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Why did Abraham banish Ishmael (Genesis 21:14)?
Why did Abraham banish Ishmael (Genesis 21:14)?Jacob's sons even though they are born through the maid servants of Leah and Rachel got the right to be called Jacob's sons and become the patriarchs. Then why did Ishmael refused to inherit the blessings promised to Abraham?
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What's love got to do
with Christianity?I ask that from the perspective of it being a prerequisite of the religion. Do you have to love God in order to be a Christian?Or, is it just all about obedience and worship, and loving God is just an emotion you can personally have if that's what you want to believe?We can find...
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Why don't Christians still sacrifice their first born?
1. God told Moses to sacrifice the first born of humans and animals to him. 1The Lord said to Moses:2Consecrate to me all the firstborn; whatever is the first to open the womb among the Israelites, of human beings and animals, is mine. (Gen. 13:1-2)The association of humans with animals makes it...
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What is the origin of sacrifice in the Hebrew and Christian Writings?
Is sacrificial death a thing the biblical God CHOSE to require or is it innate to His CHARACTER?This question has to do with the sacrificial death for fogiveness of sins. Hebrew writings require animal sacrifices while Christian Scriptures require human sacrifice. I have pondered this question. If...
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What is the role of Ishmael in the Bible and Salvation History?
What is the role of Ishmael in the Bible and Salvation History?He's always been an individual who's story and purpose has intrigued me. I would love to see a hub on it!
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A question of interpretation: Genesis 22: 1-12
Okay, most people know the story."1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 2 And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there...