...the most beneficial situations, as in the case of distributing charity in the early church (Acts 6:1) and the way the conflict is resolved says a lot about the character of those involved. We all make choices every day and it is those choices that determine our standing with God and our ability to get on with our neighbours. It is vital that believers ALWAYS choose the moral high ground but this is easier said than done. In this contemplation we examine conflict between two righteous, God-fearing men; Abraham on one side and Lot his cousin on the other. You will see how at every turn it boiled down to making choices; both good...
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...Abraham, also known as Abram is most commonly known for being the Father of the Jewish people. The majority of the information found on Abraham is located in the Old Testament’s Book of Genesis. Other than that, there are no real historical records on the life of Abraham, so the history of his life was passed by word of mouth, and were there after made into biblical stories. There is also the question if Abraham really lived, do to the little information available on his life. Abraham is most famous for making his Covenant with God. Abraham would have lived somewhere between the years of 2000 and 1500 BC. He was born in the city of Ur. Abraham’s real name was Abram. The father of Abram , Terach, had two other sons , Haran and Nachor. While living in the city of Ur , Abram married his half-sister, Sarai who later took on the name of Sarah. The newlyweds later learned that Sarai was sterile. They then traveled north to Charan, accompanied by Abraham’s father Terach. While in Charan Terach died. It was in Charan where God made his first of a series of revelations to Abram. God spoke to Abram, and told him that he would promise to bless him and make a great nation of him. Abram willingly decided to follow God to the city of Canaan. Abram not only traveled with his wife on this journey, but he also picked up his nephew, Lot. He lived his life in Canaan as a Nomad. Famine eventually struck the land of Canaan , forcing Abram and his family to move on to Egypt. In Egypt, Abram was...
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...Abraham, also known as Abram is most commonly known for being the Father of the Jewish people. The majority of the information found on Abraham is located in the Old Testament’s Book of Genesis. Other than that, there are no real historical records on the life of Abraham, so the history of his life was passed by word of mouth, and were there after made into biblical stories. There is also the question if Abraham really lived, do to the little information available on his life. Abraham is most famous for making his Covenant with God. Abraham would have lived somewhere between the years of 2000 and 1500 BC. He was born in the city of Ur. Abraham’s real name was Abram. The father of Abram , Terach, had two other sons , Haran and Nachor. While living in the city of Ur , Abram married his half-sister, Sarai who later took on the name of Sarah. The newlyweds later learned that Sarai was sterile. They then traveled north to Charan, accompanied by Abraham’s father Terach. While in Charan Terach died. It was in Charan where God made his first of a series of revelations to Abram. God spoke to Abram, and told him that he would promise to bless him and make a great nation of him. Abram willingly decided to follow God to the city of Canaan. Abram not only traveled with his wife on this journey, but he also picked up his nephew, Lot. He lived his life in Canaan as a Nomad. Famine eventually struck the land of Canaan , forcing Abram and his family to move on to Egypt. In Egypt, Abram was...
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...Adriana Colin BIBL410 – B09 Liberty University Online Abrahamic Covenant Chart A covenant is an agreement made between two parties and in the Abrahamic Covenant is perhaps one of the biggest covenants recorded in the Old Testament. The Abrahamic Covenant was seen throughout Abraham’s life and throughout the lives of Abraham’s descendants. The covenant between God and Abraham can be seen in Genesis 12:1-3 where it states the following, “The Lord has said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and I will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” The following chart depicts the covenant made between God and Abraham. It shows how the covenant was seen through Abrahams’ life and through the lives of his descendants. The first column states the verse – this verse is the reference to the covenant. The second column states who it was addressed to, the next column shows the circumstance under it was reiterated. The fourth column depicts the ingredient used to show the covenant. The fifth column shows how what happened in the verses stated developed the book of Genesis and the final column states any change or emphasis that was made. Reference: | Addressed To: | Circumstance Under Which it was Reiterated: | Ingredients: | Development...
