Abram

God promises descendants as numerous as the stars and a land for them. Cuts a covenant — walks through the pieces himself.

Tired of waiting for the promised son, takes matters into his own hands with Hagar. Ishmael is born. It wasn't the plan.

Entertains three strangers who turn out to be divine. Bargains with God for Sodom — 'What if there are fifty righteous? Forty? Ten?'

At 100 years old, the promised son finally arrives. Sarah laughs — this time with joy, not doubt.

God asks him to sacrifice Isaac — the son he waited decades for. He obeys. God provides a ram. The faith that defined a nation.

Buries Sarah, finds a wife for Isaac, and dies at 175. Called the father of faith — his descendants become Israel, and through them, blessing for every nation.