Are Muslims Descendants of Abraham? Few questions in interfaith discussions surface as often—or as confidently—as the claim that “Muslims trace their lineage back to Abraham through Ishmael.” It is said with the tone of something long settled, a statement woven into public imagination simply because it sounds plausible. Yet familiarity does not guarantee accuracy. When we look closely at Scripture, history, and theological development, a more nuanced—and far more interesting—

Keturah: Abraham’s Wife and the Mother of Nations Beyond Israel. After Sarah’s death, Abraham took another wife named Keturah. Though mentioned only briefly in Genesis, her role in the covenant story is significant. Through her, Abraham fathered six sons who became the ancestors of nations that later played important roles in biblical history.

A Bride for Isaac: Providence at the Well. Genesis 24 reads like a short story with a long shadow. Sarah has died; Abraham is old; the covenant promises still stand—but the line must continue. Into that tension God weaves one of Scripture’s most elegant providence narratives: a servant, a desert well, ten camels, a young woman named Rebekah, and a marriage that will carry the promise forward. This is no fairy tale.

Eliezer of Damascus: The Faithful Servant in Abraham’s House. Eliezer of Damascus appears only briefly in Scripture, yet his presence represents faith, loyalty, and the way God often works through those who serve quietly. Abraham once thought Eliezer might inherit all he had, but God revealed that the covenant promise would come through Abraham’s own son. Eliezer is also traditionally associated with the servant who found Rebekah for Isaac.

The Binding of Isaac: Faith, Provision, and Foreshadowing. The account of Abraham being commanded to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22) is one of the most gripping narratives in the Old Testament. Known in Jewish tradition as the Akedah (the “binding”), this story is central to understanding both Abraham’s faith and God’s plan of redemption. Far from being a story of cruelty or blind obedience, it is a story of faith tested, God’s provision revealed, and Christ fore

Isaac: The Child of Promise and God’s Provision. Isaac’s life stands as a testimony to God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises. Born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, Isaac was the long-awaited child through whom God’s covenant would continue. His story weaves themes of joy, sacrifice, obedience, and divine provision. Isaac is remembered not only as the son of promise but also as a foreshadowing of Christ, pointing to God’s ultimate provision of salvation.

Ishmael: The Son of Abraham and the God Who Hears. Ishmael’s story is inseparably tied to the tension between human attempts to fulfill God’s promises and God’s sovereign plan. The son of Abraham and Hagar, Ishmael was born outside of God’s covenant plan for Isaac, yet his life was not outside of God’s care. Scripture tells us that God heard his cries, promised to bless him, and made him the father of a great nation.

Hagar: The God Who Sees and the Mother of Ishmael. Hagar’s story weaves through Abraham and Sarah’s narrative as one of the most striking accounts of God’s concern for the marginalized. An Egyptian servant in Sarah’s household, Hagar found herself caught in the tension between God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah’s barrenness. Though she was cast aside and mistreated, God sought her out, spoke to her directly, and gave her promises for her son.

Sarah: The Mother of Nations and God’s Covenant Promise. Sarah stands alongside Abraham as one of the most important figures in the story of God’s covenant. Originally named Sarai, she shared in Abraham’s journey from Ur to Canaan, through trials, failures, and moments of faith. Despite her barrenness and old age, God chose her to be the mother of the child of promise. Through Isaac, her line would carry forward God’s covenant, making her not only a matriarch of Israel but a

Abraham: The Father of Faith and God’s Covenant Promise. With Abraham, the story of Scripture takes a decisive turn. From the genealogies of Noah and Terah, the narrative now focuses on one man through whom God promised to bless all nations. Abraham’s life is a story of faith, covenant, testing, and fulfillment. His journey—from Ur to Canaan, from doubt to trust, from promises to fulfillment—establishes him as one of the most significant figures in the Bible and the foundatio

Who Is Blessed in Abraham? A Critical Exegesis of Genesis 12:1–3 and the Israel Question. In recent decades, Genesis 12:1–3 has become a theological cornerstone in many Christian circles, particularly among evangelical and Zionist movements, used to defend unwavering support for the modern nation-state of Israel. But does the text truly support this view?

Genesis Summary: The Beginning of Everything—and Everyone. The Book of Genesis is the origin story—not just of the world, but of sin, salvation, and the family line through which the Messiah would come. If the Bible were a movie, Genesis is the opening scene, the character introductions, and the inciting incident—all rolled into one.

Blessing Modern Israel: Should Christians Bless the Modern State of Israel Because of Genesis 12? Many Christians have heard the claim that supporting the modern state of Israel guarantees God’s blessing, based on Genesis 12:3—“I will bless those who bless you.” But is this really what the Bible teaches? This article takes a careful look at that assumption and shows why it oversimplifies both Scripture and history.