Educator Guide
Abraham Bible Study Guide
Patriarchs · 1992 BC – 1817 BC (175 years)
Called from Haran with a promise of land, descendants, and blessing for all nations; the covenant father of Israel.
From the family tree
- Parents
- Terah
- Spouses
- Sarah, Hagar, Keturah
- Children
- Ishmael, Midian, Isaac, Jokshan, Medan, Ishbak, Shuah, Zimran
- Siblings
- Nahor, Haran
- Dates
- 1992 BC – 1817 BC (175 years)
- Era
- Patriarchs
Teaching prompt
What did it cost Abraham to leave Haran without knowing where he was going?
Reflection
Where is God asking you to take a step of trust before all the answers are clear?
Points to Jesus
says the gospel was preached to Abraham in advance: the 'offspring' through whom all nations would be blessed is ultimately Christ. Jesus is the singular Seed in whom Abraham's promise lands, and says Abraham 'rejoiced that he would see my day.'
Discussion questions
- lists what God promises Abram. Which promise stretches your faith the most?
- says Abraham was justified by faith before he was circumcised. Why does Paul press that point so hard?
- is brutal. How does explain what Abraham was thinking?
Scripture
Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which is in the public domain.