Having considered how Abraham is prominently featured in Luke/Acts, it’s now time to consider Abraham in one of Paul’s earliest letters. Galatians was written during the height of the Judaizing controversy, and Paul called upon the historic promises God made to Abraham as part of his grand argument for the universal gospel.
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How is Abraham discussed in the New Testament? The last three lessons in this series will address that question, starting with Abraham in the writing’s of the evangelist Luke.
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Abraham’s significance does not end at his death in Genesis 25. His memory, and the covenant God made with him, became the entire undergirding of the long, storied relationship God maintained with Israel. Thus, Abraham is mentioned at key points of the Old Testament to show how all the world was waiting and watching to discover how God would finally fulfill His ultimate promises found in Genesis 12:1-3.
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From the 2019 Alabama New Year’s Meeting with the theme: “From Sheep to Shepherds”. Austin Maddox was the first speaker of the meeting and spoke to this theme.
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We’ve come to the end of the Abrahamic narrative in Genesis. The last effort of Abraham’s life is dedicated to securing the future by finding a bride for Isaac. The baton of patriarchal authority and blessing will be passed to his beloved son so Abraham does all that he can to ensure Isaac is ready.
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