Old Testament

Week 7: Abraham

Hurricane West Stake

Adult Religion Class
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 Noah
Shem
Arphaxad
Salah
‫אברם‬
Eber abrm
Peleg
Reu
Serug
‫אברהם‬
Nahor abrhm
Terah
Abraham

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Ur (northern)

Ur
(southern)

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 Abraham’s relationship with
God
• Abraham the “Friend of God”
(James 2:23).
• God’s covenant named after Abraham.
• Abraham’s desire to obtain the
priesthood (Abraham 1:1–2).

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 The Abrahamic covenant
• Abraham’s commitment (Genesis 17:1).
• The Lord’s blessing:
 Promised land.
 Posterity.
 Priesthood.
 Salvation and exaltation.
• The token and sign of the covenant:
 God’s pledge (Genesis 15:7–18).
 Abraham’s pledge (Genesis 17:9–14).
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The Abrahamic covenant and us
• The covenant rejected and renewed
(Jeremiah 31:31–33).
• The covenant extended to all people
(Galatians 3:7–9).
Blessings Abraham Us
Promised land Genesis 13:14–15 D&C 63:20
Posterity Genesis 15:5 D&C 132:30–31
Priesthood Abraham 1:18–19 D&C 86:8–10
Exaltation Abraham 2:11 D&C 132:19–20
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 The son of the covenant
• The Lord’s promises to Abraham
(Genesis 15:2–3, 4–6).
• Ishmael.
• Isaac (Genesis 17:16, 19, 21).

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 What does it mean to us?
• Temple motifs in the story.
• The Lord’s people will be tested,
chastened, and tried.
• Sacrifice essential to eternal life.

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Next week:
Isaac and Jacob

Genesis 24–36