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Abraham, initially named Abram, was a central figure in the early history of the Israelites. He was born in Ur of the Chaldeans and was the son of Terah (Gen.11.26-31). God called Abram to leave his country and family and go to a land that He would show him, promising to make him a great nation and to bless all peoples through him (Gen.12.1-3). Abram obeyed God and journeyed to Canaan with his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot (Gen.12.4-5). God reaffirmed His covenant with Abram, promising him numerous descendants and the land of Canaan (Gen.13.14-17; 15.1-21). God changed Abram's name to Abraham, meaning "father of many," and Sarai's name to Sarah (Gen.17.1-16). Despite their advanced age, Abraham and Sarah miraculously bore a son, Isaac, through whom God's covenant would be established (Gen.18.1-15; 21.1-7). Abraham demonstrated his faith and obedience when God tested him by asking him to sacrifice Isaac (Gen.22.1-19). God provided a ram as a substitute, reaffirming His promise to Abraham (Gen.22.15-18). Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness (Gen.15.6; Rom.4.3; Gal.3.6; Jam 2.23). He became known as the father of the faithful and the friend of God (Isa.41.8; 2Ch.20.7; Jam 2.23). God's covenant with Abraham, which included the promise of land, descendants, and blessing, was passed down to his son Isaac and grandson Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.26.1-5; 28.10-15). The life and faith of Abraham are significant in both the Old and New Testaments. He is recognized as the ancestor of the Israelites (Exo.2.24; 3.6, 15-16; 4.5) and is mentioned in connection with God's faithfulness and His promises (Exo.6.8; 32.13; 33.1; Lev.26.42). In the New Testament, Abraham is upheld as an example of faith (Rom.4.1-3, 9, 12, 16; Gal.3.6-9, 14, 29; Heb.11.8-19) and is identified as the spiritual father of all believers (Rom.4.11-12, 16-17; Gal.3.7, 29). Jesus Christ is identified as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham (Mat.1.1; Gal.3.16). Through faith in Christ, believers from all nations become part of Abraham's spiritual lineage and heirs to the promises made to him (Gal.3.7-9, 14, 26-29).

Names, relations and descriptions from TIPNR by STEP Bible / Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0