St damascus i biography of abraham

Abraham lived in the Old Testament days but is mentioned 72 times in the New Testament. The Hebrews Hall of Fame (in Hebrews 11) says, “From this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and countless as the sands on the seashore. He is called “God’s friend” (James ), a moniker with special meaning because of the covenant God initiated with him. He was just a human like you and me, but Abraham’s story is part of our story and one we all should know.

Where Was Abraham Born?

Abraham (first known as Abram) was born the son of Terah, who lived near the southern Mesopotamian city called “Ur of the Chaldees.” contributor Maddy Rager explains this city (located in modern-day Iraq) worshipped a moon god called Sin. Abram went north because God had a plan for eternity that included this man and didn’t include worshiping Sin.

The fact that one day, of all of his years, Abram heard God call out to him is more than am

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Largest city of Syria

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Metropolis in Syria

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Country	Syria
Governorate	Damascus Governorate, Capital City
Control	Syrian transitional government[1][2]
First settlement	Tell Ramad
Municipalities	16
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&#;•&#;Governor	Maher Marwan
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