Some observation from this interesting chapter.
v9- His (Abraham's) sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite,
Just read today about two bomb packages that were sent to ex- anti terrorism key police office (a Christian), and the office of a liberal islam organisation in Jakarta.
One wonders if we will see the day when sons of Isaac and sons of Ishmael reconciles for good.
If you read the earlier chapters, Ishmael had actually been sent away when he was still a young boy, along with his mother. I guess he would have hated Abraham, Sarah, as well as Isaac. Can't blame the boy for that.
But what a surprise.. many years later, we would find this verse, telling us how Ishmael would bury his father, together with Isaac. Isn't it beautiful?
And note that verse 2 tells us that Abraham did have other children. But verse 9 specifically mentioned only Isaac and Ishmael.
After all is said and done, no one can change the fact that they have the same father. that's the fact.. that's the truth.
And today.. I believe the same story will take place once again.
Israel and Kedar, Christian and Moslem, will break this wall of hatred, and come to reconciliation just like Ishmael and Isaac did.
We will come to the revelation that we are of the same Father.
And we are the generation that will see such a day.. Amen.
v9- His (Abraham's) sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite,
Just read today about two bomb packages that were sent to ex- anti terrorism key police office (a Christian), and the office of a liberal islam organisation in Jakarta.
One wonders if we will see the day when sons of Isaac and sons of Ishmael reconciles for good.
If you read the earlier chapters, Ishmael had actually been sent away when he was still a young boy, along with his mother. I guess he would have hated Abraham, Sarah, as well as Isaac. Can't blame the boy for that.
But what a surprise.. many years later, we would find this verse, telling us how Ishmael would bury his father, together with Isaac. Isn't it beautiful?
And note that verse 2 tells us that Abraham did have other children. But verse 9 specifically mentioned only Isaac and Ishmael.
After all is said and done, no one can change the fact that they have the same father. that's the fact.. that's the truth.
And today.. I believe the same story will take place once again.
Israel and Kedar, Christian and Moslem, will break this wall of hatred, and come to reconciliation just like Ishmael and Isaac did.
We will come to the revelation that we are of the same Father.
And we are the generation that will see such a day.. Amen.
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