Abraham is one of the most blessed people in the Bible. Although Scripture is not a comprehensive history of humans it does, however, chronicle the relationship of one man and …

Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech, the leader of the Philistines, then lives for a time in Beersheba (Genesis 21:22 - 34). 1845 A Severe Test God tests Abraham, now 115 years old, …

God personally changed Abram's name (a quite rare occurrence in the Bible), when he was ninety-nine years old, to Abraham because of the blessings he would bestow on him. Sarai, …

How many children were in Abraham's family tree? Through which wife of Jacob does Jesus trace his lineage?

Where did Abraham's journey to the Promised Land (the land of Canaan) begin? How old was he when he left his hometown? Who came with him on the trip? What places did he visit? How …

Abraham and Keturah's descendants, through their son Midian, would play an active and usually negative role in the early history of Israel. It was through traveling Midianite merchants that …

What was the purpose of angels visiting Abraham before the destruction of Sodom and its sister city Gomorrah? Why did he try to bargain to save them? What are the lessons we can glean …

Genealogy Fast Facts The genealogy from Shem to Abraham is the fifth found in the Bible. Preceding it are the lineages of Cain (Genesis 4), Seth (Genesis 5), Japheth and Ham …

Where did Abraham live before the journey that ultimately led him to Canaan? The city of Ur, where Abraham first lived, is one of the first places on earth where humans established a …

The Bible does record that Abraham, the father of the faithful, had at least one face to face talk with the Lord (Jesus Christ in human form). The meeting took place when, at the age of 99 in …