{"id":90896,"date":"2021-06-17T21:19:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T01:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keriritenour.com\/grace\/nine-famous-fathers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T23:29:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T03:29:54","slug":"nine-famous-fathers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keriritenour.com\/grace\/nine-famous-fathers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Famous Fathers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Scripture is filled with people we can learn much from. When\nit comes to the challenging vocation of fatherhood, several fathers in the\nBible show what is wise to do and also what is not wise to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Adam\u2014The First Man (<strong>Genesis 5:1<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As the first man and first human\nfather, Adam had no example to follow except for God&#8217;s. Regrettably, he strayed\nfrom God&#8217;s example and ended up plunging the world into sin. Ultimately, he was\nleft to deal with the tragedy of his son Cain murdering his other son, Abel.\nAdam has much to teach today&#8217;s fathers about the consequences of our actions\nand the absolute necessity of obeying God.&nbsp;\nLessons to Learn From Adam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>God is looking for fathers who freely choose to\nobey him and submit to his love.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fathers with integrity live in the knowledge\nthat nothing is hidden from God&#8217;s sight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instead of blaming others, godly fathers take responsibility for their own failures and shortcomings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noah\u2014A Righteous Man (<strong>Genesis 6:8<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Noah stands out among fathers in\nthe Bible as a man who clung to God in spite of the wickedness all around him.\nWhat could be more relevant today? Noah was far from perfect, but he was humble\nand protective of his family. He bravely carried out the task God assigned to\nhim. Modern fathers may often feel they are in a thankless role, but God is\nalways pleased by their devotion.&nbsp;\nLessons to Learn From Noah:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>God promises to bless and protect those who\nfaithfully follow and obey him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obedience is not a sprint but a marathon. It\nmeans a lifetime of faithful devotion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even the most faithful fathers have weaknesses\nand can fall into sin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abraham\u2014Father of the Jewish Nation (<strong>Genesis 17:1<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What could be more frightening than\nbeing the father of an entire nation? That was the mission God gave Abraham. He\nwas a leader of tremendous faith, passing one of the most difficult tests God\never gave a man: offering his son Isaac as a sacrifice. Abraham made mistakes\nwhen he relied on himself instead of God. Still, he embodied qualities that any\nfather would be wise to develop.&nbsp; Lessons\nto Learn From Abraham:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>God wants to use us, in spite of our\nshortcomings. He will even rescue and support us through our foolish mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genuine faith pleases God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God&#8217;s purposes and plans are revealed in phases\nover a lifetime of obedience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isaac\u2014Son of Abraham&nbsp; (<strong>Genesis 17:21<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Many fathers feel intimidated\ntrying to follow in the footsteps of their own father. Isaac must have felt\nthat way. Abraham was such an outstanding leader that Isaac could have gone\nwrong. He could have resented his father for offering him as a sacrifice, yet\nIsaac was an obedient son. From his father Abraham, Isaac learned the\ninvaluable lesson of trusting God. That made Isaac one of the most favored\nfathers in the Bible.&nbsp; Lessons to Learn\nFrom Isaac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>God loves to answer a father&#8217;s prayers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trusting God is wiser than lying. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents should not show favoritism to one child\nover another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jacob\u2014Father of the 12 Tribes of Israel (<strong>Genesis 28:19-21<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Jacob was a schemer who tried to\nwork his own way instead of trusting God. With the help of his mother Rebekah,\nhe stole his twin brother Esau&#8217;s birthright. Jacob fathered 12 sons who in turn\nfounded the 12 tribes of Israel. As a father, however, he favored his son,\nJoseph, causing jealousy among the other brothers. The lesson from Jacob&#8217;s life\nis that God works with our obedience and in spite of our disobedience to make\nhis plan come to pass.&nbsp; Lessons to Learn\nFrom Jacob:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>God wants us to trust him so we will benefit\nfrom his blessings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fighting against God is a losing battle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We often worry about missing God&#8217;s will for our\nlife, but God works with our mistakes and bad decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God&#8217;s will is sovereign; his plans cannot be\nundone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moses\u2014Giver of the Law (<strong>Exodus 3:4<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Moses was the father of two sons,\nGershom and Eliezer, and he also served as a father figure to the entire Hebrew\npeople as they escaped from slavery in Egypt. He loved them and helped\ndiscipline and provide for them on their 40-year journey to the Promised Land.\nAt times Moses seemed to be a larger-than-life character, but he was only a\nman. He shows today&#8217;s fathers that overwhelming tasks can be achieved when we\nstay close to God.&nbsp; Lessons to Learn From\nMoses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>With God all things are possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes we must delegate to be a good leader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God desires intimate fellowship with every\nbeliever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No one can follow God&#8217;s laws perfectly. We all\nneed a Savior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>King David\u2014A Man After God\u2019s Own Heart (<strong>1 Samuel 16:13<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of the great stories of\nstruggle in the Bible concerns David, a special favorite of God. He trusted God\nto help him defeat the giant Goliath and put his faith in God as he was on the\nrun from King Saul. David sinned greatly, but he repented and found\nforgiveness. His son Solomon went on to become one of Israel&#8217;s greatest\nkings.&nbsp; Lessons to Learn From David:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Honest self-examination is necessary to\nrecognize our own sin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God wants our whole hearts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We cannot hide our sins from God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sins have consequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lord is always there for us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joseph\u2014Earthly Father of Jesus (<strong>Matthew 1:18-20<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Surely one of the most underrated\nfathers in the Bible was Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Christ. He went\nthrough great difficulties to protect his wife Mary and their baby, then saw to\nJesus&#8217; education and needs as he was growing up. Joseph taught Jesus the\ncarpentry trade. The Bible calls Joseph a righteous man, and Jesus must have\nloved his guardian for his quiet strength, honesty, and kindness.&nbsp; Lessons to Learn From Joseph:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>God honors men of integrity and rewards them\nwith his trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mercy always wins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obedience may result in humiliation and disgrace\nbefore men, but close friendship with God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God the Father&nbsp; (Genesis 1:1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">God the Father, the First Person of\nthe Trinity, is the father and creator of all. Jesus, his only Son, showed us a\nnew, intimate way of relating to him. When we see God as our heavenly Father,\nprovider, and protector, it puts our lives in a whole new perspective. Every\nhuman father is also a son of this highest of God, the constant source of\nstrength, wisdom, and hope to Christians everywhere.&nbsp; Lessons to Learn From God the Father<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>God is constant; he never changes. We can depend\non Him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God is faithful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God is love.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our heavenly father is an example for earthly\nfathers to emulate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scripture is filled with people we can learn much from. When it comes to the challenging vocation of fatherhood, several fathers in the Bible show what is wise to do and also what is not wise to do. As the first man and first human father, Adam had no example to follow except for God&#8217;s. 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