The Lord promised Abram many descendants, but after living in Canaan for 10 years, he still had no children.
So, Sarai, his wife, offered her slave, Hagar, for Abram to impregnate. He does so, and things get weird. Suddenly, Hagar despised Sarai (jealousy) and Sarai mistreated Hagar (drama).
Hagar fled their home and wandered the desert, where the Lord came to her. He told her to go back home. He would bless her and her child, in spite of how she had been mistreated by her masters.
So, she returned to the house of Abram and bore him a son named Ishmael.
Chapter 17 tomorrow.
Who are Ishmael’s descendants?
Posted by Laura Ayala | October 3, 2011, 11:32 amIt is thought that today’s Palestinians are descendants of Ishmael.
Posted by matthewmonyhan | October 3, 2011, 11:47 amAnd Issacs Descendants?
Posted by Laura Ayala | October 4, 2011, 10:33 amThose would be the Israelites/Jews.
Posted by matthewmonyhan | October 4, 2011, 11:40 amSo does this mean we are all Jewish?
Posted by meekone88 | October 6, 2011, 9:55 amWe are not descendants of Isaac, so…no
Posted by matthewmonyhan | October 6, 2011, 10:25 amI thought we were descendants of Abraham. I am so confused.
Posted by meekone88 | October 7, 2011, 9:49 amNope. We are Gentiles (term for anyone not Jewish). Specifically, most of us are of European or African descent. The song “Father Abraham” is a complete fabrication.
Posted by matthewmonyhan | October 7, 2011, 10:18 amSo who are we descendants of?
Posted by meekone88 | October 8, 2011, 2:12 pm