Hebrews 12:1,2“cloud of

witnesses”

•The Story of Abraham – •Genesis 11:26 – 25:10•Joshua 24:2

• “A friend of God” – •2 Chronicles 20:7

•Perfect example of the response of Faith- Romans 4; Galatians 3:6-18

•Ur of the Chaldees– •Genesis 11:27 – 30

•Haran– •Genesis 11:31.32; 12:1-5

•Canaan- •Genesis 12:4-9

•Egypt –•Genesis 12:12-20

•Canaan– •Genesis 13:1 – 17

•Hebron– •Genesis 13:18 – Chapter 19•Battle of the Kings – 14:1-16•Tithes to Melchizedek – 14:17-24•God Reaffirmed Covenant – Chapter 15

•Hebron– •Genesis 13:18 – Chapter 19•Battle of the Kings – 14:1-16•Tithes to Melchizedek – 14:17-24

•God Reaffirmed Covenant – Chapter 15

•Hagar & Ishmael – Chapter 16•Covenant Reaffirmed-Chapter 17

•Hebron– •Genesis 13:18 – Chapter 19•Hagar & Ishmael – Chapter 16•Covenant Reaffirmed-Chapter 17•Changed his name to Abraham•Rite of Circumcision

•Three Visitors – Chapter 18•Isaac Promised & Born

•Hebron– •Genesis 13:18 – Chapter 19•Three Visitors – Chapter 18•Isaac Promised & Born•Abraham Interceded for Sodom & Gomorrah because of Lot

•Judgment of Sodom & Gomorrah – Chapter 19

• “South Country”– •Genesis Chapters 20,21•Negeb – Chapter 20•Worshiped at Beersheba – Chapter 21

•Moriah-•Genesis Chapter 22

•Gathered wood, traveled 3 days –Genesis 22:3-5

• “God will provide” – vv.6-8

•Offered up his son – Hebrews 11:17-19

• Principles:•Man can trust

in God’s providence without knowing His methods

•Must be willing to give everything to God

•Beersheba & Machpelah– •Genesis 23:1 – 25:10•Sarah dies @ 127 & buried @ Hebron – Chapter 23•Wife for Isaac – Chapter 24•Isaac became Abraham’s sole heir•Abraham dies @ 175 – Chapter 25:1-10

•Spiritual Highlights •God’s Covenant – Genesis 12:1-4•Reaffirmed several times – 13:14-17; 15:1-7; 17:1-8•Terms-•Make of you a great nation•I will bless you•Make your name great•You will be a blessing

•Spiritual Highlights •God’s Covenant – Genesis 12:1-4•Terms-•By you all families of the earth shall be blessed•Everlasting Covenant – 17:1

•Condition – Abraham’s Obedient Faith – 15:6

•Now also through faith in Christ- Romans 4:1-4,13-15

•Believed God, Patient & Faithful•James 2:21-23•Abraham justified by Works•By Works Faith was made perfect•Abraham believed God•He was called the friend of God•Mark 16:15,16•What do you think Abraham would have done about this?