ancester of all “who … walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had” (Rom. 4:12). What is the importance of Abraham to us today? First, we cannot begin to understand the Old Testament until we see it as the outworking in history of the promises that God gave this towering figure. Second, as we meditate on stories of Abraham’s life, we find many principles we can apply today to enrich our personal relationship with the Lord. Abraham’s clothing reflects the patterns and style of