son of Terah, father of the chosen family



(1) General References to



Ge 11:27,31; 12:1; 13:1,12; 14:14; 15:1; 16:3; 17:1; 18:10

Ge 20:1; 21:2; 22:1; 23:2; 24:1; 25:1,8; 2Ch 20:7; Ne 9:7

Ps 105:6; Ro 4:3; Ga 3:6; Heb 11:8; Jas 2:21



(2) Called "THE FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL", Characteristics of



OBEDIENCE-left home and friends at the call of God

Ge 12:4



UNSELFISHNESS-gave Lot the first choice of the land

Ge 13:9



COURAGE-defeated the robber kings

Ge 14:14



BENEVOLENCE-gave tithes to Melchizedek, the priest

Ge 14:20



INCORRUPTIBILITY-refused to receive gifts for service rendered

Ge 14:23



MIGHTY IN PRAYER

Ge 18:23-33



WONDERFUL IN FAITH-was willing to offer up his only son, Isaac

Heb 11:17