The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Abraham had just finished visiting with God and two angels. God knew Abraham was becoming a great nation with his people doing what was just and right but God knew that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were very evil. God decided to send the two angels into the cities
God tells Sarah she will have a son Abraham was sitting outside at the entrance to his tent when he saw three men standing nearby. He recognized the three men as God and two of his angels. Abraham rushed to meet them and asked them if they would like to stay and eat. He asked Sarah
Abraham's new name Still childless, Abram and Sarai were getting old when God reiterated his promise to Abram that he would be the father of many nations. God cemented the deal when he told Abram that he would no longer be called Abram but henceforth, would be called Abraham, a new name that was fitting. Abraham
Hagar and Ishmael Sarai (Suhr-eye), Abraham’s wife, had not yet had a son as God had promised. Sarai was getting old and feeling anxious that she may never have a child. Sarai had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar (Hay-gar). Abraham and Sarai obtained Hagar during their travels to Egypt. Sarai suggested to Abraham that he take
The story of God's covenant with Abram After Abraham returned from Egypt a rich man, God spoke to Abraham in a vision. God told Abraham, “Do not be afraid, I am your shield and your very great reward” meaning, “don’t fret, I will bless you and protect you.” Referring to God’s earlier promise to give Abraham all
After God rescued Abraham’s wife from the Pharaoh’s harem, the Pharaoh rewarded Abraham with riches (or more accurately, paid him to leave Egypt and take God’s curses with him). Abraham and his nephew Lot returned from Egypt very rich men with each owning a significant share of livestock and other goods. Upon returning, Abraham and
Abraham's Trip to Egypt After God delivered Abraham to the land of Canaan, God tested Abraham’s faith once again - this time Abraham faltered. While Abraham had lived in Canaan, a great famine spread across the country. Very little rain fell and with little water for the crops, food became difficult to find. Abraham and his wife Sarai decided
Abraham and the Land of Canaan Abraham descended from Shem, Noah’s son, and was Noah’s great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandson. Before God changed Abraham’s name to Abraham, which means “father of a multitude (later we will see why God changed Abraham’s name) Abraham’s name was Abram which meant “high father”. Abraham lived in a place called
The Tower of Babel During the days of Noah and his sons Shem, Japheth, and Ham, the world spoke one language. God had commanded Noah and his sons to fill the whole earth with people but instead, they began to settle in Babylonia rather than scatter about the Earth as God had commanded. The men of Babylonia
Noah's Sons - Shem, Japheth, and Ham Noah had three sons, Shem, Japheth (JAY-feth), and Ham (who had a son named Canaan who will become important to our story below). In the ancient times, seeing your father naked was frowned upon. It was considered disgraceful to the father. “Honor thy father and mother” was the rule