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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