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What precisely is an Abraham religion?
Read the Bible. It's an interesting read. In Genesis, the first book, God called Abraham out of idolatry and joined Himself in an eternal covenant with Abraham and his seed. Abraham had Isaac. Isaac had Jacob, and Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, had 12 sons, which became 12 tribes, which became the nation of Israel. God rescued these tribes out of slavery in Egypt, gave them the Law, the 10 Commandments, with statures and ordinances, and planted them in them in the land of Canaan. It became known as the land of Israel. That is the first Abrahamic religion. Through the tribe of Judah, Christ came to take away the sin of the world, so that they could receive the promise of the Spirit, which the apostle Paul showed is the real blessing given to Abraham. This was a fulfillment and a turn away from the Old Testament covenant to the New Covenant that was prophesied several places in the O.T. Christianity is the result of the New Covenant. Its source was Abraham, so that's the 2nd Abrahamic religion. Then Islam came late to the party. It borrowed from both the O.T. and N.T. So, that's the 3rd Abrahamic religion.
Well, your generic explanation certainly came across as I was expecting, it sounds as though it comes from a survey in world religions course from any fill in the blank university. Just to point out something incorrect, for example: Abram as he was called before God changed his name to Abraham, wasn't an idol worshipper or pagan as inferred, though the area he lived in practiced that. Abraham had a unique relationship with God as he was called the friend of God. Abraham didn't have a religion, he had faith, he had belief, religion is an institution of men. The lineage of Christ(meaning anointed) comes through Shem, but is always referred to from the root of Judah. The promise to Abraham, which certainly hasn't been yet fulfilled is an earthly one, not a spiritual one, this is covered in Isaiah, Ezekiel, Revelations, Zechariah, and what are called the minor prophet books, through their messages are hardly minor. What Paul formerly known as Saul is referring to is something different entirely. Also concerning the 12 tribes, Josephs two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh replaced Joseph and Levi(which later became the high priest class) .
Thanks for encouraging me to read the Bible, but to be fair I study and read several times a day.
You asked, "What precisely is an Abraham religion?" Yes, there is much more to the story. It wasn't intended to be a complete retelling, just a short snapshot of what people refer to as the Abrahamic religions and how they relate to each other.
I disagree with you on 2 points: 1. Based on Joshua 24:2, I still maintain that Abram and fam were idol worshippers, no different from the city of idol worshippers in which they lived. God called Abram, not because Abram was anything different, but because of His mercy and His will. Faith, which is a gift of God, was infused into Abram through that contact. It was after this that Abram is referred to, eventually, as a friend of God. And 2. The promise to Abraham HAS been fulfilled according to Galatians 3:14. The Blessing of Abraham, is the promise of the Spirit which we receive through faith. The covenant God made with Abraham (v. 17) for a Seed and the Land are fulfilled in Christ in resurrection. Christ is the promised Seed (v. 16), and Christ as the Spirit is the land (Col. 1:12-14). According to the New Covenant prophesied (in various places) in Ez.36:27, God says, "I will put My Spirit within you." This is the covenant of which Christ, in resurrection, is now the mediator (Heb. 8:6). The blessing of Abraham is God Himself.
That verse you referred to in Joshua is referring to Abrahams father, and grandfather, and not Abraham himself. This is why he was told by God to leave and take his family and leave.
Right on!