Why Did God Choose Abraham's Family

Moses: According to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, Abraham had to sons, Isaac and Ishmael. This family is believed to be the basis for all three major monotheistic religions. I myself am a descendant of

The life of Abraham is one of varied geographical places as Abraham moves from place to place as well as an expedition through life's ups and downs with its challenges and disappointment. Abraham's spiritual life is also a journey, as he moves from periods of great faith to those moments of weakness and sin. Ultimately we find that Abraham, this man of faith, learned to trust in God as he traveled, not only from his home in Ur but as he journeyed towards faith.

Chapter Three Discussion & Assignment Questions: 1. What role did Abraham play in Jewish history? Abraham was a man who was visited by the Lord and was promised prosperous lands (in Egypt), bear children, and bring about a great nation; however, the Lord required Abraham to do tasks in order to prove his allegiance.

understood, to predict, facilitate and bestow good fortune upon those for whom or by whom they are performed. A case in point is the expulsion of Hagar and her son Ishmael in Genesis 21.9-14. A repeat of what went on between their mothers, now acted out by the children, in Genesis 16 leads to a permanent removal of Ishmael from the homestead. Isaac becomes Abraham's only son as can be seen in Genesis 22.12. Isaac then could be referred to as an only son because Ishmael had been chased out of the household together with his mother and, Abraham was not in touch with them, and was not really in a position to control and influence Ishmael’s life, which was as good as there being one child for him.

The Chosen, by Chaim Potuk, is full of different characters who are Jewish, that live in the time of World War 2. One family in the book, the Saunders, are Hasidic Jews. Three particular characters in the book, Danny Saunders, Isaac Saunders’ brother, and Solomon Maimon, have similar aspects in their life as well as differences. Danny and Solomon are both extremely intelligent and have a passion for knowledge and information outside the Talmud, Danny and Isaac’s brother share similar values and go on to lead similar lifestyles, however, Danny differs from Isaac’s brother because he has the opportunity to proceed his lifestyle. Isaac had always known that Danny was a smart boy.

Abraham was so devoted to God that he was willing to abandon his home and move his family to a land that he did not even know existed. God told Abraham to leave, “so Abraham departed” without a second thought (Genesis 10:1). Abraham's faith in God was so strong that he did not feel a need to question God's decisions, and faced no fears in traveling to a foreign country. This decision depicts an absolute faith in God, despite the fact that His demands may seem completely unreasonable or illogical. While his blind admiration for God is not necessarily harmless to his family, it becomes so when God tells Abraham to, “[t]ake now [his] son, [his] only son, whom [he] lovest, even Isaac,... and offer him there for a burnt-offering” (Genesis 21:2). Even then, Abraham refuses to question God's authority and goes against his paternal instincts to spare his son's life. God is asking for, and rewarding, a complete abandonment of human reason and free-will in favor of actions whose purpose is unknown or unknowable. Abraham neither evolved, nor grew, and because of that he risked everything, including his family.

Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Torah, is for many people a book of innocent stories about the Creation, and the noble Patriarchs that follow the will of God. However, Genesis has much more to provide to humankind than stories; whether or not one takes Genesis as history, it does give insight into the lives and customs of the primeval Jewish people. Fundamentally, the Book of Genesis focuses on the family. The Book follows the descendants of Adam through the Patriarchs, offering a look into each family, and the dynamics surrounding them. Genesis, and much of the Torah, are unique in that it portrays the Lord’s chosen not as upright and noble people, but people with deep, distinctly human flaws, flaws that many families today can relate

The hymn is written in the Bible book of Psalms, for example, it has its roots in the tradition of Canaan. But it was the ultimate belief of Judaism is exclusive to the gods of the people around them. Israel was considered to have been selected as one of God's chosen people. In their patriarchal culture, it has been recognized as the ruler of God's children to their parents, or closely related to the people as sovereign to the servants. First known as the best and only god of the universe, the God of Israel, later on, might be perceived as a personal god (Fisher 252-253).Abraham is seen as an example of obedience to God's command. Without hesitation, he, like all men and the beginning of the ceremony, the God of Abraham and his descendants

The Bible tells us that God appeared to Abraham in old age and promised Abraham that he would have a son in spite of the fact that his wife was of old age and past menopause. When Abraham finally had a son Isaac, the Bible tells us that God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his only child. Augustine was a Christian and defended the Christian values and the Christian worldview. Augustine would argue that God was justified by asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son to him. Augustine will argue that this is because, Abraham initially had no child and it was because of God’s mercy and love that God promised Abraham to give him a son and fulfilled his promise to him. Augustine will also argue that God was testing Abraham in order to ascertain the trust that Abraham had on him because God had showed himself trustworthy by giving a son to Abraham despite the old age of both Abraham and Sarah which implied that naturally it was impossible for them to have a child.

The birth of Ishmael was the result of Abraham’s attempt to assist God. (Genesis 16)

God selected Abraham to be the father of the His people. The bible does not directly state why God selected him, but after reading scripture one can conclude that God selected Abraham due to his great faith. Abraham’s life lends itself as an example to all who desire to walk with God.

In Genesis 15, Abraham and his wife Sara still did not have a child and that was becoming a great concern for him. Abraham lamented to God about his posterity. God reassures him saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from your own body shall be your heir.” 5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” Abraham believed God.

To evaluate God’s mercy in relation to His response to humanity in the events and characters of Genesis and Jonah, it was the initial steps taken by God for His redemption by His divine covenant which was made with a chosen race. In Genesis, the history of one of the many chosen people was Abraham. Abraham was chosen of God to become the father of a new spiritual people, which was to spring wonderful results for all future believers. According to Arnold, B., & Beyer, B. (2015), “Genesis 12-50 is the story of Abraham, his family, and their journey of faith. Their story is one of enduring value because they responded to God in faithfulness. The text presents each character honestly, which no attempt to hide shortcomings. But the point of Genesis

Abraham demonstrates unwavering trust and obedience to God throughout the latter part of his life and develops into a great portrayal of biblical faith. The biblical definition of faith is, “A loving trust, calculated risk, and an ongoing process with seasons of darkness and doubt.” (Fairchild) Abraham chooses to follow God willingly and without hesitation in spite of the extremity of God’s instructions. The blessings God bestows upon Abraham are immeasurable compared to His commands. Abraham’s seed of faith is planted and begins to grow when he residing comes to know God while in Haran with his father Terah, his nephew Lot, and his wife Sarah. When Abraham is seventy-five years of age God reveals his plan to Abraham and tells him:

     Abraham stands as one of the most important figures in the Hebrew Bible, and is central to the understanding of God’s solution to the problem of mankind. Man, the mysterious creature that God wraught as a semi-experiment, is constantly prone to believe he is self-sufficient and capable of survival without God, the central problem God must deal with in the Hebrew Bible. To solve this problem, God decides to strike fear in the heart of man and to revolutionise his lifestyle by creating laws and empowering a chosen group of people, who will spread the word of God by example. These people are the Hebrews, and Abraham is the father of their race, the man from whom all