The Life of Abraham - Bible Study Finally, Abraham's faith is tested when God commands him to sacrifice his only son Isaac In our next lesson, we will learn about the life of the person God used to delivery his people out of slavery and give them his holy law His name is Moses Important Abraham Dates 1960 B C - Abraham (Abram) is born in Ur of the Chaldees
Life of Abraham Timeline - Bible Study Abraham journeys to Gerar and, once again, has Sarah lie about their relationship The patriarch, although once again caught in a deception, is saved by God's intervention and allowed to live in the area 1860 Birth of Isaac Abraham's wife Sarah gives birth to Isaac when he is 100 years old (Genesis 21:5) 1858 - 57 Isaac Weaned, Hagar Cast Out
Abrahams Family Tree Chart - Bible Study Abraham was originally named Abram (Genesis 17:1-5) He left his home in Ur of the Chaldees to live in Haran, but soon moved from there to live in the land of Canaan Sarah, whose original name was Sarai, was the wife of Abraham After God healed her so that she could have a family, she gave birth at 90 to Isaac
Abrahams Journey to Promised Land Map - Bible Study Birth and Early Life of Abraham Abram (Abraham) is born in 1960 B C to a 130 year old man named Terah living in Ur of the Chaldees He is the third son in a family composed of older brother Haran (60 years old) and second oldest Nahor The family, like many others in Ur (which is a seaport at the time), worships pagan deities (Joshua 24:2)
Did Abraham Meet Jesus? - Bible Study The Bible does record that Abraham, the father of the faithful, had at least one face to face talk with the Lord (Jesus Christ in human form) The meeting took place when, at the age of 99 in 1861 B C , He was visited by three unusual strangers The content of the meeting and what was talked about between Abraham and Jesus is found in Genesis 18
Timeline of the Biblical Patriarchs - Bible Study Abraham Years lived: 1960 - 1785 Age when first son born: 100 (Genesis 17:21, 24, 21:5 ) Age at death: 175 (Genesis 25:7) Isaac Years lived: 1860 - 1680 Age married: 40 (Genesis 25:20) Age when first son born: 60 (Genesis 25:24 - 26) Age at death: 180
Age at Which Isaac Was to Be Sacrificed - Bible Study An ancient tradition of Jewish Rabbis states that the assumed death of Abraham's son caused his mother Sarah to perish (1906 Jewish Encyclopedia) They believe (without Biblical support) she died when she discovered, after Abraham and son left for Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:2), what was her husband's true goal that justified his travel
Abraham and Islam - Bible Study It is through Abraham and Ishmael that Islam not only traces its roots but also considers itself an Abrahamic religion God's word states the following in this regard "And as for Ishmael, I have heard you Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly
Old Testament Timeline - Bible Study Abram (Abraham) is born (Genesis 25:7) 1890 Abraham's father Terah decides to move out of Ur (Genesis 11:28) Those leaving with him include Abraham (Abram), Sarah (Sarai), Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife, as well as Lot and his wife (Genesis 11:29 - 31) 1885 God calls Abram (later Abraham) at age 75 while he is living in Haran (Genesis 12)
The Life of Moses - Bible Study From Twenty to Forty Moses grows up taught and trained in Pharaoh's court From the age of twenty to forty he was "mighty in words and deeds" (Acts 7:22)