Abraham, A Saint Of God
No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham;
for I have made you a father of many nations.
Genesis 17:5
A name is the title by which one person is designated from another. It is a way for us to tell people, places and things apart. However, we have all noticed how there are several cases in the Bible where we are told a person had their name changed by God. One of those is Abram; God changed his name to Abraham.
Let's take a closer look chapter 22 and at v 1: His Name - The man's name is "Abraham". It means "Father of a multitude." When the Lord first called this man to follow Him, his name was "Abram". That name meant "Exalted Father." Yet, at that time, Abram was 75 years old and he was childless. As Abram began to follow the Lord, the Lord changed his name to "Abraham". When he had no children, his name was "Exalted Father". Now, he has one child and God calls him "Father of a Multitude." Imagine the reaction of those around Abram when he announced the name change.
While some surely laughed at this old man and his strange name, that name was, in fact, the promise of God to Abraham. While he only had one son, the Lord promised him that he would have many more. In v 5, the Bible says: "No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations."
After all these thousands of years, Abraham is still viewed as a great saint of God. He is revered by both Jew, and Christians. He is called by name 284 times in the Word of God. Why? Because he believed God! What about you? Where is your faith today?
Bible Reading
Genesis 22:1-14.
Prayer
Lord Jehovah, Thank You for Abraham and his example of faith that we have to encourage us. Help me to trust in You as he did. In Jesus precious name I pray. Amen.
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