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The Bible Story of Abraham
Abraham lived in the Old Testament days but is mentioned 72 times in the New Testament. The Hebrews Hall of Fame (in Hebrews 11) says, “From this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and countless as the sands on the seashore.
He is called “God’s friend” (James 2:24), a moniker with special meaning because of the covenant God initiated with him. He was just a human like you and me, but Abraham’s story is part of our story and one we all should know.
Where Was Abraham Born?
Abraham (first known as Abram) was born the son of Terah, who lived near the southern Mesopotamian city called “Ur of the Chaldees.” Christianity.com contributor Maddy Rager explains this city (located in modern-day Iraq) worshipped a moon god called Sin.
Abram went north because God had a plan for eternity that included this man and didn’t include worshiping Sin.
The fact that one day, of all of his 175 years, Abram heard God call o