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Though Abraham didn’t have a complete understanding of the incarnation or the atonement that would be required to pay for his sins, he must have clearly understood the extent that God would go to ensure his covenant would stand forever. Through the forms and figures of the Hittite culture, God helpe
Abraham, however, did this very thing, to wit, surrender his seen world -- the good land where he lived, settled possessions, the expectations of friends, advancement among men -- for things unseen -- an unknown land, a great name, a prodigious posterity -- on the basis of the testimony of God to
Abraham took no part in the political or social affairs there. He had very little social interaction with the Canaanites. Abraham built different altars and worshipped a different god. Abraham wore different clothes and spoke a different language and sang different songs. Abraham had different
Abraham was determined to seek a wife for Isaac from his own godly kindred that the covenant line could be perpetuated. His most trusted servant was summoned to fulfill this task, and made to swear an oath that he would not deviate from Abraham’s instructions. The servant at first was apprehensive f
Abraham, and all he stood for, was here to stay with life and death consequences. The God of Abraham had plans that would stand firm forever. He said to Abraham “God is with thee in all that thou doest:” After establishing a covenant with Abimelech, “Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called
Abraham is God’s friend-servant; and as covenant friend of God, he is in a position to receive the revelation of God’s counsel in fellowship with Him. But that is not all. Abraham shall become a great and mighty nation. That great and mighty nation is the church which is gathered from all nations of
Janssen spoke of Abraham as a deeply religious man who lived a full Christian life and therefore did not concern himself with the hereafter. (Compare Hebrews 11:13-16.) Concerning Abraham’s sojourn in Egypt he said, “Abraham was a Babylonian, a leader of a tribe and an important individual. Therefor
In keeping with the part Abraham and Sarah will have in the realization of God’s promise, God changes both their names. Abraham’s name is changed from Abram to Abraham. That name means “father of nations.” This is a very beautiful name, for it refers to the fact that Abraham shall be the father of a