Known as a great portrayal of biblical faith, Abraham demonstrates unwavering trust and obedience to God throughout the latter part of his life. Faith is defined as, “A loving trust, calculated risk, and an ongoing process with seasons of darkness and doubt.” (Fairchild) Abraham chooses to follow God willingly and without hesitation in spite of the extremity of His instructions. The blessings God bestows upon Abraham are immeasurable compared to His commands.
Look first at the early seed of faith planted in Abraham after he came to know God while residing in Haran with his father Terah, his nephew Lot, and his wife Sarah. Meanwhile, God has a plan for Abraham who is now seventy-five years old and tells him:
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Imagine now that you did not know what was ahead of you in this new land or how you would survive the journey. The only information you have is a promise from God that He will take care of you and protect you from harm. This example demonstrates how much faith Abraham has in God and His promises. Continuing with Abraham’s journey of faith, Abraham arrives at Shechem where God appears to him and tells him of one promise, “To your offspring I will give this land,” (Genesis 12: 6-7) accordingly, Abraham builds an altar to thank God for this blessing. From there Abraham travels toward the hills east of Bethel, to Negev, to Egypt, back to Negev, and stops in Bethel. During this journey, Abraham and Lot had become very wealthy with livestock, silver, and gold except the land could not support both of them and their livestock. Abraham, upon the instruction of God told Lot to choose which land he wanted and said to him, “If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.” (Genesis 13: 9) Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was like a garden, a region of great fertility with thick vegetation, filled with wildlife and surrounding cities. (Jer. 49:19) Lot chose Jordan for himself, leaving
Look first at the early seed of faith planted in Abraham after he came to know God while residing in Haran with his father Terah, his nephew Lot, and his wife Sarah. Meanwhile, God has a plan for Abraham who is now seventy-five years old and tells him:
Leave your country, your people …show more content…
Imagine now that you did not know what was ahead of you in this new land or how you would survive the journey. The only information you have is a promise from God that He will take care of you and protect you from harm. This example demonstrates how much faith Abraham has in God and His promises. Continuing with Abraham’s journey of faith, Abraham arrives at Shechem where God appears to him and tells him of one promise, “To your offspring I will give this land,” (Genesis 12: 6-7) accordingly, Abraham builds an altar to thank God for this blessing. From there Abraham travels toward the hills east of Bethel, to Negev, to Egypt, back to Negev, and stops in Bethel. During this journey, Abraham and Lot had become very wealthy with livestock, silver, and gold except the land could not support both of them and their livestock. Abraham, upon the instruction of God told Lot to choose which land he wanted and said to him, “If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.” (Genesis 13: 9) Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was like a garden, a region of great fertility with thick vegetation, filled with wildlife and surrounding cities. (Jer. 49:19) Lot chose Jordan for himself, leaving