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Abram's name was changed to Abraham when God revealed himself to Abram and gave him the promise that he would make him into a great nation. He is called the Father of Israel because he is the literal progenitor of Jacob; named Israel.
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Abram's name was changed to Abraham when God revealed himself to Abram and gave him the promise <ref>[[Ge 17:5]]  Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. [{Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude }]</ref>. He is called the Father of Israel because he is the literal progenitor of Jacob; named Israel.
  
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:Abraham is not simply the father of Jacob, but the Father of the revelation of God to the people known as Israel. God made a promise to Abraham
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:Abraham is not simply the father of Jacob, but the Father of the revelation of God to the people known as Israel. God made a promise to Abraham which was passed through Isaac and through Jacob. <ref>[[Ge 17:9]]  And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.</ref>
  
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Jacob was a grandson of Abraham who obtained the covenant from God. The promise was passed to Jacob, who was renamed Israel. His twelve sons became the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel.  Sometime his name Jacob is used and sometimes his name Israel is used.  
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Through many concubines, Abraham became the father of many nations, but only Jacob received the promise and inheritance. Man [[יש]] was joined by revelation [[ר]] to God [[אל]] ; Israel.
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Mt 3:9  And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
 

Latest revision as of 07:20, 27 September 2021

Abraham - the father of Israel

Abram's name was changed to Abraham when God revealed himself to Abram and gave him the promise [1]. He is called the Father of Israel because he is the literal progenitor of Jacob; named Israel.

Abraham is not simply the father of Jacob, but the Father of the revelation of God to the people known as Israel. God made a promise to Abraham which was passed through Isaac and through Jacob. [2]
Through many concubines, Abraham became the father of many nations, but only Jacob received the promise and inheritance. Man יש was joined by revelation ר to God אל ; Israel.
  1. ↑ Ge 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. [{Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude }]
  2. ↑ Ge 17:9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
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