Abraham was descended from Sham, the son of Noah who were allegedly members of the Horite Tribe. Abraham's father was named Terah, and his mother was named Amathlaah. Terah and Amathiaah were allegedly half-brother, half-sister.
Judaism. It is referred to as the Covenant with Abraham.
Judaism. It is referred to as the Covenant with Abraham.
monotheism?
If we follow the genealogical line far enough, the son of Noah was Jesus Christ. Noah's three recorded sons in the first instance were Shem, Ham and Japheth. From these three the three main 'people groups' on the planet are descended post flood. This is recorded in Genesis 10.
Abraham was chosen to see the Saviour would be born in His descended and that's what God planned when He said, through your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Abraham Seed, Jesus Christ and only through Jesus Christ all the families of the earth finds salvation and the blessings of God.
Judaism.
They are descended from him.
Judaism.
Judaism has a long history and has changed profoundly through the last few millennia. Ultimately, Jewish religion and culture originated with Abraham about 4,000 years ago.
The Jewish people are descended from Abraham, the first Jew.
Arabs are descended from Abraham just as Jews are. After that initial connection, Jews (Israelites) and Arabs have been distict peoples with separate languages and religions. Jews are descended from Isaac (son of Abraham), while Arabs are descended from Ishmael (son of Abraham). See Genesis ch.16, 17 and 21.
Abraham's grandson, Jacob, had 12 sons from whom are descended the 12 tribes of Israel.
semitic nations descended from a common father, Abraham
Yes, he was. Samson was descended from Abraham. Samson's father Manoah was from the tribe of Dan, who were the descendants of Dan who was one of the 12 sons of Jacob, Jacob was the son of Isaac, and Isaac was the son of Abraham.(Judges 13:2,24+25)
The Jews did not receive a message from Abraham, Abraham was the first Jew. All Jews are (so it is said) descended from Abraham. The year of Abraham's birth is not known for sure, there are only guesses.
They had a religion based on Sun Worship. They believed the Great Inca was descended from the Sun.
Abraham Lincoln is not a religion. Prophet Abraham lived long before Abe lincoln and the prophet Abraham's family started Judaism, which is the base for Christianity.