The Story of Abraham

The Story of Abraham

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In the covenant, God promised Abraham that he would have many...

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In the covenant, God promised Abraham that his descendants would have the land of...

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Judaism is a monotheistic religion like Christianity and Islam

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Jewish people believe that they are upholding a covenant, a solemn agreement, with God.

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The Torah was revealed to Moses by God.

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The Jews are not just part of a religion, they are a people, and there are many non-religious (secular) Jews.

The story Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all began with Abraham and God's covenant with him

Use the quotes from the Bible in the next few slides to think about why God chose Abraham (also called Abram) to play this special role.

Open Ended

Genesis 12.1,4​

The Lord said to Abram, “leave your country, your people and your fathers household and go to the land I will show you.“ So Abram left, as the Lord had told him…​

Open Ended

Genesis 15.5-6​

He took him outside and said, “look up at the heavens and count the stars - if indeed you can count them. “ Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be." Abraham believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Open Ended

Genesis 22.16-17​

…”I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that's because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the Sky and the sand on the seashore”…

Why God chose Abraham (Abram)

1) Genesis 12.1,4​

The Lord said to Abram, “leave your country, your people and your fathers household and go to the land I will show you.“ So Abram left, as the Lord had told him…​

Abraham showed faith in God because…​ He obeyed God​

Why God chose Abraham (Abram)

2) Genesis 15.5-6​

He took him outside and said, “look up at the heavens and count the stars - if indeed you can count them. “ Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be." Abraham believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.​

Abraham showed faith in God because ….​ He believed God​

Why God chose Abraham (Abram)

​3) Genesis 22.16-17​

…”I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that's because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the Sky and the sand on the seashore”…​

Abraham showed faith in God because ….​ He did not withhold anything from God, even his son

The Covenant

Genesis 17.6-8

I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. The whole land of Canaan (Israel), where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God."

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The descendants of Abraham are known by more than one name... choose all that you think apply.

• Jews

• Hebrews

• Israel

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The Tanakh (the Old Testament) was written in the

language.