Holy Spirit Seed Explained - PART 144

Abraham had two sons of which one was born of a slave woman. Upon reaching 100 years of age, he had a God promised child, resulting from the Spirit of God interacting on behalf of Abraham and Sarah his wife. After the death of Sarah, Abraham fathered six more naturally born children. God had promised Hagar, the slave woman, that the child conceived in her of Abraham (the child, not being, as we would say, a love child) but rather a child conceived as a result of Sarah connivance.

The child was originally named Ishmael. Sarah later had second thoughts. In short, her conniving backfired. So out goes Hagar and Ishmael, banished from the household. As an aside, was it because of jealousy or a woman’s scorn, or perhaps both? Anyway, God found Hagar, and conversed with her. God revealled to Hagar that Ishmael would become a great nation.

It is recorded scripturally, that Ishmael fathered twelve sons, becoming a nation. The last we hear spoken of Ishmael was that he attended the funeral of Abraham his father, after which, he took up residence in the midst of his twelve sons. Note that Ishmael was much older than Isaac.

Of course Isaac, the God promised child to Abraham and Sarah, fitted into Abraham and Sarah’s family structure. However, as it is written, a man’s worst foes may be those from his own household. In this context, the two step brothers competing for recognition led to animosity setting in, passing from generation to generation, until hatred ruled. The original reason for the dispute has long time ago been forgotten. And so the hatred survives even today, although, today it has escalated to the pitch that one is desirous to see the others' offspring wiped from the face of the earth.

Why, is it that some one does not send the other a history of the events that originated this family feud? After all,it was God who promised Abraham, a child through Sarah and similarly it was God who brought it the course of events to pass. Listen to the promise that God spoke to Abraham.

In you and in your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blest. Note that the scriptures state - in Abraham's SEED - singular. God did not say SEEDS. No God said SEED. Abraham had eight sons of which none were a blessing to mankind. God was speaking of a Holy Spirit SEED “a new blood line” that was to be implanted into Abraham, and that implanted SEED was pass through Abraham into Isaac. In turn the bloodline continued into Jacob, UNTIL the appointed time when the SEED of promise in which ALL NATIONS of the earth would/could be blessed should come forth. That promised SEED was JESUS the Christ who is the SEED of the Holy Spirit Of God. THE PRINCE OF PEACE.

It is for this reason that Ishmael and Isaac ought to shake hands. It is long overdue. God breathed into all men the breath of life. God is love. The WRITTEN WORD declares that if a man hates his brother who he has seen, how could he love God who he has not seen? These are questions generated from understanding the historical record.

As for those who burned Bibles in the hope not to offend those who were of a different religious persuasion, surely endorsing these actions only amounts to stupidity. The Bible is the only historical record of what transpired, and therefore is the only extinguisher of contention. Guns and random, unnecessary killings is not democracy. The entrance of God’s word brings light. The scriptures alone gives understanding.

Preach this good news to all nations. God is not willing that any should perish. God Himself, as a Son Jesus, laid down His life for Ishmael, Isaac and indeed, all sinners.