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12. Ismael and Isaac (Genesis 17: 17 - 20)
We often referred the conflict between the Arabic nations and Israel to their ancestors Ismael and Isaac since that's how it got started in the first place. As a matter of fact, Ismael and Isaac are more like us, the gentiles who are saved by grace and the native Israelis which both received the same blessings and promises from God. Yet, we, the gentiles, are like a wild donkey as described by God. What does that mean? What should we do?