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Why did Abraham require of his servant to place his hand under Abraham’s thigh to make a solemn oath? Abraham and Isaac were living in Canaan. Why didn’t Abraham want Isaac to marry a Canaanite wife? Is there any significance between Abraham’s wife Sarah being barren and later conceiving and Isaac’s wife Rebekah being barren and later conceiving? Jacob and Esau were the first set of twins mentioned in the Bible. Would one of Rebekah’s sons become the child of the promise and the other child become evil like Cain, Nimrod and Ishmael? What is the biblical importance of being the first born and birthrights? Why did God say Jacob I have loved and Esau I have despised? I’m glad you asked? We will discuss these questions in our podcast and blog titled, “Oaths, Marriage, Sibling Conflict, Birthrights and Prophecy.”
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Genesis 18:15-27 We’ve seen that God makes it clear to Abraham that He is going to work through Isaac, the son not yet even born to Abraham. That’s great, but it also raises a question: What about Ishmael? What about the one who is not “The One?” What does God do with the outsider?Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgr?src=hpp)
Chapter 17 is about God's Covenant with Abraham. Questions to Consider? Why the long wait for Isaac? How did God introduce himself? How did Abram react? How would you react? God had already promised Abram his seed would be blessed, but now he gives him instruction. Names have great meaning in those days. What did Abram's name mean? Revelation 2:17 Who was thh covenant made with..Abram only? The land of Canaan was promised to his physical heirs. What are his spiritual heirs promised? Why do you think Circumcision was the ordinance given? Is it symbolic? Would Gentiles be circumcised? Circumcision was replaced by what? What do the names Sarai/Sarah mean? Was Abraham Doubting God with his laughter? Why did Abraham pray for Ishmael? What was his prayer? What does Isaac's name mean?
Sarah laughed when she heard that she was going to have a son. The competing heir of Abraham’s house, named Ishmael, also laughed at Isaac. The Lord tells Abraham to send away Ishmael for laughing at Isaac. Why is it permissible for Sarah to laugh, but not Ishmael? What are the implications of Ishmael being […] The post Two Children and Two Covenants (Galatians 4:21-5:1) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.