Oops Of the Day

Abraham had to wait 25 years from God’s promise to the birth of son, Isaac at age 100.

Acts 7:2-4; Nehemiah 9:7; Genesis 11:25-32; Genesis 15:7; Genesis 2:10-14

Fact Of the Day

Abram was 75 when he left Haran, not Ur.  His original call was in Ur down near the former Garden of Eden. Father Terah died at age 205 when Abram was 75, so was 130 when Abram was born. According to the Talmud, Terah was born c. 2135 BC. So Abram was born 130 years later around 2005 BC.  Ur was conquered around 1940 BC by Elam (part of today’s Iran) when Abram was age 65.   This may have been the reason God called Abraham out of his city at that time.  Then ten years later up in Haran, Abram was called again and resumed his journey to Canaan. at age 75.  Therefore, Abraham had to wait 35 years from the original promise of God until the birth of his promised son, Isaac.