Faithful Writers

Abraham’s faith, though genuine, was not yet fully formed, and his words before Abimelech reveal assumptions about God’s reach that feel surprisingly human.

The simple truth is that the people the evening TV news typically labels as Arabs usually aren’t. They are usually Egyptians Persians and other races that come from the line of Ham.

God appears to Abram and repeats the promise that he will produce much fertile offspring Then He tells Abram that he shall no longer be called Abram but Abraham for he will be the father of a multitude of nations.

One important lesson from Abraham’s life is the importance of adopting a heavenly perspective instead of focusing on immediate earthly circumstances.

In order to partake of God’s covenant promises Abraham’s offspring had to be circumcised. Circumcision was an obligation for all his descendants both physically and spiritually.

Explore Abraham Ishmael Isaac and learn why God chose Isaac to carry on the covenant promise while Ishmael remained beloved yet not the heir.