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The first followers of Abraham were from among those to whom Abraham spoke. In Ur and then Harran, and later in Canaan, Abraham spoke with people about the One God and His ways. This is what is meant by his "calling out in the name of God" (Genesis ch.12). Abraham considered it a pity that the idolaters would remain unaware of God, revering instead images of wood and stone. He taught anyone willing to listen (Rashi commentary, Genesis 12:5), and gradually built up a circle of loyal disciples (Genesis 14:14 and 17:23) including some Canaanite dignitaries (ibid 14:13), whose countrymen came to recognize that he was a man of God (ibid 23:6).
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∙ 9y agoThe first followers of Abraham were from among those to whom Abraham spoke. In Ur and then Harran, and later in Canaan, Abraham spoke with people about the One God and His ways. This is what is meant by his "calling out in the name of God" (Genesis ch.12). Abraham considered it a pity that the idolaters would remain unaware of God, revering instead images of wood and stone. He taught anyone willing to listen (Rashi commentary, Genesis 12:5), and gradually built up a circle of loyal disciples (Genesis 14:14 and 17:23) including some Canaanite dignitaries (ibid 14:13), whose countrymen came to recognize that he was a man of God (ibid 23:6). His disciples reached into the tens of thousands (Maimonides, Yad, Hilkhot Avodat Kochavim ch.2).
However, the only follower of Abraham to whom God made any promises was Isaac, Abraham's son, through whom Abraham's covenant would continue (Genesis 17:21 and 26:1-5). Any of Abraham's followers who remained with Isaac (and later Jacob) could eventually have their descendants part of the people of the Covenant; while those who drifted off to strike out on their own (such as Lot, Genesis ch.13) were, spiritually speaking, immediately lost to history.
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∙ 10y agoIsraelites; later called Jews.
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How many followers did Abraham have?
a trilllion because liked him
Did Abraham have followers to spread Judaism?
He taught the people of Ur, and later the Canaanites, and his own family, to worship the One God.
Which of these statements accurately describes a major development in Judaism?
Abraham's covenant with God led his followers to practice monotheism
How many followers did Abraham Lincoln have?
a trilllion because liked him
How were Abraham and his followers different from other Mesopotamians?
Abraham and his followers worhsipped Yahweh, the only true God, as opposed to the idolatrous Canaanites, who were polythiestic. Yahweh was never represented by carved or graven images.
Who keep the name for islam followers as muslim?
Prophet Abraham (or Ibrahim) is the first who called followers of Islam as Muslims. Refer to question below.
What type of religion is Islamic?
Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion. The followers adhere to the belief of one god, and also trace all of the prophets from the line of Abraham's children, Isma'il and Ishaq.
What belief does Islam and Christianity both have?
Followers of both religions do not believe in the Same God (Allah in Arabic). They both believe in Abraham as one of the Greatest prophets.
How was Christianty started?
If you mean it's true beginning it would be with Abraham, if you mean it's separation from Judaism it would be the birth of Christ, or when He first began to gather followers.
What did early followers of Islam Judaism and Christianity have in common?
The same as they have now: The God of Abraham and most of the same Prophets.
How many followers of Judaism were there when it started?
One: Abraham (see Ezekiel 33:24). His wife was ten years younger than him, so at the vert start he was alone in his belief.
Do Christians still honor Abraham?
I don't know exactly what you mean by honor. But the Bible says that all Christians (Followers of Christ) are sons of Abraham. Hope that helps
