Abraham
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Part 6 – The Covenant and the Nations: From Noah to Abraham
🔹 Introduction After the great flood, the earth was silent once more — cleansed but fragile.God had judged corruption yet preserved life through Noah. What follows is the beginning of a new world: humanity’s second beginning, the formation of nations, and the first divine covenants that would shape redemptive history.…
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Part 7 – The Promise and the Redemption: From Abraham to Christ
🔹 Introduction From the covenant with Abraham onward, God’s redemptive plan took visible shape in history.The promise first given in Eden (Genesis 3 : 15)—that evil would be overcome through the seed of the woman—now narrowed through one man, one family, one nation, until it was fulfilled in one person:…
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Part 8 – Abraham: “He Believed the LORD, and It Was Counted to Him for Righteousness” (Genesis 15:1–6; 22:1–18)
1. Name & Context Abraham, originally Abram, is known as the “father of faith” (Romans 4:11–12).He was called by God to leave his homeland, his family, and his security to journey toward an unknown land and promise (Genesis 12:1–4). Though he obeyed, the promise of a child — through whom…
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Part 3 – Abraham: Faith That Learned Obedience
Key Verse “Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness.”— Genesis 15 : 6 (NIV) 1. The Call of Faith Abraham’s journey begins with a summons that interrupts ordinary life: “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show…
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Article 3: Abraham and Lot: Conflict and Separation in Genesis 13
1. Introduction The narrative of Abraham and Lot’s conflict in Genesis 13 provides an early biblical example of dispute resolution within familial and communal contexts. This episode highlights themes of stewardship, peace-making, and divine providence. This article offers an exegetical analysis of the passage and reflects on its theological and…
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Article 4: Abraham and Lot – Conflict and Peaceful Resolution
1. IntroductionThe narrative of Abraham and Lot provides a striking example of conflict resolution between two godly men amid competing interests. Their dispute over land and resources demonstrates wisdom in maintaining familial harmony and trust in God’s provision. 2. Historical and Biblical ContextAbraham and Lot, nephew and uncle respectively, journeyed…
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Article 9: Abraham and Pharaoh – Conflict over Sarah’s Identity
1. IntroductionA notable conflict involving Abraham, a man of God, occurs during his sojourn in Egypt, where he misrepresented his wife Sarah’s identity. This episode reflects human fear, divine intervention, and ethical tensions in foreign lands. 2. Historical and Biblical ContextDuring a famine in Canaan, Abraham journeyed to Egypt (Genesis…
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20. Abraham (Abram)
III. ABRAHAM TO ISRAEL (JACOB) 1. Name and Meaning• Name: Abraham (originally Abram) (Hebrew: אַבְרָם / אַבְרָהָם, ’Avrām / ’Avrāhām)• Meaning: Abram means “exalted father”; Abraham means “father of a multitude” (Genesis 17:5), reflecting God’s covenantal promise to make him the ancestor of many nations 2. Genealogical Placement and Lineage Role• Position: Twentieth…