These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah,Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. -Genesis 25:13-15 The second part of Genesis chapter 25 deals with Ishmael and his descendants. As a reminder, the first point I want […]

 “Then Abraham breathed his last, dying at a ripe old age, an old man full of years; and he was gathered to his people.” -Genesis 25:8 So Abraham dies. Both Isaac and Ishmael tended to the burial of their father in the same Cave of Machpelah. This cave would also become the same burial spot […]

Let’s start our study of Genesis Chapter 25 today! For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James Version, click here. Genesis Chapter 25 can be divided into three parts. The first part wraps up the final details of Abraham’s life. The second part talks about Ishmael’s descendants. In the third part, we […]

Some teach that the “trinitarian” nature of God is expressed in Genesis chapter 24. They will say that Abraham represents the “Father”, Isaac is the “Son” and the servant Eliezer is the Holy Spirit. I think this interpretation is a bit forced because such an analogy breaks down quite frequently in Scripture. As I’ve said […]

When reading the Bible, it is fascinating to see how Godly and prophetic truths were expressed through the mindsets and cultures of the ancient Middle Eastern peoples.  The Hebrew culture in the Bible comes from Mesopotamia and this is where Abraham was born and raised. I believe it so, so important to as much as […]