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==Abraham BIOGRAPHY==

==Abraham BIOGRAPHY==

Abram was born around 2,000 to 1900 B.C. He is mentioned mainly in Genesis 11:26 - 25:18. His name occurs more than forty times in the Old Testament and references to him in the New Testament exceed seventy.

[[Abram]] was born around [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_BC 2,000] to 1900 B.C. He is mentioned mainly in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.11 Genesis 11:26 - 25:18]. His name occurs more than forty times in the [[Old Testament]] and references to him in the [[New Testament]] exceed seventy.

His Fathers name was Terah, a descendant of Shem and at this time followed the way of Idol Worship.

His Fathers name was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terah Terah], a descendant of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shem Shem] and at this time followed the way of [[Idol]] [[Worship]].

Abram was born at Ur in Chaldees (South Iraq).

Abram was born at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Ur] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaldea Chaldees[ (South Iraq).

Abram married Sarai and with nephew Lot, departed for Canaan. Abram settled in the Negeb, or South Country, but because of famine, continued on to Egypt.

Abram married [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarai] and with nephew [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot_(biblical_person) Lot], departed for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan Canaan]. Abram settled in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negev Negeb], or South Country, but because of famine, continued on to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt].

The Pharaoh took too much notice of Sarai, who apparently was a beautiful woman, so when plague came to Egypt, Abram took Sarai and Lot to live in Bethel. They became very wealthy and Lot moved to the City of Sodom in the Jordan Valley. Abram settled in the Hebron area.

The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharaoh Pharaoh] took too much notice of Sarai, who apparently was a [[beautiful]] woman, so when plague came to Egypt, Abram took Sarai and Lot to live in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethel Bethel]. They became very [[wealthy]] and Lot moved to the City of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom Sodom] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley Jordan Valley]. Abram settled in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] area.

He found, by quiet prayer, his God. This Divine Source had told him of the land of Canaan being the place for his descendants who would be countless in number, 13:1 - 18 (a very important thing for a wealthy man to know).

He found, by quiet [[prayer]], his [[God]]. This Divine Source had told him of the land of Canaan being the place for his [[descendants]] who would be countless in number, [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.13 13:1 - 18] (a very important thing for a [[wealthy]] man to know).

The Kings of Jordan, and Lot, were taken captive by invaders from the North. Abram and his allies caught them at Dan and routed them beyond Damascus, thereby rescuing Lot and the other captives. Abram refused rewards but gave tithes to Melchizedek, who was Priest of The Most High God, and King of Salem, 14:1 - 24.

The Kings of Jordan, and Lot, were taken captive by invaders from the North. Abram and his allies caught them at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(ancient_city) Dan] and routed them beyond [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus], thereby rescuing Lot and the other captives. Abram refused rewards but gave [[tithes]] to [[Melchizedek]], who was [[Priest]] of The [[Most High]] God, and [[King]] of [[Salem]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.14 14:1 - 24].

Sarai was still barren and Abram refused Elier of Damascus as a designated heir. Abram's God had told him of a son whose descendants would be as numberless as the stars, and would become possessors of the land of Canaan.

Sarai was still barren and Abram refused Elier of Damascus as a designated heir. Abram's God had told him of a son whose descendants would be as numberless as the [[stars]], and would become possessors of the land of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan Canaan].

After special sacrifice came further Revelation predicting Israel's enslavement to and deliverance, from Egypt.

After special [[sacrifice]] came further [[Revelation]] predicting [[Israel]]'s enslavement to and deliverance, from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exodus Egypt].

God's Covenant with Abram provided assurance of ultimate possession of the Promised Land for his posterity, 15:1 - 21.

God's [[Covenant]] with Abram provided [[assurance]] of ultimate [[possession]] of the Promised Land for his posterity, [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.15 15:1 - 21].

Ten years in Canaan and Sarai had not produced the promised Son and Heir. She suggested her Egyptian hand maid, Hagar, could be the surrogate mother to Abram's son. Once pregnant, Hagar mocked Sarai for being barren and was consequently scolded, she then ran away to the Wilderness. She was rescued and upon return, bore Abram's first son, Ishmael.

Ten years in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan Canaan] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarai] had not produced the promised Son and Heir. She suggested her Egyptian hand maid, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagar Hagar], could be the surrogate mother to Abram's son. Once [[pregnant]], Hagar mocked Sarai for being barren and was consequently scolded, she then ran away to the Wilderness. She was [[rescued]] and upon return, bore Abram's first son, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael Ishmael].

