God chose the people of Israel descended from Abraham to reveal Himself to and task with sharing His love and plan of salvation with the entire world.

God called Abraham to enter into a covenant with Him and to be the father of His Chosen People.

God called Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, as a test of his faith. The sacrifice of Isaac foreshadows Christ’s sacrifice.

The stories of Jacob wrestling with an angel and God’s remembering Rachel illustrate the battle of prayer we all experience.

God blessed Joseph with success in his work despite his rejection, persecution, and suffering. Through Joseph’s story we learn that God can bring good out of evil. Joseph is a type of Jesus Christ.

God worked many signs and wonders through Moses to demonstrate to the Egyptians and the Israelites that He is the one true God. The signs performed by Moses foreshadowed signs that Jesus would later perform.

God called Moses and gave him the mission of freeing the Israelites from slavery. God’s revelation of His name is an invitation to know Him and to be in relationship with Him.