ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Abraham

Abraham is a very important person in many religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He lived a long time ago, thousands of years ago. He was born in the city of Ur in what is now called Iraq.

Abraham was chosen by God to be the father of a special group of people, who would become known as the "chosen ones." One day, God told Abraham to leave his home and go to a new place that He would show him. Abraham obeyed and set off with his wife Sarah and all of his people and animals on a journey to an unknown place.

God made promises to Abraham, saying that he would make him the father of many nations, and that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. Abraham trusted God, even though he didn't know how these things would come true.

Abraham lived a long life and had many adventures along the way. He tried to have children with his wife Sarah but she was barren. So, she asked Abraham to have a child with her maidservant, Hagar. Hagar had a son, Ishmael, but that wasn't what God had in mind.

Later on, God visited Abraham again and promised that Sarah would have a baby. Even though Abraham and Sarah were very old, God's promise came true and Sarah had a baby boy named Isaac.

Abraham's story teaches us about faith, trust, and obedience to God. He is an important figure in many religions and his legacy has been passed down for thousands of years.