The Father of Israel: Trusting God`s Promises (MacArthur Old Testament Study Guides)
Abraham is known as the "father of Israel" because  God appeared to him and promised that his progeny would become "a  great nation." Yet Abraham is much more than the patriarch of a  select group of ancient people. Through Abraham's descendants,  God's old Son, Jesus, was born. Abraham is the father of all God's  people, whether born Jew or Gentile.The Father of Israel takes an in-depth look at the historical  period beginning with Abraham's call from God, continuing through  his relocating adventures, and concluding with the story of his  grandsons Jacob and Esau. Studies include close-ups of Sarah,  Isaac, and others, as well as careful considerations of doctrinal  themes, such as "Covenant and Obedience" and "Trusting Everything  to God."This twelve-volume MacArthur Old Testament Study Guide series  provides intriguing twelve-week examinations of the entire Old  Testament. Each guide looks at a portion of Scripture from three  perspectives - historical studies, character studies and thematic  studies - and incorporates extensive commentary, detailed  observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help  you study the Old Testament with guidance from John  MacArthur.