The Narrow Path Ministries

I think it could be as simple as Ishmael came by the will of man and Isaac came by the will of God. This is God's covenant on His terms that Abraham agree to. So Hagar and Ishmael was not part of the royal seed or agreement, Sarah was. Therefore, despite man's impatience, Isaac receives the continu...

Well...the apostle Peter seemed to think that God had made a covenant with Abraham. When speaking to the Jews, he said: "You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.’" ...

Alright, first off, FYI: I'm a pretty resourceful guy, and the only questions that tend to roll around in my head long enough for me to want to extrovertedly inquire are admittedly theoretical; i.e., where the Bible doesn't consider the what-ifs like I wish it did; or curiosities, the likes of which...

That's very helpful; thanks, guys. I read some other commentaries, but hadn't thought to read Barnes'.

I guess my one outstanding curiosity remaining is what Jesus would think about requesting collateral?

"Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. . . . And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping fo...