1. The Friend of God Lesson 1
LIFE OF ABRAHAM
The Friend of God
Lesson 1

2. LIFE OF ABRAHAM Creation Abraham Cain & Abel Noah & The Flood
The Fall
Tower of Babel

3. LIFE OF ABRAHAM Fathers Ishmael by his wife’s maid
Prepares to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice
Changes name to Abraham
Fathers Isaac by his wife Sarah
Proposes that his servant be his heir
Goes to Egypt during a famine
Separates from, then rescues, Lot
Leaves Ur and Haran to go to Canaan

4. LIFE OF ABRAHAM Abraham is a model of faith to us today because
He always obeyed God perfectly in his life.
Over the course of his life, his faith grew to trust God completely.
God chose Abraham to initiate his plan to save mankind.

5. LIFE OF ABRAHAM
With his special, covenant relationship with God, Abraham
at times suffered fear, discouragement, and disappointment.
always stood boldly for truth in the face of potential opposition.
always understood what God’s will for him was.

6. LIFE OF ABRAHAM
Abraham’s life teaches us that when we disobey God, He will
forsake all His promises to us.
protect us from any resulting harm, if we only turn back to Him.
let us suffer the consequences, while still accomplishing His plan.

7. Abraham in the New Testament
LIFE OF ABRAHAM
Abraham in the New Testament
Teachings of Jesus
Acts 7
Romans 4
Galatians 3 and 4
Hebrews 7 and 11
James 2