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Unshaken Saints

Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2 - Abraham and Sarah

Unshaken Saints

Jared Halverson

Education, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 213 minutes

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Summary

God told Abraham to "get thee out of thy country" and promised him a legacy that would bless all the families of the earth. But for decades, Abraham and Sarah had no land and no children. How do you keep walking when the promises of God seem impossible? Summary: In this episode, we dive into the heart of the Old Testament: The Abrahamic Covenant. We look at Genesis 12–17 and Abraham 1–2 to see how a "foreigner and a stranger" became the Father of the Faithful. The Search for Greater Happiness: We analyze Abraham’s desire for the "blessings of the fathers" and why he sought for his own "place of residence" spiritually and physically. The Three-Part Promise: We break down the core of the covenant—Posterity (seed as the stars), Priesthood (the power to bless), and Property (a land of inheritance). The Name Change: We explore the profound symbolism of Abram becoming Abraham and Sarai becoming Sarah—adding the Hebrew letter "He" (the breath of God) into their very identities. The Symbolism of Circumcision: We discuss the "token" of the covenant and why God requires a physical reminder of our spiritual commitments. Sarah’s Role: We look at why Sarah is the "Rock" from which we are hewn and how her faith was just as essential to the covenant as Abraham's. Call-to-Action: Abraham was told to "be thou a blessing." How are you using your covenant privileges to bless those around you today? Let us know in the comments! If you’re ready to "look unto the rock whence ye are hewn," please like, subscribe, and share this video to help others stay "Unshaken." Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:22 Looking to Abraham & Sarah 8:49 Looking for More 13:20 The Fathers vs. My Fathers 20:16 The Daughters of Onitah 25:27 Abraham Delivered & Called 31:58 Journey to the Promised Land 39:23 Priesthood Promises 43:23 The Importance of Posterity 45:42 Temple Sealings & the Abrahamic Covenant 49:29 Exclusivity vs. Inclusivity 55:59 Seeking & Finding 1:01:01 Establishing Altars 1:09:21 The Sacrifice of Sarah 1:22:23 Abraham & Lot 1:36:23 Rescuing Lot 1:44:16 Sodom or Salem 1:52:20 Melchizedek 2:04:54 The Promise of Seed 2:13:13 The Confines of Covenant 2:18:32 Waiting for the Cup to Fill 2:26:57 Sarah & Hagar 2:39:31 Pride from Above & Pride from Below 2:48:35 Facing Awkward Conversations 2:51:59 Ishmael 2:56:38 Covenant Renewed 3:02:00 Circumcision 3:09:23 Sarah 3:18:38 Immediate Obedience 3:20:25 Wanting the Blessings of Abraham & Sarah

Transcript

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0:00.0

When the son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

0:05.0

Lord, I believe, help thou mine unbelieve.

0:12.0

May our testimonies be as deep and as strong as that of Jacob,

0:19.0

who when confronted by one who sought to destroy his faith declared,

0:22.8

I could not be shaken.

0:41.5

Hello, my friends, all you wonderful Unshaken Saints out there, I'm Jared Halbertson,

0:43.1

and glad to have you back for more scripture study.

0:47.0

Today we have a ton of material to cover, and it's all incredible.

0:49.9

We get to hang out with Abraham and Sarah today.

0:56.1

In fact, I was giving a fireside a couple of days ago, and somebody came up to me and said,

0:59.3

you better not skip Genesis 15.

1:03.5

And so I thought, wow, okay, well, you know your stuff, and now I'm feeling the pressure.

1:08.8

Genesis 15 is a tricky chapter in today's material, but it's an incredible one, so yes,

1:11.9

I'll do my best to do it justice. We have a lot.

1:17.7

It's Genesis 12 through 17. It's Abraham chapter 1 and 2. This is actually our last real day in the Pearl of Great Price. We may jump back and give some nods to things later on, but

1:24.0

for the most part, as far as the bulk of the Pearl Great Price is concerned,

1:28.5

this is it. So also, I know some of you have talked to me about wanting to share these videos

1:34.1

with people of other faiths, Jewish and Christian, who are interested in the Hebrew Bible

1:39.3

slash Old Testament. So after today, of course, we'll still be bringing in restoration insights. Can't

1:45.5

help myself with that. But if you want to start sharing these with an eye to building on common

1:50.8

beliefs with your friends of other faiths, I always try to be sensitive to that and picture

1:56.6

people in the audience that may not believe everything that we believe or share all the things

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