The story of Abraham is the beginning of the gospel story.

The story of Abraham is the beginning of the gospel story.

The story of Abraham is the beginning of the gospel story.

Genesis 25:7-11 records the obituary of Abraham. He had a "good" life and was buried in hope.

Genesis 25:7-11 records the obituary of Abraham. He had a "good" life and was buried in hope.

Abraham has other offspring, but Isaac is the sole inheritor of the promise. God's blessing to Abraham's offspring is not based upon physical descent, but upon connection to THE Offspring.

Abraham has other offspring, but Isaac is the sole inheritor of the promise. God's blessing to Abraham's offspring is not based upon physical descent, but upon connection to THE Offspring.

Abraham commands his servant to find a wife for Isaac from his kindred. God sovereignly leads the servant to Rebekah. God ensures the continuation of Abraham's descendants in this dramatic love story.

Abraham commands his servant to find a wife for Isaac from his kindred. God sovereignly leads the servant to Rebekah. God ensures the continuation of Abraham's descendants in this dramatic love story.

Sarah dies. Abraham, a "foreigner and sojourner" in the land of Canaan, negotiates a contract with the Hittites to possess property to bury her. Sarah is buried in hope because Abraham's possession of property is in the Promised Land. God is beginning to fulfill his promise that he and his offspring will possess the Promised Land.