533 children. one father. something doesn’t add up

533 children. One father. Something doesn’t add up.

14 chapters of GenesisFather of Jewish race Matt 3:9

(Isaac, Jacob, 12 tribes)“Friend of God” Isaiah 41:8Rejoiced to see Jesus’ day John 8:56Salvation by faith Rom 4:20Christians’ spiritual father Gal 3:29Moslems also regard him as

spiritual father through Ishmael3 “Abrahamic faiths”

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0 BC

JESUS

SaulDavidABRAHAM

2000 BC

1000 BC

SlaveryEgypt

conquestJudges

2kingdoms

ExileBabylon

returnrebuild

Genesis 11-25

Born in Ur

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HaranHaran

CanaanCanaan

UrUr

Genesis 11-25

Born in UrMoved with father from Ur to Haran Father dies in HaranGod’s call – Abram age 75Ismael born – Abram age 86Age 99, renamed, new covenantIsaac born, Abraham age 100Died age 175

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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

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‘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

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Nations will come from youI will bless youGreat nameYou’ll be a blessingProtectionThe landCountless offspringA son and heir

total…..

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…..6 promises…..2…..1…..3…..2…..6…..4…..3

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Go Gen 12:4Deal with Canaanites 12:6, 23:3..but stay independent 14:22Be generous 13:10Do battle 14:15Be hospitable 18:3Keep trying for a childPrize obedience

more than Isaac 22:1

Changed Lives; ABRAHAMWhat HE had to do

What promises has God made to US?

What must we do to see them fulfilled?

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…he has given us his very great and precious promises,

so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped

the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

2 Peter 1:4

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…continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,for it is God who works in you

to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.

Philippians 2:12-13

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We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those

who through faith and patience

inherit what has been promised.

Hebrews 6:12

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What promises has God made to US?

What must we do to see them fulfilled?

What are you and God working on right now?

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