Why is Abraham a key figure in the story of Gods people?

Answer 1

A prophet preaches the Gospel, and Abraham preached the Gospel 400 years before Moses:-

Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Jam 2:23 MKJV And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness, and he was called the friend of God."

Rom 4:9-11 MESSAGE Do you think for a minute that this blessing is only pronounced over those of us who keep our religious ways and are circumcised? Or do you think it possible that the blessing could be given to those who never even heard of our ways, who were never brought up in the disciplines of God? We all agree, don't we, that it was by embracing what God did for him that Abraham was declared fit before God? (v.10) Now think: Was that declaration made before or after he was marked by the covenant rite of circumcision? That's right, before he was marked. (v.11) That means that he underwent circumcision as evidence and confirmation of what God had done long before to bring him into this acceptable standing with himself, an act of God he had embraced with his whole life.

Gal 3:6-9 MKJV Even as Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness. (v.7) Therefore know that those of faith, these are the sons of Abraham. (v.8) And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations through faith,preached the gospel before to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all nations be blessed." (v.9) So then those of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

He got it from God's creation as seen in the heavens and starry night:-

Psa 19:1-6 MKJV To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse proclaims His handiwork. (v.2) Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. (v.3) There is no speech nor are there words; their voice is not heard. (v.4) Their line has gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, (v.5) and he comes forth as a bridegroom from his canopy; he rejoices as a strong man to run a race, (v.6) going forth from the end of the heavens, and its course is to their ends. And there is nothing hid from its heat.

Paul quoted from this Psalm 19 in Romans:-

Rom 10:14-18 MKJV How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without preaching? (v.15) And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things!" (v.16) Butthey have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" (v.17) Then faith is of hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. (v.18) But I say,Have they not heard? Yes indeed, their voice went out into all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

The ancient Israelites knew about constellations and the zodiac:-

Job 38:31-32 KJV Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades [a constellation], or loose the bands of Orion[a constellation]? (v.32) Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth[the Hebrew zodiac] in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus [a star] with his sons?

The sun and stars were created to be stars in heaven:-

Gen 1:14 KJV And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

Abraham saw God's creation, knew it needed a Creator, and acted when that Creator called him.

Answer 2

Abraham himself came from a family of Pagans; his father made idols. But when G-d spoke to Abraham, Abraham recognised that he must listen and he was the one to make the first and eternal covenant on behalf of the Jews and G-d. Technically, Abraham was a Hebrew, but he is considered a patriarch in Judaism. He trusted G-d enough to bind Isaac, and enough to leave his home and journey towards the 'promised land'.

Answer 3

Abraham is so honoured that he was willing to give up his only son as a sacrafice to God. Through Abraham's devotion he was promised that through his loins would come a royal lineage into which Christ would be born. Most of us can trace our lineage back to Abraham through the lines of Ephraim and Manasseh.

Answer 4

God gave Moses the Torah, the holy book of the Jews.

Answer 5

yeah he was the best prophet of them all. the way he listened to god and was about to sacrifice his only son was sooo kool

Answer 6

AnswerBiblical tradition tells us that Abraham was the ancestor of the Israelites.

Answer 7

The prophet Abraham is a Jewish prophet , called the father of the Jewish nation. He had a son called Isaac when he was a hundred years.