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...was used to produce a lot of raw materials. Abraham Lincoln was able to bring an end to slavery and give freedom to African Americans. But why was he so focused on ending slavery? Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in the backcountry of Kentucky. Lincoln attended very little schooling throughout his early years (Abraham Lincoln Historical Society). The total amount of schooling amounted to less than a years’ worth (Columbia University Press). He taught himself how to read and write under his father’s guidance (Abraham Lincoln Historical Society). He also picked up on how to read by listening to others and reciting what they had said (Abraham Lincoln Historical Society). While he bounced from job to job paying off debt, he also went to law school to further his studies (Columbia...
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...America started out with freedom by declaration of independence. The declaration of independence started out when America declared freedom from the British. America made a treaty before The Declaration Of Independence but they rejected that treaty. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, John Adams, and Robert R. Livingston wrote The Declaration Of Independence. This helped out America a lot and without the Freedom, America would be tons different and there may even be slavery still. On April 14 1865 the day Abraham Lincoln got shot. Abraham Lincoln got shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln in the Ford Theater. Abraham Lincoln died in a bed at 7:22 am the next day. A flag was put over...
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...many Americans think of Abraham Lincoln, they think first of all, as the president who freed the slaves. He is immortalized as the "Great Emancipator," and widely regarded as a champion of black freedom who supported social equality of the races, and who fought the American Civil War (1861-1865) to free the slaves. In actuality, Abraham Lincoln did not fight the Civil War to free the slaves. He fought it to save the Union. He did not agree with slavery and one of the good things that came out of the Union being saved was the abolishment of slavery. (Gienapp, 2002). (Jenness, 2007). Abraham Lincoln was a self made man that rose mythically from humble beginnings to national greatness. He began life as a farm boy. He did not come from a family who believed in education. Despite this, Abraham Lincoln read books and done whatever he could to educate himself. He was a man that believed in honesty and caring for other people. After learning many lessons in life and climbing the ladder of success, his fine qualities landed him as the United States of America’s 16th President. He was successful in doing many great things for people and his community and eventually the United States. (Gienapp, 2002). (Jenness, 2007). He was embarrassed of his family background. He came from a poor family that was farmers. His life as a farm boy was spent doing chores, such as hauling water and chopping wood, and helping in the fields. His mother died when Abraham Lincoln was 9. His father...
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...The life of Julius Cesar and his assassination was a lot different than Abraham Lincoln but a little comparable. The two individuals both came from two different time periods. According to julius-caesar2.tripod.com “Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC in Rome to Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar”. At the time of Julius Caesar birth, Rome was still a republic and the empire was only beginning. Julius Caesar was a leader in republic country where the people are not involved with the decisions. Therefore, Julius Ceasar had most for the power in his country and was able to form a large army. “With the help of the army at his command, it was possible to conquer new territories and so gain a triumph and the pleasure of knowing that your name would be remembered forever in statues and inscribed in monuments, paid for by the war” (Summary of Julius Caesar's Life and Death). As time went on Julius Caser began to develop more power over the years. Julius made his way to praetor ship by 62 BC and many of the senate felt he was a dangerous, ambitious man. (Julius Caser Biography). Just like Abraham Lincoln, Julius Cesar began to have more enemies once he started getting more power. With the amount of power Julius Cesar had, he started to become a threat to the senators who did like him and the changes he was making in the country. Julius Caesars pushed through a special law giving him a five-year command in Cispine Gaul and Illyricum, both provinces in the empire covering North Italy and the...
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...ballot is stronger than the bullet.”-Abraham Lincoln. This quote means One of the reasons not to vote is some presidents are for bad stuff. One president was voting for abortion. And other bad stuff like really really bad stuff. But I personally like voting. Well kinda. Sometimes. The reason you should is because it is a honer. Some people don’t take it as a honer. But i do but i am not saying it you shouldn’t vote i think we should. Everybody...
