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Abraham and the Early Empires

The Families and the Kingdoms
Panel 4 of Adams' chart, retold for the whole family

  • 42 illustrated pages + cover
  • 1 subject per page
  • PDF · 22.8 MB
  • King James quotations

Follow Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their families through the Book of Genesis: Abram's call, Melchizedek, Hagar and Ishmael, the three men at Abraham's tent, Sodom, Isaac's birth, the ram in the thicket, Rebekah, Jacob's ladder, and Joseph in Egypt. The book gives the ages from Shem to Terah verse by verse, shows scenes and inscriptions from Adams' chart and its family bands, and sets the dates Adams prints beside the King James text. Painted scenes, family trees and activities accompany short passages to read aloud.

The download contains 42 illustrated pages plus the cover (43 PDF pages), with King James quotations and a source supplement attached to the PDF. Illustrations are artistic interpretations.

Buy the PDF · $7

Digital PDF. Read it on a tablet, a computer or a phone, or print it at home. No printed book or chart is shipped. Looking for the detailed study of this panel, with Adams' own words and the panel to print? See the Study Edition of panel 4.

Look inside

Real pages from the book. Tap a page to enlarge it.

The cover The cover Melchizedek, page 10 Melchizedek, page 10 The Ram in the Thicket, page 18 The Ram in the Thicket, page 18 Jacob’s Ladder, page 24 Jacob’s Ladder, page 24 Joseph’s Dreams, page 29 Joseph’s Dreams, page 29

Which book is for you?

Two kinds of books follow the same panels of Adams’ chart, for two kinds of readers.

The two are sold separately: the complete Study Edition does not include the illustrated books. Both are digital (PDF): nothing is mailed to you.

The ten illustrated books

One book for each panel of the chart, all in the same format. Panels 1 to 4 are out now; the next panels are being finished one by one.

Cover of panel 1, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 1 The First Generations 42 pages · $7 Out now Cover of panel 2, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 2 The Patriarchs 42 pages · $7 Out now Cover of panel 3, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 3 Noah and the Deluge 42 pages · $7 Out now Cover of panel 4, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 4 Abraham and the Early Empires 42 pages · $7 Out now
Cover of panel 5, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 5 The Exodus Coming soon
Cover of panel 6, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 6 Kings, Prophets and Empires Coming soon
Cover of panel 7, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 7 Greece and Rome Coming soon
Cover of panel 8, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 8 The Fall of Rome Coming soon
Cover of panel 9, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 9 Charlemagne and the Crusades Coming soon
Cover of panel 10, Illustrated Family Edition Panel 10 Discovery and Revolution Coming soon

Inside panel 4

42 illustrated pages, plus the cover. Page numbers below are those printed in the book; the cover comes first in the PDF.

  1. From Shem to Salah1
  2. Eber, Peleg, and Reu2
  3. From Serug to Terah3
  4. Terah’s Family4
  5. The LORD Said unto Abram5
  6. Tents and an Altar6
  7. Abram in Egypt7
  8. Abram and Lot8
  9. The Four Kings9
  10. Melchizedek10
  11. The Stars and the Covenant11
  12. Hagar and Ishmael12
  13. Abraham and Sarah13
  14. Three Men14
  15. Lot Leaves Sodom15
  16. Isaac Is Born16
  17. Hagar and the Well17
  18. The Ram in the Thicket18
  19. The Cave of Machpelah19
  20. Rebekah20
  21. The Families of Abraham21
  22. Esau and Jacob22
  23. Isaac’s Blessing23
  24. Jacob’s Ladder24
  25. Leah and Rachel25
  26. Peniel26
  27. Dinah27
  28. The Sons of Jacob28
  29. Joseph’s Dreams29
  30. Joseph Is Sold30
  31. Joseph in Egypt31
  32. Pharaoh’s Dreams32
  33. Joseph Gathered Corn33
  34. Joseph’s Brothers in Egypt34
  35. Joseph Makes Himself Known35
  36. The Family Enters Egypt36
  37. Jacob and Joseph’s Last Years37
  38. Scenes on Adams’ Chart38
  39. The Early Empires39
  40. Dates and Family Activities40
  41. Family Answers41
  42. Sources and Further Reading42

Questions

How do I receive the book?

Right after payment, your download link appears on screen and is sent to your email address.

What is the difference with the Study Edition?

The Illustrated Family Edition combines short readings, painted scenes, diagrams and family activities. The Study Edition explains the chart in depth, with Adams' own words, the sources he used and the panel to print. See the comparison above.

Is it included in the complete Study Edition?

No. The illustrated books are a separate series, sold $7 each.

When will panels 5 to 10 be out?

They are being finished one at a time, with the same care for the text and the pictures. They will be announced on this page and to the subscribers of adamschart.org.

Can I print it?

Yes: for your family, your Sunday school or your classroom, as often as you need. Please do not share or resell the file.

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