Faith of Abraham: Disciple Lessons from the Patriarch of Genesis
by JesusWalk Bible Study Series · 13 episodes
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A study of Abraham's life from Genesis 12-25 in eleven episodes. Focuses on the faith of Abraham and his legacy for Christians today.
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38 min
11. Death of Sarah and Abraham (Genesis 22:20-25:11)
Sarah dies at the age of 127 in Hebron. Abraham purchases a burial plot from Hittites at Machpelah, the only property he owns in the land God has promised to his descendents. Abrah…
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36 min
10. Abraham Offers Isaac on Mt. Moriah (Genesis 22)
Abraham takes Isaac to sacrifice him to the Lord on Mt. Moriah. God provides a sacrifice and Abraham calls him Jehovah-Jireh, the God Who Provides. God renews his promise to Abraha…
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33 min
9. Isaac Born, Ishmael Banished (Genesis 21)
Isaac is born as promised. Though Hagar and Ishmael are sent away, God provides for them and renews his promise to Ishmael. Abraham moves to Beersheba and calls on the name of the…
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32 min
8. The Destruction of Sodom (Genesis 20)
Here are important lessons for disciples trying to live to close to the line between righteousness and unrighteousness.
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30 min
7. Abraham Intercedes for Sodom (Genesis 18)
Three visitors make promises to Abraham of a son to be born to Sarah next year about this time -- though Sarah overhears it and laughs. Abraham intercedes with one of the angels fo…
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38 min
6. The Covenant of Circumcision with Abraham (Genesis 17)
Abraham's and Sarah's names are changed and God's promises to them confirmed and Abraham circumcises those in his household.
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37 min
5. God Speaks to Hagar, Abraham's Other Wife (Genesis 16)
Abraham has a son by Sarah's servant Hagar. When Ishmael is born, Hagar receives promises of God's blessing on Ishmael, patriarch of the Arab tribes and Islam's tie to Ibrahim (Gen…
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33 min
4. God's Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15)
Abraham has a vision from God in which his call is renewed and the promise spelled out more clearly. Abraham's belief in the Lord is reckoned to him as righteousness.
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35 min
3. Abraham Rescues His Nephew Lot (Genesis 13-14)
Abraham's promise to Abraham is renewed, even though he doesn't get choice land like Lot. Lot is enslaved but he is rescued by uncle Abraham's private army. Abraham tithes to Melch…
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34 min
2. Sarah's Abduction (Genesis 12:10-20 and 20:1-18)
Famine strikes and they move to Egypt, where Sarah is abducted and Abraham deceives to save his own live. But God delivers Sarah and honors Abraham.
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27 min
1. The Call of Abraham (Genesis 11:27-12:9)
Abraham moves from being a moon-worshipper to following the Lord. He learns to hear, believe, and act on God's voice.
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31 min
Introduction to Abraham's Life and Times
Explains dating, geography, peoples and some of the customs of Abraham's time.
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4 min
Preface to Faith of Abraham
Shares the author's approach to studying Abraham.