The Prayer for Ishmael
Homilist
Genesis 17:15-22
And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.…


I. A SPIRIT NATURAL TO A TRUE PARENT. Abraham desired the prosperity of Ishmael.

II. A SPIRIT ESSENTIAL TO THE TRUE SAINT. Dependence on God.

III. A SPIRIT HONOURED BY HEAVEN (ver. 20; see Genesis 25:10-15).

(Homilist.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

WEB: God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.




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