Father Abraham

Starting Point

Who is Jesus?

The Story of Faith has a Starting Point.

The three largest faith traditions claim the same starting point.

Abraham

Abraham and You

Messy Mess

1870BC

Not Perfect

Genesis 12:1 NLT

The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.

Genesis 12:2 NLT

I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

1. I will make you into a great nation

2. I will bless you and make you famous.

Chedorlaomer

Famous King of Edom during Abraham’s life time.

3. You will be a blessing to others.

Genesis 15:4 NLT

Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.”

Genesis 15:5 NLT

Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”

Genesis 15:6 NLT

And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.

Genesis 15:6 AMP

And he [Abram] believed in (trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the Lord, and He counted it to him as righteousness (right standing with God).

Trusting God resulted in a right standing with God.

Jews, Muslim, Christians

Which of the following best reflects your view? God accepts me based on My birth, my behavior, my belief or some combination of above?