Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/faith-of-abraham-disciple-lessons-from-the-patriarch-of-genesis A study of Abraham's life from Genesis 12-25 in eleven episodes. Focuses on the faith of Abraham and his legacy for Christians today. © 2012, Ralph F. Wilson. All rights reserved 5dba9177-fdce-5b47-96f2-0923e555faea yes en Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:54 -0700 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:57:17 -0700 https://www.jesuswalk.com/abraham/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/dU1aqL-ItTI0LLEcznSSMRZ04O7Ae5Elp4mbuvNUfEI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTFh/NTM3ZTEzODA2Zjg0/ZjMxY2I1NzUwNGVi/OWNmNy5qcGc.jpg https://www.jesuswalk.com/abraham/ serial JesusWalk Bible Study Series A study of Abraham's life from Genesis 12-25 in eleven episodes. Focuses on the faith of Abraham and his legacy for Christians today. A study of Abraham's life from Genesis 12-25 in eleven episodes. Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises JesusWalk Bible Study Series No No 1 1 Preface to Faith of Abraham full c5f2dd01-01c7-4a2e-a093-0e134e6903a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/14141ca8 Shares the author's approach to studying Abraham.

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]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 2 2 Introduction to Abraham's Life and Times full 9f26fe7c-b3b1-4d57-88c8-3e68ad20e221 https://share.transistor.fm/s/43139fe3 Explains dating, geography, peoples and some of the customs of Abraham's time.

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]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 3 3 1. The Call of Abraham (Genesis 11:27-12:9) full ff0d6bc6-2dd1-4315-8631-d820f1cc1cbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/298f925b Abraham moves from being a moon-worshipper to following the Lord. He learns to hear, believe, and act on God's voice.

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]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:22:30 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1645 Abraham moves from being a moon-worshipper to following the Lord. He learns to hear, believe, and act on God's voice.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 4 4 2. Sarah's Abduction (Genesis 12:10-20 and 20:1-18) full 777324d8-8285-4602-90c5-da81f96c971f https://share.transistor.fm/s/0bb41a3f Famine strikes and they move to Egypt, where Sarah is abducted and Abraham deceives to save his own live. But God delivers Sarah and honors Abraham.

]]> Famine strikes and they move to Egypt, where Sarah is abducted and Abraham deceives to save his own live. But God delivers Sarah and honors Abraham.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:23:53 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2054 Famine strikes and they move to Egypt, where Sarah is abducted and Abraham deceives to save his own live. But God delivers Sarah and honors Abraham.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 5 5 3. Abraham Rescues His Nephew Lot (Genesis 13-14) full eb787bf0-3669-46a4-8e49-bcc2f946d9de https://share.transistor.fm/s/d858c864 Abraham's promise to Abraham is renewed, even though he doesn't get choice land like Lot. Lot is enslaved but he is rescued by uncle Abraham's private army. Abraham tithes to Melchizedek, one of his allies in the battle -- and a type of Christ.

]]> Abraham's promise to Abraham is renewed, even though he doesn't get choice land like Lot. Lot is enslaved but he is rescued by uncle Abraham's private army. Abraham tithes to Melchizedek, one of his allies in the battle -- and a type of Christ.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:24:42 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2094 Abraham's promise to Abraham is renewed, even though he doesn't get choice land like Lot. Lot is enslaved but he is rescued by uncle Abraham's private army. Abraham tithes to Melchizedek, one of his allies in the battle -- and a type of Christ.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 6 6 4. God's Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15) full 43c291ca-1ef6-4bb1-bf71-481acbce4202 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d69612d Abraham has a vision from God in which his call is renewed and the promise spelled out more clearly. Abraham's belief in the Lord is reckoned to him as righteousness.

]]> Abraham has a vision from God in which his call is renewed and the promise spelled out more clearly. Abraham's belief in the Lord is reckoned to him as righteousness.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:26:02 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1963 Abraham has a vision from God in which his call is renewed and the promise spelled out more clearly. Abraham's belief in the Lord is reckoned to him as righteousness.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 7 7 5. God Speaks to Hagar, Abraham's Other Wife (Genesis 16) full 8b34a178-942a-4280-9f40-d4c418f94c14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/148b1f8e Abraham has a son by Sarah's servant Hagar. When Ishmael is born, Hagar receives promises of God's blessing on Ishmael, patriarch of the Arab tribes and Islam's tie to Ibrahim (Genesis 17:19-20).

]]> Abraham has a son by Sarah's servant Hagar. When Ishmael is born, Hagar receives promises of God's blessing on Ishmael, patriarch of the Arab tribes and Islam's tie to Ibrahim (Genesis 17:19-20).

