritual father through Ishmael 3 “Abrahamic faiths”
Haran Canaan Ur
Changed Lives; ABRAHAM Genesis 11 -25 Born in Ur Moved with father from Ur to Haran Father dies in Haran God’s call – Abram age 75 Ismael born – Abram age 86 Age 99, renamed, new covenant Isaac born, Abraham age 100 Died age 175
Changed Lives; ABRAHAM God’s promises 2 ‘I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. ’ Genesis 12: 2 -3
Changed Lives; ABRAHAM God’s promises ‘Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. 15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring for ever. 16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted. ‘ Genesis 13: 14 -16
Changed Lives; ABRAHAM God’s promises Nations will come from you …. . 6 promises I will bless you …. . 2 Great name …. . 1 You’ll be a blessing …. . 3 Protection …. . 2 The land …. . 6 Countless offspring …. . 4 A son and heir …. . 3 total…. . 27
Changed Lives; ABRAHAM What HE had to do Go Gen 12: 4 Deal with Canaanites 12: 6, 23: 3. . but stay independent 14: 22 Be generous 13: 10 Do battle 14: 15 Be hospitable 18: 3 Keep trying for a child Prize obedience more than Isaac 22: 1
Changed Lives; ABRAHAM What promises has God made to US? What must we do to see them fulfilled? 2 Peter 1: 4, Phil 2: 12 -13, Hebrews 6: 12 What are you and God working on right now?
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