Circumcision was established as the sign of everlasting Covenant with God. Then Sarai delivered a son, Isaac, and her name changed to Sarah, 17:1 - 27.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brit_milah Circumcision] was established as the sign of everlasting [[Covenant]] with God. Then Sarai delivered a son, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], and her name changed to Sarah, [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.17 17:1 - 27].

Abram received the name Abraham (Fatherof multitudes,17:5).

Abram received the name [[Abraham]] (Father of multitudes,[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.17 17:5]).

Circumcision was established as the sign of the everlasting Covenant with God. Then Sarai delivered a son, Isaac, and her name changed to Sarah. 17:1-27

[[Abraham]] was made aware of the [[destiny]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah]. He made [[intercession]] for Lot who was subsequently rescued with his two daughters. [[Abraham]], from the Plain of [[Mamre]], witnessed the destruction of the Cities. Lot escaped to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoara Zoar] where, through incest, his daughters gave [[birth]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moab Moab] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammon Ammon], whose descendants were known as Moabites and Ammonites ([http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.18 18: 1-19 :38]).

Abraham was made aware of the destiny of Sodom and Gomorrah. He made intercession for Lot who was subsequently rescued with his two daughters. Abraham, from the Plain of Mamre, witnessed the destruction of the Cities. Lot escaped to Zoar where, through incest, his daughters gave birth to Moab and Ammon, whose descendants were known as Moabites and Ammonites (18: 1-19 :38).

Isaac was born to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah] when she was much older than [[normal]] child bearing age, she had ceased menstruation. Once [[Abraham]] had [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac] he was told Divinely to expel [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagar Hagar] and her son, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael Ishmael], who exerted an unfavourable [[influence]] on Isaac. It was against [[custom]], but Abraham [[obeyed]] reluctantly.

Isaac was born to Sarah when she was much older than normal child bearing age, she had ceased menstruation. Once Abraham had Isaac he was told Divinely to expel Hagar and her son, Ishmael, who exerted an unfavourable influence on Isaac. It was against custom, but Abraham obeyed reluctantly.

It was a [[miracle]] that Hagar and Ishmael survived the [[ordeal]] of the [[wilderness]] and Abraham had been told that Ishmael would become a great Nation (Ishmael became a great [[influence]] in uniting the [[Nomadic]] [[Tribes]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabs Arabs] as one peoples).

It was a miracle that Hagar and Ishmael survived the ordeal of the wilderness and Abraham had been told that Ishmael would become a great Nation (Ishmael became a great influence in uniting the Nomadic Tribes of Arabs as one peoples).

[[Abraham]] was put to test by [[God]] when told to take [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], who he loved, to the land of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriah Moriah] and there offer him up as a burnt offering, on one of the [[mountains]]. After building the [[altar]] and binding his son's hands, feet and placing him on the [[altar]], 'God Called' to Abraham saying that Abraham had proved his [[Love]] for God, and not to harm [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac].

Abraham was put to test by God when told to take Isaac, who he loved, to the land of Moriah and there offer him up as a burnt offering, on one of the mountains. After building the Alter and binding his son's hands, feet and placing him on the Altar, 'God Called' to Abraham saying that Abraham had proved his Love for God, and not to harm Isaac.

The story of [[Abraham]]’s near [[sacrifice]] of his son, Isaac, . is well known.

The story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son, Isaac, . is well known.

Its true [[meaning]] will perhaps, depend on [[personal]] [[Interpretations]].

Its true meaning will perhaps, depend on personal Interpretations.

Did this most [[amazing]] act happen as [[God]] way trying to show [[Abraham]] that Blood [[sacrifice]] is not necessary and indeed [[LOVE]] is the most important thing to show [[God]]? If this is so, Abraham at that time, did not show [[understanding]], as he found a Ram and [[sacrificed]] it instead of Isaac.

Did this most amazing act happen as God way trying to show Abraham that Blood sacrifice is not necessary and indeed LOVE is the most important thing to show God? If this is so, Abraham at that time, did not show understanding, as he found a Ram and sacrificed it instead of Isaac.

Surely WE are meant to [[understand]] from this story

==Notes==

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