2. 533 children. One father. Something doesn’t add up.

3. 14 chapters of Genesis Father of Jewish race Matt 3:9 (Isaac, Jacob, 12 tribes) “Friend of God” Isaiah 41:8 Rejoiced to see Jesus’ day John 8:56 Salvation by faithRom 4:20 Christians’ spiritual father Gal 3:29 Moslems also regard him as spiritual father through Ishmael 3 “Abrahamic faiths” Changed Lives; ABRAHAM

5. 0 BC JESUS Saul David ABRAHAM 2000 BC 1000 BC Slavery Egypt conquest Judges 2 kingdoms Exile Babylon return rebuild

6. Genesis 11-25 Born in Ur Changed Lives; ABRAHAM

7. Haran Canaan Ur

8. Genesis 11-25 Born in Ur Moved with father from Ur to Haran Father dies in Haran God’s call – Abram age 75 Ismael born – Abram age 86 Age 99, renamed, new covenant Isaac born, Abraham age 100 Died age 175 Changed Lives; ABRAHAM

9. 2 ‘I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.’ Genesis 12:2-3 Changed Lives; ABRAHAM God’s promises

10. ‘Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. 15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring for ever. 16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted. ‘ Genesis 13:14-16 Changed Lives; ABRAHAM God’s promises

11. Nations will come from you I will bless you Great name You’ll be a blessing Protection The land Countless offspring A son and heir total….. Changed Lives; ABRAHAM God’s promises …..6 promises …..2 …..1 …..3 …..2 …..6 …..4 …..3 27

12. GoGen 12:4 Deal with Canaanites12:6, 23:3..but stay independent14:22 Be generous13:10 Do battle14:15 Be hospitable18:3 Keep trying for a child Prize obedience more than Isaac22:1 Changed Lives; ABRAHAM What HE had to do

13. What promises has God made to US? What must we do to see them fulfilled? Changed Lives; ABRAHAM

14. …he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:4 Changed Lives

15. …continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose. Philippians 2:12-13 Changed Lives

16. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Hebrews 6:12 Changed Lives

17. What promises has God made to US? What must we do to see them fulfilled? What are you and God working on right now? Changed Lives; ABRAHAM