The Abraham Window Abraham is called a "Patriarch," which means that he is a father-ruler. In biblical history the heads of families were called patriarchs; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob's twelve sons were all patriarchs. The Patriarch Abraham lived in Chaldea, and at God's command, he came to the land of Canaan and became the founder of the Hebrew Nation. He was the father of Isaac, grandfather of Jacob, and ancestor of Christ. One day God called Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Though he loved his son dearly, Abraham obeyed and had his dagger drawn for the sacrifice (see window) when an angel stayed his hand. The test was now over and God knew that Abraham loved his Lord more than his own son. Abraham's sacrifice is a prototype of our Lord's sacrifice. Abraham was ready to sacrifice his only son, as the Father sacrificed His only Son, Jesus. The shield studded with stars near the bottom of the window represents the shield of faith with which Abraham protected himself, and the stars are the numerous descendents which God promised Abraham: "I will multiply your descendents as the stars of the heavens." Gen. 22:17. One star is bigger than the others and it is distinguished by a cross that represents Jesus Christ, the greatest among the descendents of Abraham. God required of Abraham faith and fidelity, as He does also from us who are Abraham's spiritual children. The next window.

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