Ishmael: Sidestepped or Sidelined? Abraham is the Patriarch who was chosen by God to be the ancestor of the People of God. Ishmael was Abraham’s eldest son. When Abraham was given the sign of his covenant with God, circumcision, he circumcised Ishmael into that covenant. But subsequent text in the Bible raises some questions as […]

• May 27, 2013
• /  Category Birthright, Circumcision, Covenant, Genesis 12, Genesis 15, Genesis 17, Genesis 21, Genesis 25, Genesis 37
• /  Posted By Kevin Bennett
• /   5 Comments.