1. Abraham Who?

2. Abraham--Father of 3 Religions Lived approximately 1812 – 1637 BCE Born in UR, Mesopotamia Married Sarah Was a wealthy man Died age 175 Sarah died age 127

3. The Family Man God promises Abraham the land of Canaan for his descendents Had no children Sarah gave Abraham Hagar for a wife

4. A Second Wife? Hagar gets pregnant Sarah is mean to Hagar Hagar leaves but comes back Has a son -- Ishmael AbrahamSarahHagar Ishmael

5. Sarah…Happy at Last Ishmael is 13 years old Sarah gets pregnant Sarah is 98 years old Has a son and calls him Isaac Sarah Isaac Abraham Hagar Ishmael

6. Sarah…Unhappy again Ishmael mocks Isaac Sarah demands Ishmael and Hagar leave Abraham…refuses…gives in Sends Hagar and Ishmael into the desert with bread and water Ends up in Saudi Arabia Ishmael marries an Egyptian women –Has 12 sons

7. Ishmael’s Family AbrahamSarahHagar IshmaelIsaac 12 Sons Mohammad Many Generations…2670 Years (approx.) Islam

8. Isaac’s Family AbrahamSarahHagar IshmaelIsaac Mohammad JacobEsau 12 Sons Judah King David 14 Generations Jesus 14 Generations Judaism Christianity

9. Who did Abraham Sacrifice? Bible says: –Sacrifice Isaac –Angel Gabriel stops him –Sacrifice the ram instead Koran says: –Sacrifice Ishmael

10. Canaan For Abraham Abraham descendants will be greater than the sands of the sea Abraham would inherit the land of Canaan Pass inheritance on to rightful son… Ishmael oldest—but not from his first wife (Palestinians) Isaac—son of first wife (Israelis) Who should inherit Canaan?

12. Mount Moriah—Temple Mount Muslims –Muhammad ascended into heaven Jews –Site of King Soloman’s (son of King David) temple –Only most holy can walk here Not sure where it is exactly So afraid to go many places there –Last temple will be built here Christians –Christ was crucified there. Abraham sacrificed son here