Summary
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Aside from Moses, no Old Testament character is mentioned more in the New Testament than Abraham. James refers to Abraham as “God’s friend” (James 2:23), a title used of no one else in Scripture. Believers in all generations are called the “children of Abraham” (Galatians 3:7). Abraham’s importance and impact in redemptive history are clearly seen in Scripture. The life of Abraham takes up a good portion of the Genesis narrative from his first mention in Genesis 11:26 all the way to his death in Genesis 25:8. Although we know much about Abraham’s life, we know little about his birth and early life. When we first meet Abraham, he is already 75 years old. Genesis 11:28 records that Abraham’s father, Terah, lived in Ur, an influential city in southern Mesopotamia situated on the Euphrates River about halfway between the head of the Persian Gulf and the modern-day city of Baghdad. We also learn that Terah took his family and set off for the land of Canaan but instead settled in the city of Haran in northern Mesopotamia (on the trade route from ancient Babylonia about halfway between Nineveh and Damascus). Abraham’s story really turns interesting at the start of Genesis 12. In the first three verses, we see the call of Abraham by God: “The LORD had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. 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. 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 12:1-3). Read More Here...
Aside from Moses, no Old Testament character is mentioned more in the New Testament than Abraham. James refers to Abraham as “God’s friend” (James 2:23), a title used of no one else in Scripture. Believers in all generations are called the “children of Abraham” (Galatians 3:7). Abraham’s importance and impact in redemptive history are clearly seen in Scripture. The life of Abraham takes up a good portion of the Genesis narrative from his first mention in Genesis 11:26 all the way to his death in Genesis 25:8. Although we know much about Abraham’s life, we know little about his birth and early life. When we first meet Abraham, he is already 75 years old. Genesis 11:28 records that Abraham’s father, Terah, lived in Ur, an influential city in southern Mesopotamia situated on the Euphrates River about halfway between the head of the Persian Gulf and the modern-day city of Baghdad. We also learn that Terah took his family and set off for the land of Canaan but instead settled in the city of Haran in northern Mesopotamia (on the trade route from ancient Babylonia about halfway between Nineveh and Damascus). Abraham’s story really turns interesting at the start of Genesis 12. In the first three verses, we see the call of Abraham by God: “The LORD had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. 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. 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 12:1-3). Read More Here...
Sermon Series Outline
Week 1: Abraham's Childhood, Call, and Covenant (Genesis 12:1-9)
Week 2: Abraham's Lie (Genesis 12:10-20)
Week 3: Abraham's Separation from Lot (Genesis 13)
Week 4: Abraham's Rescue of Lot (Genesis 14)
Week 5: Abraham's Deep Sleep (Genesis 15)
Week 6: Abraham's Pre-Arranged Affair (Genesis 16)
Week 7: Abraham's Sign of the Covenant (Genesis 17:1-14, 23-27)
Week 8: Isaac's Birth Promised (Genesis 17:15-22; 18:1-21)
Week 9: Abraham's Prayer for Sodom (Genesis 18:22-33)
Week 10: Sodom's Wickedness (Genesis 19:1-11)
Week 11: Sodom's Destruction (Genesis 19:12-29)
Week 12: Lot's Daughters (Genesis 19:30-38)
Week 13: Abraham's Second Lie (Genesis 20)
Week 14: Isaac's Birth; Ishmael's Cry (Genesis 21:1-21)
Week 15: Abraham's Treaty (Genesis 21:22-34)
Week 16: Abraham's Faith Tested (Genesis 22)
Week 17: Sarah's Death and Abraham's Purchase (Genesis 23)
Week 18: Abraham's Desire for Isaac's Wife (Genesis 24:1-9)
Week 19: Abraham's Death and Eulogy (Genesis 25:1-10; Heb. 11:8-19)
Week 2: Abraham's Lie (Genesis 12:10-20)
Week 3: Abraham's Separation from Lot (Genesis 13)
Week 4: Abraham's Rescue of Lot (Genesis 14)
Week 5: Abraham's Deep Sleep (Genesis 15)
Week 6: Abraham's Pre-Arranged Affair (Genesis 16)
Week 7: Abraham's Sign of the Covenant (Genesis 17:1-14, 23-27)
Week 8: Isaac's Birth Promised (Genesis 17:15-22; 18:1-21)
Week 9: Abraham's Prayer for Sodom (Genesis 18:22-33)
Week 10: Sodom's Wickedness (Genesis 19:1-11)
Week 11: Sodom's Destruction (Genesis 19:12-29)
Week 12: Lot's Daughters (Genesis 19:30-38)
Week 13: Abraham's Second Lie (Genesis 20)
Week 14: Isaac's Birth; Ishmael's Cry (Genesis 21:1-21)
Week 15: Abraham's Treaty (Genesis 21:22-34)
Week 16: Abraham's Faith Tested (Genesis 22)
Week 17: Sarah's Death and Abraham's Purchase (Genesis 23)
Week 18: Abraham's Desire for Isaac's Wife (Genesis 24:1-9)
Week 19: Abraham's Death and Eulogy (Genesis 25:1-10; Heb. 11:8-19)
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