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      Volume 2, Issue 7  
   
    July 2008  
ABRAHAM
         
                 
            Several thousand years ago, there lived a man named Abraham.  He is best known for his great faith in Yahweh.  When Yahweh asked him to pack up all his belongings and move to a new land,  Abraham obeyed.  He became the father of the Hebrew nation just as Yahweh had promised. 
      
Inside this issue:
 
      Abraham  
      Color by Math  
      Me Bored? No Way!  
       
        Abraham's name was
     
"Neither shall
 
originally Abram, which meant
     
thy name any
 
"exalted father." Because of
     
more be
 
Abram's great faith, Yahweh
     
called Abram,
 
changed his name to Abraham,
     
but thy name
 
which means "father of many
     
shall be
  
nations." Through Abraham's
     
Abraham; for
 
descendants, knowledge of
     
a father of
 
Yahweh spread throughout the
     
many nations
 
world.
      
have I made
 
        Yahweh made a special
     
thee."
  
agreement with Abraham, called
     
-Gen. 17:5
 
a covenant. Before Abraham ever
         
had a child Yahweh promised
         
that his family would grow into a great nation. On his part, Abraham agreed to
        
worship only Yahweh and no other deities.  
                 
      Abraham’s wife, Sarah, was barren, which means she could not have children.  So both she and Abraham may have wondered about Yahweh’s promises to make a great nation, since they did not even have one child of their own!  As the years went by, Sarah decided to take matters into her own hands.  She offered Abraham her maid, Hagar,  so that he might have children by her. So Hagar indeed gave birth to a son and they named him Ishmael.  Abraham was 86 years old when Ishmael was born.  Things were never the same between Hagar and Sarah.  The tension between them was very evident.   
   
      When Sarah was 90 years old, angels visited Abraham and announced that he and Sarah would finally have a child together.  Sarah overheard the conversation and laughed, “I am an old woman!  How can I have a baby at my age?”  But, of course,  Yahweh did just as He said He would.  Sarah gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and named him Isaac, which means “laughter” for Sarah exclaimed, “Yahweh has given me a child and has made me laugh for joy!”  
   
      After the birth of Isaac, things got even worse between Sarah and Hagar.  Despite Abraham’s love for his first son, Ishmael, Sarah demanded that Hagar and Ishmael leave Abraham’s tents!  Yahweh told Abraham to do as Sarah wanted, for Yahweh had future plans for the new baby Isaac!  But Yahweh was merciful to Ishmael because He knew that Abraham loved the boy.  So Yahweh comforted Abraham by telling him, “I will also make a great nation from Ishmael.”  And so Hagar and her son were sent into the harsh desert.  Hagar feared that they would die, but Yahweh promised to be with them.  Ishmael grew to be an expert shot with a bow.  His descendants became a large tribe of people known as the Ishmaelites.  Today many Arab peoples can claim descent from Abraham’s son Ishmael.  
 
                 

      Obviously Abraham had a deep love for Isaac since he had waited many years to have a son.  But one day Yahweh commanded Abraham to take Isaac up to the mountain and offer him as a sacrifice.  Even though the thought of losing Isaac was probably unbearable, Abraham knew he must obey.  So he chopped firewood and he and his beloved son started to hike up the mountain.  Isaac must have been concerned because he exclaimed to his father, “I see the wood for the sacrifice but where is the animal?”  Abraham simply answered, “Yahweh will provide.” 

 
   
      Just as Abraham was about to slay Isaac, Yahweh called to him, ”Let the boy go!  Now I know that you truly respect me for you were willing to give me your beloved son Isaac!.”  What can we learn from this example?  For one thing, we learn that Yahweh sometimes tests His people to see just how much they really trust Him!  And another thing we can learn is that when Yahweh says He is going to do something, we must believe and never doubt Him.  May we all pass the tests of life like Abraham did.    
       
       
 
       
       
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      Children look forward to summer all year long, yet when it finally arrives, many parents hear the dreaded, “I’m bored” speech.  There are countless ways to enjoy the favorite season of most children, but it will take some creativity!  Try the following ideas to get you started.  Instead of spending all your time indoors, why not head outside and enjoy Yahweh’s creation?  Parents, don’t forget to pack the sunscreen and bug repellent!  And children, do not try these unless you have your parents permission.
 
   

1.  Try a scavenger hunt.  Hide items in the backyard and have everyone try to  find them.  Or you can search for  a hidden “treasure” by writing out clues for everyone to decipher .  Enjoy a cool treat afterwards!

2.  Play Frisbee “Basketball.”  Hang a basket from a low lying tree limb and arm the kids with mini Frisbees and see who can make the most baskets.

3.  Go hiking, biking, swimming, or just have a nice picnic in the park.

4.  Visit local museums, libraries, and educational centers. 

5.  Make your own bean bag toss game.  Mom can sew small squares of fabric together and fill with dried beans or pasta.  Then set up targets on the grass (such as paper plates with different numbers written on them).  Place the higher numbers farther away and see if you can toss the bags onto the plates.  Add up the scores and the highest number wins.  Parents please note: This game is not suitable for small children as dried beans or pasta can cause choking if swallowed.  

  
   
       
     
     
           
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