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Genealogy in the Bible - a Christian perspective
The New Testament begins not just with the birth of Christ, but with a complete list of the family line from Abraham to Jesus. It was important to establish that Christ was the legitimate and promised descendant of Abraham.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201:1-17&version=NIV
Abram - a Christian perspective
Abram--later renamed Abraham--was asked by God to do a truly remarkable thing: to pick up and leave his comfortable life to follow God's promise. He did so, and God went on to reward Him with a long lineage that culminated in Jesus Christ.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2012:1-9&version=NIV
Sarai in the Bible - a Christian perspective
Abraham's wife Sarah was renamed "Sarai" when God promised to give her a child at her advanced age. Although she initially scoffed at the promise, God was faithful and provided a son.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017:15&version=NIV
Having faith - a Christian perspective
This passage explores the line of faith that extended throughout the Old Testament, from Abraham to Jesus. Abraham obeyed God because he had faith that God's promises would come true. We are called today to emulate that faith and to trust in God's promises.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2011:8-10&version=NIV
Hebron in the Bible - a Christian perspective
To avoid disputes between their growing families, Abraham and Lot decided to go separate ways. Lot chose the attractive but spiritually dangerous region near Sodom, while Abraham settled near Hebron.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2013&version=NIV
Shechem in the Bible - a Christian perspective
Abraham followed God wherever he was led. Here, he arrives at Shechem, where God commands him to built an altar to commemorate God's promise.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2012:6-7&version=NIV
Rebekah in the Bible - a Christian perspective
In Abraham's old age he arranged for one of his servants to find a wife for his son. The servant went out and through God's direction found Rebekah. After meeting Rebekah's family the servant asked if she would come with him. Her family said yes and Issac took Rebekah as his wife and loved her.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+24&version=NIV
Ram in the Bible - a Christian perspective
Rather than require Abraham to sacrifice his son, God provided a ram to take Isaac's place as a sacrifice. Abraham trusted God to provide a sacrifice, and God did so.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2022:13&version=NIV
Believing - a Christian perspective
God made a huge promise to Abraham: that he would be the forerunner of a great nation. And Abraham believed it--a simple act, but one that pleased God.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2015:4-6&version=NIV
Sarah - a Christian perspective
Sarah was Abraham's wife. She is perhaps best known for her laughter upon hearing God's promise that she would bear a son in her old age. God's promise turned out to be true, despite her lack of faith.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017:1-27&version=NIV
