How did Abraham show his faith? | September 18, 2026
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What question does the episode open with about Abraham’s faith?
Today is September the eighteenth. How did Abraham show his faith? This next section deals with Abraham, his sons, and his grandsons. Hebrews eleven, eight to twenty two. By faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. He set out not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. He looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith, with Sarah's involvement. He received power of procreation, even though He was too old because he considered him faithful, who had promised.
Therefore from one person to
How does Hebrews 11:8‑22 describe Abraham’s obedience and trust?
This one is good as dead. Descendants were born. As many as the stars of heaven, and as the innumerable grains of sand. by the seashore. All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confess that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it clear that they're seeking a homeland. If they'd been thinking of the land that they had left behind, They would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better homeland, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God indeed. He has prepared a city for them. By faith Abraham, when put to the test, was
Why does the speaker say Abraham’s descendants were counted as stars and sand?
Offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son, of whom he'd been told. It's through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you. He considered the fact that God is even able even to raise someone from the dead, and figuratively speaking. He did receive him back. By faith Isaac invoked blessings for the future on Jacob and Esau. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the Exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his burial. Well uh here's what we see about Abraham. We see that Abraham, first of all, verse eight. He obeyed secondly to
He persevered, waiting for a future.
What does Genesis 22:1‑19 recount about Abraham’s test on Mount Moriah?
That's verse nine. He bore children through Sarah even after Sarah was barren. Verses eleven and twelve. They died in faith and Believing in the promise of God. Abraham then offered Isaac. Uh in faith. Considering that God could bring him back from the dead. Let's read that chapter we've not read it yet. Let's read Genesis twenty two one. to nineteen.
Genesis twenty two verses one through nineteen New Revised Standard Edition After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, Abraham, and he said to him, Here I am, he said, Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Mora, and offer him there as a burnt offering on the mountain that I shall show you. So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. He cut the wood for the burnt offering, and set out and went to the place in the distance that God had shown him. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place far away. Then Abraham said to his young men, Stay here with the donkey, the boy and I will go over there, we will worship, and then we will come back to you.
Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked together. Isaac said to his father Abraham, Father, and he said, Here I am, my son, he said, The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering? Abraham said, God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt offering, my son. So the two of them walked together, and When they came to the place that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife to kill his son. But the angel of the Lord called him from heaven and said, Abraham, Abraham, and he said, Here I am.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What question does the episode open with about Abraham’s faith?
0:00–0:55
2
How does Hebrews 11:8‑22 describe Abraham’s obedience and trust?
0:55–1:47
3
Why does the speaker say Abraham’s descendants were counted as stars and sand?
1:47–2:53
4
What does Genesis 22:1‑19 recount about Abraham’s test on Mount Moriah?
2:53–6:34
5
How does the angel intervene and provide the ram as a substitute offering?
6:34–7:06
6
What lessons does the host draw for believers today from Abraham’s faith?
7:06–7:45
Speakers
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