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…