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July 9 2006July 9 2006

Lesson # 6.Lesson # 6.

We already We already studied:studied:

1. Adam1. Adam2. Cain2. Cain3. Abel3. Abel4. Enoch4. Enoch5. Noah5. Noah

Let’s Talk Let’s Talk aboutabout AbrahamAbrahamThe father of FaithThe father of Faith

There are many titles that we cannot bear as humans because of the magnitude and responsibility…For example:

1)1)The man according to God’s heart.The man according to God’s heart.

2)2)The Friend of God.The Friend of God.

3)3)The Preacher of Righteousness.The Preacher of Righteousness.

4)4)The Humblest man on earthThe Humblest man on earth

Abraham is in the sacred records, not for being Super-man but for being obedient to God…

Who was Abraham?Who was Abraham?

Abraham was a true believer of the true Abraham was a true believer of the true God.God.

Romans 4:3Romans 4:3… “3For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

What is the meaning of the name What is the meaning of the name Abraham?Abraham?

When was he born?When was he born?

Place of Birth.Place of Birth.

Key points in his life?Key points in his life?

““Father of Multitudes” Father of Multitudes” Genesis 17:5.Genesis 17:5.

Unknown!Unknown!

Ur of the Chaldeans, Land of Ur of the Chaldeans, Land of Canaan.Canaan.

Father of the faithful.Father of the faithful.

Genesis 12:1-5.Genesis 12:1-5.

He was chosen and called by God.He was chosen and called by God. Genesis 12:1…Genesis 12:1…

Nehemiah 9:7-8…Nehemiah 9:7-8…

Hebrews 11:8…Hebrews 11:8…

God made a promise to AbramGod made a promise to Abram Genesis 12:2-3, 7…Genesis 12:2-3, 7…

Hebrews 6:13-14…Hebrews 6:13-14…

Genesis 12:1-5.Genesis 12:1-5.NATION… “NATION… “I will make you a great I will make you a great nation”nation”

SEED…SEED… “And in you all the families “And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed”of the earth shall be blessed”

LAND…LAND… “To your descendants I will “To your descendants I will give this land”give this land”

Abraham showed Abraham showed great faithgreat faith by obeying God… by obeying God…

Genesis 12:4-5… Hebrews 11:8-10.Genesis 12:4-5… Hebrews 11:8-10.

Genesis 12:6-13:-1…Genesis 12:6-13:-1…

Joshua 24:3…Joshua 24:3…

Acts 7:2-5…Acts 7:2-5…

Shechem… Genesis 12:6-7.Shechem… Genesis 12:6-7.

Between Bethel and Ai… Genesis 12”8.Between Bethel and Ai… Genesis 12”8.

South of Egypt… Genesis 12:9-20.South of Egypt… Genesis 12:9-20.

The Negev (in the south)… Genesis 13:1.The Negev (in the south)… Genesis 13:1.

The Oak of Mamre… Genesis 13:18.The Oak of Mamre… Genesis 13:18.

The Growth of Faith:The Growth of Faith:

Fearing men: Telling only half-truths… Gen 12:10-20.Fearing men: Telling only half-truths… Gen 12:10-20.

Trying to out-think God:Trying to out-think God:

Hagar and Ishmael… Gen 15-16.Hagar and Ishmael… Gen 15-16.

Accepting God’s Arrangement:Accepting God’s Arrangement:

Sarah is promised a child… Gen 18:1-15.Sarah is promised a child… Gen 18:1-15.

Fearing God:Fearing God:

Offering Isaac… Gen 22:1-14.Offering Isaac… Gen 22:1-14.

The Character of Faith:The Character of Faith:

Obedient. Heb 11:8; Jam 2:21.Obedient. Heb 11:8; Jam 2:21.

Courageous. Gen 14: 12-17.Courageous. Gen 14: 12-17.

Humble. Gen 14:18-25.Humble. Gen 14:18-25.

Unwavering. Rom 4:19-22.Unwavering. Rom 4:19-22.

The Result and Reward of FaithThe Result and Reward of Faith

His Faith was counted for righteousness. Rom 4:1-3His Faith was counted for righteousness. Rom 4:1-3

God assured him of eternal blessing. Gen 22:15-18.God assured him of eternal blessing. Gen 22:15-18.

Abraham saw the savior by Faith. John 8:56; Gal 3:8Abraham saw the savior by Faith. John 8:56; Gal 3:8

Abram: Exalted father:Abram: Exalted father:Gen 11:11-13,17.

Abraham: The father of Multitudes:Abraham: The father of Multitudes:GenGen 17:5.

The Friend of God:The Friend of God:

Isa 41:8; James 2:23; 2 Chro 20:7

Faithful Abraham:Faithful Abraham:Gal 3:9.

Father of faith/ Father of us all:Father of faith/ Father of us all:Rom 4:11,16.

Is there a lesson for us Is there a lesson for us this evening? Of Course this evening? Of Course there is!there is!

How Great is our faith…Are we willing to How Great is our faith…Are we willing to obey God in the same way that Abraham did?obey God in the same way that Abraham did?

What are you offering to God in sacrifice?What are you offering to God in sacrifice?

Are you coming out of (UR, of the Chaldean Are you coming out of (UR, of the Chaldean Sin?)Sin?)

Can we be called: Can we be called: THE NEW FRIENDS OF GOD?THE NEW FRIENDS OF GOD?

Can we say that we are: RIGHTEOUS LIKE Can we say that we are: RIGHTEOUS LIKE ABRAHAM?ABRAHAM?