Promise to Abraham and his Descendants

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Based on the work of McGhee & Syllabus of Training Seminar “Understanding the Heart of Islam” “All People on Earth Blessed through Abraham and his Descendants”

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To Learn more about the Abrahamic Covenant, Sarah and Hagar Because of the many Misunderstandings about Ishmael’s Descendants Show the Generations of Relationship between the Descendants of Ishmael and Isaac Generate dialogue between those of the Faith of Abraham Point out Commonalities which could serve as starting points for such a dialogue Why this Presentation ?

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“ Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1- “all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3 God’s Call & Promise to

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Ishmael and Isaac All the People on Earth Blessed through Abraham’s Two Sons. Genesis 12:3

Their Birth : 

Their Birth Ishmael— Son of Necessity "So Sarai said To Abram, 'See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps shall obtain children by her.' And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai ." (Ge n. 16:2) Isaac--Son of Promise "And He said, 'I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.' ... Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; And Sarah had passed the age of childbearing." G en. 18: 10, 11.

Their Mothers: 

Their Mothers Son by a Bondwoman "But he who was of the Bondwoman was born according to the flesh ." Gal. 4:23 Son by a Freewoman "And he of the freewoman (was born) through promise ." Gal. 4:23

Circumstances of Their Birth : 

Circumstances of Their Birth Born out of Affliction "And the Angel of the LORD said to her: 'Behold, you are with child, and you shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your affliction . '" Gen.16:11 Born out of Laughter Now Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born to him. And Sarah said, 'God has made me laugh , so that all who hear will laugh with me. '" Gen. 21 :5, 6

Childhood Experiences : 

Childhood Experiences Cast Out "And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing. Therefore she said to Abraham, 'Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac.?' Gen. 21:9, 10 Center of Attention "So the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the same day that Isaac was weaned." Gen. 21:8 But God said to him, “(Abraham) Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant . Genesis 21:12

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II. Ishmael’s Later Life after Being Sent Away

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Raised up without a father, but Accompanied by God "So God was with the lad ; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer." Gen. 21 :20

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"Abraham's early teachings had not been without effect upon Ishmael… In his latter days…he returned to his father's God,..." Patriarchs & Prophets, p. 173, 174 Returned to his Father’s God

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"Remember We made the House a place of assembly ; and take ye the Station of Abraham as a place of prayer ; and We covenanted with Abraham and Ishma'il, that they should sanctify My house for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer). " Qur’an, Baqarah II: 125 Ishmael & His Father Established the Kaaba (a House of Prayer in Arabia)

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"Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah .... " Gen. 25:8, 9 Collaboration between Isaac and Ishmael

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Sarai (Freewoman) Gen. 11 :29; Gal. 4: 23 Isaac (Son of Promise) Gen. 18: 10, 11 Hagar (Bondwoman) Gen. 16:3; Gal. 4:23 Ishmael (Son of Necessity) Gen. 16:2 Together buried Abraham Gen.25 ABRAHAM

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"And as for Ishmael , I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him , and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedin gly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation." Gen. 17:20 " And the LORD appeared to him ( Isaac ) the same night and said, 'I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for My servant Abraham's sake. '" Gen. 26:24 Descendants Blessed and Multiplied

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Nabataeans Muhammad Jesus Christ (ISA) Abraham’s Family Tree (Christian Tradition) Abraham’s Family Tree (Muslim Tradition)

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III. Contacts Between the Descendants of Ishmael and Isaac

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Contacts Between the Descendants of Ishmael and Isaac

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"Also Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan did not please his father Isaac. So Esau went to Ishmael and took Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael , Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife in addition to the wives he had." Gen. 28:8, 9 Isaac’s Son Married Ishmael’s Daughter

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"Then Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt." Gen. 37:28 Ishmaelites and Midianites saved Joseph

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"And Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law , heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people--that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt…After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, Jethro took her back..." Ex. 18: 1, 2 Moses married the Daughter of Jethro, the Priest of Midian (Son of Abraham with Keturah)

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ESAU Son of Isaac Esau married Mahalath Genesis 28 MAHALATH Daughter of Ishmael JOSEPH Son of Jacob (son of Isaac) Joseph rescued by Ishmaelites & Midianites Genesis 37 ISHMAELITES & MIDIANITES (through Keturah ) Gen. 25:2 MOSES Son of Amram (grandson or Levi) Moses married Jethro's daughter & was taught by People of the East Exodus 2, Job JETHRO (& JOB) Priest of Midian & Moses' father-in-law

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Balaam, a Midianite p ro phet, inspired by the Spirit of God to p rop hesy about Israel's future "So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the diviner's fee in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak .... And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him." Num. 22:7; 24:2

