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God’s covenant with Abraham. 17 When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am El Shaddai.[ a] Walk with me and be trustworthy. 2 I will make a covenant between us and I will give you many, many descendants.” 3 Abram fell on his face, and God said to him, 4 “But me, my covenant is with you; you will be ...
- Genesis 17 CEV - God's Promise to Abraham -When - Bible Gateway
God's Promise to Abraham. 17 When Abram was 99 years old,...
- Genesis 17 CEV - God's Promise to Abraham -When - Bible Gateway
Abraham is given a high position of respect in three major world faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God – leading to the belief that the Jews are the chosen people of God.
- The Traditional Story of Abraham
- Masquerade in Egypt
- Infertility
- Hagar, The Runaway Slave
- Covenant of Circumcision
- Another Masquerade For Abimelech
- A Promise Is Fulfilled
- The Sacrifice of Isaac
- The Epigraphical & Archeological Evidence For The Patriarch Abraham
The Bible notes that at age 75, Abraham received a divine invitation or calling from God (Yahweh) to travel to a distant land where God would reward him beyond measure. Genesis 12:1–3 states: Despite the inherent dangers of traveling at such an old age and through unknown and unfriendly territory, Abraham trusted God and took his entire family (inc...
A sad-but-normal part of ancient Middle Eastern existence, a terrible famine swept through Canaan, and Abraham and his family escaped to Egypt for rescue and relief. The move was far from reassuring as Abraham began to fear for his life because of the beauty of his 65-year-old wife. Abraham asserted, "When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'Thi...
One of the central parts of the story of Abraham and Sarah concerns their inability to conceive a child, which was very important in antiquity—both socially and for survival. Childlessness and barrenness in the Patriarchal Age was considered a sign of shame upon the woman, typically the result of undisclosed sin in her life. Additionally, children ...
The Bible states, "Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so, she fled from her" (16:7), and went out into the desert, dangerously, without proper supplies. Fortunately for Hagar, according to the biblical text, God sent an angel of the Lord to rescue and restore her to Sarah. He said, "Go back to your mistress and submit to her ... I will increase your desc...
Some years later, Genesis records that God expanded his covenant with Abraham, charging him to "walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Then, I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers" (17:1–2). Abraham prostrated himself in reverence as God then described this new eternal covenant between them that requi...
Despite the promises of God noted in the Bible, Abraham continued to be apprehensive about the safety of him and his household. Thus, when Abraham traveled into the region of Gerar, old fears re-emerged concerning the beauty of his wife and the threat of others who would kill him to attain Sarah, such as Abimelech, the King of Gerar, who "sent for ...
Despite Abraham's insecurity and foolishness, Genesis indicates that God fulfills his promise to the Covenant couple and Isaac is born, whose name means "Laughter," because Sarah laughed when she heard that she was going to become pregnant at such an old age. Abraham, now 100 years old, obeys God's commandment and circumcised Isaac according to the...
The next day, Abraham took his son and two servants on a trip to the mountain that God had told him to offer the sacrifice of his son. Questions remain as to the age of Isaac with some scholars saying that he was still just a boy, while others say he was nearing "manhood youth." Regardless, Isaac was unaware of God's sacrificial plan for him, and a...
As with other ancient biblical figures, little if any direct archeological evidence exists concerning Abraham. By their very nature, nomadic tribes leave little permanent buildings or religious artifacts establishing their existence. In the desert, all resources are precious and indispensable to the life of the tribal community. That being said, se...
God’s Covenant and Abraham’s Call. Genesis 11:26 —12:9. From a reading of our text in Genesis, one would get the impression that Abraham received his “call” while he was living in Haran, but this is not the case when we look at the Scriptures more broadly. We are told that Abram was born in Ur ( Genesis 11:28, 31 ).
22 set 2023 · Abram had a simple faith in who he understood to be the God of all gods. When Did Abraham Move Away from His Family? God makes seemingly unbelievable promises to Abram—especially for a man with no children. God vows to him in Genesis 12:2-3 that He will make Abram a great patriarch with a large and blessed nation.
6 nov 2020 · The Abrahamic Covenant is really the beginnings of the formal revelation of the covenant of grace, of God's decision to reach into humanity and specifically save people for Himself. It comes in the form of a promise to Abraham. Abraham, who's the son of an idolater, who did not know God.
