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The story of Abraham: Genesis
Chapter 12
The Call of Abram
Lord said to Abram to leave homeland to a place that will be a great nation. He will be blessed
75 years old along with Sar’ai and Lot
Departed from Haran towards Canaan(She’chem)
Abram builds an altar and called on the name of the Lord(YHWH)
Going towards Neg’eb
Abram and Sarai in Egypt
Went to Egypt to escape famine
Pretends Sarai is his sister
Pharaoh likes her so treats Abram well
Lord afflicts Pharaoh
Pharaoh gives Abram goodies and lets him leave
Chapter 13:16-17
Abram and Lot separate
Lord makes another promise
Chapter 15
Lord will act as Abram’s shield but Abram wants a child
Abram will have as many descendants as stars
Abram offers sacrifices but he fell asleep
Lord said his descendants will be oppressed for 400 years
After that, his descendants will come back to Canaan
Lord made covenant with Abram
Affirms promise but will take long tim
Chapter 16
Sarai offers Hagar, becomes pregnant but comes wife from slave
Sarai complained to Abram then she punished Hagar
Angel of Lord brings her back to Sarai
She will bear Ishmael
Calls Lord El-roy
Names well- Beerlahairoi
Abram 86
Chapter 17
Abram 99, Lord appears before him and reaffirms promise. Renamed Abraham
Every male has to be circumcised: eight day after born deal between Lord and descendants of Abraham
Sarai to Sarah: mother of nations(Sarah 90). Will bear son named Isaac(more special)
Everyone circumcised
Chapter 18
Lord shows

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