More of the Promise

More of the Promise

Genesis 25: Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. ² And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. ³ Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. ⁴ And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

⁵ And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. ⁶ But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the concubines which Abraham had; and while he was still living he sent them eastward, away from Isaac his son, to the country of the east.

 

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Abraham seemed to take GOD’s promise seriously. He married Keturah who bore him six sons. Prominent names came from this marriage, some of which would cause problems centuries later. Abraham also had children through concubines.

 

My Observations:

• Abraham kept having children after Sarah died.
• Abraham had a promised child named Isaac, but also fathered many nations outside of the one JESUS would come through.
• There was possibly some strife going on in Abraham’s family so he sent those born of concubines away from Isaac.

 

GOD promised Abraham that he would have more children than he could ever count. This seemed to be true even when he was living! He had kids that would start nations Some would follow GOD and some would not.

 

While Abraham had fulfilled “the promise” GOD mentioned, he also remembered that he would be the father of many nations. Keturah may have been a Philistine. The Bible does not say where she came from, but that’s where Abraham settled. The concubines may have also been Philistines. The belief in GOD may have been mixed.

 

Challenge

• Why did GOD tell Moses about Abraham’s other children?
• After GOD fulfills a promise HE made to you, have you ever wondered what’s next?
• Is your purpose in GOD still solid in your heart?