... and to be a productive follower, even while he waited for the promises of God to be fulfilled. As an evidence of this trust everywhere he went he would build an altar to God and live in a tent as he waited for God's promises. Likewise, we should keep on the move, doing the logical and wise thing as we wait for God ... in livestock, silver and gold, so he acknowledged the lessons learned and the provision of God by returning to the place he had built an altar and calling out to God. "To the place of the altar which he had made there first. And there Abram called on the name of the lord" ...

• Word Count: 1885
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... it will be yours forever.""(Genesis 13.14-15). Again in his honor and to show thanks and gratitude to the Lord, Abram builds another altar. The repetition, first of Gods promise and second Abrams altar building, is used to emphasize Abrams obedience and remind the reader of what good thing will happen to you when you do what God tells you ... ...

• Word Count: 1521
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... knew that God didn't allow human sacrifices. This happened for a period of three nights, and then prophet Abraham decided to carry out God's wishes. Prophet Abraham took Ismail to an altar near by and told Ismail about his dream, and what he was ready to do anything for God (an act of submission). As they were walking to the ... altar, the devil tried his best to convince Abraham, then Ismail, and finally Hagar (prophet Abraham's wife) not to do this sacrifice. However, the devil came to no avail. When Prophet ... ...

• Word Count: 1971
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... and were losing confidents, and took matters into his own hands. He instructed everyone to hand over their golden earrings and created a cow idol out of the gold as an altar to Yahweh.26 To take on an idol was considered a sin. Upon Moses decent from the mountain, he was confronted with the people worshipping the gold idol. Moses grew angry ... ...

• Word Count: 2532
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... and was removed by the men of God Jehoiada, Jehoash and Azariah. King Ahaz turned to idolatry and payed tribute to Assyria to save him from Israel. Syria introduced a foreign altar tribute to the gods of Assyria. Israel was carried away captive. Ahaz died. Hezekiah listened to Isaiah, and restored purity of religion. Hezekiah died. Manasseh neglected the Temple, introduced Baal ... ...

• Word Count: 2969
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

... the promises was ready to offer up his only son ..." (Hebrews 11:17). "Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?" (James 2:21). Muslims on the other hand feel that Ishmael was the one offered up by Abraham. Ishmael was Abraham's only son for over 13 years, which would make it ... ...

• Word Count: 2793
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... was Noah's obedience to God that led to the safety of him and his family during the Great Flood that devastated the world. After the waters receded, Noah built an altar to offer a sacrifice to God, while He made a covenant with His faithful servant, "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is ... ...

• Word Count: 2876
• Approx Pages: 12