1. ABRAHAM
In Genesis the first book of the bible we read about Abraham who lived
in the Middle East about 1900 years before the birth of Jesus.
THE CALL OF ABRAHAM. One day God spoke to Abraham telling him three
things: 1) He was to leave his homeland for another land that God would give him.
2) God would make him into a great people. 3) God would bless the world through
him. Abraham having great faith in God left his homeland with his wife Sarah,
his nephew Lot and all his possessions for the land promised to him by God.
ABRAHAM PRAYS FOR TWO EVIL CITIES. God informed Abraham he was to
destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah situated in the Jordan Valley because
of their sins. Abraham asked God would he destroy the cities if there were 50
innocent persons in the cities. God responded he would not destroy the cities
if there were that many good persons. Abraham again asked if there were
40,30,20 or even 10 good persons would God destroy the cities. Again God
answered he would not harm the cities. Abraham's prayers saved the cities.
THE TESTING OF ABRAHAM. God tested Abraham's faith when he commanded him
to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Abraham departed with his son to a place God
would show him. When they arrived at the designated place, he built an altar
and was about to sacrifice his son when an angel commanded him not to harm his
son. God provided him a ram for the
sacrifice. God knew how much Abraham was
dedicated to him.
From the above examples we learn of Abraham's strong faith in God,
the power of prayer and of Abraham's obedience to God.
