GRIFFIN COMMENTS GEN 25

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GRIFFIN COMMENTS GEN 25 (Gen 25:1) Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. All that happened in the life of Abraham from this point on was anticlimactic. His work was finished and he had done far more than most men. He had a miracle promised son. He was given a covenant with God that is eternal. He proved himself to be the father of the faithful. He had truly been a great man. Then he married this woman. She was very likely a servant born in his house. He was a lonely old man. He finished his course and married off his son. His wife was dead and he now looked for companionship. He did the opposite of what he charged the servant to do for Isaac. He married a woman that was not from his family. Her children have Canaaanite endings to their names. ABRAHAM'SCHILDREN (Gen_25:1-5) Gen_16:3-4, 15 Hagar Gen_21:2-4 Sarah Gen_25:1-15 Keturah FIRSTCHILD: Ishmael • Born of doubt • Though Abraham is the father the commands of God are not obeyed. • Hagar is from Egypt (world) (Gen_16:1; Heb_4:1) • She bears a worldly church Ishmael had God's blessings • Answers to prayer • Miracles performed • Healings and prosperity • Feels God's presence • Hears God's voice (Gen_17:20; but Gen_21:21) But he was NOT the child of promise (Gal_4:22-23, Gal_4:28-31). He was not recognized (Gen_22:1) GRIFFIN COMMENTS GEN 25—PAGE 1


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