1. ABRAHAM
FATHER OF MANY

2. Ur, home of Abram
*traditional site

3. Abram had two brothers: Haran and Nahor
Abram had two brothers: Haran and Nahor. Abram also had a wife named Sarai. They all lived in Ur together.

4. Terah decided to move the family
Terah decided to move the family. He took Abram, Sarai, and his grandson, Lot. They were traveling to Canaan, but they instead stopped in Harran and make a new home there.

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6. Terah dies in Harran. Abram is now the leader of the family
Terah dies in Harran. Abram is now the leader of the family. When Abram is 75 years old, God speaks to him. God tells him to leave Harran.

7. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you;
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.
“I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”

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9. Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring. I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

10. There was famine in the land
There was famine in the land. Abram went down to Egypt to find food for his family and animals.

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12. You’re my sister now. Got it?
Everyone thought Sarai was beautiful. Abram told her to lie about being his wife. Abram told the Egyptians that Sarai was his sister.
You’re my sister now.
Got it?

13. The Pharaoh thought Sarai was so beautiful too
The Pharaoh thought Sarai was so beautiful too. He took her to be his wife and to live in the palace.
I like you!
You’re mine!

14. Soon, Pharaoh's household were all cursed. They got really sick
Soon, Pharaoh's household were all cursed. They got really sick. They figured out that Abram lied, and they sent him away.
No!!!!!
Why????
Go away!!!

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16. Abram became rich. He had lots of gold, silver, and donkeys.

17. Lot also had a lot of stuff too!

18. They need to separate to find more room

19. Abram went east. Lot went west.

20. The area of Sodom and Gomorrah was very wicked
The area of Sodom and Gomorrah was very wicked. The Lord was not happy about that.

21. God spoke to Abram in Canaan.
Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west.  All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted. Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.
God spoke to Abram in Canaan.

22. War breaks out! Lot is captured. Abram rescues Lot.

23. After rescuing Lot, Abram meets Melchizedek. He is a King and a Priest
After rescuing Lot, Abram meets Melchizedek. He is a King and a Priest. He blesses Abram. Abram pays tithe (10%) of his money to him.

24. God made a covenant with Abram
God promised to give Abram a family like the stars—countless. God showed Abram the future of his family.
God made a covenant with Abram

25. In the meantime, Sarai was growing impatient
In the meantime, Sarai was growing impatient. She really wanted to have a baby.

26. Now, Sarai had a slave girl named Hagar.

27. Sarai had a brilliant idea…or so she thought.
Listen, I have an idea.
Ohhhh, Hagar!!!!! Come here!!!
Sarai had a brilliant idea…or so she thought.

28. Hagar, I need you to do something for me…
Sarai would give Hagar to Abraham. Hagar could then have a baby and Sarai would be the “mother.”
Hagar, I need you to do something for me…

29. Once Hagar was pregnant, she became very rude to her mistress.