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Call of Abraham lesson

January 23, 2013 Ticia 12 Comments

One of the things I love about the patriarchs is they’re not perfect.  The Jewish faith likes to say “We came from Abraham, look at Father Abraham.”  (Who else got the song in their head now?).  They don’t mention how twice Abraham nearly let his wife be given to another man.  Or his other failure………  That’s why Abraham makes such a great Bible lesson.

Call of Abraham lesson
Future Ticia 2022 who is updating this post is amused by this image

But despite his failings, Abraham did move “across the world” when God told him to.  I don’t know if I’d be willing to do that.

I had a lot planned to do with this lesson on Abraham but ran into the problem of a week-long migraine.   So we only achieved a few of the things in the lesson plan.

What I learn from the Call of Abraham

When we start the lesson on Abraham, he’s living with his family, and it sure seems like they’ve been there for generations.  By the end of today’s story Abraham has left his home and traveled to a completely different part of the world.  He’s not going to see his family again, and he is trusting God where he moves will have good grazing.

In Hebrews 11 it talks about Abraham, “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”  Imagine not knowing where you’re going and just going.  I find Abraham to be an amazing example of faith.

Call of Abraham activities

Call of Abraham craft supplies: printable in the Call of Abraham lesson, Crayons*, Crayola Watercolor Paints*
(might as well buy 6 as not), and glitter glue* (optional, but my kids like them, especially this kind)

Call of Abraham crayon resist craft

We happily spent an afternoon coloring the picture of Abraham counting the stars and then painting it to get a nice wax resist effect.

wax resist call of Abraham craft

I love crayon resist projects, they’re so much fun.

Call of Abraham craft examples

And the final results really did vary so much.  On the far right is mine, the middle one is Superman’s and Batman’s is the one on the right, I think………  (Apparently we also did this craft earlier with slightly different results: Call of Abraham craft)

Call of Abraham active activity, build an altar

building an altar like Abraham

The next day after reading the story again we built an altar, just like God told Abraham to do.  We searched all over our backyard for rocks, and built a nice little altar.  It would have gotten bigger, but that was the day the temperature dropped 30 degrees and we were getting threats of snow.

Call of Abraham altar

So, only a little altar.  But certainly more than enough to get the point across of the Call of Abraham story.

For more Call of Abraham lesson ideas:

  • CALL OF ABRAHAM lesson (this includes storybook, discussion questions, and activity suggestions)
  • Abraham “Get up and Go” craft
  • Call of Abraham lesson (I love this site)
  • Call of Abraham starry night jar
  • Abraham Veggietales (I love this Veggietales)
  • Buck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume Two – Let My People Go*

Next up: Abraham and Lot
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Call of Abraham Bible lesson

Bible Genesis, Old Testament

Comments

  1. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    January 23, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    I love the artwork. I’m guessing your is actually the one on the far left?

    Migraines are evil.

    Reply
  2. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    January 23, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    yours not you (sigh)

    Reply
    • Ticia says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:09 pm

      So, your first comment didn’t get emailed to me, and I was trying to puzzle out what you were talking about.

      Now that I’m on the site, it makes so much more sense……

      Yes, mine is far left, I should probably edit that.

      And migraines are SO EVIL……. I spent half of Monday and Tuesday going to various doctors to work on different reason of why this is happening, long and short: migraines are stupid. Oh, and take magnesium.

    • Claire says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      Have the doctors figured out why? I get them very occasionally and they are killers! I really missed you whilst you were away from blogosphere-so glad you’re better now! By the way, loved your comment you left about the hot chocolate-I’m still chuckling even now!!

  3. piwi mama says

    January 24, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    pleased you are feeling better! loved the art work

    Reply
  4. Christy says

    January 25, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Your artwork is always so cool. LOVE it.

    I used to get terrible migraines and then I started taking Natural Calm https://naturalvitality.com/natural-calm/

    I have not had a migraine since.

    More HUGS.

    Reply
  5. Heather @Upside Down Homeschooling says

    January 26, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    Great artwork!!! I’m so glad you’re feeling better. Migraines are horrible.

    Thanks so much for linking up to the Hearts for Home Blog Hop! Blessings!

    Reply
  6. Jill says

    January 27, 2013 at 11:40 am

    Glad to see you up and around and feeling better! I love the artwork!

    Thank you for linking up to the brand new Hearts for Home Blog Hop!

    Reply
  7. Joy says

    January 27, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Migraines are the worst and I am so glad you are feeling better. I also suffer with them and have for many years. I always enjoy your artwork and your lessons. Loved this lesson on Abraham!

    Reply
  8. penjenta says

    December 5, 2015 at 7:54 am

    what?! look who’s site I randomly found! You go girl!

    Reply
    • Ticia says

      December 5, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Ha ha ha ha ha, that you did!

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