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{{topics}}* Abraham was a major figure in the [[IsaacOld Testament]] | . He is considered the father of the Jewish people. The account of his life is found in the [[IshmaelBook of Genesis]] | , beginning in Chapter 11. In the [[SarahNew Testament]] | Abraham is mentioned prominently as a man of [[Hagarfaith]]* and the [[Urapostle Paul]]* uses him as an example of [[Genesis (WEB)#Chapter 12|Genesis 12-35salvation by faith]].
{{opinions}}Abram came from the lineage of [[Shem]], who came from [[Noah]]. Abraham was first called Abram. According to Genesis, God called Abram to faith and obedience, calling him to leave his home of [[Ur]], and move to a land that He would show him. Abram, his wife Sarai ([[Sarah]]), and his extended clan then moved to the land of [[Canaan]]. In this land, God promised to bless him and make him a great nation (although Abraham was childless at the time). Trusting this promise, Abram journeyed down to Shechem, then to a spot between Bethel and Ai. He then moved to the oaks of Mamre in Hebron. The Bible tells us that Abraham trusted God, and God credited this to him as righteousness.
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{{summary Infobox_Contents | text topic_name =Abraham was a major figure in the [[Old Testament]]Image:Maps-near-east-abrahams-journey. He is considered the father gif|thumb|center|A map of the Jewish people. The account journey of his life is found in the Abraham]] | subtopics = [[Book of GenesisIsaac]], beginning in Chapter 11. In the [[New TestamentIshmael]] Abraham is mentioned prominently as a man of , [[faithSarah]] and the , [[apostle PaulHagar]] uses him as an example of * [[salvation by faithUr]].}}* [[Genesis#Chapter 12|Genesis 12-26]] | opinion_pieces = {{overviewshort_opinions}}| {{also}} {{ebd}}
==Links==* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham Wikipedia - Abraham]* [http://sharingknowledge.org/wb/pages/bible-studies/history-of-the-characters-of-the-bible/abraham.php#wb_section_318 sharingknowledge.org - The Life of Abraham]{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible Characters Index]] | -> [[Old Testament PatriarchsBible Characters Index]]
