OUR FATHER ABRAHAM

GENESIS 12-25

Abram• God gave command, made promises to Abram

Genesis 12:1-9• He goes to land of Canaan, built altar• Went to Egypt during famine Gen. 12:10-20• Gained many presents (Hagar) from Pharaoh

because of Abram’s lie• Split from Lot Gen. 13 • Lets Lot choose land; land promise repeated• Abram rescues Lot & people of Sodom Gen. 14• Melchizedek blesses him; Abram tithes to him

Abram• God promises descendants to Abram Gen. 15• Abram believed God & God counted him as a

righteous person based on his faith Heb. 11:6• Abraham is father of all who believe in Jesus

Romans 4:1-12• God made a covenant with Abram• Wife Sarai wants Hagar to have children Gen. 16• The arrangement has consequences v.12 • God commands 8th day circumcision Gen. 17• Changes their names to Abraham & Sarah

Abraham• Angels visit Abraham Gen. 18-19• Promise birth of Isaac in one year• God destroys Sodom & Gomorrah, saves Lot• Abraham protects himself with same lie Gen. 20• Isaac is born; Hagar & Ishmael expelled Gen. 21 • Jewish unbelievers & Christians Gal. 4:21-31• Abraham offers Isaac Gen. 22 Jesus’ death• Sarah dies Gen. 23 He buys cave for burial• He sends for a bride for Isaac Gen. 24 church• Abraham remarries then dies Gen. 25