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:27:07 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2205 Abraham has a son by Sarah's servant Hagar. When Ishmael is born, Hagar receives promises of God's blessing on Ishmael, patriarch of the Arab tribes and Islam's tie to Ibrahim (Genesis 17:19-20).

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 8 8 6. The Covenant of Circumcision with Abraham (Genesis 17) full b6520dbb-178b-4903-90e8-7c0255a06cc9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/45efc95e Abraham's and Sarah's names are changed and God's promises to them confirmed and Abraham circumcises those in his household.

]]> Abraham's and Sarah's names are changed and God's promises to them confirmed and Abraham circumcises those in his household.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:28:11 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2255 Abraham's and Sarah's names are changed and God's promises to them confirmed and Abraham circumcises those in his household.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 9 9 7. Abraham Intercedes for Sodom (Genesis 18) full a62cf4f0-df27-4016-93c7-9397642329e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7bba0a1 Three visitors make promises to Abraham of a son to be born to Sarah next year about this time -- though Sarah overhears it and laughs. Abraham intercedes with one of the angels for the deliverance of Sodom and Gomorrah where his nephew Lot is living.

]]> Three visitors make promises to Abraham of a son to be born to Sarah next year about this time -- though Sarah overhears it and laughs. Abraham intercedes with one of the angels for the deliverance of Sodom and Gomorrah where his nephew Lot is living.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:29:01 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1813 Three visitors make promises to Abraham of a son to be born to Sarah next year about this time -- though Sarah overhears it and laughs. Abraham intercedes with one of the angels for the deliverance of Sodom and Gomorrah where his nephew Lot is living.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 10 10 8. The Destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19) full 467b6a6e-48fb-42e5-a306-eb560e85d389 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5c9b011 Here are important lessons for disciples trying to live to close to the line between righteousness and unrighteousness.

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]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:29:56 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1924 Here are important lessons for disciples trying to live to close to the line between righteousness and unrighteousness.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 11 11 9. Isaac Born, Ishmael Banished (Genesis 21) full ef7cc780-8010-473f-a251-b17c3ce9e74e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d0c115d Isaac is born as promised. Though Hagar and Ishmael are sent away, God provides for them and renews his promise to Ishmael. Abraham moves to Beersheba and calls on the name of the Lord.

]]> Isaac is born as promised. Though Hagar and Ishmael are sent away, God provides for them and renews his promise to Ishmael. Abraham moves to Beersheba and calls on the name of the Lord.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:30:49 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1962 Isaac is born as promised. Though Hagar and Ishmael are sent away, God provides for them and renews his promise to Ishmael. Abraham moves to Beersheba and calls on the name of the Lord.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 12 12 10. Abraham Offers Isaac on Mt. Moriah (Genesis 22) full 955ebc37-a716-498a-91c3-c4d2a58347e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4d13835 Abraham takes Isaac to sacrifice him to the Lord on Mt. Moriah. God provides a sacrifice and Abraham calls him Jehovah-Jireh, the God Who Provides. God renews his promise to Abraham once again.

]]> Abraham takes Isaac to sacrifice him to the Lord on Mt. Moriah. God provides a sacrifice and Abraham calls him Jehovah-Jireh, the God Who Provides. God renews his promise to Abraham once again.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:32:12 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2170 Abraham takes Isaac to sacrifice him to the Lord on Mt. Moriah. God provides a sacrifice and Abraham calls him Jehovah-Jireh, the God Who Provides. God renews his promise to Abraham once again.

]]> Abraham, Abram, Sarah, circumcision, faith, covenant, Yahweh, promises No 13 13 11. Death of Sarah and Abraham (Genesis 22:20-25:11) full 43f39b46-946f-47e6-9edb-4f8a5c3a21c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/637d4aa3 Sarah dies at the age of 127 in Hebron. Abraham purchases a burial plot from Hittites at Machpelah, the only property he owns in the land God has promised to his descendents. Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him six more sons. Abraham dies at age 175 years and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael at Machpelah.

]]> Sarah dies at the age of 127 in Hebron. Abraham purchases a burial plot from Hittites at Machpelah, the only property he owns in the land God has promised to his descendents. Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him six more sons. Abraham dies at age 175 years and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael at Machpelah.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:33:17 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2283 Sarah dies at the age of 127 in Hebron. Abraham purchases a burial plot from Hittites at Machpelah, the only property he owns in the land God has promised to his descendents. Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him six more sons. Abraham dies at age 175 years and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael at Machpelah.

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