A CHILD NAMED LAUGHTER
How appropriate the child of promise should be called Laughter, or
Isaac (21:3-7). For 25 years, since the promise of a great nation was
made, Abraham and Sarah had waited for the child through whom the
great nation would come. Without him, the promised land would have had
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ISHMAEL WAS CAST OUT
Sarah and Abraham had a great feast when Isaac was weaned. When
Ishmael made fun of Isaac, Sarah demanded he and his mother be cast
out. Though it was against the laws of that region, Abraham cast out
Ishmael. He did so at the insistence of Sarah and with God's
reassurance (21:... [ Continue Reading ]