Abraham - founder of Judaism

Abram Born in UR, Mesopotomia 1900 - 1700 bc
1. Moved with father to Haran
  1. God spoke to him in Canaan, the Promised land
    1. God told him to move to Canaan with his family
Monotheism - believe in one God
1. Ploytheism - to believe in more than one God
Wife Sarai - meaning Mockery
1. Sarai could not have Children
  1. Sarai Slave's - Hagar from Egypt
    1. Sarai's plan for Hagar was for her to have a baby with Abraham - allowed under Old testament law
      1. Sarai planed to adopt the baby when it was born
        Hagar became pregnant and proud was hateful to Sarai
        Sarai told her to go away
        Hagar left but God meets her, he told her her son would be great and to go back
        Hagar is Egyptian and a Polytheism but God talks to her this shows God's special relationship with Abraham
        First fall out
      2. Son Born - ISHMAEL - God has heard
        later Hagar and Sarai fall out
        Sarai tell Abraham to send Hagar & Ishmael away
        Hagar tries to leave Ishmael in the Desert
        God meets her, rescues them and renews his promise
        Second fall out
The Covenant, a special promise
1. God's promise - I shall be your God and you my People
  1. You will have many descendants
    1. I bless all you bless and Curse all you curse
      1. As a sign of the Covenant Abram becomes Abraham
Abram's promise - I will obey you
1. I will be faithful to you

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