Genesis 12 | Qualities of Abraham, father of faith

Biblical qualities of Abraham

Genesis 12 vs. 2 – And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

1. He was loved by God – Genesis 12 vs. 2
2. He was called by God – Genesis 12 vs. 2
3. He was obedient to God’s call- Genesis 12 vs. 4
4. God fought for him and his household; God withheld Pharaoh from taking over Sarah, Abraham’s wife- Genesis 12 vs. 17
5. He was very rich; he bequeathed riches to his children- Genesis 13 vs 2; 25 vs 7
6. God blessed him in all things- Genesis 12 vs 2; 24 vs 1
7. He was a blessing to others- Genesis 12 vs 2
8. He was a Peacemaker, not proud, greedy, or haughty; he proposed a peaceful solution between his household and that of Lot over access to grazing land for their cattle- Genesis 14 vs 9
9. God made a covenant with him and his descendants- Genesis 13 vs 15; 17 vs 4
10. He worshipped God, though all people around him were evil- Genesis 13 vs 13; 13 vs 18
11. He was the first person to pay tithes to a Priest of God – Genesis 14 vs 20
12. God was always appearing to him- Genesis 17 vs 1; 12 vs 1; 13 vs 14; 18 vs 1
13. God did a naming ceremony for him- Genesis 17 vs 5
14. He was God’s adviser, friend, companion, and confidant. God chatted with him one-on-one- Genesis 18 vs 33
15. God plagued his enemies with sickness; there was barrenness in Abimelech’s house because he took Sarah, Abraham’s wife- Genesis 18 vs 32
16. God rolled away his reproach and that of his wife- Genesis 21 vs 1
17. God was faithful to him, and fulfilled all He promised him- Genesis 21 vs 2
18. He was stupidly obedient to God; willing to sacrifice his only son to God- Genesis 22 vs 2
19. He experiences divine provision – Genesis 22 vs 14
20. He lived long and died at a good old age- Genesis 13vs 1; 24 vs 1; 25 vs 7

Genesis 16 study: Abraham’s impatience