1. OUR FATHER ABRAHAM GENESIS 12-25

2. Abram God gave command, made promises to Abram Genesis 12:1-9 He goes to land of Canaan, built altar Went to Egypt during famine Gen. 12:10-20 Gained many presents (Hagar) from Pharaoh because of Abram’s lie Split from Lot Gen. 13 Lets Lot choose land; land promise repeated Abram rescues Lot & people of Sodom Gen. 14 Melchizedek blesses him; Abram tithes to him

3. Abram God promises descendants to Abram Gen. 15 Abram believed God & God counted him as a righteous person based on his faith Heb. 11:6 Abraham is father of all who believe in Jesus Romans 4:1-12 God made a covenant with Abram Wife Sarai wants Hagar to have children Gen. 16 The arrangement has consequences v.12 God commands 8 th day circumcision Gen. 17 Changes their names to Abraham & Sarah

4. Abraham Angels visit Abraham Gen. 18-19 Promise birth of Isaac in one year God destroys Sodom & Gomorrah, saves Lot Abraham protects himself with same lie Gen. 20 Isaac is born; Hagar & Ishmael expelled Gen. 21 Jewish unbelievers & Christians Gal. 4:21-31 Abraham offers Isaac Gen. 22 Jesus’ death Sarah dies Gen. 23 He buys cave for burial He sends for a bride for Isaac Gen. 24 church Abraham remarries then dies Gen. 25