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MinistryOf GraceMinistryOfGrace


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Abrahams descendants wereAbrahams descendants were

divided into two main groupsdivided into two main groups

Children of the EastChildren of the EastHagar bore IshmaelHagar bore Ishmael

After Sarah diedAfter Sarah died

Abraham tookAbraham took

Keturah who bore himKeturah who bore him

six sons.six sons.

There wereThere were

messengers in thismessengers in this

lineline

The Hebrew peopleThe Hebrew peopleSarah bore Isaac inSarah bore Isaac in

her old ageher old age

God had manyGod had many

messengers in thismessengers in this

lineline

The promise to IshmaelThe promise to Ishmael

Genesis 16Genesis 16

Ishmael was Abrahams first born sonIshmael was Abrahams first born son

Hagar fled because of the cruelty of Sarah, notHagar fled because of the cruelty of Sarah, not

because Abraham put her awaybecause Abraham put her away

God sent an angel to name the childGod sent an angel to name the child

Ishmael meansIshmael means -- IsmaIsma -- listen + Ellisten + El -- GodGod

It is a perpetual reminder of Gods mercyIt is a perpetual reminder of Gods mercy

I will make a great nation of his descendants (GenI will make a great nation of his descendants (Gen

17:20)17:20)


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The promise confirmed at theThe promise confirmed at the

spring of waterspring of water

The angel said to Hagar: Get to your feet,The angel said to Hagar: Get to your feet,lift the child up and hold him in your arms,lift the child up and hold him in your arms,because I will make of him a great nation.because I will make of him a great nation.Then God opened her eyes and she saw aThen God opened her eyes and she saw awell full of water; she went to it, filled herwell full of water; she went to it, filled herwater skin and gave the child a drink. Godwater skin and gave the child a drink. Godwas with the child, and he grew up andwas with the child, and he grew up andlived in the wilderness oflived in the wilderness of ParanParan. Torah,. Torah,Genesis 21:18Genesis 21:18--2020

Gods plan for these children ofGods plan for these children of

AbrahamAbrahamThat they also preserve truthThat they also preserve truth

They would work in partnership with theThey would work in partnership with the

children of Isaac in keeping the knowledgechildren of Isaac in keeping the knowledgeof God aliveof God alive

As traders they could carry the light of theAs traders they could carry the light of the

knowledge of the true God to distantknowledge of the true God to distant

placesplaces


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A Promise for the children ofA Promise for the children of

IshmaelIshmael

In looking forward to the gathering ofIn looking forward to the gathering ofpeople from all nations around the thronepeople from all nations around the throne

of God in paradise, prophet Isaiah gaveof God in paradise, prophet Isaiah gave

this promise:this promise:

Torah, Isaiah chapter 60, verses 6 & 7Torah, Isaiah chapter 60, verses 6 & 7

Great caravans of camels will come, from Midian and Ephah.

They will come from Sheba, bringing gold and incense.People will tell the good news of what the Lord has done! All

the sheep of Kedar and Nebaioth will be brought to you as

sacrifices and offered on the alter to please the Lord. TheLord will make his Temple more glorious than ever.


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Gods activity in the children ofGods activity in the children of

AbrahamAbraham

Abraham the Hanif

Sarai (Genesis

11:29)Hagar (Genesis

16:3)

Isaac, born

when Sarai old

Genesis 21:2

Ishmael (1st

born) Genesis

16:15

Together they

buried Abraham

Genesis 25

Gods plan for cooperationGods plan for cooperation

Joseph (son of

Jacob, son of

Isaac)

Moses, son of

Amram

Ishmaelites &

Midianites

Jethro & Job

(Shuaib &

Ayyub)

Joseph rescued by

Ishmaelites and

Midianites Torah,Genesis 37

Moses given

refuge and taught

more about the

one God by men

of the East.

Torah, Exodus 2,

Job 1


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The partnership continuesThe partnership continues

Hebrew

worship in

temple

Anointing oil and

spices for the

temple worship

Eastern tradersprovided the oil

and spices for

the Hebrew

worship Torah,

Exodus 30

JoshuaCaleb an Arab

name

Son of Isaac and

Son of the East

lead Hebrew

people into

Canaan. Torah,

Numbers 14:30:Joshua 14

Jews about to

enter CanaanBalaam (son of

Eastern Children

Suleiman Queen of Sheba

Shepherds from

the line of Isaac

3 wise men

from the East

bring gold &

spices

Jesus Isa al

Masih Luke 2;Matthew 2

Queen of the

East brings

gifts to

Solomon 1Kings 10

Balaam

blesses Israel,

prophesies of

Al MasihNumbers 22-24


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What happened to these children of the EastWhat happened to these children of the East

after Isa?after Isa?

