Tag: Abraham

Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael – The types of…

Abraham – the Father

Isaac – the Son

Ishmael – You and me

Let’s take another story and run the characters through our truth filters. In Genesis 17, the Lord positions Abraham for the news that Isaac will be born. Here is the story thus far:

  • Abram’s name is changed to Abraham and Sarai’s is changed to Sarah.
  • Abraham is 99 and Sarah is around 89.
  • When Abram was 86, Ishmael was born through the handmaid Hagar.
  • Three angels/messengers show up promise Abraham and Sarah a son
  • They laugh; notice how the angels handle it…

The Abrahamic Test

God’s happiness is not associated with His children’s behavior. His happiness is that He provides all of his children with the ability to come back into His presence.

Each of us are tried for our own good that we may know our own selves. By knowing who we are, God may provide us with exaltation.

So why do bad things happen to good people? Research has shown that there are 13 reasons in scripture: only 1 of the reasons is because good people behave badly.

2 Nephi 9:48