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June 15, 2020

Genesis Chapters 12 to 24 | The Beautiful Book Series with Dr. Paul Choo | Asia Forum for Leaders (AFL)

40 minutes

Despite their imperfections, God chose the (3) Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because of their faith – dependence on God’s promise.

*Reasons behind God’s selection of the Promised Land.

*Time Frame:

2000 BC: Abraham. Age of the Patriarchs

1500 BC: Samuel. Age of the Prophets

1000 BC: King Saul & King David. Age of the Kings.The Princes

500 BC: Age of The Priests

0 BC: Christ comes.

*Lessons from Abraham’s life:

-His covenant with God;

-How he went through hardship despite this covenant;

-How he worshipped God by building an altar;

-How his sin of faithlessness led to Ishmael’s birth and the 4,000-year conflict between Ishmael and Isaac’s offspring

-How his lack of persistence in prayer contributed to Sodom and Gomorrah’s destruction; and

-His unwavering faith even when asked to sacrifice his son Isaac.

-How Abraham giving Isaac as a sacrifice is a foreshadowing of Christ.

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By Asia Forum for Leaders