Jewish & Gentilefollowers of Isa

Arab followers ofthe Way of Isa

Early disciples of Isa

interacted spirituallywith Arabs (Acts 2)Arabia was a refugefor Paul (Galatians

1:17)Genuine followersof Biblical faith

persecuted by theRoman and

Byzantine church

Referred to inRevelation 12 asthe church in the

wilderness

In northern

Arabia, faithfulbelievers stoodagainst thepolytheism ofsurrounding

religions suchas the multiple

gods of theNabataeans

Waldenses in N. Italy.

Arab followers of theWay and otherexcommunicated

Christians soughtrefuge and fellowship

with Arabs in thedessert of Arabia were known as Hanif

An Era of Spiritual DarknessAn Era of Spiritual Darkness

For centuries Europe hadFor centuries Europe hadmade no progress inmade no progress inlearning, arts, or civilization.learning, arts, or civilization.

A moral and intellectualA moral and intellectualparalysis had fallen uponparalysis had fallen uponChristendom.Christendom.

My people are destroyed forMy people are destroyed forlack of knowledge [of Me].lack of knowledge [of Me].Torah, Hosea 4:6Torah, Hosea 4:6

This was the result ofThis was the result offorbidding the reading orforbidding the reading orstudy of the Bible, andstudy of the Bible, andenforcing human traditionenforcing human traditioninstead of Gods truth.instead of Gods truth.

HOWEVERHOWEVER

The Torah,The Torah, ZaboorZaboor,, InjilInjil

were not available inwere not available inArabicArabic

The era of theThe era of the

jahiliyahjahiliyah saw an saw an

increase in paganincrease in pagan

worship (worship (NabitaeansNabitaeans,,

Tribal religions,Tribal religions,

ZorastrianismZorastrianism))


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God kept truth alive!God kept truth alive!

Church in theChurch in thewildernesswildernesspreserves copies ofpreserves copies ofthe Scriptures whenthe Scriptures whenmainline Christianitymainline Christianityis forbiddingis forbiddingpossession of thepossession of theScriptures andScriptures andtrying to destroy oldtrying to destroy oldcopies ofcopies ofmanuscripts.manuscripts.

HunafaHunafa Islam TwoIslam Two

primary truthsprimary truthsemphasized against theemphasized against theapostasy prevailing inapostasy prevailing inthe areathe area--

One GodOne God

Day of accountabilityDay of accountability(judgment)(judgment)

The most authoritativeThe most authoritativemanuscripts of themanuscripts of theBible were preserved inBible were preserved in

Muslim countriesMuslim countries

The Nestorian Christians of Hirta(on Iran/Iraq border) formed a

close community, callingthemselves servants of God

whose inner unity transcended

traditional Arab tribal differences.(Samuel Moffett,

Christian Historian)

Both Jews and Christian immigrants to thedesert found a ready welcome among those

Arabs who upheld the Mesopotamian-Abrahamic tradition. Together , they

consolidated that tradition in Peninsular

Arabia which came to be known asHanifiyyah. Its adherents, the hanif(s),

resisted every association of other gods withGod, refused to participate in pagan rituals,and maintained a life of ethical purity above

reproachThe hanifs always stood abovetribal disputes and hostilities.

(Ismail al Faruqi,

Muslim historian)


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What about Today?What about Today?

People of the Booklooking for the coming of

Isa

proclaim the judgment

hour message

call for people to honor

the Creator God

Focus on preparing a

people for the end of

time.

Avoid what God has

forbidden (alcohol, pork,

tobacco, gambling)

Hanif Gods

Last Day

special people

proclaiming the

nearness of the

end of time, the

one Creator God,

day of judgment,

to prepare a

people for the

end of time.

?

God is looking for a quality of faithGod is looking for a quality of faith

among His end time peopleamong His end time people

Allah is our Lord and your Lord:

For us (is the responsibility for)our deeds, and for you for yourdeeds. There is no contentionbetween us and you. Allah will

bring us together, and to

Him

is (our) final goal.

Surah 42 Al Shura, vs 15


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My Temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations.

Then I saw another angel flying high in the air, with an eternal message ofGood News to announce to the peoples of the earth, to every race, tribe,language, and nation. He said in a loud voice, Honor God and praise his

greatness! For the time has come for Him to judge mankind. Worship Himwho made heaven, earth, sea, and the springs of water! Book of Isa,

Revelation 14:6,7

Say: Lo! As for me, my Lord hath guided me unto a

straight path, a right religion, the community of

Abraham, the upright [Hanif], who was no idolater

Say: Lo! my worship and, my sacrifice and myliving and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the

Worlds.

Surah 6 (Al Anam), verses 161, 162

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