When you think of one of the most revered figures in religious history, Abraham is undoubtedly in the conversation. He stands as a pillar of faith for millions of individuals worldwide. Abraham is also known as the “father of many nations,” his story is a foundational piece of the puzzle that makes up Christian history.

Abraham’s life is recorded in sacred texts, not just as a narrative of personal struggles and successes but as a timeless testament to obedience, faith, and the glaring unfolding of a divine promise.

Let’s retrospect and delve into the life of Abraham.

The Call

Abraham was born in Ur, in Mesopotamia, where he was initially named Abram. He grew up in a polytheistic culture, surrounded by people who worshiped idols. However, despite being exposed to such an environment, God had bestowed some unique characteristics within him. When Abraham turned 75, he received a calling that would change his life forever. God ordered him to leave his home behind, including his family, so he could journey into a land God would show him. This marked the beginning of his incredible spiritual journey that would become an inspiration for believers all over the world.

The command was bold, but so was Abraham’s faith. With little knowledge of where he was headed or how his future would unfold, Abraham obeyed God’s call, traveling with his wife, Sarai, and his nephew Lot with all their possessions to the land of Canaan. Despite Sarai’s inability to conceive, God made a covenant with Abraham, promising to make him a great nation in which all families of the earth would be blessed.  This act of unwavering faith marked Abraham’s first significant step in becoming a historical central figure.

The Covenant

One of the most defining aspects of Abraham’s life is the covenant God made with him. Despite Abraham’s old age and Sarai’s inability to bear children, he was blessed with descendants.. That being said, God’s promise wasn’t fulfilled immediately, testing Abraham’s faith and patience.

For years, the couple waited for their deliverance. Doubts crept in, and at the age of 86 Sarah suggested Abraham have a child with her servant, Hagar, which led to the birth of Ishmael. Ishmael, however, wasn’t the child God had promised.  At the age of 99, God reaffirmed his promise to Abram and changed his name from Abram to Abraham as a sign of this covenant, which means “father of many nations,” and Sarai’s name to Sarah. When Abraham was 100, Sarah miraculously gave birth to their son Isaac. Isaac would be the child through which God’s covenant would be fulfilled.

Abraham passed away at the age of 175, and his descendants, through Isaac and later Jacob, whose name God changed to Israel became the twelve tribes.  Jesus was the seed that came out of the tribe of Judah.  In him are all families blessed on the earth.  .

Those from the twelve tribes were recognized as physical Jews. Abraham was not a physical Jew, but the father of the spiritual Jews. Jesus is the seed of Abraham.  When one accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior, they are grafted into the root and thus anyone, no matter their physical descent, can become a spiritual Jew and a joint-heir with the Seed of Abraham, Jesus Christ.

To learn more about Abraham’s life, delve into author Diana Ketterman’s enlightening book, Truth is Not of This World: Take Heed, Be Not Deceived. The book manifests Ketterman’s independent research, encapsulating spiritual revelations, biblical teachings, deliverance, and healing.

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