Chapters in this book do four things.
First, they explore key words that glorify God for using Abraham to fulfill his promise of a Savior.
Second, they help us understand a portion of Abraham’s life.
Third, they discuss the many times New Testament writers refer to Abraham.
Fourth, they contain one or more fictional conversations between people in Abraham’s household as they listened to Abraham and watched what he did.
The book contains ten chapters:
Chapter 1
Abraham Travels From Ur to Canaan—11:27-32
God Gives Abraham Far-reaching Promises—12:1-3
Abraham Travels to Canaan—12:4-9
Chapter 2
Abraham’s Goes to Egypt—12:10-20
Abraham and Lot Separate—13:1-17
Abraham Builds Another Altar—13:18
Chapter 3
Abraham Rescues Lot—14:1-16
Abraham Honors Melchizedek—14:17-24
Chapter 4
God Credits Righteousness to Abraham—15:1-7
God Expands His Promise Regarding Canaan—15:8-21
Chapter 5
Ishmael Is Born—Chapter 16
God Initiates Circumcision—Chapter 17
Chapter 6
God Renews His Promise to Abraham—18:1-15
Abraham Prays for Lot—18:16-33
Chapter 7
God Answers Abraham’s Prayer to Spare Lot—19:1-29
It Is Dangerous to Live Close to Unbelief—19:30-38
Chapter 8
Abraham Meets Abimelek, Part One—20:1-18
God Fulfills His Promise: Isaac is born—21:1-21
Abraham Meets Abimelek, Part Two—21:22-34
Chapter 9
God Tests Abraham—22:1-14
God Renews His Promise to Abraham—22:15-19
Chapter 10
Abraham Prepares for Sarah’s Future—Chapter 23
Abraham Prepares for Isaac’s Future—Chapter 24
Abraham Prepares for His Own Future— 25:1-8