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his two sons, and the descent of Jacob into Egypt, and ends
with the death of Joseph.
The next important event in the history of Abraham as
recorded in Genesis (xxii.) is the offering of "his only son"
a sacrifice to God, but he was ransomed with a ram which
was presented by an angel. As the Koran says, "That was
indeed a clear trial" for Abraham (Koran, Ch. 38:106), but his love
for God surpassed every other affection; and for this reason
he is called the Friend of Allah, "Allah has taken Abraham
for a Friend". (Koran)
Thus runs the brief account of Abraham in connection
with our subject of the Birthright and the Covenant.
There are three distinct points which every true believer
with the death of Joseph.
The next important event in the history of Abraham as
recorded in Genesis (xxii.) is the offering of "his only son"
a sacrifice to God, but he was ransomed with a ram which
was presented by an angel. As the Koran says, "That was
indeed a clear trial" for Abraham (Koran, Ch. 38:106), but his love
for God surpassed every other affection; and for this reason
he is called the Friend of Allah, "Allah has taken Abraham
for a Friend". (Koran)
Thus runs the brief account of Abraham in connection
with our subject of the Birthright and the Covenant.
There are three distinct points which every true believer