Characters
Biblical figures
Patriarchs
Abraham
"Father of multitudes"
Bio Summary
אַבְרָהָם (Avraham)Father of faith, called by God to leave his land and found a new nation. His faith was credited with righteousness.
Birth
w. 2000 BC
Death
w. 1825 BC
Family
father: Terawives: Sara, Hagar, Keturahchildren: Ishmael, Isaac
Key Events
- God's Call to Leave Ur
- God's Covenant with Abraham
- Birth of Ismael
- Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
- Birth of Isaac
- Proof of Isaac's sacrifice
Character Traits
FaithObedienceHospitalityIntercession
Historical Locations
Ur of the ChaldeesHaraCanaanEgyptHebron
Life Lessons
- Faith is believing in God's promises even when they seem impossible
- Obeying God may require leaving behind the familiar
- God is faithful to fulfill his promises, even if it takes time
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