Abraham

Stories tagged Abraham:

• The Call of Abraham Aug 10, 2025

  

  In the ancient city of Ur of the Chaldees, among the bustling marketplaces and towering ziggurats, lived a man named Abram. He was seventy-five years old, wealthy and respected, with large flocks and herds, many servants, and a comfortable life surrounded by family and friends.

  Abram lived with his wife Sarai, who was beautiful but had never been able to have children—a source of deep sorrow in their lives. They had adopted Abram’s nephew Lot as their son, and together they formed a close-knit family unit.

• Abraham and Isaac Aug 8, 2025

  

  After many years of waiting, God had finally fulfilled His promise to Abraham and Sarah by giving them a son in their old age. Isaac, whose name means “laughter,” was the joy of their hearts and the fulfillment of God’s covenant promise that Abraham would become the father of many nations.

  Isaac had grown from a miraculous baby into a beloved young man, probably in his late teens or early twenties. He was not only the delight of his parents but also the key to all of God’s promises. Through Isaac, Abraham would have descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven and the sand of the seashore. Through Isaac, all the nations of the earth would be blessed.

• Isaac and Rebekah Aug 7, 2025

  

  Abraham was now very old, well advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed him in all things. His son Isaac was forty years old but still unmarried, and this weighed heavily on Abraham’s heart. As the heir to God’s covenant promises, Isaac needed a wife who would share his faith and help him raise children who would continue in God’s ways.

  But Abraham faced a serious problem. The Canaanite women who lived around them worshiped false gods and followed pagan customs. Abraham knew that if Isaac married a Canaanite woman, it could lead his family away from the true God and jeopardize the covenant promises.