Ishmael

Birth of Ishmael.

I. Conceived in sin. V.3

II. Contention at his arrival. V.4

III. Contradiction. V.5

IV. Cruelty. V.6

Blessing of Hagar.

I. Remembered by the Lord. V.7

II. Return to Abraham. V.8

III. Reward for obedience. V.8,9

Bloodline of Ishmael.

I. Went to present day Saudi Arabia.

II. Became traders. Genesis 37:25-28

III. Possibly where Islam comes from.

Kaaba 50 tall and 40X35

Tradition says that the stone inside was given to Adam by God for forgiveness for sins after being kicked out of the garden.

According to Islam this is where Abraham rebuilt the Kaaba structure with Ishmael’s help.

Supposedly the rock use to be white but is not black from absorbing the sins of all those who have touched and kissed it.

Also, the muslims who go there must walk around it seven times