Faith of Abraham: Disciple Lessons from the Patriarch of Genesis

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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.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Preface to Faith of Abraham

    Shares the author's approach to studying Abraham.

    4 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Introduction to Abraham's Life and Times

    Explains dating, geography, peoples and some of the customs of Abraham's time.

    31 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    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.

    27 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    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.

    34 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    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 Melchizedek, one of his allies in the battle -- and a type of Christ.

    35 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    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.

    33 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    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 (Genesis 17:19-20).

    37 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    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.

    38 min
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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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