God's response is interesting. First, Ishmael will be blessed. Even though Ishmael was the result of disobedience on the part of Abraham and Sarah, God still cared for him. Secondly, God tells Abraham to name his son Isaac, which means "he laughs", Did God choose this name after Abraham laughed? Isaac would be a reminder that the impossible happens with God.
Most importantly, the covenant is through the line of Isaac, a point that Paul makes great play of in Galatians. God's plan will be fulfilled God's way, even though we may go on many unnecessary detours along the way. Now God puts a time scale on the birth of Isaac. Now God knew all the details when He first called Isaac, but only revealed them gradually. We need to learn be more confident in God. Often we fret because we cannot see how things are going to work out, but God has all the details worked out. God then left Abraham.
Abraham then acted in obedience and had his whole household circumcised.
Most importantly, the covenant is through the line of Isaac, a point that Paul makes great play of in Galatians. God's plan will be fulfilled God's way, even though we may go on many unnecessary detours along the way. Now God puts a time scale on the birth of Isaac. Now God knew all the details when He first called Isaac, but only revealed them gradually. We need to learn be more confident in God. Often we fret because we cannot see how things are going to work out, but God has all the details worked out. God then left Abraham.
Abraham then acted in obedience and had his whole household circumcised.
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