15 ABRAHAM, or Abram

son of Terah, father of the chosen family

Ge 11:27; 11:31; 12:1; 12:4; 13:1; 13:8; 13:9; 13:12; 14:14; 14:19; 14:23; 15:1; 16:3; 17:1; 18:10; 18:23-33; 20:1; 21:2; 22:1; 23:2; 24:1; 25:1; 25:8; 49:31; 1 Chr 1:27; 2 Chr 20:7; Ne 9:7; Ps 105:6; Is 51:2; Mt 1:2; 3:9; 8:11; 22:32; Mk 12:26; Lu 1:73; 3:34; 13:16; 13:28; 20:37; Jn 8:39; 8:56; Ac 3:13; 7:2; 7:32; 13:26; Ro 4:3; 9:7; 11:1; Ga 3:6; 4:22; He 6:13; 11:8; 11:17; Ja 2:21; 2:23; 1 Pe 3:6.

1. Main Events and Experiences

• a. The divine call (Ge 12:1)
• b. The covenant (Ge 12:2-3; 17:1-6)
• c. The delay in the fulfillment of the promise of a son (Ge 12:4; 21:5)
• d. His great mistake (Ge 16:3)
• e. His great intercession (Ge 18:23-32)
• f. The fulfillment of his hopes in the birth of Isaac (Ge 21:5)
• g. His severe test (Ge 22:1-2)
• h. His remarkable faith and obedience (Ge 22:3-10)

2. Characteristics of Life

• Obedience - left home and friends at the call of God, Ge 12:4.
• Unselfishness - gave Lot the first choice of the land, Ge 13:9.
• Courage - defeated the robbers kings, Ge 14:14.
• Benevolence - gave tithes to Melchizedek, the priest, Ge 14:20.
• Incorruptibility - refused to receive gifts for service rendered, Ge 14:23.
• Mighty in prayer, Ge 18:23-33.
• Wonderful in faith - was willing to offer up his only son, Isaac, He 11:17.