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Genesis 21:10-21: God sends Ishmael away to become a great nation separate from that of Isaac

Post author By Richard
Post date February 16, 2013
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On the surface, Paul’s message about Sarah and Hagar in Gal. 4:22-23 doesn’t make sense. After all, we all know how a man and woman come together to make a child.

Sarah symbolizes Heaven, and Hagar symbolizes the Earth. In the last days, God will glorify Jerusalem.

Tags Abram/Abraham, bondwoman, faith, free woman, Galatians, Genesis, Hagar, Ishmael, Paran, prophecy, ra'a - evil/harsh/wicked/hostile - Strong's H7489, Sarai/Sarah

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Genesis 21 part 3 — Abraham obeys Sarah and confronts Abimelech; Ishmael grows up

Post author By Richard
Post date June 20, 2009

In part three of a study on Genesis 21, we read about the confrontation between the ruler Abimelech and Abraham. Meanwhile, Ishmael grows up and becomes a problem in Abraham’s household, so Abraham sends him and his mother away.