Abraham

the Abrahamic covenant. Abraham the father of many nations. God most faithful and obedient servant. God called Abraham out of Ur to go to Canaan, promising to make him a father of many nations. 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 (Genesis 12:1 Zondervan NIV).” The utter graciousness of this covenant is seen clearly in the ratification ceremony in Genesis 15. God promised the aging Abraham that he would have a…

2. Israel a. Abraham, the Father In “Ur of the Chaldeans” (Gn 11:31), probably the same land of Babel, there is Abram, a man that waits for the word of God, a man that is able to hear, a man chosen by God, the first in the Bible to be called “prophet” (Gn 20:7). Abram is presented as the anti-Babel character par excellence. A kind of dichotomy can be seen in the two accounts. The promise of God to Abram “I will make of you a great nation” (Gn 12:2) finds its counterpart in the story of Babel…

Western culture and civilization is the product of two world views. Hellenism and Hebraism are two very different worldviews but they also have some similarities. In one perspective everything is done for an almighty god in the other everything is done for glory. Both of them have gods but they do not have the same quantity and quality. One was created with organization and peace and the other was created through chaos. Even with their differences Hellenism and Hebraism coexist in Western…

Scott Hahn may have written A Father Who Keeps His Promises, however, that does not mean that it was his only book. Scott, aside from having written a number of books, has also been a professor of theology and Scripture at Franciscan University of Steubenville since 1990. Not only is he a teacher and author but he is an excellent speaker. Scott has proved himself to be a very credible source through all that he has done. The main theme of this book is about God’s love for his family. He would do…

between the Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic and New Covenant by defining each as presented in context, and then explaining and validating how each covenant relates to each other. Abrahamic Covenant The Abrahamic Covenant is a covenant made between God and Abraham. In looking at the context, the promises of the covenant were outlined first in Gen 12:1-3, and later the covenant was confirmed in Gen 15. The Promise, and ultimately the covenant, included blessings. “Specifically, Abram’s name would be…

in the book of Exodus. The Abrahamic Covenant is marked with signs with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. A sign with Abraham that males must be circumcised and the changing of Abrams and Sarai’s name. A sign with Isaac was the building of an altar and called on the name of the Lord. A sign with Jacob includes him setting out a memorial stone. A sign representing the Mosaic Covenant is Passover and the Sabbath. God promises Abraham that he will have many decedents, and he promises Moses land and riches…

Ancient works of literature have constructed a foundation for several cultural beliefs and customs. These works of art describe detailed stories bursting with lessons to be learned for future readers and generations to follow. Two works of literature that set precedents throughout the world are the Old Testament and The Epic of Gilgamesh. Both books share similar themes of journey as well as faith within one’s belief. Although the Old Testament and Gilgamesh are different in the aspects of…

trusting in the Lord to guide them. For example, Abraham was married to Sarah, and they each had to have faith that God would grant them their wish to have a child. God addressed Abraham first by stating that he would have a lot of children. He believed and continued his walk in faith. Then Sarah would follow by trusting in God, and soon she was blessed with a child. Sarah would give to a son named Isaac and she were filled with joy and laughter. Due to Abraham trusting and believing in God’s…

and the Wiersbe Bible Commentary. I will write my response to chapters twelve through fifty of Genesis and chapters fourteen through thirty-eight of the Wiersbe Bible Commentary. Main Characters Abram and his wife Sarai (later God renames them Abraham and Sarah) Sarai is also Abrams half-sister, daughter of Abram father, are two of the main characters. They could be describe as willful at times yet obedient. They doubted at times yet followed God’s commands. Abram called to become the leader…

those who don’t welcome and accept their guests generously and willingly. As our methods of travel become faster and less personal, it becomes clear that hospitality does not hold the same spot in our contemporary society as it did in the worlds of Abraham, Lot and Odysseus. However, few things remain as heartwarming as being greeted by a host with open arms and open hearts, suggesting that at least this aspect of their ancient culture remains…