en_map/Abraham_Journey/Annotation.md

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Abraham Journey

  1. This map shows the journey that Abraham took from the Ur of the Chaldeans to when he finally made his home in the region of Cana.
  2. Abraham was the "father of the Israelites" and they called themselves "the children of Abraham" see Isaiah 51:2; and Ezekiel 33:24).
  3. God was called "the God of Abraham."
  4. The faith of Abraham
  5. Abraham worshiped God (monotheistic worship), when polytheistic worship was widely practiced by those of his day (Joshua 24:3).
  6. Abraham was Chosen by God (Nehemiah 9:7); redeemed by God (Isaiah 29:22); and blessed by God (Micah 7:20).
  7. In the New Testament, the faith of Abraham is applied to those who trust in the New Covenant. As Abraham took an oath (Luke 1:73), he was a recipient of mercy (Luke 1:54), the covenant (Acts 3:25); the promise (Romans 4:13); and the blessing of grace (Galatians 3:14).
  8. Abraham's faith was a saving faith, trusting in God for salvation (Hebrews 11:8-19).
  9. The main cities along Abraham's Journey are, a.) Ur, b.)Babylon, c.) Haran, d.) Damascus, e.) Shechern, f.) Zoan (Egypt), g.) Hebron

See the [map] (https://git.door43.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_map/src/branch/master/Abraham_Journey/01%20PRIME%2002%20Abraham%27s%20Journeys%20CHK%20%281%29.png)