Abraham, the "father of the faithful," lives to see his son turn 75 and his grandson Jacob (later renamed Israel) to the age of 15. He dies at the age of 175. His wife Sarah, who preceded him …

Abraham, Sarah, Lot, as well as their slaves, leave Haran for the Promised Land. Nahor and his family, however, although they stay in the city (Genesis 12:4 - 5), will play a major role in the …

Birth and Early Life of Abraham. Abram (Abraham) is born in 1960 B.C. to a 130 year old man named Terah living in Ur of the Chaldees. He is the third son in a family composed of older …

And he (Abraham) said, "Oh do not let the Lord be angry, and I will speak only once more. Perhaps only ten shall be found there." And He said, "I will not destroy it for ten’s sake" …

Abraham's descendants are promised blessings, Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed and Lot's wife turned into salt. Abraham is told by God to sacrifice his only son Isaac and Jacob becomes …

Abraham, along with Noah, Moses and King David, is considered one of the most important individuals in the Old Testament. His name is recorded 250 times in the King James Bible, the …

Israel's lack of faith leads to the people wandering the wilderness for 40 years. During this period of his life, Moses writes the first five books listed in the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, …

The Bible reveals that Noah's name means "relief" or "comfort" from all the hard work man has had to endure since the curse (Genesis 5:29). The "curse" referred to goes all the way back to …

It was Abraham who named the city of Beersheba (Genesis 21:31). Jacob renamed the city of Luz to Bethel (Genesis 28:19). He also renamed the place where he and Laban agreed to …

This special, one time only act underscores the awesome fact that Man was designed to be in God's own image (Genesis 1:27). The story of Adam, his wife Eve (whose name means "life"), …