The Family Tree Abraham: The Father of Faith Kile Baker November 17th, 2024 Jesus’ Family Tree: Exploring God’s perfect plan through imperfect people. The importance of genealogies: Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38; Matthew 1:1-2, 16-17 An account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob…16 and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, fourteen generations. Luke 3:23, 38 As he began his ministry, Jesus was about thirty years old and was thought to be the son of Joseph, son of Heli…38 son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God. Genesis 22:1-10 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. 2 “Take your son,” he said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” 3 So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his young men and his son Isaac. He split wood for a burnt offering and set out to go to the place God had told him about. 4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. 5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.” 6 Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac. In his hand he took the fire and the knife, and the two of them walked on together. 7 Then Isaac spoke to his father Abraham and said, “My father.” And he replied, “Here I am, my son.” Isaac said, “The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” 8 Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” Then the two of them walked on together. Those who doubt want an explanation; those who believe wait in expectation. Faith isn’t accepting what you can’t see, it’s seeing what you can’t accept. 9 When they arrived at the place that God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. 10 Then Abraham reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son. Genesis 22:12-14 Then [the angel of the Lord] said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.” 13 Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught in the thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son. 14 And Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide, so today it is said, “It will be provided on the Lord’s mountain.” Faith without obedience is as valuable as truth without acceptance. Genesis 17:19 But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a permanent covenant for his future offspring.” Jehovah-jireh: “The Lord will provide” Lessons from Abraham’s life: 1. When God asks something from you, remember He’s already given everything to you. 2. God asks you to sacrifice so you can receive more from Him, not so you’ll have less because of Him. 3. God will provide the offering, if you’re willing to go along with the sacrifice. Becoming more faithful in your faith: A temptation is a desire that arises from within you. A test is a moment that may define you. A trial is a season that will mold you. Trusting in God is a decision that will embolden you.