The children of Noah spreaded all over the world.They started speaking different languages.One of the hereditary of Noah was
Abram.Abram lives in the city named
Caanan.He was also a good follower of God.The God made Abram to change his name to
Abraham(Father of Multitude).The God also promised him that he would make him into a great nation.The God also promised him that he would have a son who would inherit the land of Caanan.But many years passed since he had heard God's call and obeyed him.It had been many years since God had promised to give Abraham an heir.Now Abraham and Sarai(his wife) wre too old to have children.So instead of waiting for God's promise.Abraham and Sarai became impatient and made a plan to have a baby their way.
Without praying to God,Abraham becomes desperate and has a son that he called Ishmael by Sarai's servant Hagar.This brings much grief to their household and later trouble to future generations.But God had mercy and compassion upon Ishmael and promised that his descendants would become a large nation.When God had told that he would have a son by Sarai.Abraham laughed to himself because he was so old.But God was faithful to his promise because his promises never fail.The God promised Abraham that a son from his own body would be his heir.The promise of a son was fulfilled,but not because Abraham was perfect in his obedience.The God was faithful to his word.God fulfills his promise not because of what we do.but because of who he is.The God appeared to Abraham was "EL-SHADDAI"(The Almighty God). He said "walk before me and be blameless".This was a call to Abraham to repent of his mistakes and walk before the almighty God,who had called him for a great purpose.The God changed the name of Sarai to Sarah(Princess).The son of Abraham and the Sarah was named "ISAAC".Abraham was hundred yers old,when God was able to bless him with hi son Issac,who would continue God's promise
The God said to Abraham "I will bless anyone who bless you.I will put a curse on anyone who put curse on you"."Everyone on earth will be blessed because of you ". The God sees Abraham was busy in playing with his son and neglecting God.The God want to test Abraham.One day The God said to Abraham "Take your son Isaac to the hill named "MORAI" and there offer him to me".Abraham weeped a lot for the God's words and take his son Isaac along with a sword to give his son's life to the God.On the way to the mountain Isaac asked Abraham"father ! why we are going onto the mountain".Abraham said "The God commanded me".They went to the top of the mountain,Abraham prepared Altar for the offering.Abraham ordered Isaac to get onto the altar because "you are a lamb and God asked you as an offering".Isaac accepted God's words and laid on the Altar and closed his eyes.Abraham tied Isaac's legs and hands and prepared for the offering.Abraham says"My Lord! My Lord!" and he lifted his sword on Isaac.Suddenly words of God said "Abraham! Abraham! wait ! wait! you are truly faithful to me.Don't sacrifice your child to me.In your heart you have already done.Release Issac and drop him from Altar".Abraham leaned onto his knees and gave thanks to God.At a distance Abraham saw a lamb struck in the thorns and asked Isaac to take that at his way.Isaac done what his father ordered and Abraham gave the lamb as an offering to God.
The God said to Abraham "Abraham! look at he stars and count them".Abraham said "My Lord ! My Lord !".The God said "I will make your descendants countless like stars and sand on the sea shore.".From that years have passed Abraham's people mount up over the land.His wife Sarah died.After some days Abraham too died on a good day in his old age.He lived for 175 years and burried by his sons Isaac and Ishmael.
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