Genesis 25.19-26.34 Handout AWS
Genesis 25.19-26.34
Ishmael’s Descendants - 25.12-18
Some Thoughts on Islam Islam claims that Ishmael is the true founder of Islam
Isaac and Ishmael are a distinct fork in the road
Islam claims that words from Allah and the people of the promise of the covenant of Abraham descended through Ishmael
Let’s look at a couple of facts that make their claim utter nonsense: 1. The religion of Islam didn't come into existence until the Prophet Muhammad formed it; 2. Muhammad wasn't born until almost 600 years after Christ 3. The last book of the OT was written 1000 years before Muhammad was born.
Muhammad’s Claim that the Bible Has it Wrong Muhammad claims that all that was written in the Bible was corrupted by the Jews
Genesis 25.19-26.34
False Claims that Allah is Just Another Name for Yahweh There are two ways to know who a god is: by His name and by His attributes Islam’s name for God is Allah
Islam’s understanding of God’s attributes
What were the primary occupation of Ishmael’s descendants?
Why are the Arab/Muslim strongholds of the world are also the most poverty-stricken, undeveloped places in the world?
What is the general territory of Ishmael’s descendant?
From Isaac to Jacob - 25.19-22 What does Torah teach us about Isaac?
Why was Isaac content to remain in this childless state?
Genesis 25.19-26.34
The Battle in Rebecca’s Womb - 25.22-23 How does the text describe the struggle within Rebecca’s womb?
What is the struggle all about?
What does God say about the struggle? What are His instructions to Rebecca?
Isaac’s Twins - 25.24-28 How would you contrast Jacob and Esau?
The Character of the Twins - 25.27-28 What can we infer from the declaration that Esau was a hunter?
Esau Despises the Birthright - 25.29-34 Why is Jacob cooking dinner?
What is “sitting Sheva”? What does this have to do in this context?
What’s the point of the Holy Scripture specifying that this was a red stew and had lentils (vs. 34)? What difference does it make?
Genesis 25.19-26.34
What does the New Testament say about Esau?
What is significant about the color red in regards to Esau?
The Famine - 26.1-5
What does Abimelech mean?
What does God do for Isaac in this passage?
Isaac, the Philistines, and Abimelech - 26.6-22 What traits of Abraham did Isaac have?
Why did Abimelech make his proclamation?
Why was Isaac and his clan asked to leave?
Isaac in Beersheba - 26.23-34
Why does Abimelech approach Isaac?
Ishmael’s Descendants - 25.12-18
Some Thoughts on Islam Islam claims that Ishmael is the true founder of Islam
Isaac and Ishmael are a distinct fork in the road
Islam claims that words from Allah and the people of the promise of the covenant of Abraham descended through Ishmael
Let’s look at a couple of facts that make their claim utter nonsense: 1. The religion of Islam didn't come into existence until the Prophet Muhammad formed it; 2. Muhammad wasn't born until almost 600 years after Christ 3. The last book of the OT was written 1000 years before Muhammad was born.
Muhammad’s Claim that the Bible Has it Wrong Muhammad claims that all that was written in the Bible was corrupted by the Jews
Genesis 25.19-26.34
False Claims that Allah is Just Another Name for Yahweh There are two ways to know who a god is: by His name and by His attributes Islam’s name for God is Allah
Islam’s understanding of God’s attributes
What were the primary occupation of Ishmael’s descendants?
Why are the Arab/Muslim strongholds of the world are also the most poverty-stricken, undeveloped places in the world?
What is the general territory of Ishmael’s descendant?
From Isaac to Jacob - 25.19-22 What does Torah teach us about Isaac?
Why was Isaac content to remain in this childless state?
Genesis 25.19-26.34
The Battle in Rebecca’s Womb - 25.22-23 How does the text describe the struggle within Rebecca’s womb?
What is the struggle all about?
What does God say about the struggle? What are His instructions to Rebecca?
Isaac’s Twins - 25.24-28 How would you contrast Jacob and Esau?
The Character of the Twins - 25.27-28 What can we infer from the declaration that Esau was a hunter?
Esau Despises the Birthright - 25.29-34 Why is Jacob cooking dinner?
What is “sitting Sheva”? What does this have to do in this context?
What’s the point of the Holy Scripture specifying that this was a red stew and had lentils (vs. 34)? What difference does it make?
Genesis 25.19-26.34
What does the New Testament say about Esau?
What is significant about the color red in regards to Esau?
The Famine - 26.1-5
What does Abimelech mean?
What does God do for Isaac in this passage?
Isaac, the Philistines, and Abimelech - 26.6-22 What traits of Abraham did Isaac have?
Why did Abimelech make his proclamation?
Why was Isaac and his clan asked to leave?
Isaac in Beersheba - 26.23-34
Why does Abimelech approach Isaac?
