Abraham was a respected religious figure, loved, honored, and even followed ... BUT ... Abraham knew the significance of a Messiah to come!  Continuing in John 8, we clearly see how Jesus never minced words when it came to eternity; and in this series introduction Pastor TJ Conwell begins to unpack the parallels between Abraham and Jesus, emphasizing that as Abraham's life pointed to a coming Messiah, all of those who call themselves "followers" of Christ must do the same.  Will we follow obediently or are still trapped in our sin, looking for our own solutions to escape it?  This is truly the question we must all settle today.