Abraham and Abraham, Two Different Covenants (Article 3)

Article Three - Comments about the two CovenantsBelow are the Covenant members and their involvements. Abram, Hagar and Ishmael are found in the first column, and Abraham, Sarah and Isaac are found in the second column:ABRAM COVENANT MEMBERSIshmael is Abram's only son.
Ishmael is born after the flesh.
Ishmael's name is given by an angel of God. "And the angel of the LORD said unto her [Hagar], Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction." Genesis 16:11
Hagar is a bondmaid, and the mother of Ishmael.
Hagar's child is born in bondage.
Hagar's child is traditionally the first physical heir to the Canaan land.ABRAHAM COVENANT MEMBERSIsaac is Abraham's first son.
Isaac is born by promise.
Isaac's name is given by God. "And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac." Genesis 17:19
Sarah is a freewoman, and the mother of Isaac.
Sarah's child is born free of all bondage.
Sarah's child is the promissory heir to the Canaan land.There is an allegory [symbolic representation] concerning the two women who Abraham had sons with, during two different Covenants. The allegory also represents the New Testament and the Old Testament."For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants..." Galatians 4:22 - 24The allegory is a true and accurate representation of the two separate Covenants that God made with Abram and Abraham. The Apostle Paul inserted the words "for these are the two covenants"to clear up all confusions surrounding them.Most Christians use this allegory just to explain the difference between the New and Old Testament. There is not anything wrong with doing that, but Christians, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians and all other religious peopl
e need clear understanding of what the two Covenants are all about, because the lack of knowledge concerning the allegory has assisted in keeping us all in darkness.Be Blessed, and enjoy all future articles from Robert J. Parker, Sr.The next article is entitled:The Promise Land

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