ABRAHAM OR ABRAM

son of Terah, father of the chosen family

(1) General References to

Ge 11:27,31; 12:1; 13:1,12; 14:14; 15:1; 16:3; 17:1; 18:10
Ge 20:1; 21:2; 22:1; 23:2; 24:1; 25:1,8; 2Ch 20:7; Ne 9:7
Ps 105:6; Ro 4:3; Ga 3:6; Heb 11:8; Jas 2:21

(2) Called "THE FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL", Characteristics of

OBEDIENCE-left home and friends at the call of God
Ge 12:4

UNSELFISHNESS-gave Lot the first choice of the land
Ge 13:9

COURAGE-defeated the robber kings
Ge 14:14

BENEVOLENCE-gave tithes to Melchizedek, the priest
Ge 14:20

INCORRUPTIBILITY-refused to receive gifts for service rendered
Ge 14:23

MIGHTY IN PRAYER
Ge 18:23-33

WONDERFUL IN FAITH-was willing to offer up his only son, Isaac
Heb 11:17

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