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...Abraham Lincoln Do you want to know about the sixteenth president? Or the president who stopped the horrible slavery. If you really want to please read on and have fun learning! First thing is first Abraham Lincoln was born in a one room log cabin on Febuary, 12th, 1804. His parents were born in Virginia. Abraham Lincoln’s family members were his father Thomas Abe’s stepmother Elizabeth his real close sister and his three stepbrothers and sisters also, Abraham loved playing with his brothers and sister who were basically Abe’s best friends. Some parts in Abraham Lincoln’s life were that he moved a lot. But he was also well fed and well clothed. Abraham’s mother died from a disease when Abe was only nine. In September,1836 achieved his goal. He became a lawyer and started working extremely hard. Then Abe got an important seat in congress. Finally he became the 16th president. Abraham’s stepmom Sara inspired Abe to get all his great jobs lawyer, to congress and finally president. Abraham Lincoln’s adult family members were his dear wife Mary, his first son Robert, and his other son Edward. Abraham contributed to the U.S by becoming a lawyer in court. One person who sat in an important job called congress that he was a part of. Also one last thing he was the 16th president but most importantly Abe Lincoln stopped slavery. I would be friends with Abe. We would go to the river and build a boat and ride down stream. Abe or...
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...attempts,on many different people, most important too. There was a man named Abraham Lincoln who had 5 assassination attempts on him during his life. There was a man that goes by the name of Abraham Lincoln he was born on February 12, 1809. He was a self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, in november, 1860 he was elected for the 16th president of the United States, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln proved to be a deep military strategist and a savvy leader. His Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for slavery’s abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous pieces of oratory in American history. On April 1865,...
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...Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-3 II. God Offers Abraham A Covenant------------------------------------------------------------------------3-5 A. Sarai and Hagar------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-7 III. Fulfilling The Promises------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-8 IV. The Abraham Covenant In The New Testament----------------------------------------------------------8 V. Conclusion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 VI. Bibliography--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Thesis Statement: God found a man He could trust and promised him that he will pave a path for his descendants to process the land and become a great nation. Abraham will endure many obstacles before the fulfilling of the promise, but obedience and faith in a God that he heard and gave his visions was his belief that his descendants would be as the stars in the sky and that his offspring would process the land surrounding Canaan. INTRODUCTION Abraham’s historical Biblical story has been dated around 2000 B.C.; based on Chapter 11-25 of Genesis. Abraham is the first biblical patriarchs and his life history tells of his journey which begins in a place called Ur of the Chaldean...
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...Selena film is based on the life of Selena, a Tejano style singer who get tragically killed on 1995. It shows the family struggles, her beginnings as a singer and the progress of her career until reaching a number one album, her secret marriage to the guitarist, and her tragic death. Description of Movie Family The movie starts with the father Abraham Quintanilla Sr as a young man trying to become a musician. The group has no success because of cultural discrimination and ended up disbanding. Film jumps forward and shows Abraham married to Marcella with three children Abraham Jr, Sussy, and Selena. Abraham discovers Selena’s sing talent when she was 9 years old as she sang “over the rainbow” at their restaurant. When the family goes bankrupt,...
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...Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky and was the second child of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. His nickname was Honest Abe and The Great Emancipator and he was six foot and four inches tall. Lincoln’s childhood was rough. His family moved to several places; from Kentucky to Indiana, and then to Illinois in his early twenty’s. His parents, Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln were married on July 12, 1806. Together, they had three children: Sarah, born on February 10, 1807; Abraham, born on February 12, 1809; and another son named Thomas who died in infancy. Abraham’s father Thomas Lincoln was uneducated but was a relatively successful Kentucky farmer. He also worked as a cabinetmaker and carpenter....
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...Have you ever taken the time to think about how much Abraham Lincoln evolved this country. Well, he has done many things including stopping one of the worst issues of his time, racial inequality. Unfortunately he was assassinated in April 15, 1865 by a man that goes by the name of John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln was assassinated because of his beliefs that slavery was amiss and because the south feared that he would snatch their slaves. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was unjust because he fought for equal citizenship, and he fought for peace between the union and confederacy; however a few people have argued that Lincoln possessed slaves. Do you ever sit down and take the time to think about why someone would kill such a great and honorable president. Murder is never an option, even if you really despise the person. Lincoln was a very approved man in the north, but in the south it was quite the adverse, but because there was a significant amount of citizens in the north he won the popular vote and that caused a lot of the southern rebels to break down with frustration. Lincoln was a very joyous man married to his lovely wife, Marie Todd and their four boys. Unfortunately there was a guy that was evil enough to take this great...
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