Abraham
Genesis 11-25
Dr. Tim Mackie
How can the story of one family who lived thousands of years ago help us see God at work today? As God shapes Abraham through calling and testing, the story of the people of Israel and all of humanity is told in the ups and downs of his life. Journey with Abraham through a lifetime of failures and faithfulness as he learns to trust God’s promise and becomes the father of many nations.
15 Hours 4 Minutes
Learning Objectives
After you complete this full class, you will be able to understand and communicate the following:
- The literary design patterns of Genesis 11-25.
- The importance of Abraham and Sarah in the biblical story.
- The implications of God’s decision to work through one chosen family to bring blessing.
- How God works in chosen and non-chosen alike to bring about his purposes.
- The relationship between faith and covenant.
- Layered symbolism in the sign of circumcision.
- The significance of Abraham’s test in the binding of Isaac.
15 Hours 4 Minutes
Lecture Time
6
Modules
30
Classroom Sessions
6
Quizzes
Your Teacher
Dr. Tim Mackie
Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for BibleProject. He has a Ph.D. in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. What a total nerd! He is a professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching pastor for many years.