It is a story of how God reveals Himself to a man, calls and chooses him for a daunting mission, and then tests him to see how he will respond - to see if he has the capacity to carry out the mission successfully.

The story of Abraham is rooted in history, as is our faith. The history of our salvation, that is, the history of God's relationship with His people, especially as shown in the way He saves His people time and time again, begins with the story of Abraham.