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Caleb a non-Israeli spy rewarded by Joshua for being a faithful SPY for Israel (Numbers 13 & 14) "And Joshua blessed him, and Gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance. Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite (non-Israelite) to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.“ Joshua 14:13, 14

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JOSHUA Moses’ Successor Israel guided by a son of the East into the promised land Numbers 30, Joshua 14 CALEB Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite (non-Israelite) Kalb = "dog" in Arabic ISRAEL Isaac's Posterity Balaam blesses Israel and prophesies of Messiah— Num. 22-24 BALAAM Medianite Prophet

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Wise Men from the East Visited Baby Jesus "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is He who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." "And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His - mother, and fell down and worshiped Him." Matt. 2: 1-2, 11

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SHEPHERDS Israelites WISEMEN From the East Both Shepherds & Wisemen were directed to Jesus. Matthew 2; Luke 2 JESUS (ISA) Son of Man

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http://www.turnbacktogod.com/jesus-christ-wallpaper-set-09-animated-gif-images/ IV. Common Regard for Jesus (ISA)

For Ishmael's Descendants (Arabs/Muslims), Jesus is Considered as Word of Allah : 

For Ishmael's Descendants (Arabs/Muslims), Jesus is Considered as Word of Allah "Behold! The angels said: '0 Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: His name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to God; He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And He shall be (of the company) of the righteous." Qur’an, Ali-I- Imran 3:45, 46

Jesus as a Sign and Judge : 

Jesus as a Sign and Judge "And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of the Hour of Judgment): Therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way." Qur'an, Zukhruf 43:61 "Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." - Matthew 24: 3 0 http://www.turnbacktogod.com/jesus-christ-wallpaper-set-09-animated-gif-images/

Miracle Worker : 

"Then will God say: '0 Jesus the son of Mary! Recount My favour to thee and to thy mother. Behold! I strengthened thee with the holy spirit, so that thou didst speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. Behold! I taught thee the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel. And behold! Thou makest out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, by My leave, and thou breathest into it, and it becometh a bird by My leave, and thou healest those born blind, and the lepers, by My leave. And thou bringest forth the dead by My leave." Maida V:113 Miracle Worker

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ISLAM 72 Muslim Sects JEWISH CHRISTIANS Isaac's Descendants Son of Man Word of God Judge Miracle Worker NABATEANS OF THE EAST Migrated Hijaz in Arabia CHRISTIANS Followers of Jesus Direct world to worship of One God & Judgment Day MUHAMMAD "Star fallen from heaven (Rev. 9) CHRISTIANITY Catholic/Orthodox! Protestant Islam means "submission to God". The one who submits to God. Jesus & (ISA)

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V. The True Believers in Both Lines of Abraham’s Posterity

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"Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (right) ; they rehearse the Signs of God all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration. They believe in God and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right , and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in emulation) in (all) good works: they are in the ranks of the righteous. Of the good that they do, nothing will be rejected of them; for God knows well those that do right." Al-l-Imran 3:113-115 The True Believers in Christianity According to the Qur’an

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"If only the People of the Book had faith, it were best for them: among them are some who have faith , but most of them are perverted transgressors." Al-l-Imran 3:110 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring , who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation 12:17 "Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus." Revelation 14:12 The True Believers in Christianity According to the Bible

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The True Believers in Islam according to the Qur’an And who turns away from the religion of Ibrahim except him who befools himself? Truly, We chose him in this world and verily, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous," "And they say, ' Be Jews or Christians, then you will be guided.' Say (to them 0 Muhammad), 'Nay, (we follow) only the religion of Ibrahim, Hanif .... '" AI- Baqarah 2:130, 135

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"And who turns away from the religion of Abraham but such as debase their souls with folly? Him We chose and rendered pure in this world: and he will be in the Hereafter in the ranks of the Righteous." Baqarah II: 130 "Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to God, does good, and follows the way of Abraham the true in faith ( hanif )? For God did take Abraham for a friend." An- Nisa 4:125 "Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly obedient to God, (and) true in faith .... " Nah116:120

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VI. “Come to Common Terms as between Us and You”

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"Say: '0 People of the Book! Come to common terms as between us and you : That we worship none but God; That we associate no partners with Him; That we erect not, from among ourselves Lords and patrons other than God.‘ '" Qur’an, AI'I'lmran 111:64 Invitation from the True Believers in Islam (Those of the Faith of Abraham) (Ranif)

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"Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith , and bowed his will to God's, and he joined not gods with God." AI-I-Imran 111:65, 67 Building on the Faith of Abraham

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" Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham . And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, 'In you all the nations shall be blessed .' So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham." Galatians 3:7 - 9 For All Groups of Believers to Receive the Blessings Promised to Abraham

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"And I say to you that many will come from east and west , and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Matt. 8: 11 CHILDREN OF THE EAST TO SIT WITH OTHER CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM IN GOD’S KINGROM