What would it mean; to be called by G-D, by name?
Some that were; Samuel, Cyrus, Mary, Saul (Paul), more if we look.
What would it mean to a middle easterner; steeped in linage and ancestry?
Abraham; always back to Abraham. You know the argument; who was chosen. For Those that follow Yeshua; it was Isaac, not Ishmael. However what if G-D in his grace and care; would call to Ishmael through his sons; by name?
We will want to look at two of the sons of Ishmael, Nebaioth 1st born and Kedar 2nd son. We know the promise that G-D would make Ishmael’s descendants a great nation. Nebaioth follows his father, and so does Kedar for many generations, but then G-D steps in and ends the free rein of Kedar.
In Isaiah 21: 13The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanites.
14Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.
15For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
16For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: 17and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few: for the LORD, the God of Israel, hath spoken it
However then we see grace in that; in Isaiah chapter 42 the promise of Yeshua and a new thing.
10Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise from the end of the earth,
you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it,
the coastlands and their inhabitants.
11Let the desert and its cities lift up their voice,
the villages that Kedar inhabits;
let the habitants of Sela sing for joy,
let them shout from the top of the mountains.
12Let them give glory to the Lord,
and declare his praise in the coastlands.
Here we can see that the Villages that Kedar inhabitants will come in Singing.
Now as we look in Isaiah chapter 60; there is the promise of Israel’s Redemption, but not only for Israel, but look at all the people of the world that will be gathered in. Then we see it, verse 7
7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you;
the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you;
they shall come up with acceptance on my altar,
and I will beautify my beautiful house. Not only Kedar now , but also the 1st born Nebaioth.
G-D; never has spoken anything that is not true. He said the some of the descendants of Ishmael will be brought into the kingdom, and called them by name, and said that they will beautify his house.
Remember Noah; G-D looked at the world ruined by sin, and Noah was the only one he could save, oh and his family members were able to go along as well, but in saving Noah; the rest of us got a chance to live. If we follow the example of Noah; we understand that ; Yes Isaac is first, but had the Jewish people not been between the world and judgment ( just as the priest’s and Levites stood between the nation of Israel and G-D’s judgment), no one would have a chance.
I was told that the Christians took the Jewish people’s place, not true; the Jewish people still have their place waiting for them. The first followers of Yeshua (The Way) were all 100% Jewish; read the new testament and see for yourself. However after the Jewish followers turned back, then later the Gentiles came in, and were called Christians.
Romans 12: But if their trespass is the riches of the world, and their failure is the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! If you are Jewish, your place is waiting for you. Also you don’t leave your Jewishness behind, you will begin to see Yeshua in the feast times and the days, and your heritage will be a great treasure to you.
At the end of time we see the same order. Rev. 7:4And I heard the number of those having been sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand, having been sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel. Rev. 7:9After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no one was able to number it, out of every nation, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, having been clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands.
All of us have a place, a seat at the table, don’t leave your chair empty.
Look into the true written word of G-D; there is nothing else the compares.
If truth is the only way; then enemy’s objective is against truth.
Truth can only stay the same, but lies have a large wardrobe.
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