Genesis 17.18 - Hope for Ishmael
Genesis 17.18 - Hope for Ishmael
Lunch with a former PLO sniper in Jericho! We drove past the walls that Joshua saw fall, the tree that Zacchaeus climbed, and feasted with Tass Saada. He told us how he was challenged at a low point in life, “If you want to get your life straight you need to love a Jew.” But Yasser Arafat had trained him well to kill Jews! (His book is excellent: “Once an Arafat Man: The True Story of How a PLO Sniper Found a New Life”) Now Tass loves the Jew named Yeshua and lives as a peacemaker in that hostile land. Today’s text reveals God’s love for Ishmael and his sons. The plan of salvation comes through Isaac, but the promise of salvation is for all who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the only hope for Muslims, Jews, and for all peoples!