God made a promise to Abraham and Sarah . But Abraham jumped the gun and had got hagar involved.
From Hagar , we have Ishmael and from Sarah we have Isaac
When God made his promise, there was no Hagar , just Abraham and Sarah . So should not Isacc be the inheritor of God's promise to Abraham.
So what happens to Ishmael ?
2006-11-26 21:45:13 · 7 answers · asked by avatar 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Genisis 3:5 , it foretells the promise of a saviour. Through the line of Isaac, (rightful inheritor of God's promise) , we come to Jesus Christ.
Where does Muhammed come into this picture ?
2006-11-26 22:04:33 · update #1
Genesis 21:10 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.
Genesis 21:11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Genesis 21:12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Genesis 21:13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Genesis 21:14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
God told Abraham to let him go, and Abraham did, Isaac remained. Promise continued to Isaac, but not to Ishmael.
2006-11-26 21:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by readthekjv1611@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
G-d also promised Hagar that Ishmael would be a great nation.
Genesis 21
17 God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. 18 Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation."
As for the promise between Abraham and Sarah yes it was passed and reaffirmed to Isaac and then to Jacob.
2006-11-27 05:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isaac IS the inheritor of God's promise to Abraham, and God said He would also make a great nation from Ishmael since he also was Abraham's offspring.
2006-11-27 05:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Captain America 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hagar,mother of Ishmael found an Egyptian wife for her son,and he in time fathered 12 sons,chieftains and family heads of the promised 'great nation' of Ishmaelites.Ishmael also had a least one daughter,Mahalath,who married Esau.
(Gen.17:20;21:21;25:13-16;28:9) and Gen.25:17 says "And these are the years of Ishmael's life,a hundred and thirty seven years.Then he expired and died and was gathered to his people."
No descendent of Ishmael appeared as a benefactor of mankind in the first century CE.But a descendent of Abraham through Isaac did appear at that time.This individual was from the tribe of Judah and the family of David and was born in Bethlehem.He was Christ Jesus.
2006-11-27 08:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by lillie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong...Sarai told Abraham to "take" Hagar. Isaac had his reward and Ismael had his too. We know where each descendant comes from, don't we? Yes, we do
2006-11-27 05:50:30 · answer #5 · answered by JohnC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God blessed Ishmael too, but in a different way. He blessed him in Egypt.
2006-11-27 06:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by liltopazmandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty munch he is the father of the middle east Iran
2006-11-27 05:52:37 · answer #7 · answered by Trace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