Also known as: Abram
The father of faith, through whom God established His covenant people. Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac foreshadows God's sacrifice of His Son.
The father of the Jewish nation, called by God to leave his homeland and journey to Canaan. God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him descendants as numerous as the stars and a land for his people.
The father of faith, through whom God established His covenant people. Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac foreshadows God's sacrifice of His Son.
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