Genesis 12–21 has been one long arc of promise and patience; this chapter

marks the climax of the Abrahamic narrative. The promise of God will be fulfilled by a son born

by supernatural means, by the will of God - Isaac.

That divine birth will be compared and contrasted with the birth of a son forged by the will of

man - Ishmael.

The birth of those two boys would serve as a testament to two different ways of life. They

typify the paths of every single person under the sound of my voice today. Every single

individual listening is either on the path of Isaac or the path of Ishmael. It is your responsibility to

know which path you are on.

Is your faith a product of God’s Divine Power, or something you came up with as a product of

human will and ingenuity?