Tag: Ishmael
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He Died Full. Ishmael Fell. – Genesis 25:18
Genesis 25:18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren. There is a striking difference between the way Abraham’s death is described and the way Ishmael’s death is described. Abraham died full. Ishmael fell. That says a…
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Two Lines, One Promise – Genesis 25:11-17
Genesis 25:11-17 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according…
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A Picture of Israel in the Wilderness – Genesis 21:18-21
Genesis 21:18-21Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. And God was with the lad; and he grew,…
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A Shrub in the Wilderness – Genesis 21:15
Genesis 21:15And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs. This is where the story gets painfully real. Up to this point, there was still bread in the bag and water in the bottle. There was still something to manage, something to measure, something to stretch…
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God Still Had Mercy on Ishmael – Genesis 21:13
Genesis 21:13And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. This verse shows the tenderness of God. Isaac was the son of promise, but Ishmael was still Abraham’s son. And because he mattered to Abraham, he mattered to the Lord in this situation. God was not…
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Two Sons Cannot Share the Inheritance – Genesis 21:9-11
Genesis 21:9-11And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of…
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What Do You Want to Do Now – Genesis 17:20-22
Genesis 17:20-22 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set…
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She Went Back – Genesis 16:15-16
Genesis 16:15, 16 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. What stands out to me here is that Hagar went back. When the angel of the Lord met her in the wilderness…
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He Hears Affliction – Genesis 16:8-12
Genesis 16:8-12 And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. And the angel of the LORD said unto…
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Headship and Hearing – Ephesians 5:23–24
Ephesians 5:23–24 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Headship in the kingdom of God never looks…